Design, etc. news, 7.1.09
Vibe Magazine FoldsAfter reducing circulation and instilling four-day work weeks, Vibe leaves just two wide-circulation music magazines in its wake, and virtually nothing in the black community but XXL and The Source.
Debbie Millman’s first dayToday is Debbie Millman’s first day as president of AIGA. Check out who’s helping her lead America’s go-to design organization. You can keep up with her on Twitter, as well.
Is New York the world’s third most fashionable city?
According to the world’s least fashionable magazine, Forbes ranks New York behind Paris and Milan for fashion and design. In the U.S., San Francisco and Los Angeles also made the top 10.
Hartford Courant goes back to the basics
After almost 95 percent of readers spoke out against the paper’s September redesign that shifted the nameplate vertical, the oldest continuously published paper in the U.S. returns to a traditional front page.
via Design Observer
2009 Penguin Design Award winners announced2009 Penguin Design Award winners announcedStudent designers submit their proposals for the cover of The Secret History by Donna Tartt “to design a fresh and bold new look for this cult classic in order to bring it to a new generation of readers.”
Keeping up with GmailKeeping up with GmailFor all you Gmail users, Google releases a few new features for its ubiquitous email program, including drag-and-drop and advanced labeling.
The New York Times wants to see what you see
Calling all would-be photojournalists: Submit your cell phone photos to the “Lens” section of the venerable paper’s website.
Creative Review website redesignedThe site boasts a sleeker look, updated blog, and more web-based knowledge to share. Designed by Bureau of Visual Affairs.