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The Extraordinary Story of Corita Kent, the “Pop Art Nun”

Avatar photo by Elisa Wouk Almino June 20, 2021June 21, 2021

Hyperallergic has the exclusive premiere of KCET Artbound’s short film “Corita Kent: The Pop Art Nun.”

Posted inArt

In California, a Legacy of Political Protest Through Graphic Design Lives On

Avatar photo by Staci Steinberger June 20, 2021June 24, 2021

Grassroots social movements in California in the 1960s and ’70s led to a flourishing of graphic innovation that lives on to this day.

Posted inArt

California Continues to Rewrite the Rules of Design

Avatar photo by Avishay Artsy June 20, 2021June 24, 2021

Artists and designers in the state found their voices by breaking from modernist traditions and embracing the light, color, and playful attitude of the West Coast.

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The Hand-Painted Signs and Murals of Latinx LA

Avatar photo by Samanta Helou Hernandez June 20, 2021June 21, 2021

Sign painters and muralists have helped create the visual language of Los Angeles.

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A Tour Through Design and Social Activism in LA, From 1960s to Today

by Matt Stromberg June 20, 2021June 22, 2021

From the socially progressive prints of Sister Corita to the first major gay publication in the US.

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A 1970s Provocative Magazine That Fought Anti-Asian Sentiment

Avatar photo by Allison Conner June 20, 2021June 21, 2021

What started as a monthly paper in 1969 geared towards Asian American students at UCLA soon expanded to the greater Los Angeles community.

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Graphics: ✊🏽A History of Design and Activism in California 📐

Avatar photo by Elisa Wouk Almino June 20, 2021June 20, 2021

This edition, produced in collaboration with KCET’s Artbound, celebrates the rich history of artist-activists in the Golden State.

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E. McKnight Kauffer, a Commercial Artist With Ideals

Avatar photo by Caitlin Condell and Emily M. Orr October 22, 2020November 5, 2020

For nearly 20 years between the two world wars, E. McKnight Kauffer, an American, was the most celebrated graphic designer in England.

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Addressing the Lack of Diversity in Graphic Design

Avatar photo by Elisa Wouk Almino September 22, 2020November 5, 2020

An exhibition of student and faculty posters from the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) sparks a larger conversation around inclusion and representation in design.

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Graphic Designer Awazu Kiyoshi’s Fantastical World

by Julia Friedman November 7, 2018

Awazu rebuked modernist design ideals in his graphic art and instead engaged with indigenous culture, popular symbols, and untidy visuals.

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Melania Trump Designed the Logo for Her “Be Best” Initiative

Avatar photo by Hrag Vartanian May 7, 2018May 7, 2018

As if things weren’t bad enough, the new logo for Melania Trump’s initiative was reportedly designed by the FLOTUS herself.

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A 100-Day Advent Calendar for Design Devotees, in Honor of Herb Lubalin’s 100th Birthday

by Claire Voon March 21, 2018March 21, 2018

The renowned font designer will be remembered in an online project created Cooper Union, his alma mater, highlighting various objects for a 100-day run.

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