Archive for the ‘INFORMATION GRAPHICS’ Category

History of The Internet

“History of the Internet” is an animated documentary explaining the inventions from time-sharing to filesharing, from Arpanet to Internet.

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Remembering Lou Dorfsman

Lou Dorfsman, Creative Director for all things CBS for over 40 years died Wednesday in Roslyn NY at the age of 90 due to congestive heart failure. Dorfman has been in the design news a lot recently for the ongoing restoration project of his famous Gastrotypographicalassemblage wall which once lived in the CBS cafeteria. The Center for Design Study has assumed responsibility for the Wall’s preservation, including its restoration, maintenance and exhibition. More about Dorfsman can be found here & here

“He was the kingpin of the New York School of Design, a pluperfect, fearless, uncompromising perfectionist, and a father of corporate image in the world,”

-George Lois

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Vignelli updates his 1972 NYC subway Map

Vignelli, subway map, updated, 2008, 1972 New York subway map, graphic design, 500 limited-edition prints

Massimo Vignelli’s 1972 New York subway map was hailed as an instant graphic design classic. Now, in addition to updating his famous diagram, Vignelli has signed 500 limited-edition prints available exclusively through Men’s Vogue
Incase your wondering, their $300

More images can be seen here
Via Coudal
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