Thursday, 01.20.2011 | by Margi | 0 comments
We’ve been hearing much lately about the book-length essay, so much so that I’ve written a preliminary statement about my thesis/manuscript calling it such. My first thought to myself: well, that’s a trendy-ass word. So lately I’ve been wondering if … Continue reading
Friday, 02.19.2010 | by Margi | 2 Comments
Last year, I assigned my first year illustration students to create a botanical, diagrammatical illustration (thinly veiling my proclivities toward science-ish, or science-looking things). I found out that at the same time, the second and third year students had been … Continue reading
Tuesday, 02.16.2010 | by Margi | 1 Comment
Last week, book artist Phil Zimmermann, who also happens to be my teacher, presented our Artists’ Books class with a list of rules created by leading furniture designer Wendell Castle. I think these ideas are totally useful, especially when a … Continue reading
Sunday, 01.31.2010 | by Margi | 0 comments
[NB: Hello, dear reader, and apologies for my absence in the bloggery. My excuse: this semester is insanely busy. But a ton of exciting things are in the pipeline (corporate word) and writing will recommence soon.] Last year, Ira Glass … Continue reading
Wednesday, 01.6.2010 | by Margi | 0 comments
Detail of the R Poster (Photo from Eva Jane Hogan) // Really enjoying this R Poster design-led by young gun Eva Jane Hogan // The 99% is telling us to Say No in 2010 (to humans) // Dan Lockton discusses … Continue reading