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Stoltze News

November 25, 2015

Artful Design for the Davis

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Stoltze Design has a lot to be thankful for, not the least of which are our fantastic clients, creative partners and amazing vendors.

A highlight this year is our partnership with the Davis Museum at Wellesley College on a series of exhibition catalogs for their inspiring roster of shows:

• Parvis Tanavoli (critically acclaimed "father of modern Iranian sculpture")
• Bunny Harvey: Four Decades (on display through December 13)
• New View: 2014 Faculty Exhibition

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September 24, 2015

ArchitectureBoston Honored by 2015 Print RDA

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Stoltze Design is proud to announce that ArchitectureBoston was selected as a winner in the 2015 Print Regional Design Annual! Samples from recent issues, including covers and feature spreads, will appear in the Winter issue of Print magazine, slated to hit newsstands mid-December.

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September 17, 2015

Stoltze attends Bunny Harvey Opening

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Stoltze Design was thrilled to attend the opening of Bunny Harvey: Four Decades at the Davis Museum at Wellesley College last night. We recently completed the museum's fall promotions and catalog for the exhibition.

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June 12, 2015

Point of Interests: Branding Fort Point

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Fort Point is a vibrant, eclectic section of Boston just across the channel from South Station. It's also been the backdrop for Stoltze Design's endeavors for the last 30 years!

Once home to a booming shipping industry, the neighborhood's brick warehouse buildings evolved into loft spaces for artists and other small business, but the area remained largely undeveloped until the completion of the Big Dig. Now, with the Boston Convention Center and ICA in close proximity, Fort Point is being developed with hotels, restaurants and innovation-driven businesses.

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May 15, 2015

Stoltze invites you to Fort Point Open Studios

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Don't miss Fort Point Spring Open Studios this weekend, May 15-17, where over 150 local artists will be showing and selling their creations. Stoltze Design will be featuring Carol Stoltze's exquisite contemporary jewelry and hand-printed wearables by Fiona Stoltze on Friday (4-7pm), and Saturday and Sunday (12-5pm). 

Also, extended by popular demand, Compilation SD/30: A Stoltze Design 30th Anniversary Retrospective Exhibition will still be on display in the studio. If you missed it last time, this is your chance to stop by!

Hope to see you here!

For more information about Open Studios, please visit the Fort Point Arts Community website.

January 23, 2015

Academic Achievements 2014: Two Bronze, Two Silver, and Gold!

Stoltze Design had a productive year working with some of our favorite education clients on several exciting print and interactive projects. We're pleased that the fruit of our labor was recognized with two bronze, two silver, and a gold award in this year's Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District Excellence Awards!

Our work for the Wentworth Institute of Technology included a new identity, print and digital viewbooks, search pieces, acceptance materials, college brochures and campus banners. For The Williston Northampton School, we developed a new brand, admissions suite and website. And last but not least, we created a unique admissions piece for The Putney School that combines three different components, a viewbook, student profiles and a course catalog.

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Wentworth Institute of Technology: Identity, Digital + Print Admissions Materials (Bronze x2 )

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The Williston Northampton School: Identity, Viewbook + Website (Silver x2)

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The Putney School: Admissions Collateral (Gold)

September 12, 2014

Compilation SD/30: A Stoltze Design 30th Anniversary Retrospective Exhibition and Celebration

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Compilation SD/30: A Stoltze Design 30th Anniversary Retrospective Exhibition and Celebration

Reception and celebration details:

Where?
Midway Channel Gallery
15 Channel Center Street, Boston, MA (Directions via Google Maps)

When?
Friday, September 12
5pm: Opening, light bites and libations
6pm: Music starts, X17 (Clif's band) goes on at (or around) 7:30p.

Parking?
If you'll be driving to the celebration, we're happy to say that special $3 parking will be available at the A Street Outdoor Lot, at 284 A St., Boston, MA.

To receive your discount sticker, please check in with a Stoltze staff member at the door of the celebration. Your reduced price will be applied as you exit the lot, with the sticker attached to your parking ticket. Please note that this discount applies only from 5:00pm - 9:30pm on Friday, September 12, 2014.

 

Can't make it to the celebration?
The show runs from August 12 – September 30, 2014
Midway Channel Gallery
15 Channel Center Street, Boston, MA

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July 22, 2014

Summer reading comes to ArchitectureBoston

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We're delighted to share the newest incarnation of ArchitectureBoston magazine, with a fresh look, and a subject that is close to our hearts. 

The Summer 2014 issue looks at books. How and why do we read? What are we poring over, and where are we doing it?

Through essays on libraries and evolving technology, book reviews and curricula, we showcase stunning art, including dramatic book structures by Stephen Doyle, Daniel Eatock's interpretive book shelf, and typographer Russell Maret's meticulous artists' books. 

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May 9, 2014

Stoltze invites you to Fort Point Open Studios

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Don't miss Fort Point Spring Open Studios this weekend, May 9-11, where over 150 local artists will be showing and selling their creations. Stoltze Design will be featuring Carol Stoltze's exquisite contemporary jewelry and hand-printed wearables by Fiona Stoltze on Friday (4-7pm), and Saturday and Sunday (12-5pm). Also, extended by popular demand, Swissted, the ongoing project by graphic designer Mike Joyce, will still be on display in the studio. If you missed it last time, this is your chance to stop by!

This is a great opportunity to pick up a last-minute gift for Mother's Day, whether it's a piece of jewelry or a punk rock gig poster set in Akzidenz-Grotesk. Hope to see you here!

For more information about Open Studios, please visit the Fort Point Arts Community website.

January 18, 2014

Double Feature Exhibit / Stoltze Design at Hartford Art School

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This fall, Clif served as the Koopman Distinguished Chair in Hartford Art School's visual communication design department. A semester of teaching will culminate in an exhibition and lecture celebrating 30 years of Stoltze work.
 

 The show, Double Feature, will include Stoltze projects from the past three decades, and also showcase the designs of the Spring Koopman Chair, Bonnie Siegler and her New York design studio Eight and a Half. For our part, we've curated a selection of music packaging, posters, websites, book jackets, and a wall of our favorite logos. The space is also steeped in the Stoltze aesthetic, with distinctive wall colors, furniture, artifacts, and custom woodwork made from reclaimed materials by Jeff Smith, the talented artist and friend who built out our studio space.

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November 14, 2013

ArchitectureBoston featured at ABX

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We're proud to present the latest issue of ArchitectureBoston, "Coast," which tackles the timely question all waterfront cities are now facing: How do we cope with the inevitable reality of climate change and sea-level rise? The issue is a thoughtful exploration of challenges, ideas, and solutions. The content lent itself to some beautiful landscape and underwater photography, and we are delighted to have Providence-based photographer Jesse Burke featured on the cover. Check out the new issue here!

The issue will be highlighted at ArchitectureBoston Expo next week. One of the largest events for the design and construction industry in the country and the largest regional conference and tradeshow in New England, ABX takes place November 19–21 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.

The conference program offers nearly 175 workshops and tours, and this year features an ArchitectureBoston track. Delve into topics from the 2013 issues of ArchitectureBoston magazine: What Would Gropius Do? Trends in Design for the Aging, Who's Afraid of MOOCs? and Facing the Rising Tide. It's not too late to register! Click here and use promo code STZ13 for free admission to the exhibit hall.

October 18, 2013

Stoltze invites you to Fort Point Open Studios

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Don't miss Fort Point Open Studios this weekend, October 18-20! Over 150 local artists will be showing and selling their  creations. On the 6th floor of 15 Channel Center Street, Stoltze Design will open its doors on Friday (4-7pm) and Saturday and Sunday (12-6pm). Due to popular demand (of staff and friends!) we have extended the run of Swissted, an ongoing project by graphic designer Mike Joyce. We will also featuring Carol Stoltze's stunning contemporary jewelry and hand-printed wearables by Fiona Stoltze.

Come on out to enjoy some amazing local art, mingle with friends, and even get a head start on your holiday shopping. Hope to see you here!

For more information about Open Studios, please visit the Fort Point Arts Community website.

September 3, 2013

ArchitectureBoston Looks Ahead

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The "Next" issue of ArchitectureBoston explores developing trends in fabrication, materials, economics, and demographics, and asks how architecture can respond to these changing conditions.

As with every issue, Stoltze Design helped define the visuals and concepts to convey this theme, including the use of ZXX as our guest display typeface. Designed by recent RISD grad (and former NSA contractor) Sang Mun, ZXX is an unscannable typeface that comes in six variations and is intended to raise awareness of online privacy issues. The typeface unifies the articles with its futuristic tone, and adds new dimension to a rich array of images from the past, present, and predicted future.

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August 8, 2013

Empowering People and Strengthening Neighborhoods

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Stoltze Design recently helped a new non-profit organization, Satellite Affordable Housing Associates (SAHA), with the design of their identity and website. Fueled by a commitment to high-quality and responsible design, SAHA provides affordable homes and services that empower people and strengthen neighborhoods. 

SAHA is based in the San Francisco Bay Area—however, through the miracle of modern technology, excellent project management, and the help of Stoltze's West-Coast-based designer Lauren Vajda, we were able to deliver a product that was fresh, modern, user-friendly, and, most importantly, reflective of SAHA's mission and values.

June 21, 2013

Celebrating the Best of New England

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Stoltze Design was in the house at the 2013 AIGA BoNE (Best of New England) Show, where we fetched a bone for our festive "Drinko de Mayo" poster, designed by senior designer Katherine Hughes and laser-cut by danger!awesome in Cambridge. The poster announced the studio's Cinco de Mayo party in May 2012 that featured music by Clif's band Exit 17.

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May 17, 2013

Gropius Maximus

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On Tuesday night, Stoltze Design attended the launch party of the latest issue of ArchitectureBoston, entitled American Gropius, celebrating the life and legacy of Walter Gropius. The issue (which coincided with Grope's 130th birthday) was feted at the Gropius House in Lincoln, MA, where local architects, designers, and even former members of The Architects Collaborative (the firm co-founded by Gropius) mingled, laughed, and reminisced. The evening was a huge success, with delicious food and great company, topped off by private tours of the famous house.

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May 2, 2013

Stoltze Presents Swissted Boston for Fort Point ArtWalk

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Stoltze Design, with AIGA/Boston, is pleased to present Swissted Boston, an exhibition of music posters by graphic designer Mike Joyce, now up through September 2013, by appointment. Get in touch with us if you want to stop by to check out this great exhibit, made possible with kind support from A to A Studio Solutions.

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April 23, 2013

Marian Bantjes Lecture at the ICA

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Don't miss this presentation on Thursday, April 25 at 6:30 pm at the ICA by Vancouver-based designer, typographer, writer, and illustrator Marian Bantjes.

Renowned for her intricate patterning and delicate ornamentation, Stefan Sagmeister calls Bantjes “one of the most innovative typographers working today.” She worked for ten years as a typesetter before opening her own design firm, which she shuttered in 2003 to pursue projects described as “highly personal, obsessive, and sometimes just plain weird.”

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March 29, 2013

Monotype Brand Relaunch

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We recently had the exciting opportunity to help Monotype, a 125-year-old typographic legend, revitalize and redefine their global brand. Working closely with the Monotype marketing team—vice president of corporate marketing Lisa Landa and design director Dennis Dimos—and Jason Rubin from Libretto, we developed a new brand identity around the new logo and typeface Kootenay, created by Monotype type director Steve Matteson.
 

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October 24, 2012

The New Art Center celebrates 35 years!

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On the occasion of their 35th anniversary, the New Art Center came to Stoltze Design for help branding their annual ARTS BALL fundraiser. The theme for the evening, "Stayin' Alive!", inspired a festive identity that referenced the '70s while still maintaining a contemporary look and feel. As one of our designers said, "It's a discotype!"

The sold-out event was a huge success, exceeding their ambitious fundraising goal by 25%! Clif and his wife Carol joined in the festivities as the New Art Center was transformed into discotheque, with partygoers sporting polyester prints, bell bottoms, aviator sunglasses, huge wigs, and, of course, lots of bling. Click through for party images!

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October 16, 2012

Stoltze invites you to Fort Point Open Studios

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Don't miss Fort Point Open Studios this weekend, October 19-21! Over 150 artists throughout the neighborhood will display and vend their fabulous creations. On the 6th floor of 15 Channel Center Street, Stoltze Design will open its doors on Friday (4-7pm) and Saturday and Sunday (12-6pm) with an exhibition of music graphics including Swiss posters, gig posters, and LP covers, curated by Stoltze Design! Additionally, we will be featuring Carol Stoltze's stunning handcrafted jewelry, as well as beautiful wearables by Fiona Stoltze.

Come on out to mingle with friends, enjoy amazing local art, and perhaps even pick up some unique holiday gifts. Hope to see you here!

For more information about Open Studios, please visit the Fort Point Arts Community website.

May 2, 2012

Stoltze Design featured on Chronicle

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Stoltze Design was recently featured on Channel 5's Chronicle in a show entitled "Mid-Century Style," which explored mid-century design and its continuing impact on our world today. Stoltze was included not only because of our studio's mid-century furniture, but also because of the clear influences that mid-century design principles has on our contemporary work. Click here for a peek inside our studio!

May 2, 2012

Berenice Abbott Exhibit Opens at MIT Museum

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The Berenice Abbott exhibition at the MIT Museum's new Kurtz Gallery for Photography opens this weekend. Stoltze Design provided all the exhibit graphics, including the above poster.

April 5, 2012

CSW Prospectus Honored by CASE

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Stoltze Design is proud to announce that the prospectus for the Cambridge School of Weston ("Mods, War, Fate & CSW") won several honors in the 2012 CASE District Awards! The prospectus took Silver for "Independent Schools Viewbook for Admissions," Bronze for "Admissions and Recruiting Packages," and Honorable Mention for "Viewbook". 

We are very proud of the work we did on this unique viewbook, and we send our congratulations to everyone at CSW, who contributed to the effort and shared our vision and belief in the enduring power of print. Oh, and keep an eye out for our next collaboration: CSW's new website! 

February 17, 2012

The Last Picture Dictionary

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Stoltze Design is proud to be part of the fifth and final printed edition of the American Heritage Dictionary, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. The design blog Felt & Wire recently featured the dictionary on their site—be sure to check it out!

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February 2, 2012

100 Yards of Agony

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Stoltze Design recently designed the cover and interior of a new book from Houghton Mifflin: 100 Yards of Glory, documenting the greatest moments in NFL history. Written by Joe Garner and Bob Costas, with a foreword by Joe Montana, this book is a must-have for every diehard football fan. As excited as we were about the project, imagine our dismay when we realized that the selected cover image was a crucial moment from Super Bowl XLII, in which the Giants just barely beat the Patriots 17 to 14, destroying a perfect season. We weren't the only ones disturbed with this image selection, as evidenced by Bob Costas's recent appearance on Conan. Sometimes being a designer really hurts!

Here's hoping we succeed in reversing the curse at Sunday's rematch. Go Pats!!

February 1, 2012

BSA Design Awards

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Last Thursday evening, Stoltze Design was honored to be a guest of the Boston Society of Architects at their 2011 Design Awards Gala at the Copley Marriott. We nibbled on delicious hors d'oeuvres, chatted with fellow attendees, and watched the bestowing of the Hobson (a blown-glass award inspired by the Mobius strip) to an impressive roster of architects and projects. We were also delighted to see the logo we designed for the event prominently displayed throughout the evening!

Congratulations to all the winners, and thanks to the BSA for a wonderful evening.

January 30, 2012

Mike Ware's Opening Reception at Stoltze

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This month Stoltze Design welcomes the work of artist Mike Ware into our studio. The son of a sign painter and the grandson of a Boston Globe typesetter, Mike inherited a love of typography and graduated from the Art Institute of Boston. In his personal work of assemblage and mixed-media projects, he continues to embrace type, surface, and spatial relationships. Primarily using found and recycled materials, he invites the viewer to discover the beauty in the abandoned. 

Please join us for some wine and hors d'oeuvres while celebrating the opening of Mike's exhibit at our studio!

Thursday, February 9, 2012, from 6–9 p.m.

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December 9, 2011

Stoltze Design scores at MITX Awards

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We were thrilled to find out Tuesday that our Edgerton Digital Collections website was selected as the winner of the Content Integration category at the 16th Annual MITX Interactive Awards! The glitzy sold-out ceremony (hosted by actor John Michael Higgins) was held on December 5 at the Sheraton Boston, along with more than 1,000 industry professionals from all over New England.

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November 18, 2011

Edgerton website continues to impress!

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Recently, the Edgerton Digital Collections site has been honored in several competitions. Designed by Stoltze for the MIT Museum, this highly interactive site about high-speed stroboscopic photography inventor Harold "Doc" Edgerton remains a highlight of our recent projects.

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October 28, 2011

Matthew Monk's Closing Reception

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For the past several months, the walls of Stoltze Design have been graced by an extraordinary exhibition of collage and mixed-media work by Matthew Monk.

Alas, all good things must come to an end. On Thursday night, Stoltze opened its doors for the closing of Matt's show at the studio. Friends old and new braved the weather and came together to enjoy wine, snacks, inspiring art and great company.

Thursday, October 27, 2011, from 7-10 p.m.

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October 14, 2011

Goal Love: Limited Edition 2012 Poster Calendar to benefit
The Ucal McKenzie Breakaway Foundation®

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Stoltze Design was recently invited to be part of the third annual limited edition calendar created in support of The Ucal McKenzie Breakaway Foundation®. Created by Suzanne McKenzie as a tribute to her late husband, a soccer coach and teacher at Newton North High School, it features work by illustrators, designers, photographers, and artists, who teamed up to bring soccer, nutrition, and heart health education to Boston’s youth.

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October 6, 2011

Stoltze invites you to Fort Point Open Studios

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Don't miss Fort Point Open Studios next weekend, October 14th through the 16th! Over 150 artists throughout the neighborhood will display and vend their fabulous creations. On the 6th floor of 15 Channel Center Street, Stoltze Design will open its doors on Friday (4-7pm) and Saturday and Sunday (11am-6pm) to feature Carol Stoltze's stunning handcrafted jewelry as well as an exhibition of collage and mixed media by Matthew Monk. Come on out to enjoy amazing local art, gather up some truly unique holiday gifts, and mingle. Hope to see you here! For more information about Open Studios, please visit the Fort Point Arts Community website.

August 9, 2011

ArchitectureBoston Gets a Facelift

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We are pretty excited about our redesign of ArchitectureBoston magazine. Although we've been making gradual refinements to the existing design over the last few years, the redesign was fully realized in the current Fall 2011 issue, Science. Our goal was to re-energize the layout to reflect the caliber of the content, while still maintaining a well-respected brand. To do this, we introduced a flexible grid that allows for more dynamic white space and larger imagery. The magazine also underwent a thorough refining of details, from the logo and title treatments, down to the folios.

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May 24, 2011

2011 Coolidge Award

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The 8th Annual Coolidge Award, honoring film preservation, took place on May 10 and 11, 2011. Once again, Stoltze designed the graphics for the event. Highlights included screenings of "These Amazing Shadows", a fascinating documentary on film restoration, and the recently restored "All About Eve" in beautiful living black and white!

For more information, visit www.coolidge.org/awardnews

May 6, 2011

Art Walk This Weekend!

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Don't miss the Fort Point Art Walk this weekend! Artists of all different media will be set up throughout the neighborhood to display and vend their unique and brilliant creations.

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April 19, 2011

Vaughan Oliver presentation at the Institute of Contemporary Art!

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We've been working with the ICA and AIGA Boston to bring one of our design heroes, Vaughan Oliver, back to Boston next Wednesday, April 27, scheduled to coincide with ICA's "The Record: Contemporary Art and Vinyl." He will be discussing his illustrious career as the designer who created the 4AD Records brand with his work for Cocteau Twins, Dead Can Dance, Pixies and Throwing Muses, among many others. We first had Vaughan lecture in 1989 (with Frank Black in attendance) and then again in 1996 on the heels of his "This Rimy River" exhibit in LA.

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February 7, 2011

ArchitectureBoston Spring 2011 is here!

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Architect and Design Research founder Ben Thompson (1918–2002) is one of those professionals whose influence is felt far beyond their field. Anyone who has strolled through Faneuil Hall (designed by Thompson’s firm), bought a Marimekko textile (first imported by Thompson), or enjoyed a Sunday brunch at Harvest (originally co-owned by Thompson and his wife, Jane) has been affected by this local legend.

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January 20, 2011

POSTGIG on tour to St. Louis!

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POSTGIG is a traveling exhibition of original music posters collected and curated by Stoltze Design founder and creative director Clifford Stoltze. After appearing in Boston, Richmond, Charlotte, Providence, and Memphis, the show opens this week in St. Louis. The show features original works by Modern Dog, Aesthetic Apparatus, Patent Pending, The Small Stakes, Seripop, Hammerpress, The Decoder Ring, Hatch Show Print, and many more. The exhibition will culminate with a talk by Clif on Thursday, March 10, during which he will discuss the last 50 years of music graphics as well as his own work for the music industry. Read an article about the St. Louis show here.

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