Paul Rand (1914-1996) was a giant in American graphic design. You've seen his work even if you don't know it--he created the logos for ABC, IBM, and even Enron, to name just a few. He was also a book and cover designer, and that work is the subject of a lecture by current design heavyweight … Continue reading Covered
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Naturalist Paul Tolme was shocked to see that his descriptions of black-footed ferrets (originally published on the Defenders of Wildlife website--have apparently made their way--uncredited--into a bodice-ripper by the name of Shadow Bear. The book--like the ferrets--is not tame. Details are here at Newsweek.--David E
It’s the End of the World as We Know It… And I Feel Fine
The program's name sounded unpromising: "Apocalyptic Fiction." I'd braced myself for a discussion of the Left Behind series. But instead To the Best of Our Knowledge served up a fantastic hour of book talk (download it here). They talk to the editor of The Apocalypse Reader. Kevin Brockmeier, author of A Brief History of the … Continue reading It’s the End of the World as We Know It… And I Feel Fine
Musings from Magers and Quinn 