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Michael Bierut|Audio

The Observatory: Land, Rand, Mad Men

Michael and Jessica talk about a panel they participated in at the Paul Rand exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York, plus the return of Mad Men and the fate of photography giants Kodak and Polaroid.

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Michael Bierut|Audio

The Observatory: Such Watch

On this episode of The Observatory, Michael and Jessica talk about Jonathan Ive, the rollout of the Apple Watch, and Michael Graves

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Michael Bierut|Audio

The Observatory: FYI We Are Graphic Designers

This week, Michael and Jessica talk about graphic designers on screen, highlights from What Design Sounds Like, and Michael’s trip to Design Indaba.

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Michael Bierut|Audio

The Observatory: Words, Pictures, Sounds

A few things on our minds

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Michael Bierut|Audio

The Observatory: Our Favorite Things

On this episode, Jessica Helfand talks about her Paris 140 series, and Michael Bierut describes his 100 Day Project + some of the cultural highlights of the year.

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Michael Bierut|Audio

The Observatory: Dollars and Change

On this episode of The Observatory, Michael Bierut and Jessica Helfand discuss the midterm election and currency design.

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Michael Bierut|Audio

The Observatory: Epidemics and Theater

On this episode of The Observatory, Jessica and Michael talk about design, performance, and fear of Ebola. 

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The Editors|Audio

Announcing The Observatory

A new monthly podcast with Michael Bierut + Jessica Helfand

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Michael Bierut|Audio

Episode 112: The Sweet Smell of Succession

Television: HBO’s Succession, The Deuce, The Politician, Face Values at Cooper Hewitt, Jessica Wynne photographs mathematician blackboards

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Jessica Helfand|Audio

Episode 128: Decoding Luxury

Guest host Avery Trufelman talks about Articles of Interest, clothing, luxury; Larry Rosenberg’s Breath by Breath; Little Fires Everywhere on Hulu

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Michael Bierut|Audio

Episode 80: Age and Authenticity

The Age of Post-Authenticity and the Ironic Truths of Meme Culture, a Prince George parody account, American house numbers

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Jessica Helfand|Audio

Episode 129: Spatial Justice

A conversation with De Nichols about cities, monuments, and designing for community.

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