The Observatory Newsletter
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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.
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.
The Editors|Audio
Announcing The Observatory
A new monthly podcast with Michael Bierut + Jessica Helfand
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
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
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
Jessica Helfand|Audio
Episode 129: Spatial Justice
A conversation with De Nichols about cities, monuments, and designing for community.
Michael Bierut|Audio
Episode 81: American Royalty
Prince Harry marries Meghan Markle; Tom Wolfe as design writer, Benedict Cumberbatch as Patrick Melrose; the scent of Play-Doh
Michael Bierut|Audio
Episode 97: Candidates and “Creatives”
2020 presidential campaign logos, 50 Books | 50 Covers, the “creative” hustle, Ellsworth Kelly stamps, Olivia Colman in Flowers
Michael Bierut|Audio
Knockout
Are boxing and photography hipster pleasures? Are they past their prime, or do they have a bright future?
Michael Bierut|Audio
Episode 52: Dictator Style
Peter York on autocrat chic, Sunday in the Park with George, BBC interview with Robert Kelly, Jessica Dimmock’s The Convention
Michael Bierut|Audio
Episode 102: The Long View
Black hole image, Dyson Airblade, Titus Kaphar, Liz Jackson, Comic Sans takeover
