Episode 72: Out With the Old

Michael and Jessica look back on some of their favorite things of 2017, including the work of New York Times Magazine design director Gail Bichler and art director Matt Willey. Getting the Sunday Times Magazine, Michael says is

like Christmas every week for designers

And not just for designers, Jessica adds; their innovative designs open up stories for all readers:

What they’re doing with these type of graphic explorations is helping people dive into these articles in a different way. I think especially because of the degree to which we’re not print-based as a culture anymore, there’s something really rewarding about that experience.

Also mentioned this week: 

• Times Magazine covers for 2017
• It’s Nice That, Design director, Gail Bichler, on The New York Times Magazine typography exhibition
• Pussy hat project
• Creative Review, The Big Bold World of Barbara Stauffacher Solomon
• subway sign discussed on The Observatory episode 61
• Sea Ranch Lodge
• SFMOMA, Typeface to Interface
• Hit Parade
• The Butterfly Effect
• Slow Burn 
• Death, Sex, and Money
• Revisionist History
• The Dinner Party Download
• Wormwood on Netflix
• The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel on Amazon

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