Monthly Archives: October 2011

Steve Jobs – visionary and genius

We learned today of the death of Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple, Inc. Mr. Jobs stepped down as President of Apple on August 25, and was to stay on as Chief Executive Officer. But his death today at age 56 … Continue reading

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36 inches of missing sheetrock

Lawrence Weiner, a fine artist born in 1940, has an incredible job: he designs museum displays that are stark, bold and simple. Lawrence Weiner’s exhibit, A Wall Pitted by a Single Air rifle Shot, on display at the Museum of … Continue reading

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MOMA exhibits 23 digital fonts

I spent the day at the Museum of Modern Art in Manhattan. It’s a delightful place, filled with paintings and sculptures dating from the late 19th century to the present. Famous for its industrial design displays and its graphic art, … Continue reading

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On the ground floor of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing

This entry was updated on October 27, 2011 to add photos. Yesterday I got the tour of a lifetime at the Bureau of Printing and Engraving in Washington, D.C. I had an appointment at 10:00 a.m. I expected it to … Continue reading

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