Michael Bierut

Michael Bierut appears in the following:

Graphic Design Can Cause Seizures

Thursday, July 05, 2007

In a world where a logo can induce epileptic seizures (as did the 2012 London Olympics logo), being a graphic designer involves a lot of responsibility. Graphic design expert and critic Michael Bierut joins us to answer your questions about logos, packaging, and fonts. His recent book is Seventy-nine ...

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How to Boil an Egg

Thursday, July 05, 2007

What happens when you boil an egg? What makes white meat white? On today's show, the guru of molecular gastronomy solves the mysteries of kitchen science with guest host Julie Burstein. Then, one man chronicles his stormy lifelong love affair with the guitar. Actress Brenda Blethyn talks about her latest ...

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Redesigning Christmas

Friday, December 22, 2006

Studio 360 commissioned Pentagram, one of the country's leading design firms, to give Christmas a makeover. They came up with a new typeface, color scheme, fir tree surrogate, and ...

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Design for the Real World: EU Flag

Saturday, July 06, 2002

The European Union has been contemplating the flag it adopted 16 years ago. Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas has proposed a new flag design to accommodate the growing EU, and graphic designer Michael Bierut weighs in on Koolhaas's idea. 

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Design for the Real World: Typeface

Saturday, March 23, 2002

This Oscar weekend, graphic designer Michael Bierut proposes a new award the Academy should give out — a statuette for typefaces.

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Design for the Real World: Nutrition Facts

Saturday, July 28, 2001

Graphic designer Michael Bierut appraises the simple chart that graces every grocery item.

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Design for the Real World: Logo

Saturday, June 30, 2001

Graphic designer Michael Bierut looks at something every company wants: a successful logo.

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Design for the Real World: 1040

Saturday, April 14, 2001

Graphic designer Michael Bierut appraises the design of the single most familiar government form, the one due to the IRS on Monday.

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Design for the Real World: Album Covers

Saturday, January 13, 2001

Graphic designer Michael Bierut, president of the American Institute of Graphic Arts, dusts off old album covers and explores the convergence of marketing and art on the nearly obsolete 12" by 12" canvas.

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Design for the Real World: Album Covers

Saturday, November 11, 2000

Graphic designer Michael Bierut on the art of record album covers. 

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Design for the Real World: Album Covers

Saturday, November 04, 2000

Graphic designer Michael Bierut on the art of record album covers. 

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