The Blender Redesign: It's all about the "E."
Redesigns 08.30.08
Before he became creative director of Blender late last year, Dirk Barnett held the enviable position of art directing both Play, the New York Times Sports Magazine, and Key, the New York Times Real Estate Magazine. He had landed at the Times after completing a highly-lauded redesign of Premiere, where he was art director from 2004-2006. Before that, as design director of Popular Science, he won a General Excellence award from the American Society of Magazine Editors.
Dirk's industry acknowledgements include recognition from the Type Directors Club, the Society of Publication Designers, the British Design and Art Direction Awards, the New York Art Directors Club, Communication Arts and Print. His work is included in the permanent collection of the American Institute of Graphic Arts.Â
We were thrilled to have the talented Mr. Barnett sit down with us this week and discuss his  magazine, the challenges surrounding change, and his partnership with newly-minted Blender editor Joe Levy.Â
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