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DON'T MISS THE BIGGEST AND MOST ORIGINAL UNSUNG HEROES NIGHT YET.
THURSDAY, APRIL 18. DRINKS AT 7:00. SHOW AT 8:00.
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DON'T MISS THE BIGGEST AND MOST ORIGINAL UNSUNG HEROES NIGHT YET.
THURSDAY, APRIL 18. DRINKS AT 7:00. SHOW AT 8:00.
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We love LA! For the sixth time Smashbox Studios is hosting another raucous evening of brilliant presenters, smart ideas and lots of sun-soaked inspiration. Come and join us on Thursday, October 4th at 6:30 pm - VENUE CHANGE TO SMASHBOX CULVER CITY
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When Bloomberg Businessweek launched their redesign (and re-imagination) of the magazine at the end of April, the response from the publication design community was somewhat underwhelming. The first couple covers were solid but not remarkable, the insides were crisply formatted but a bit overstuffed, and the imagery had yet to find its full voice.
It's time to take another look. In the succeeding months, the new design has grown and matured into a remarkable visual package. Week after week, creative director Richard Turley and his crew are producing stunning covers and features, along with tightly formatted interior pages that rival New York for their texture, density, creativity, and attention to detail. This is state-of-the-art magazine design, with highly-original and intelligent photos, graphics, and illustrations. It's a look that fuses the formatting brilliance of New York and the smart visual approach of The New York Times Magazine, with a hierarchy and architecture lifted from the best British and European publications (the Guardian chief among them). Most impressively, Businessweek has a high level of visual intelligence, challenging its readers, pushing the boundaries of traditional newsweekly and business magazine design. ...
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Photographer Albert Watson has shot more than 250 Vogue covers, 40 covers for Rolling Stone, movie posters, movie star portraits, and more; it's unlikely anyone who's ever browsed a magazine rack in a bookstore, bus station or airport hasn't at one time or another seen an Albert Watson cover. -- Mike Folds, RagazineIn addition to his iconic editorial work covering everything from portraits, to fashion and reportage, he has two new books representing both his assignment work -- "UFO: Albert Watson," is a look back at 40 years of his career, and purely personal work -- "Strip Search" is being released in early December. A project ten years in the making, "Strip Search" is a personal look into the life and lives of Las Vegas. We're honored to announce that Mr. Watson will join us at the SPD Speakeasy on Tuesday, November 2nd to discuss "UFO" and "Strip Search," his editorial work, his process, the secrets to crafting a career over 40 years in the making, and more. Tickets (and this is probably going to be another sell-out, so get them now!) after the jump... … MORE
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