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Margaret Richardson
Margaret Richardson has been writing about art and design since the early 1980s. A frequent contributor to Print magazine, Richardson was also senior editor of How magazine in its early years. In 1990, Richardson became editor of U&lc, subsequently becoming editor and publisher. U&lc during her editorship received many awards, and her work has been documented in design periodicals and books including Steven Heller and Theresa Fernandes' Magazines Inside and Out. Richardson's most recent book, Type Graphics, published by Rockport Publishers, will be released this month. Richardson lives in Portland, OR and teaches the History of Modern Design Class at Portland State University.
Design Doyenne: Plazm Media's Fluid Approach to Design
Features: Written by Margaret Richardson on November 5, 2002
With an international client roster, a worldwide reputation, and a dossier that includes graphics, typeface design, and magazine publishing, a resolutely independent Portland-based design firm proves that its not the size of the company but the size of its dreams. Design doyenne Margaret Richardson finds out what makes Plazm Media tick.
Design Doyenne: Branding in Motion
Features: Written by Margaret Richardson on August 19, 2001
Hornall Anderson Design Works has raised its branding to a new level, by leveraging the Web and multimedia to "evolve the client's brand into motion." The goal is to convey emotion as well as meaning.
Design Doyenne: Branding Beyond Design
Features: Written by Margaret Richardson on June 11, 2001
From Space Needle to Starbucks, Seattle's Hornall Anderson Design Works uses client collaboration and brand extension to stay atop its game. As Margaret Richardson reports, branding is the key.
Design Doyenne: Design Locally, Impact Globally
Features: Written by Margaret Richardson on March 2, 2001
Dear Pamela, After being dazzled by the bright design lights of London in my previous missives, I'm happy to be back home. I've been thinking about how design transcends borders and that often the most interesting things are found in the most unlikely places.
Design Doyenne: Tracking the Barnbrook Virus
Features: Written by Margaret Richardson on January 16, 2001
Britain's design sensation Jonathan Barnbrook is spreading his edgy, typographically rich work around the globe. In her final letter from London, Margaret Richardson tracks down the Barnbrook virus.
Design Doyenne: The Answer to London Design is Why Not?
Features: Written by Margaret Richardson on November 14, 2000
Dear Pamela, Finally caught up with Andy Altmann of Why Not Associates, that innovative and creative London design firm, whose work spans every medium from public art to postage stamps to exhibitions to motion graphics (since I know you can't away to London just now, check out its Web site to see what I mean).
Design Doyenne: Cool Brittania!
Features: Written by Margaret Richardson on October 31, 2000
Dear Pamela: As you know, London is a haven for design mavens. The anticipation begins with the flight on Virgin Atlantic where the stewardesses in oh-so-red red uniforms stand against the purple plush interiors and chirpily ask if "Madame would like Baileys Irish Cream."