Ruth Hagopian

  • Features: Written by Ruth Hagopian on July 15, 2010

    This article originally appeared on PaperSpecs.com.

    Let's say you're at a clothing store. You've finally found a pair of jeans to replace your favorite old pair -- not too dark and not too tight. But before you put it in your cart, you scan the tag with your iPhone, and it connects you to a virtual world in 3D.

  • Features: Written by Ruth Hagopian on October 26, 2007

    This story courtesy of PaperSpecs.com.

    It seems like the recycling symbol is everywhere and on everything. Whether in the office, kitchen, garage, or yard, the icon is immediately identifiable: three chasing arrows in the shape of a triangle (Figure 1).


    Figure 1.

  • Features: Written by Ruth Hagopian on May 25, 2007
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  • Features: Written by Ruth Hagopian on November 13, 2006
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    "Designers get so caught up in the design, they don't consider the mail-ability of the piece," said Rey Valdez, a Mailpiece Design Analyst in San Francisco who works with West Coast businesses.

  • Features: Written by Ruth Hagopian on September 25, 2006
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    If you're a freelance designer, wistfully thinking about the security of a corporate job, remember, in-house designers have their own challenges.