As Far As I Can Tell

Although it happened on November 24th, I’ve just found out that Philip B. Meggs is no longer with us. Meggs was the best known name in design criticism, most notably for A History of Graphic Design. That book is the de-facto standard for design history classes, and not only one of the first, but most complete of its kind. I’ve learned a lot from him. As a side note, my professor Keith Jones worked with Meggs briefly. He’s mentioned in the credits for A History of Graphic Design.

While one the AIGA website, I noticed that the 2002 salary surveys are out. These are important figures that can not only help you know what to expect when applying for a job, but can be a bargaining chip for higher pay. Non-members can only view a brief overview of median yearly salaries. If anyone with an AIGA membership could get me the full version that would be awesome.

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Today I attempted to go Christmas shopping, but in a way that’s was completely unproductive. I went with friends to shops that I like, which is a sure-fire way to make sure I look only at things for myself and waste time. My concern is that I’m really busy this week with work, and won’t have time to Christmas shop again until Thursday. I’m leaving for Michigan on Saturday, so that’s pretty last minute.

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I just rented the DVD (normal version, not the 4 disc madness) of The Lord of the Rings. While I’m not as crazy as Miguel about the new movie coming out, I decided I’d like a refresher before I see the sequel on Wednesday.