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Quotables: Mandela on Accomplishing the Impossible
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STOCK VISUAL SURVEY
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This year’ annual survey shows that stock elements have become and essential part of the design process. “Essential” is a loaded word, and some may chafe at it. But if you look at the data and read the comments from this survey, it is hard to argue otherwise. Among the benchmark findings: 95 percent of designers use stock visuals in their work — up from 34 percent when these surveys began.
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GREEN DESIGN: YOU HAVE TO MEAN IT
Sponsored by Cascades Fine Paper Group

This special report shines the spotlight on several design organizations who exemplify the ethic of sustainability – in terms of process or production or expertise in communicating an authentic green message, or all of the above.

DESIGN EDUCATION SURVEY

Our 50th anniversary series, based on a massive poll of the creative community, continues with a look at thoughts on the past, present and future of design education. We find 10 points of consensus, plenty of controversy, and your choice of the most influential art and design schools of the past half century.

FRESH

Pentagram avoid the “M” word in Austin; Google Maps say a cheery hello; Ferroconcrete's new pet project; a Keep America Beautiful-Ad Council reunion; Debbie Millman authors new book; Zambezi sparkles for water brand; Haviv serves up women's tennis branding; and lots more.

PEOPLE

Tim Leong finds his Fortune; Sean Adams and Drew Davies job share AIGA presidency; Christine Hershey continues to pioneer cause marketing; Stuart Vevers breaks the glass ceiling, twice; Kevin O'Rourke moves to Utopic; and many others.