Category Archives: Opinion

Survival

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Joshua Berger

I did a PechaKucha presentation in Portland recently. The seven minute piece is now online, so I am sharing it here.  The theme for the night was Survival. I talk about surviving a bike accident resulting in a traumatic brain injury and about … Continue reading →

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Why Rand matters: A conversation

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Joshua Berger

On April 8th I will be participating in a public discussion with Michael Carabetta, creative director at Chronicle Books and Kate Bingaman-Burt (illustrator, PSU design professor, cultural force) about design legend Paul Rand. Chronicle recently reproduced Rand’s seminal book—Thoughts on Design—for … Continue reading →

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A beer story

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Joshua Berger

This past week saw Fort George Brewery canning the last batch of Plazm Farmhouse Ale. It’s been awesome to collaborate with one of our favorite clients and with The Commons on this project. Thanks to our friends at Fort George for suggesting we make a Plazm … Continue reading →

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TC Smith: A celebration & benefit

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Joshua Berger

As many of you know, I suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) a few years ago and have experienced an exceptional recovery. I was lucky. I gave a talk about my journey at the Curiosity Club a few weeks ago. It’s … Continue reading →

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More Things I Can Say About MFA Writing Students Now That I’m Not Taking Their Money

Posted on March 5, 2015 by magdalen

  by E. T. Moreno I recently left a teaching position in a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing program. I had a handful of students whose work sounded like something I myself might write. The vast majority, unfortunately, … Continue reading →

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Through the universe and into the moment

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Joshua Berger

I did a talk earlier this week at the Hand Eye Supply Curiosity Club. If you weren’t able to make it, I am sharing the video here. It contains my presentation as well as the Q & A. There are … Continue reading →

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Stamps ate my brain

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Joshua Berger

Join Plazm’s Niko Courtelis for a talk at the Hand Eye Supply Curiosity Club. First Curiosity Club in the new location! Stamps are tiny pieces of eye candy with great stories. Niko’s is a cautionary tale of a casual pursuit that’s … Continue reading →

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Do designer’s read?

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Joshua Berger

Just in time for back-to-design-school I made this shirt. It’s available at Buy Olympia. Thanks to Pat for producing it. So, is it true? What do you think? There was a little discussion about it in the AIGA LinkedIn group today. … Continue reading →

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Two years ago today

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Joshua Berger

Hi friends I am writing on the anniversary of my bike accident. Many of you have offered love, support, and positive energy to me and my family, which is why you are receiving this email. It’s hard to believe it’s … Continue reading →

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The decline and fall of the American mall.

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Joshua Berger

Shopping malls, by their nature, are a sort-of false optimism. A constructed reality. It is revealing to bear witness to actual reality organically consuming the fictitious. This series of images and short article by Matt Stopera on Buzzfeed is quite interesting. Thanks to … Continue reading →

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