Cool Hunting
Design genius Stefan Sagmeister is known colloquially as "god," and not just because of his amazing talent. He is also admired for his Robin Hood-like choice to work for good causes and his surprisingly down-to-earth, pleasure-to-work-with demeanor. Sagmeister's long awaited new book "Things I Have Learned in My Life So Far" is coming out soon, and the exhibit of the same title opens tonight at the uber-hip Soho gallery, Deitch. This monkey featured at right was a collaboration between Stefan Sagmeister and illustrator Monika Aichele.
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Things I Have Learned In My Life So Far
Opening Reception: 31 January 2008, 6-9pm
31 January-23 February 2008
Deitch
76 Grand Street
New York, NY 10013 map
tel. +1 212 343 2954
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