The College of San Mateo, in its Fall 2012 Schedule of Classes, has recognized Duuplex Principal Stephen Schmidt for his career and academic success. To read the feature article, please view the following PDF document: CSM Fall 2012 Schedule Cover.
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Duuplex Principal Stephen Schmidt Recognized by the College of San MateoStephen Schmidt | June 14, 2012 | Education, Graphic design, Graphic design firms
LACMA Exhibit: California Design, 1930–1965Stephen Schmidt | April 29, 2012 | Architecture, Design, Exhibitions, Galleries, Graphic design, Illustration, Interior Design
I recently attended the Los Angeles County Museum of Art‘s survey of California modernism, titled California Design, 1930–1965: “Living in a Modern Way”. The exhibit showcases an impressive array of design objects—from furniture to ceramics, fabrics, publications, architectural drawings and vehicles, including the famed Airstream trailer and the Avanti coupe designed by Raymond Loewy. The following are some visual highlights from the exhibit, which is on display at the LACMA Resnick Pavilion until June 3.
 Architectural Pottery, La Gardo Tackett, 1955
 Book covers, designed by Alvin Lustig  Fabric designs by the Eames, Alvin Lustig and others  Arts & Architecture magazine covers  Monarch Bay Homes illustrations by Carlos Diniz, 1961  Eichler Homes architectural renderings, Raphael S. Soriano, AIA  Dunsmuir Flats architectural rendering, 1937, Gregory Ain
 Avanti by Studebaker, 1961, designed by Raymond Loewy
Jarvis Architects Website LaunchesStephen Schmidt | January 27, 2012 | Architecture, Branding, Graphic design, Web Featuring an elegant, bold design by Duuplex, the new Jarvis Architects website has launched. The main goal of the project was to present the portfolio of Jarvis Architects—an Oakland based firm specializing in residential work—within a viewing scheme that maximizes image sizes. The site is also optimized for tablet viewing with generously sized navigation elements and an omni directional presentation.
An administrative backend system allows the client to perform updates to the site in-house, including a news area where the latest Jarvis Architects projects, publications, awards and other information can be presented.
View the new Jarvis Architects website at www.jarvisarchitects.com.
Marilyn Monroe: Metamorphosis Book Signing – Palm SpringsStephen Schmidt | December 20, 2011 | Books, Graphic design, Photography, Pop Culture, Publishing  David Wills (left) and Stephen Schmidt On Saturday, December 17th, Just Fabulous of Palm Springs hosted a Marilyn Monroe: Metamorphosis book signing event with author David Wills and book designer Stephen Schmidt. Released in November 2011 by It Books!, Marilyn Monroe: Metamorphosis has garnered rave reviews for its content and design, with particular compliments paid to the exceptional image quality of photos showcased in the book, and the insightful introductory essay by David Wills.
 Photo by Chris Green
Saturday’s event at Just Fabulous drew a steady crowd of Marilyn fans, with a turnout of well over 100 attendees. By evening’s end all copies of the book had been signed and sold. Everyone seemed to really be enjoying themselves. Incredible effort goes into producing illustrated books—for example, Marilyn Monroe: Metamorphosis was over two years in the making—so it’s a wonderful experience to celebrate the release of a book with people who really appreciate the final product.
We shared the evening with Julie Newmar, who signed copies of her recently published book The Concious Catwoman Explains Life On Earth. Julie’s fun energy and her group of fans and admirers added to the festive atmosphere.  Stephen Monkarsh and Julie Newmar  Julie Newmar and David Wills  Julie Newmar, Stephen Schmidt and Isabel Torres Many thanks to Stephen Monkarsh, owner of Just Fabulous, and his staff for putting on a terrific event!
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