May 2008
20 Years of Modern Dog
by Michael Strassburger
Come out and enjoy a luncheon of story-telling with Michael Strassburger of Seattle based Modern Dog. 
Their heady mix of intuitive design, cheeky humor and punk rock aesthetics has made them unique among design firms and a hell of a lot of fun. Their work is often seen in the rock poster arena, but they cover a much larger social terrain and have that rare ability to address serious issues while making you laugh. He'll give you a brief overview of their 20 year history – including what it's like working with fun and challenging clients like K2 Snowboards, Blue Q, Coca-Cola, and Olive Green Dog Products. And he'll talk about their latest project, a monograph published by Chronicle Books titled Modern Dog: 20 Years of Poster Art. You'll Laugh, you'll cry, you'll win prizes.
Michael Strassburger has more than 20 years of professional experience in graphic and interactive design as one of the co-founders of Modern Dog Design Co. Clients past and present include: K2 Snowboards, Blue Q, Seattle Aquarium, Adobe, Coca-Cola, Yale Repertory Theatre, and Warner Bros. Records. His work ranges from brand identity to package design to motion graphics and music composition, and has been exhibited internationally. His posters are in the permanent collections of museums and libraries around the world, including the Louvre, Experience Music Project, Library of Congress, and the Hong Kong Heritage Museum. Michael currently teaches interactive design at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle.
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