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Everything gets weird in the R+D Awards. Three cheers for process and prototypes, spot inks, and more-experimental-than-house-sans lettering. An inkjet printer hacked for felt-tip markers is a personal favorite.
Commissioned photos by Amanda Ringstad, Alex Fradkin, Justin Fantl, and Bruce Peterson. Lettering by Ramon Carreté and Penjet.