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We are unabashed fans of Apple. We love their computers, and we love their design. It’s the best kind of inspiration; the kind we get to interact with every single day. As new people have joined the office, new computers have come on board as well. And you know we keep the packaging.

One day last week we were looking at the stack of Apple boxes, and realized that it tells the story of this whole company. And there, at the bottom, is the foundation of it all: the Power Mac G4 and Studio Display that Rob first worked on. It’s a workhorse that is still part of the office!

For the first time in its 10-year history, AIGA Boston’s BoNE (Best of New England) Design Show toured New England. Representing all six New England states, the bi-annual event recognized the best in successful visual communication in our region. The Portland installation of the BoNE Show was held at the Portland, Maine City Hall Rotunda for two weeks, June 5 — 16, with a closing reception on Thursday, June 15th. This was the first public event hosted by the newly formed Maine Chapter of the AIGA. For more information about the chapter, visit http://www.maine.aiga.org or http://www.boneshow.org