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Let's be honest. It's all over the news and it's hard to ignore. So, whether you're a supporter of the Occupy Wall Street cause or not, the one thing that is hard to argue (regardless of what side of the fence you're on) is the now ubiquitous use of art and design to provoke and communicate a point of view during this movement.

We all know how cumbersome and exhausting air travel can be these days. From the long lines and incessant delays to the irritable gate attendants and headache-inducing neon lights. Fun, fun. Well, imagine for a moment, if you will, that you were given respite from the hideous underbelly of air travel and instead granted the gift of a truly calming and – dare I say it? – visually arresting experience. Would you believe me? I wouldn't have either, but that was before I had my first (and now certainly not my last) flight on Virgin America.

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Take a look at this great article in last week's New York Times about how Amazon.com is starting to collaborate with many of its manufacturers to develop "frustration-free" packaging to create an easier, more user-friendly experience for consumers who shop online:

Packaging Is All the Rage, and Not in a Good Way