1. Graphic Design##Direct Design: "The Dima & Lenia Show" By Maxim Zhukov##Serving small and New Russia giants alike, this Moscow-based design agency has stayed in the spotlight while preaching for a pragmatic approach to cultural stereotypes. Although claiming a direct lineage to the Russian avant-garde of the twenties, Direct Design's manifesto is less about revolution than it is about commercial promotion, with "a slap in the face of public taste."