An in-depth look at the practical and symbolic aspects of industrial design in entertainment.

www.nypl.org/LIVE FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2013, 7 P.M. William Gibson in 7 Words: Postwar. Cold War. Stop the War. Later. Great people in 7 Words: http://goo.gl…

On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of his landmark novel “Neuromancer,” CHF favorite William Gibson returns to the Festival. This autumn he’ll celebrate the publication of his latest work, “The Peripheral,” a high-tech thriller set partly in a decadent postapocalyptic future. Gibson is joined in conversation by author Carol Anshaw.