MATTER: PRESERVATION
DesignSponge featured these young preservationists, on Thursday. They sent valentines to neglected buildings they love, especially those deemed “endangered.” This feels like a thoughtful and graphic...
View ArticleEMERGENCY
Catching up with Swiss Miss posts, today, I learned of several items that I’d like to stock in my modern-day emergency kit, items that could come in handy when I’m in a tight spot. The teacup...
View ArticleKEYHOLE: Collectors
Meet the Vogels, Dorothy and Herb. I’m late to the game in screening this heartening documentary about the famed art collectors who amassed one of the most important collections on two modest...
View ArticleEMAIL ETIQUETTE
Emily Post had a lot to say about letter-writing. In her chapter on Notes and Shorter Letters (Chapter XXVII), she writes: IN writing notes or letters, as in all other forms of social observance, the...
View ArticleFONT: GIRLS
Those familiar with the television show GIRLS–because you watch it or because you’ve been suffocated by the media hype–may have also noticed that a brilliant title treatment accompanies the show: Grand...
View ArticleTREND: Mood Indigo
It’s not that blue was ever out of style; it’s just that now everyone is calling it “indigo.” In some cases, that’s accurate—-like when describing Maura Grace Ambrose’s hand-stitched indigo-dyed...
View ArticleMATTER: Origami Lamps
Issey Miyake is recycling with unprecedented style, collaborating with Artemide to make these origami-style lamps from recycled bottles. More specifically, the lamps are made of fabric that is made...
View ArticleThread Wrapping
Introducing: The Thread Wrapping Machine. And why would you need thread wrapped? Watch and find out: The Thread Wrapping Machine from Anton Alvarez on Vimeo. In case you need evidence that practice...
View ArticleMATTER: Blocks
What is it about wooden blocks? They’re something the digital age will never supplant. [more & co, via wee textile] In the history of early childhood education, several of the founders of the study...
View ArticleADULT SUMMER CAMP
For those veterans of summer camp, June can be a little, well, melancholy. Gone are the days of bug spray, singing around a campfire, and daily self-betterment through everything from archery to the...
View ArticleDWELL visits Michael Graves
Dwell Magazine visited design icon Michael Graves in 2012 at his home in Princeton, New Jersey. Formerly a “disused warehouse,” the building seduced Graves immediately.
View ArticleIN/OUT: CV versus BIO
The buzzwords in design and marketing these days are “story” and “character.” What does that mean for young creatives making their way through the professional world? Many are raising the bar,...
View ArticleBaby, It’s Hot Outside: Glamping
Much of the country is experiencing a sweltering heatwave, making us a little limp and less productive that we’d like. Why not wilt in style? A trend called Glamping (short for glamorous camping) is...
View ArticleEDUCATION: SCHOOLING OURSELVES
An undeniable trend: small boutique classes and schools offering short, focused workshops. In the past few years, numerous options have appeared for those who want to learn everything from indigo dying...
View ArticleJosef Albers: The Interaction of Color
Good news for Josef Albers fans, and would-be fans. The Interaction of Color, an ipad app centered on the classic book by the same name, has been released on the book’s 50th anniversary. Josef Alber’s...
View ArticleInspiration: Samantha Hahn
Recently, the Good Life Project featured an inspiring interview with illustrator Samantha Hahn, author of Well Read Women. Good Life Project’s motto is Don’t Just Build a Living, Build a Life!
View ArticlePENGUIN
Over the years, classic Penguin design has garnered a cult following among the literati and design world. So fetishized have these early penguin covers been that mugs, tee shirts, posters, and even a...
View ArticleMILTON GLASER and I LOVE NY
99 percent invisible is a fabulous design podcast, and we most recently enjoyed the episode on Milton Glaser’s iconic 1977 “I [heart] New York” campaign, which, even today, has a team of designers...
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