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A New Angle: What’s the X factor that will bridge design with social change? A new website says it’s journalism
A New Angle: What’s the X factor that will bridge design with social change? A new website says it’s journalism
A History of Wallpaper’s Deception
For centuries, the wall covering has helped people construct new realities inside their homes. An Object Lesson in The Atlantic.
Collision Course
A blistering legal battle over Berlin’s new main train station raises the question: Who really controls a public building’s design – the architect or the client?
The Big Money Behind Naming a “Color of the Year”
Pantone isn’t the only company to anoint a “color of the year.” Color trend forecasting has become a crucial marketing tool for everything from paint manufacturers to cheerleader uniform makers. For Fast Company.
You’ll Love This Kids’ TV Show (Even if You Don’t Understand It)
My love affair with ARTE’s Karambolage, for Slate.
Pattern Poetry
For Design Observer.
Why Are There So Many Yellow Taxis in the World?
For Slate’s Culturebox.
Grandma’s Matchbook Collection
For Design Observer.
“My relationship with my son feels like a rough draft. It’s uncharted territory.”
My Q&A with parenting writer, fiction reviewer and childhood friend Brian Gresko.