(Metropolis Magazine 11/1/2011)
At The Leonardo in Salt Lake City, a new permanent installation showcases the limitless possibilities of parametric design.
(Metropolis Magazine 11/1/2011)
Luxe dressing rooms, pop-up shops and secret stores are just some of the trends I researched for Metropolis's retail trend round-up.
(Metropolis Magazine 3/1/2008)
Profile of Mira Nakashima-Yarnall, daughter of legendary craftsman George Nakashima, keeper of his legacy, and a talented designer and craftswoman in her own right.
(Entrepreneur 11/20/2012)
A look at three entrepreneurs who had to change their product packaging when their brands took off, and tips from the experts about how to avoid the pitfalls of a redesign.
(Metropolis Magazine 2/1/2008)
St. Philip's Academy in downtown Newark, NJ uses green design to turn a converted chocolate factory into a beacon of hope for inner-city kids.
(Metropolis Magazine 1/10/2013)
Jamie Gray, curator and mastermind behind the New York design shop Matter, talks about his aesthetic and what it's like to be a design patron.
(Metropolis Magazine 4/9/2013)
Eight projects that leverage smart systems and materials to create compound efficiencies and lower environmental impact.
(Metropolis Magazine 6/1/2013)
The chair that reframed the conversation about sustainable furniture design gets a reboot for its tenth birthday.
(Stop Smiling 5/10/2006)
Review of Jed Perl's "New Art City: Manhattan at Mid-Century."
(Metropolis Magazine 9/12/2012)
Lasvit is a Czech-based company that brings the romance of Bohemian glass up to date with dazzling bespoke installations of glass, crystal and lighting.
(Stop Smiling 9/6/2006)
Review of "Conversations with Mr. Prain," by Joan Taylor.
(Metropolis Magazine 5/16/2006)
German engineer and visionary sailor Stephan Wrage hopes to change the face of overseas shipping with his kite-based wind propulsion system.
(Metropolis Magazine 7/20/2012)
A round-up of design school projects with real-world potential.
(Metropolis Magazine 5/11/2012)
A quick and dirty guide to help you navigate Design Week madness.
(Metropolis Magazine 6/18/2012)
A Kansas City-based design firm makes a specialty of re-uniting communities that highways have put asunder.
(Metropolis Magazine 3/7/2013)
Jeffrey Bernett talks about the Landscape Chair.
(Stop Smiling 10/25/2004)
Double review of two equally ridiculous marital-advice books: Dr. Laura's "The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands" and Regena Thomashauer's "Mama Gena's Marriage Manual."
(Stop Smiling 3/9/2006)
Review of "DeKooning's Bicycle: Artists and Writers in the Hamptons" by Robert Long
(Stop Smiling 7/13/2006)
Review of "The Space Between Us," by Thrity Umrigar.
(Stop Smiling 3/30/2006)
Review of "The Pagoda in the Garden" by Wendy Lesser.
(Metropolis Magazine 2/15/2005)
Members of the band Double Dagger are graphic designers by day, poets of the profession by night.
(Stop Smiling 2/16/2006)
A double review of "Alexander the Great: Journey to the End of the Earth," by Norman F. Cantor, and "Caravaggio: Painter of Miracles," by Francine Prose
(Stop Smiling 10/12/2006)
Review of Samantha King's "Pink Ribbons, Inc."
(Metropolis Magazine 10/1/2006)
An interview with legendary art director George Lois about his new book, "Ali Rap," and his longtime friendship with boxing great Muhammad Ali.
(Metropolis Magazine 5/16/2005)
Janet Echelman's public sculpture revitalizes an urban waterfront.
(Stop Smiling Online 9/4/2008)
A review of Paula Uruburu's account of Evelyn Nesbit's fame, affair with Stanford White, and involvement with White's murderer, Harry K. Thaw.
(O, the Oprah Magazine 5/1/2012)
A profile of Deborah Flanagan, who left a demanding career fundraising for non-profits to become a Reiki Master and holistic healer.
(Wired Magazine 7/21/2008)
The ten best battle cries from history, fiction, and the virtual world.
(Metropolis Magazine 5/7/2013)
A guide to New York Design Week.
(Stop Smiling Online 6/23/2008)
A review of Jhumpa Lahiri's "Unaccustomed Earth."
(Metropolis Magazine 12/1/2007)
Dan Harden of Whipsaw, Inc. talks about the new baby bottle he designed for Adiri.
(Metropolis Magazine 11/18/2009)
After acquiring the iconic Edward Fields carpet brand, Tai Ping does justice to its legacy.
(Metropolis Magazine 12/1/2005)
Modular housing from Sweden enters the English-speaking world.
(Metropolis Magazine 1/25/2012)
Ruth Finkelstein advocates for a better urban experience for seniors.
(Stop Smiling 9/27/2004)
Review of Roger Kimball's "The Rape of the Masters: How Political Correctness Sabotages Art."
(Stop Smiling 8/25/2005)
Review of Steven Biel's "American Gothic: A Life of America's Most Famous Painting."
(Entrepreneur 5/1/2013)
How color forecasting, trend reports, and expert advice can help you make the right color decisions for your business.
(Stop Smiling 9/22/2005)
Review of David Plotz's "The Genius Factory: The Curious History of the Nobel Prize Sperm Bank."
(Stop Smiling 12/22/2005)
Review of Charles Burns's graphic novel "Black Hole."
(Art Papers 3/1/2008)
An interview with the artist Robert Walden.
(Metropolis Magazine 10/20/2010)
SunRun and other companies that offer consumers the option to lease solar panels.
(Stop Smiling 12/1/2005)
Review of a novel by Marlon James
(Metropolis Magazine 1/25/2012)
Rob Kalin is an advocate for the makers of this world.
(O, the Oprah Magazine 6/1/2013)
When life gave me lemons... I made margaritas!
(Stop Smiling 1/18/2007)
Review of Pamela Jill Kachurin's book about Soviet Textiles.
