In writing about materials I have noticed that one key difference between materials and synthetic materials is in our attitudes about wear. If a wooden object is cracked, gouged or worm eaten it has character and value but a modern material that is scratched, chipped or worn is damaged.
Read the rest of entry »
Put down your phone. There’s no need to call your eye doctor and make an appointment to up your prescription.
Read the rest of entry »
Our modern offices have boiled down the principles of fun, collegiate start-up culture, gussied it up with multi-million dollar re-designs, and took all the joy right out from under us.
Read the rest of entry »
I don’t think anyone in their right mind would really argue for bringing back the cubicle. Not the “veal pen” or “prairie dog” variety anyway. But the open plan has its own drawbacks, too
Read the rest of entry »
You pick up a highlighter to make some notes… Throw on a high visibility jacket for an evening run… Mark a page with a bright Post-It... See an orange caution cone on the highway. All these common objects are fluorescent. But have you ever stopped to think about what makes something fluoresce
Read the rest of entry »
A new exhibition at the Museum of Art and Design (MAD) highlights the most cutting-edge conceptual and technical trends in woodworking today.
Read the rest of entry »
Why does chintz exist? How has it managed to stick around for so long when things like Twin Peaks and Twinkies have come and gone without a fight? And how can we put an end to it once and for all?
Read the rest of entry »
What will be the future of light? It is likely that we will seek solutions that will move away from the use of electricity and utilize a more sustainable form of power instead
Read the rest of entry »
What material changes how we see every single other material around us? Light. You may not automatically consider light a material in the traditional sense, but it is critical to how we perceive our world.
Read the rest of entry »
From overall design trends to new interior finishes to advancements in medical technology, healthcare designers are expected to be experts in every aspect of a healing space. In that spirit, we’ve assembled a short list of some of our most recent healthcare-related articles that can help you in the discussions that lie ahead.
Read the rest of entry »