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  1. Women of Influence
    Profiles

    Women of Influence

    We identify a cross-section of designers hard at work in every corner of society, from a Taiwanese graphic designer working in the New York headquarters of Pentagram, to the first female...

    written by: Kelsey Keith
    07.17.12

  2. Women in Design at City Modern
    Event Spotlight

    Women in Design at City Modern

    This Wednesday evening, as part of Dwell and New York magazine's full plate of design programming for City Modern, design critic Alexandra Lange led a discussion on gender and architecture with...

    written by: Kelsey Keith
    10.05.12

  3. Westward, Ho! With Airstream 2 Go
    Travel Reports

    Westward, Ho! With Airstream 2 Go

    A new travel venture called Airstream 2 Go pairs the iconic American RV with customized trip itineraries for an unforgettable, mobile vacation rental.

    written by: Kelsey Keith
    05.15.13

  4. Wendell Castle's Volumes
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    Wendell Castle's Volumes

    Published to coincide with designer, artist, and visionary Wendell Castle's 80th birthday at the end of 2012, writer Alastair Gordon's biographical monograph of Castle's work is a juicy read, full...

    written by: Kelsey Keith
    02.06.13

  5. Vitsœ Brings Back Dieter Rams 620 Chair Program
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    Vitsœ Brings Back Dieter Rams 620 Chair Program

    On the 50th anniversary of Dieter Rams's 620 modular seating, Vitsoe has introduced a re-engineered version of the modern classic.

    written by: Kelsey Keith
    05.09.13

  6. Virtue Street Before and After
    Renovation

    Virtue Street Before and After

    Reigo & Bauer's facade makeover for a house in Toronto's West End updated a run-of-the-mill and rundown family home at the end of a cul-de-sac into a modern beacon.

    written by: Kelsey Keith
    05.02.13

  7. Tiny Studio Cabin by Hinterland Design
    House Tours

    Tiny Studio Cabin by Hinterland Design

    It doesn't get much more idyllic than this: An illustrator of children's books who lives on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia needed a quiet workspace that was nearby, but separate from,...

    written by: Kelsey Keith
    09.13.12

  8. Three Cheers
    Product Reviews

    Three Cheers

    The main course of a meal might receive the oohs and aahs, but as any host or hostess will attest, it’s the beverages that fuel a party and get the conversation going. This selection of...

    written by: Diana Budds
    photos by: Spencer Higgins
    08.19.12

  9. The Youngest Guns Contest
    A Great Idea

    The Youngest Guns Contest

    Once again, we're jostling our way into the hallowed halls of academia to ask for images of student-created work.

    written by: Kelsey Keith
    12.20.11

  10. The Story Behind the Bestseller: JANUS et Cie
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    The Story Behind the Bestseller: JANUS et Cie

    The bad news, folks, is that it's still winter. The good news? Dwell's April Indoor/Outdoor Living issue is about to hit newsstands and balmier temperatures will be here before you can say "powder...

    written by: Kelsey Keith
    02.22.13

  11. The Ringmaster
    In The Modern World

    The Ringmaster

    In February, Murray Moss closed his landmark SoHo design emporium to open a smaller headquarters. Now he’s pursuing a new agenda: marrying art and design in a 21st-century Wunderkammer.

    written by: Kelsey Keith
    08.20.12

  12. The NoMad Hotel, New York
    Hotels

    The NoMad Hotel, New York

    One block away from the scene-making New York outpost of the Ace Hotel, in a district mostly known for its wholesale garment industry, is a Beaux Arts showstopper anchoring the corner of Broadway...

    written by: Kelsey Keith
    06.05.12

  13. Textiles in Motion
    Interviews

    Textiles in Motion

    Sydney-based embroidery designers MaricorMaricar hit our radar screen back in August with a series called Turns of Speech, weaving misheard lyrics into textile magic. We got on the horn with...

    written by: Kelsey Keith
    01.05.12

  14. Swiss Design at Dwell on Design
    Dwell on Design

    Swiss Design at Dwell on Design

    It's coming up Swiss at this year's Dwell on Design. On Saturday, June 23rd, we'll be talking to two sets of panelists on the Design Innovation Stage, with additional Swiss handicraft shown on the...

    written by: Kelsey Keith
    06.13.12

  15. Spotlight on Arik Levy Lighting at Euroluce
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    Spotlight on Arik Levy Lighting at Euroluce

    Each spring in Milan, contemporary designers present new work they've been refining with parent companies for at least two years (the typical gestation period for one product or piece furniture)....

    written by: Kelsey Keith
    04.12.13

  16. Soren Tables by Refuge
    Product of the Day

    Soren Tables by Refuge

    This pair of end tables is a particular favorite from a new collection by French furniture company Refuge: sandy-stained natural oak shaped into drums, with layers subtracted from the middle.* ...

    written by: Kelsey Keith
    08.09.12

  17. Snøhetta Gets Small-Scale with Røros-Tweed
    Product of the Day

    Snøhetta Gets Small-Scale with Røros-Tweed

    One of the best booths at ICFF this year (see a bunch more roundups onsite and offsite here) was the insidenorway set-up featuring prototypes from young Norwegian designers, all curated by Paul...

    written by: Kelsey Keith
    06.11.12

  18. Six Stairs to Savor
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    Six Stairs to Savor

    When getting from here to there, the journey is just as important as the destination. We hope that's true for interior spaces as well as lifechanging travel experiences, and with that in mind, we...

    written by: Kelsey Keith
    03.21.13

  19. Shop Talk: 10 New Pieces from Totokaelo Art—Object
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    Shop Talk: 10 New Pieces from Totokaelo Art—Object

    Seattle-based readers (and online shoppers with a passion for fashion) may be well aware of Totokaelo, the Capitol Hill-based purveyor of avant-garde design. Last June, founder Jill Wenger opened a...

    written by: Kelsey Keith
    02.27.13

  20. Scouting Salone: Shelving and Storage
    Travel Reports

    Scouting Salone: Shelving and Storage

    Dwell is in Milan this week, reporting on the furniture industry's biggest design fair, Salone Internazionale del Mobile. Today we hit the ground running, and noticed quite a few storage pieces we...

    written by: Kelsey Keith
    04.09.13

  21. Scandinavian Design on the Docket
    Event Spotlight

    Scandinavian Design on the Docket

    Peep a few of our favorite finds in a major Scandinavian design auction happening in Chicago on May 16, 2013.

    written by: Kelsey Keith
    05.06.13

  22. RIP, Moss Design Emporium
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    RIP, Moss Design Emporium

    Following a short announcement in the New York Times yesterday, the news of the imminent closure of Moss has been ripping up and down the wires, resounding in a collective end-of-an-era sigh from...

    written by: Kelsey Keith
    01.27.12

  23. Richard Meier's Practice at 50
    Profiles

    Richard Meier's Practice at 50

    One of the New York Five and American modernism's most-celebrated architects is celebrating his 50th year in practice in 2013. We checked in with Richard Meier to hear his thoughts on prefab, what...

    written by: Kelsey Keith
    01.15.13

  24. Rebuilding in a Post-Katrina World with Sherry-Lea Botop
    Dwell on Design

    Rebuilding in a Post-Katrina World with Sherry-Lea Botop

    New Orleans native Sherry-Lea Botop found herself in a unique position in 2005: The non-profit activist was, like many of her community members, housed in a shelter with her family while Hurricane...

    written by: Kelsey Keith
    05.14.13

  25. RBW's Unfiltered Bar Set
    Product of the Day

    RBW's Unfiltered Bar Set

    You're probably familiar with New York–based industrial design studio Rich, Brilliant, Willing from the pages of Dwell (most recently, their Branch light graced the cover of our June interior...

    written by: Kelsey Keith
    07.25.12

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