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Design 101
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Best Buy
Good design isn’t inextricably wed to a high price tag. These classic designs run the gamut of types and prices.
written by: James Nestor08.12.09 -
Books You Should Read
The Champ Phaidon Design Classics: 001–999. Phaidon Press, 2006 This quintessential collection of 999 product designs in three thigh-numbing volumes explores product design from the late 16...
written by: James Nestor08.12.09 -
Brand New Color
The fact that your car is tinted a subtle silver or that your running shoes have vibrant orange stripes flaring up their sides is hardly a design afterthought.
written by: Fred A. Bernstein02.02.09 -
Branding the Friendly Skies
In Barbara S. Peterson’s new book, Blue Streak: Inside JetBlue, the Upstart that Rocked an Industry, she recounts the rise of the design-meets-discount airline through the biography of its...
written by: Dianna Dilworth05.26.09 -
Building Tomorrow
What will the future hold for contractors and builders? We asked three industry leaders for their prognostications.
written by: Dan Maginn01.25.10 -
Buyer Beware
Bad design can be not just unattractive but unhealthy. Steer clear of this trio of second-rate offerings.
written by: James Nestor08.12.09 -
Cabin Envy
I’m tired of hearing about the golden age of flight, that era when air hostesses (never hosts) wore Pucci uniforms, Pan Am logos adorned everything from complimentary socks to midtown...
written by: Sam Grawe05.26.09 -
Ceramic
Long considered to be the standard bathroom material, ceramic is no longer boring. New shapes and colors help redefine what was once only basic bisque or beige.
written by: Virginia Gardiner01.01.09 -
Chipping Away
Most designers, be they graphic or interior, consult their Pantone fan guide when considering hues.
written by: Fred A. Bernstein02.02.09 -
Chris Kabel on The Shady Lace Parasol
In early 2003 Droog Design invited me and several other Dutch designers to collaborate with the local industries around Lille to design products for the Lille 2004 Cultural Capital of Europe ...
written by: Virginia Gardiner01.31.09 -
Chris Krager, Krager & Associates Design/Build (KRDB)
This Austin, Texas–based studio built its profile by designing and building some notable houses on spec. Chris Krager cofounded KRDB in 2001 with the goal of creating extraordinary buildings...
written by: Virginia Gardiner02.27.09 -
Click Appeal
House hunting isn’t just about roving the streets and stopping at For Sale signs anymore; instead, prospective buyers will spend hours trawling the Internet to find their future home. The editor of...
written by: James Nestor01.27.09 -
Clifford Avenue Homes
The cost for solar systems is not only related to how elaborate the system is—it also depends on where you live.
written by: James Nestor02.02.09 -
Climate Control
Few things use more energy at home than the pursuitof the perfect indoor temperature.
written by: Sarah Rich01.29.09 -
Co-op
“It is really different from anything else,” explains David Burcher, who bought a co-op apartment in Manhattan with his partner, Greg Broan, almost a decade ago.
written by: James Nestor01.27.09 -
Coffee Talk
I love coffee. It’s coffee shops I have a problem with. Whenever someone suggests we “grab coffee and catch up,” I instinctively shudder and suggest instead a nice cocktail or...
written by: Heather Bradleyphotos by: Robert Schlatter05.28.09 -
Collecting Case Studies: James Cahn
James Cahn is a 25-year-old Chicago-based emerging collector and financial consultant. He collects with his partner Jeremiah Collatz, art advisor at Dirk Denison Architects.
written by: Natasha Boas02.27.09 -
Collecting Case Studies: Lawrence Rinder
Lawrence Rinder is a San Francisco–based collector and dean of graduate studies at California College of the Arts. He was formerly the curator of contemporary art at the Whitney Museum of...
written by: Natasha Boas02.01.09 -
Collection Reform
Regional and world-class museums alike must daily contend with the same pedestrian woe: How can we show all this art? Limited by space, most museums manage to show only a tiny fraction of what they...
written by: Aaron Britt12.30.10
