Q&A with Paper Engineer Matt ShlianApophenia: the experience of seeing meaningful patterns or connections in random or meaningless data.
Photographer Q&A: Matthew WilliamsFrom Jakarta to Brazil, Brooklyn based photographer Matthew Williams has traveled the globe for Dwell.
Paper TrailA couple’s quest to reinvent wallcoverings takes them from New York to the Ozarks.
Q&A With David Lai of Hello DesignIt goes without saying that David Lai, Principal and Creative Director of Hello Design, has had a lot of experience creating...
Kevin Roche on How He Got His Start—Nodding Off in an Interview With Eero SaarinenThe Pritzker Prize–winning architect reflects on his achievements and his mentor.
Creatives of the Bay Area Series: Charles de LisleWe’re excited to announce that we’ll be showcasing several homes of creative individuals we admire in the Bay Area—and we’re...
Q&A with Japanese Architect Shigeru BanThe Japanese architect—and winner of the 2014 Pritzker Prize—is working with Muji on a new endeavor: using furniture as a module...
Q&A with Textile Designer Jack Lenor LarsenWe chat with the masterful weaver, textile designer, and gardener whose global aesthetic continues to reverberate and influence...
Ozeki & Co. Hotaru Mulberry Double Bubble PendantQ&A: Trailblazing Detroit Designer Ruth Adler SchneeAt 98, Ruth Adler Schnee reflects on the important names she’s known—Wright, Klee, Eames, Calder—and the career she’s led.
Q&A with Connect:Homes Co-Founder Jared LevyJared Levy of Connect:Homes wants to streamline the construction process down to the very seams, while making it affordable for...
A Colorful Apartment Inspired by Paper Patterns Used in FashionFor the young homeowner, a French-educated fashion designer, Waterfrom Design created a colorful, sophisticated apartment...
Honeycomb Paper Covers a Skylight in This Hip Japanese RestaurantA chic, Kappo-style restaurant in Singapore features a softly skylit dining area with washi paper overhead.
A Memphis Co-Founder's Bold New Paper GoodsIf you’re a fan of the Memphis design movement that made major waves in the Italian design scene of the 1980s, you’ll be rushing...
Q&A: Tom Kundig on Why Buildings Should Move and MorphThe king of kinetic architecture discusses the River House, where manually operated gizmos move massive walls and windows.
Q&A: Architect Rem Koolhaas Turns Our Attention to the CountrysideThe famed advocate of urban living embraces country life with a new exhibition.
Q&A: Meet the Designer Determined to Preserve the Traditional Craft of ShoemakingAngela Scott’s heirloom-worthy designs—offering burnished leathers and hand-painted stripes—build on the legacy of handcrafted...
Q&A: Naoto Fukasawa Talks Muji, Minimalism, and Jasper MorrisonWe sat down with the veteran Japanese product designer.
Q&A: Sumayya Vally on Her Unconventional Vision for the Serpentine PavilionThe South African designer builds a monument to London’s neighborhood gathering places.
Paper Paper BinQ&A With Coyuchi’s Design Director Laura Jo WegmanThough my number-one dream job remains journalist and editor (lucky me!) a close second is textile and furniture designer (third...
Ingo Maurer Zettel'z 5 ChandelierQ&A with Typeface Designer Matthew CarterWhen Matthew Carter finished high school in England in the 1950s, he moved to the Netherlands for a year; he’s been working with...
Q&A: Architect Barbara Bestor Shares the Secret to Creating Coziness with ColorThe architect discusses the philosophy behind her creative color choices—and the true power of a perfect palette.
Q&A: Walter Hood’s Vision for Renewing Neglected Urban SpacesThe celebrated Oakland artist and designer wants policymakers to reinvest in written-off neighborhoods.
An Engineer Builds the Net-Zero Passive House of His Dreams in West VancouverAn engineer hires BattersbyHowat Architects to design the perfect Passive House on a hillside overlooking English Bay.
Q&A: Maia Smilow Schoenfelder on Reviving a Classic Midcentury Furniture BrandThe newly named head of Smilow Design discusses preserving and advancing her grandfather’s legacy.
Danish-Modern Master Thomas Juul-Hansen Talks About Timeless DesignDanish architect and designer Thomas Juul-Hansen is renowned for his ability to design luxury properties that are rooted in a...
Q&A: Fine Rug Designer Ben Soleimani Launches a New VentureFourth-generation rug purveyor Ben Soleimani’s direct-to-consumer brand aims to change the way we shop for home furnishings.
Q&A: Neri Oxman’s Radical Vision for the Future of the Built EnvironmentWith her latest exhibition at SFMOMA, the MIT professor, artist, and architect sends a dire (but hopeful) message: In order to...
Paper HouseQ&A With an Architect About What it's Like to Design Your Own HomeWhen you're an architect, designing your own home is a dream come true. Or is it?
Q&A: Legendary Garden Designer Piet Oudolf on His Latest Living LandscapeThe venerable designer discusses the “performance of plants” he composed for the Vitra Campus—and why a garden should have...
Q&A: blankblankIn 2004, Jon Dennis and Rob Zinn co-founded blankblank, a modern design and manufacturing company in Sacramento, California.
Marketplace Q&AThis year at Dwell on Design we're collaborating with our pals over at the excellent American Public Media radio show Marketplace.