current issue celebrating 30 blog multimedia books events neocon next generation design competition state of design ceu new products designmart Connect with us		June 2007 Notes from Metropolis Calling All Designers By Susan S. Szenasy Cities need your skills to take them into a carbon-free future. Observed • The Eternal Glow • Tweaking Tradition • A Display of Talent • French Connection • Another Brick in the Wall • Interior World • Tate, Take 2 • Big Gulp • No, It’s Not a Home Pregnancy Test • Coming Together • Rocking The Boat • Summer Fling • Super Values • Site Specific • Rare Bird • Radical Moment • The Second (and Third) Coming Productsphere Office Efficiency By Paul Makovsky Smaller, more sustainable tools for work Materials Fresh-Air Textile By Mason Currey An eco-friendly fabric by Louise Russell for Carnegie infuses health-care settings with good vibes. In Production Redistricting the Cube Farm By Belinda Lanks Steve Verbeek’s modular desk system maximizes storage space and adds comfort to the tiny workstation. Portfolio Poster Boy By Criswell Lappin A young San Franciscan’s pitch-perfect designs originate from his love of music. America End of the Line By Karrie Jacobs If condos don’t destroy Coney Island, the master-planned amusements will. Far Corner Anti-Starchitecture Chic By Philip Nobel What’s a budding celebrity architect to do when the winds of change begin shifting away from fame? Launching Pad Push-Button Rewiring By Peter Hall Herman Miller looks to revolutionize interiors by making expensive renovations a thing of the past. In Review Forever Helvetica By Ellen Lupton A mainstream documentary on the world’s most popular font attests to the ubiquity of graphic design. Bookshelf By Mason Currey New and notable books on architecture, culture, and design Screenspace A periodic review of Web sites and blogs Text Message Ilse Crawford Ilse Crawford answers a few questions on interior design, inspiration, and process—using her thumbs. Reference Page Reference Page: June 2007 By Lauren Bans and Alysha Brown More information on people, places, and products covered in this issue of Metropolis. Diller, Gehry, and the Glass Schooner on 18th Street By John Hockenberry How Studios Architecture navigated between the world’s most demanding client and the world’s most famous architect Dreaming in Code By Andrew Blum Jonathan Harris distills the Web’s infinite avalanche of thoughts, facts, and feelings into exquisitely framed portraits of humanity. It’s Got Legs By Belinda Lanks When faced with outfitting their studio, architects Della Valle and Bernheimer decided to invest time and effort into creating a lively new worktable with real mass-market appeal. Fresh from the Archives By Paul Makovsky Five historic Knoll Textiles patterns get a commemorative update. Less is More By Michael Silverberg A new furniture system aimed at the small-office market seeks to simplify the often daunting process of setting up shop. A Healthy Obsession By Stephen Zacks With its focus on the patient experience and fierce dedication to green materials, Guenther 5 looks to remake the hospital paradigm. The High Line By Michael Silverberg Media Wall By Peter Hall Model Timeline By Jade Chang The Boardroom By Martin C. Pedersen Askcity By Mason Currey Floor Graphics By Kristi Cameron Product Innovation By Belinda Lanks and Paul Makovsky Order This Issue Now! Past Issues Of Metropolis

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