current issue celebrating 30 blog multimedia books events neocon next generation design competition state of design ceu new products designmart Connect with us		March 2010 Notes from Metropolis Breaking Away By Susan S. Szenasy Young designers bring derring-do into a marketplace starved for fresh ideas. Features No Product Is an Island Introducing Metropolis’s annual special product issue Observed • Hope Floats • Zaha’s Jewels • Hidden Potential • Fair or Fowl? • Unusual Activity • An About Face • Tray Cool • A Complete Rethink America The Avatar Age By Karrie Jacobs Is James Cameron’s blockbuster beautiful? No more than Grand Theft Auto. Learning Curve Raising the Bar By Suzanne LaBarre Mechanical-engineering students design a better bathroom fixture. In Production Designer DIY By Belinda Lanks Philippe Nigro’s table legs pair as well with Ligne Roset’s luxurious wood tops as with an old barn door. Perspective From the Ground Up By Marc Kristal An award-winning planning study for Lower Manhattan may act as a model for future development. Materials Buddhist Delight By Paul Makovsky Maya Romanoff looks to traditional Himalayan artisanship for its latest wallpaper collection. Productsphere Greater Green By Paul Makovsky Smart manufacturing gives new products and updated classics better environmental profiles. In Review Bookshelf By George Beane New and notable books on architecture, culture, and design. Text Message James Dyson answers a few questions on engineering, hands-on work, and protecting your ideas. Reference Page Reference Page: March 2010 By Claire Levenson and Kristi Cameron Water Works By Peter Hall Led by a hard-charging CEO and his right-hand man, Grohe uses design to remake both the bathroom and its own business. Kit of Parts By Belinda Lanks The open-source model has begun to make inroads into the world of industrial design. Now an innovative new program attempts to bring that ethos to the scale of buildings. Grn Air By Suzanne LaBarre Southwest Airlines’ new “green” plane flies on a message of savvy environmentalism and even savvier marketing. Where Do We Go From Here? By Martin C. Pedersen The design directors of five leading contract-furniture companies stare into a crystal ball made hazy by a deep recession and fundamental shifts in the way we work. The Ripple Effect By William Bostwick and Kristi Cameron The problems we face may be vast, but individual efforts add up. The Ripple Effect: Cimzia Syringe By William Bostwick A better-designed syringe means improved self-treatment for sufferers of rheumatoid arthritis. The Ripple Effect: Trio Bike By William Bostwick Having a single model suited to more than one errand makes the bike appealing for short-distance outings. The Ripple Effect: Solar Ivy By William Bostwick A Brooklyn-based architect takes an aesthetic approach to harvesting solar energy. The Ripple Effect: Pebble Baby Mattress By Shonquis Moreno Overhauling the heart of the crib gives babies a healthier place to sleep. The Cost of Convenience By Jennifer Kabat In a heroic effort to source and fabricate each part of an everyday appliance himself, Thomas Thwaites produces the world’s most expensive toaster. Order This Issue Now! Past Issues Of Metropolis

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