current issue celebrating 30 blog multimedia books events neocon next generation design competition state of design ceu new products designmart Connect with us		May 2010 Features The Better Brick: 2010 Next Generation Winner By Suzanne LaBarre This year’s winner—a bioengineered brick, conceived by a young American architect—may be modest in physical scale, but it has the potential for global impact. Notes from Metropolis Lifelong Learning By Susan S. Szenasy Designers prepare themselves for better times to come. Observed • Big Idea, Small Package • Light Work • Inherent Drama • New Terrain • Stepping into the Light • The View from There • High-water Mark America Screened Out By Karrie Jacobs It took a trip to MIT’s new media lab to realize that the era of the computer screen may be over. In Production More Ups Than Downs By Belinda Lanks Patrick Morris’s ceiling-hung planters free up space and optimize watering. Materials Sound Effects By Martin C. Pedersen A new collection from Oberflex brings visual flair to acoustic paneling. Enterprise Value Creation By Daniel Akst The architect Emanuela Frattini Magnusson brings her business education to bear on her latest design venture. Productsphere The Great Indoors By Paul Makovsky A fresh crop of products brings nature home. Text Message Karim Rashid The irrepressible designer talks about changing the world, dream clients, and guilty pleasures. The Visceralist By Alexandra Lange Combining a sensitivity to site with an elemental feel for materials and an affinity for people, Peter Bohlin has created a body of work grounded in the principles of enduring architecture. The Inside Story By Kristi Cameron and Paul Makovsky The economy may be sluggish and budgets tight, but five up-and-comers are doing incredibly rich interiors. The State of the Union By Kristi Cameron and Paul Makovsky How American designers are weathering the tough economic climate—and what they’ll show at ICFF. The Outdoorsman By Paul Makovsky In a long career that includes collaborations with Harry Bertoia and Florence Knoll, the furniture designer Richard Schultz has carved out a space in the domestic landscape that’s all his own. Next Gen 2010: The Runners-Up By Suzanne LaBarre This year’s competition asked for simple, but brilliant and elegant, design fixes—small gestures with big reach. Order This Issue Now! Past Issues Of Metropolis

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