current issue celebrating 30 blog multimedia books events neocon next generation design competition state of design ceu new products designmart Connect with us		June 2011 Features Space Share By Lydia Lee A San Francisco firm known largely for its conceptual work redesigns a workplace on a shoestring budget—and then is invited to move in with the client. Features Crossover Appeal By Paul Makovshy and Mason Currey Todd Bracher’s impeccable design credentials have caught the eye of an increasingly sophisticated contract-furniture market. Observed • Interior Flash • Design on a Dime • Supreme Sanctuary Dîa-logue(s) Dialogue • Not Another Coffee-Table Book • Deep Impact • A House Folded • Genetic Engineering • Starter Cubicle • Designing the Future • Architectural Recombination • Pattern Language • Compact Comfort America New York by Gehry By Karrie Jacobs Our columnist gets a tour of Manhattan’s newest addition to the high-end, high-rise rental market. In Production The Wig Light By Mason Currey From the mind of a student comes a commercially viable lighting design. Materials A Step in the Right Direction By Mason Currey Generating electricity through applied pressure is a rapidly evolving technology. Reference Page Reference By Mason Currey and Aileen Kwun Notes from Metropolis Learning from Main Street By Susan S. Szenasy A workshop studying downtown Norman, Oklahoma, reintroduces students to the power of place. Productsphere Collaborative Creations By Paul Makovsky New designs at the NeoCon World’s Trade Fair transform the fixtures of the work space. In Review Bookshelf By Ivy Harrison and Kadie Yale Notable new releases on contemporary architecture, design, and culture. Text Message NIELS DIFFRIENT The industrial designer talks about his legendary mentors and the absolute primacy of the pencil. SHEILA HICKS - The Art of the Yarn By Véronique Vienne An exhibition spanning the textile artist’s 50-year career celebrates a woman with a deep connection to making and materials. Going Back Outside (Again) By Alexandra Lange Created as an outdoor collection but sold for more than five decades as indoor furniture, the newly reintroduced Eames Aluminum Group returns to the patio. IDEO Takes on the Government By Peter Hall The nimble consultancy brings design thinking to political structures in desperate need of reinvention. 7 Keys To Design & Innovation for Government By Fred Dust and Hilary Hoeber Order This Issue Now! Past Issues Of Metropolis

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