Finding Purpose in the Workplace Helps Shape Connected Cities
At a recent Think Tank panel hosted by Gensler, panelists weighed in on design strategies to support the individual.
Author: Leilah Stone
A New Show at Friedman Benda Challenges Viewers to Redefine the Meaning of Comfort
Organized by Omar Sosa, the exhibition leans on the idea that comfort is relative, socially constructed—and often, exclusive.
What Can Designers Do to Combat the Loneliness Epidemic?
In the opinion of one designer at a recent Think Tank panel, "we're either helping create spaces that connect people or we’re not."
Our Expectations of Public Space Need to Be Raised
A recent panel at HMC Architects' Los Angeles office highlighted efforts to improve public-sector design.
When It Comes to Hospitality, Tech Doesn't Always Best Word of Mouth
Call it old school, but the strategy that doesn’t seem to be going out of style anytime soon.
Trends in Hospitality Are Moving Away From Easy Luxury
In a time when people are getting by with less, generations of travelers are looking for authentic experiences.
Denim Covers the Shelves—and Walls—at This Soho Retailer
At Naked & Famous's new flagship store, CRÈME used the Canadian denim company's wares as design components in the interiors.
In This New Hospitality Age, Hotels Aren’t Just Hotels Anymore
A recent Think Tank discussion at Marvel Architects’ Manhattan office explored how hoteliers and designers are rethinking the relationship between hospitality and cities.
Leveraging Data to Help Plan Better Cities
A recent Metropolis Think Tank panel with planning experts, city officials, and architects from KPF delved into data how data is shaping today's urban planning.
Designing the Modern Transit Hub
At a Metropolis Think Tank panel held at Grimshaw's New York office, a panel of architects and planners discussed the past, present, and future of transit hub design.
The Opportunities and Blind Spots of Data in Workplace Design
At a Metropolis Think Tank discussion hosted one of AECOM’s New York offices, a team of experts delved into the high-tech cutting edge of workplace design.
Sarah Wertzberger Melds Handweaving, Industrial Processes, and Painting in Her Textiles
A Rhode Island School of Design MFA graduate, Wertzberger relocated to Portland, Oregon for a job at Nike but subsequently started her own studio.
Bard Graduate Center Exhibition Shines a Light on the Influential New Typography Movement
The show features materials collected by designer Jan Tschichold and created by the movement's many members, including El Lissitzky, Kurt Schwitters, and László Moholy-Nagy.
8 Deep-Dives That Reveal the State of Textile Design and Manufacturing
For our September 2018 issue, Metropolis talked to leading textile designers and companies about what's driving innovation in their field.
How Textile Designers Can "Hack" Fabrication Technologies and Techniques
For this six-part series, Metropolis asked the textile industry's foremost experts what inspires them—here's what Susan Lyons, president of Designtex, told us.
Trend Forecaster Li Edelkoort On Textiles Made From Selvage and, Yes, Human Hair
For this six-part series, Metropolis asked the textile industry's foremost experts what inspires them—here's what Edelkoort told us about designers expanding the scope of a product’s life cycle.
Resurgent Interest in Craft Is Injecting Fresh Perspectives in the Textile Industry
For this six-part series, Metropolis asked the textile industry's foremost experts what inspires them—here's what Nani Marquina, designer and founder of nanimarquina, told us.
