New Book Profiles 21 of the Modern Era's Most Dynamic Women Designers
Women Design includes a balance of prominent figures (Aino Aalto and Denise Scott Brown, for example) and lesser-known names (like Lora Lamm, a Swiss-born graphic designer).
Paul Makovsky
Surveying L.A. Pomo: Grinstein/Daniels Architects
In this series of articles, Metropolis celebrates the diverse, innovative Postmodern architecture coming out of La La Land between 1975 and the early 1990s.
Surveying L.A. Pomo: Franklin D. Israel
In this series of articles, Metropolis celebrates the diverse, innovative Postmodern architecture coming out of La La Land between 1975 and the early 1990s.
Surveying L.A. Pomo: Moore Ruble Yudell
In this series of articles, Metropolis celebrates the diverse, innovative Postmodern architecture coming out of La La Land between 1975 and the early 1990s.
Surveying L.A. Pomo: The Architectural Collective
In this series of articles, Metropolis celebrates the diverse, innovative Postmodern architecture coming out of La La Land between 1975 and the early 1990s.
Surveying L.A. Pomo: Eric Owen Moss
In this series of articles, Metropolis celebrates the diverse, innovative Postmodern architecture coming out of La La Land between 1975 and the early 1990s.
This New Book Features 300 Notable Examples of Industrial Design by Masters and Forgotten Designers Alike
Industrial Design in the Modern Age also outlines the evolution of industrial design through a series of accessible essays by such experts as Juliet Kinchin, Pat Kirkham, and Cara McCarty.
Acoustic Lighting Is Fast Becoming the Cornerstone of a Happy and Healthy Workplace
New products by BuzziSpace, Muuto, Haworth, and more combine versatile, noise-reducing functionality with effortless style.
New Journal Delves into the Political Realities of Architecture and Urban Planning
The debut issue of Take Shape, which centers on the re-use of lofts, features a mix of long-form journalism and critical essays.
New Exhibition Will Highlight Modernist Designer and Artist Richard Filipowski
Works by Filipowski, who helped bridge Bauhaus and American midcentury Modernism, will be on view at the Hostler Burrows gallery in New York on April 4.
Cooper Hewitt Exhibition Showcases Ilonka Karasz, an Unsung American Design Hero
While Hungarian émigré worked in a wide variety of media, her biggest claim to fame is her 186 cover illustrations for The New Yorker.
The Best of KBIS 2018
We've collected 16 excellent products that were released last year and featured at KBIS.
Amy Lau Designs Standout Art Nouveau–Inspired Room for The Salon Art + Design
“Art Nouveau speaks to us now because of its high level of craftsmanship and inspiration from the natural world,” says Lau.
15 Game Changing Tech Products At CES 2018
From artificially intelligent ear pods to multisensory virtual reality cabins, here are the most innovative personal tech products at CES this week.
How Evolving Workplace Needs Are Forging New Partnerships Among Furniture Brands
As workplace design increasingly takes cues from homes and hotels, contract companies are adapting by strategically pairing up with residential and lighting brands.
How to be Florence Knoll in 10 Easy Steps
Florence Knoll Bassett is truly a visionary. As a pioneer of interior and furniture design and a successful entrepreneur, she is one of the…
Inside Alexander Girard's Little-Known Photographic Archive
Girard, who was an avid traveler and folk art collector, photographed street life, architecture, outdoor markets, festivals, and more.
Paola Antonelli on Her Upcoming MoMA Exhibition "Items: Is Fashion Modern?"
The exhibition, which uses a design lens to explore fashion's many functional, aesthetic, and social dimensions, will run from October 01, 2017 to January 28, 2018.
Capital One Workplace Survey Closely Links Innovation and Workplace Design
Nearly two in three office professionals believe that workplace design is equally as important or more important than the workplace location.
Highlights from the September 2017 Edition of Maison & Objet Paris
Today marked the final day of Maison & Objet, the bi-annual furniture and interior design fair in Paris.
Marguerita Mergentime Reshaped the Sensibility of the American Home
A new book, "Marguerita Mergentime: American Textiles, Modern Ideas," explores this little-known designer's outsize influence.
The Art of Engineering Bubbles: An Interview with Studio Swine
Azusa Murakami and Alexander Groves of Studio Swine discuss their tremendously popular Salone del Mobile installation and the future of their practice.
Finn Juhl: Master Painter, Master Designer
A new book gives readers a unique look at the great Danish designer’s watercolors, which convey the ingenuity of this 20th-century pioneer.
9 Taiwanese Designers To Watch
Taipei's designation as a World Design Capital has put a spotlight on Taiwan and its vibrant, emerging design culture. These nine designers stand out for their craftsmanship and inventiveness.
Uncovering Taipei: Inside the World Design Capital 2016
Taipei's designation as this year's World Design Capital—chosen by the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design—is a recognition of the city's pioneering, design-led urban strategies.
What's Next for Airbnb's Innovation and Design Studio
"Samara" is leveraging the apartment sharing site’s community for good works—from boosting the economy of a Japanese town to providing pathways to legal work for refugees in Jordan.
Gere Kavanaugh: Pioneer With a Penchant for Color
Paul Makovsky speaks to the renowned designer about her colorful world, the collaborative and creative scene of L.A. in the ’60s and ’70s, and the power of the pencil.
How the Aaltos' Productive Partnership Drove Modernist Furniture Design
Nina Stritzler-Levine, curator of "Artek and the Aaltos: Creating a Modern World," talks about Alvar Aalto and Aino Marsio-Aalto's productive partnership.
Haworth Acquires JANUS et Cie
Through the acquisition of JANUS et Cie, the Poltrona Frau Group expands its outdoor furniture offerings further.
Q&A: Writer Luc Sante on Paris, Nostalgia, and the Neoliberal City
The writer and critic reveals his nostalgia for an older Paris, mourns the city's disappearing café culture, and touches on the urban defects of neoliberalism.
Alfred H. Barr Jr. and Philip Johnson, Ambassadors of Modernism
In the 1930s, Alfred H. Barr Jr. and Philip Johnson became known as ambassadors of Modernism in North America, experimenting with Bauhaus concepts in both their work and their homes.
Auction to Sell Off Irving Harper's Paper Sculptures
Next January, more than 300 abstract works and sculptures by the designer Irving Harper will go on sale.
Q&A: Beijing Design Week's Beatrice Leanza
The creative director of the 15-day event on preserving Beijing's hutong districts, urban-renewal strategies, and China's rising design scene
Q&A: New Agendas at Chicago's Architecture Biennial
The biennial's directors discuss how the event will act as R&D for architecture and design.
Irving Harper, One of Modernism's Unsung Heroes, Dead at 99
One of Modernism's great unsung heroes died Tuesday.
Meet Irving Harper, the Man Behind the Marshmallow Sofa
You don't know his name, but you definitely know his work: Irving Harper, the man behind George Nelson's Marshmallow Sofa.
Speaking Up: 30 Years of Emerging Voices
The Architectural League’s Rosalie Genevro and Anne Rieselbach discuss the history of the Emerging Voices program and its evolution over the course of three decades.
Nine Designs to See at Coverings 2015
Nine designs you can't miss at this year's tile & stone expo.
Photographer Documents What Play Time Looks Like Across the Globe
James Mollison’s latest book and exhibition capture playgrounds from around the world.
Caroline Baumann: At Home in the Design Museum
The Cooper Hewitt director on the museum's expanded exhibition spaces, new curatorial focus, and bringing the institution into the digital age
Midcentury Finds: Don't Miss Wright Auction's Sale at Noon
The auction house will sell off pieces by designers such as Edgar Bartolucci, Alexander Girard, and Pierre Jeanneret.
Zoë Ryan: "Manifestos are Platforms for New Thinking"
In our golden era of design events, curator Zoë Ryan talks about preparing for the Istanbul Design Biennial, the relevance of manifestos, and more.
All Eyes on Cape Town: A New Design Destination for South Africa and the World
This year’s World Design Capital—the first in Africa— is bursting with energy, creativity, and reinvention.
Knud Lonberg-Holm: Bucky Fuller's Mentor, Modernism's Invisible Architect
An exclusive look at architect Knud Lonberg-Holm, the father of information design and one of Buckminster Fuller's greatest influences.
Remembering Marc Dessauce, Scholar of Early American Modernism
The late architectural historian assembled a large archive of documents devoted to the architect Knud Lonberg-Holm.
NeoCon Preview: Workplace Products to Look Out for at This Year's Fair
New products at NeoCon promise to make the daily grind easier.
First Look: Knud Lonberg-Holm, Modernism's Long-Lost Architect
Preview our exclusive June feature of this influential, but "invisible" designer.
15 Design Solutions to Make Your Life More Secure
Design solutions that make your life more secure
Q&A: At Home with Lucia Eames
Remembering Lucia Eames, 1930-2014. Revisit our 2005 interview with Charles Eames's daughter, where she talks about preserving the legacy, saving the house, and making it all relevant to future generations.
17 Surfaces That Combine Aesthetics, Performance, and Smart Tech
The latest materials and finishes bring together great aesthetics, high performance, and smart technology.
