Cornell's Incoming Architecture Dean on the Fanciful Dot Drawings of Bruno Munari
J. Meejin Yoon tells Metropolis how the Italian designer's whimsical book taught her about context, constraints, and imagination.
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Claire Weisz on the Vibrant Landscape Drawings of Dutch Designer Piet Oudolf
The founding partner of New York-based firm WXY tells Metropolis about how an Oudolf print, prominently displayed on the studio's pinup wall, inspires her work.
Brad Ascalon on How Philip Glass Influences His Work as a Designer and Musician
The Manhattan-based designer recalls a serendipitous moment in which his musical hero was immortalized by Chuck Close and the New York City subway.
Ole Scheeren on the Music That Inspires Him
Music for 18 Musicians by Steve Reich helped focus Scheeren during his early architectural career, he tells Metropolis,
Marcel Wanders on Designing a Violin For a Hearing-Challenged Musician
There's one project at the top of the Dutch designer's to-do list: creating a violin that will prevent a musician from going deaf.
Raf Simons on Design "Icon" Jean Royère
The fashion designer delights in Royère's ability to be feminine and playful.
Jasper Morrison on the Genius of the "Chopping Bowl"
Renowned designer Jasper Morrison discusses how an ingenious chopping bowl he discovered in an ethnology museum typifies good design.
Noteworthy: Amy Lau on Tapio Wirkkala’s Leaf Dish
For our Noteworthy column, in which a designer reflects on an inspirational object, Amy Lau discusses Wirkkala’s "sensationally artistic" 1951 Leaf Dish.
Olson Kundig's Kristen Murray: Finding Inspiration in Bruno Mathsson
Avid collector of Bruno Mathsson's furniture, Kristen Murray discusses where her love of the Swedish designer's creations stems from.
Deborah Berke on Buckminster Fuller's Dymaxion Map
For our inaugural "Noteworthy" column, in which an architect or designer reflects on an object that has inspired them, Deborah Berke discusses Buckminster Fuller's remarkable Dymaxion Map.
