Observed | October 29
Black students make up only 9% of enrollment at 96 schools teaching art and design in the United States. But thanks to D’Wayne Edwards, that is about to change. [JH]
At just 61 years old,
Nigeria is still an emerging nation—and it’s a hotbed of design. [JH]
Humor, art, activism:
discuss amongst yourselves. [JH]
What do the words “design” and “delicatessen” have in common?
You’re about to find out! [JH]
Observed | October 26
Graphic designers will swoon to see
Ricky Jay’s collection, which will be auctioned this week at Sotheby’s in New York. [JH]
Observed | October 22
Elizabeth Diller interprets Edmund de Waal’s book, “The Hare With Amber Eyes” as a
cabinet of curiosities. The exhibition opens at The Jewish Museum in New York on November 19. [JH]
Observed | October 15
Karim Rashid opines on the harsher realities of a life in design. [JH]
Richard Schultz, American pioneer of modernist furniture, dies at 95. [JH]
Pixar movies, and
the subtleties of dystopian cities. [JH]
In celebration of their relaunch Print magazine comissioned
a wonderful video that you should watch. [BV]
Observed | October 01
Adnan Lotia recreates iconic album covers with ...
Lego. [JH]
Designers Verònica Fuerte and Sebastián Londoño turn circles into an
international design language. [JH]
Jim Jarmusch,
collage artist. [JH]
Posted without comment. [JH]