Category: Opinions

John Cary|Opinions

Shelter for Those Who Served

On the unconscionable number of homeless veterans.

John Cary|Opinions

Architecture's Internship Requirement Needs a Redesign

An argument for rethinking architecture's internship requirement

Michael Murphy|Opinions

The Poverty of Starchitecture

Is the demand for architectural service so limited that we follow the money no matter whom it comes from? On March 25th, Zaha Hadid Architects laid off more than 90 employees because of “unforeseen events in North Africa.” …

John Thackara|Opinions

Does Bilbao Need Another Guggenheim?

Ideas for remaking Basque country that go far beyond fancy architecture.

Bruce Nussbaum|Opinions

Let's Give an "F" to the FT List of Best Business Schools

Rant about the Financial Times's ranking of best business schools

Alexander Heffner|Opinions

Taking the A-Train

A college student teaches journalism to high school students in Brooklyn, using civic engagement to achieve education goals. It all happens on New York City subways.

Alexandra Lange|Lunch with the Critics

Lunch With The Critics: Year-End Awards

Mark Lamster and Alexandra Lange pick the best and worse moments in design for 2010.

Maria Popova|Opinions

Rise of the Micro-Medici

On the value of microfunding creative ideas that stem from a single mind.

Alexandra Lange|Opinions

If These Walls Could Talk

On the ABC sitcom Modern Family, three different families are visually defined by their living rooms.

Robert Fabricant|Opinions

Design With Intent

Robert Fabricant of frog design discusses a sea change in the way designers engage with the world.

Maria Popova|Opinions

Death to Design Awards

Essay attacking design awards for stifling innovation

Johanna Blakley|Opinions

The Costs of Ownership: Why Copyright Protection Will Hurt the Fashion Industry

New copyright protection for fashion designs is only going to hurt an already struggling industry.