Business

Observed|Miscellaneous

2014 Porto Summer Editorial Design Course

Herewith, why you should seriously consider the  2014 Porto Summer Editorial Design Course.

Samantha García|Reviews

Inalienable Rights, Wolfsonian-Style

A review of  the inaugural "Power of Design" ideas festival in Miami.

Paul Polak|Essays

An Open Letter to Larry Page

Paul Polack responds to Larry Page's statemet that he'd rather hand over his cash to Elon Musk (Tesla, SpaceX, Solar City) instead of donating it to a philanthropic organization.

Debbie Millman|Audio

Joe Marianek

Joe Marianek talks about decisions that shaped his career and about the process of getting hired at Apple.

Observed|Miscellaneous

The Design Office 2014 Summer Fellowship

The Design Office fellowship exists to encourage recent graduates of bachelor's and master's programs in design (or fields related) to continue their own body of work within our community of independent practitioners.

Observed|Books

Designed by: Lella Vignelli

To celebrate 50 years of their partnership, Massimo Vignelli published a book of the work of his partner and wife, Lella.

Observed|Events

Susan S. Szenasy with Debbie Millman at The Museum of Arts and Design

Thursday, March 20th Susan S. Szenasy will talk with Debbie Millman at The Museum of Arts and Design about her distinguished career as a design critic, journalist and educator.

Adrian Shaughnessy|Essays

Open Source Politics/Open Source Design

A review of the identity for the radical new Danish political party, Alternativet.

John Thackara|Essays

A ‘Wild Mirror’ For Desk-Bound Workers

A new scheme in England connects office workers with living systems by means of a ‘wild mirror’: each workspace is twinned with an equivalent area of ecosystem regeneration.

Observed|Essays

Employee ID Badges

A deeper look into WWII era employee ID badges.

Bonnie Siegler|Dear Bonnie

Dear Bonnie: Confused in Connecticut

This week's advice from Dear Bonnie deals with aloof clients: Are they too cool or embarrassedly avoiding your questions because they just don't know the answers?

Debbie Millman|Audio

Irma Boom

Debbie Millman talks to Irma Boom about the art and craft of her celebrated book designs.