Journal
The Magnolia Tree
As I mentioned in a previous post, I was really looking forward to seeing the magnolia tree at the entrance of Fort Greene Park in full bloom. Well, a couple…
Neighborhood Colors
Aquas, magentas, yellows and a full spectrum of neons cover the buildings neighboring the Nalata Nalata studio in Bushwick. Every once in a while, new characters even appear, like an…
Design Insights: A Conversation with Rina Ono
I first meet Rina Ono awaiting me at the exit of the JR Kawagoe Station, when I arrive to this distant borough of Tokyo. It’s always a thrill for me to meet fellow designers, but particularly when one has designed…
A closer look at SIWA
The SIWA catalogue is one of those takeaways that we keep on our shelves and wouldn’t dream of throwing away. The photos are beautiful. They highlight the collection while visually…
The Paradox of Lightness and Fluidity
Last week it was announced that Toyo Ito was awarded the 2013 Pritzker Prize for architecture, arguably the highest award in the discipline. I’ve been debating which of his projects…
Epilogue – Prologue | Part II
After multiple non-fictions, I’ve decided to go in another direction with my reading material – graphic novels. It will be my first comic book since elementary school and I’m excited…
Joining Forces with Donell Hutson
We’ve teamed up with illustrator Donell Hutson! I’ve known Donell since our days in the Graduate Industrial Design program at the Pratt Institute. He is one of the most talented…
The Trees of Fort Greene Park
Fort Greene Park is across the street from our home and it’s what I love the most about the neighborhood we live in. Living in NYC, the majority of time…
Pillows 1962-63 by Stephen Antonakos
Stumbled across a contemporary gallery in Chelsea yesterday, Lori Bookstein Fine Arts and it reminded me of why I like looking at art in galleries so much… you can get up really close to…