These are the best COVID-19 signs we’ve seen
Our pals at Studio O+A designed some cheerful posters.
https://fastcompany.com/90585146/th…
The Brutalist Architecture that Shaped Poland’s Urban Landscapes
Brutal Poland creates a photographic exploration of the country’s Brutalist heritage, highlighting the intrinsic qualities, as well as the shortcomings of the post-war architecture, promoting a better understanding of the complicated and fascinating phenomenon.
https://archdaily.com/950832/the-br…
The Chicano Moratorium and the Making of Latino Urbanism
The 50th anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium.
https://commonedge.org/the-chicano-…
The Trouble with Consumption
The contradictions between capitalist priorities and ecological imperatives are now impossible to ignore. How might the tenets of alternative hedonism foster electoral mandates for radical economic and political change?
https://placesjournal.org/article/a…
Writing Through Prison Storms
I have been to the area outside San Quentin for protests. But I don't have a sense of it as a place. This piece is worth reading.
https://placesjournal.org/article/w…
The Black Reconstruction Collective works to dismantle systemic racism within art, design, and academia
Working across media and facilitating much needed discourse, the BRC is poised to do just that.
https://archpaper.com/2020/11/black…
Manchester prepares for fall of its ‘Berlin Wall’
Tadao Ando’s modernist work in Piccadilly Gardens has divided opinion since 2002
https://theguardian.com/uk-news/202…
Architecture Misses Charles Moore
Moore’s innumerable collaborations, academic venues, writings, and buildings reflect this truth: Humanity was his greatest strength, and he saw that strength in others.
https://commonedge.org/architecture…
The rise and rise of ugly buildings
An inelegant new neighbour to Foyles bookshop on London’s Charing Cross Road is typical of buildings whose components seem to have met on a blind date.
https://theguardian.com/artanddesig…
Seymour Chwast On Milton Glaser, the Importance of Illustration + the State of Contemporary Design
On the recent publication of a new book on his work, we catch up with the legendary designer and illustrator.
https://eyeondesign.aiga.org/seymou…
When the USPS Is In Trouble, Artists and Designers Create Grassroots Efforts to Help
Using mail to drive social change has historical precedents. In 2020, it became personal.
https://eyeondesign.aiga.org/when-t…
Richard Blanco: Miami, Florida to Bethel, Maine
An interview about place (Bethel, Maine to be precise) with one of my favorite poets.
https://urbanexodus.com/richard-bla…
‘The equals of Klee and Matisse’ – the Alabama quilt-makers who shook America
They made quilts to keep the cold at bay. And their bold creations ended up being hailed as masterpieces – the visual equivalent of jazz and blues, tokens of solace and defiance in tragic times.
https://theguardian.com/artanddesig…
Architect Michael Murphy on designing healthcare systems
Wallpaper co-founder Paola Antonelli talks to architect Michael Murphy.
https://wallpaper.com/design/michae…
C-19 Poster Series by Studio O+A Infuses Life-saving Messaging with Positive Vibes
Five Studio O+A designers address the pandemic through graphic art.
https://interiordesign.net/slidesho…
In Vino Veritas
Our Pal, David Baker Architects imbues a natural wine bar in Alabama with warmth and restraint.
https://aninteriormag.com/david-bak…
Kiki Van Eijk: 20 Years of Design
As one fan says, the Dutch designer is “really a conceptual storyteller, creating her own world using craftsmanship and nature.”
https://nytimes.com/2020/11/05/fash…
Fred Fisher Builds His Ojai, California Dreamhouse
One my favorite architects builds his own home in Ojai.
https://homes.interiordesign.net/ar…
AIA California Announces 2020 Residential Design Awards
All our pals!
https://archdaily.com/951041/aia-ca…
What will it take for Americans to ditch their obsession with single-family homes?
A new book by Diana Lind examines the policies and market forces that have elevated homeownership above all other housing choices—and how that’s starting to change.
https://fastcompany.com/90569981/wh…
Nine Places that Illustrate the Life of Trailblazing Black Architect Paul R. Williams
Paul R. Williams.
https://savingplaces.org/stories/ni…
Charles L. Davis II discusses an “antiracist framework for architectural history”
The role of racial ideas.
https://archinect.com/news/article/…
This housing advocate fled violence in Nigeria. Now he wants to end homelessness in America
Edafe Okporo.
https://fastcompany.com/90566803/th…
How Deafness Shapes Our World
An archive of deaf spaces.
https://fastcompany.com/90567774/ho…
Interview: Raphael Sperry On Ethics, Design, And The Abolition Of Prisons
Insights into what changes the architecture industry can make to help promote a healthier and more equitable society.
https://pinupmagazine.org/articles/…
The Nature of Design Firms From a Five-Decade Veteran
Pal John Parman shares some insights from a long career in architecture.
https://commonedge.org/the-nature-o…
