Media

Justin Zhuang|Essays

Monocle Magazine: A Singular View of the City

A monocle is a single eyeglass kept in position by the muscles around the eye. The same can be said of monocle Magazine, a publication fixated on how cities should all be built in style and for conspicuous consumption.

Owen Edwards|Essays

Rizzoli Erased

Owen Edwards remembers the elegant old Art Nouveau building that housed the Rizzoli bookstore, just what a bookstore ought to be.

Debbie Millman|Audio

Rachel Sussman

Artist Rachel Sussman discusses her new book and explains what it was like to be abandoned without supplies — or a phone — in Greenland.  

Rob Walker|Essays

Object in the News: The Face Privatizer

Tabloid-press subject Vanessa Stiviano makes fascinating (mis)use of a sun visor as media-age privatizer.

Alex Knowlton|Essays

Miami Nice

Alex Knowlton reviews this year's ADC Festival of Art + Craft in Advertising and Design in Miami Beach.

Observed|Essays

Charity Ball

A short film about Ethan King, a 15 year old from Michigan whose dream is to give soccer balls to kids all over the world.

Manuela Aguirre|Books

Design for Care

A review of Design for Care: Innovating Healthcare Experience, a new book by Peter H. Jones. 

Debbie Millman|Audio

Maria Giudice

Maria Giudice talks with Debbie Milliman about the early days of design on the internet, and what it's like to work for Facebook.

Observed|Essays

Mysteries of the Vernacular

Mysteries of Vernacular is a video series from Myriapod Productions that contains 26 etymological installments, one for each letter of the alphabet.

Alexandra Lange|Essays

Lucia Eames, 1930-2014

An appreciation of Lucia Eames (1930-2014).

David Morris|Books

The Last Truly Free Space in America

The public library is a singularly American invention whose prime directive has been to protect access to information.

Debbie Millman|Audio

Debra Bishop

Design Director of More Magazine, Debra Bishop discusses her career designing for magazines, including her years working for Martha Stewart, and the tension between designers and editors.