Sometimes called the 'mosaic city', Ravenna, Italy is renown for the beautiful 5th and 6th century mosaics that adorn the walls of its churches and monuments. Fast forward some 1500 years or so and … [Read more...]
Perspective – do you have it?
. Over the weekend I engaged in an interesting conversation that walked the line between friendly and hostile. We started off talking about McMansions and our mutual disdain how the priorities of … [Read more...]
Who is Dieter Rams?
So who is Dieter Rams? I know who he is but I asked around the office and nobody else did - that's sort of shocking considering what I do for a living. "As designers we have a great responsibility. I … [Read more...]
A big bag of nothing
There is an expression that I use probably more than I should: He's got a big bag of nothing or just simply He's got a big bag . . The meaning behind this phrase is a person who will … [Read more...]
Rural Studio 20K House | Update
I have asked my friend Eric Schmid to provide us with an update on what's happening with the $20K House. The amount of time they have spent discussing a house that will be built for so little money is … [Read more...]
Harmony
Harmony - it's a nice word. It's nice to say because it has a hard consonant sound and the beginning and a soft vowel sound at the end. That resonates with me because the word sounds like what it … [Read more...]