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Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

A Cartoon Review of Charles Addams’s New York

Noted here on March 22, Charles Addams’s New York runs at the Museum of the City of New York through May 16, 2010. Architect and cartoonist Amy Hwang has produced an amusing pictorial review of the exhibition. Check it in…

Edward Rothstein Visits the International Civil Rights Center and Museum

In yesterday’s NYT, Edward Rothstein reviewed the newly opened International Civil Rights Center and Museum, in Greensboro, North Carolina. He finds the Museum, located in a former “F.W. Woolworth Co.” building, itself an artifact of both the Jim Crow era…

Alexandra Lange on 41 Cooper Square

While I’ve already posted on 41 Cooper Square, I’m so taken by Alexandra Lange’s architectural criticism that I figured it was worth further mention. The new sustainable building at Cooper Union houses academic space and was designed by Thom Mayne…

Design Revolution

DesignObserver’s Eve M. Kahn reviews Emily Pillotin’s Design Revolution, making sure not to gloss over any problems the book brings up. Pillotin has compiled over 100 designs that make an impact on people – or, in fact, empower people. As…

A New Stadium for Dallas

While the stadium has been tested, this Sunday things become official. Cowboys Stadium has received a fair share of press – beginning (in my memory) with an early story in Sports Illustrated focusing mainly on Jerry Jones. In today’s NYT…

Telling Tales: Fantasy and Fear in Contemporary Design

“As maddening a show as I have seen all year, Telling Tales: Fantasy and Fear in Contemporary Design at the V&A is not to be missed.” So opens Richard Dorment’s review of the exhibition, which highlights (mostly) Dutch designers who…

Obsessive Branding Disorder by Lucas Conley

A book that should appeal to many of us, Obsessive Branding Disorder focuses on the implications of brand-centric marketing. Rather than do a poor job explaining, it’s best to check the excellent review of Conley’s work over at Design Observer.…

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Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

A Cartoon Review of Charles Addams’s New York

Monday, February 1st, 2010

Edward Rothstein Visits the International Civil Rights Center and Museum

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Alexandra Lange on 41 Cooper Square

Friday, September 25th, 2009

Design Revolution

Friday, September 18th, 2009

A New Stadium for Dallas

Monday, September 7th, 2009

Telling Tales: Fantasy and Fear in Contemporary Design

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

Obsessive Branding Disorder by Lucas Conley