January 2011
13 posts
[F]ictional design [is a] relatively new subset of critical or conceptual design...
– from William Wiles’ book review of “Nonobject” from Icon, January 2011
A product is like a fruit growing on a tree. If you want to improve the quality...
– “The Education of Desire” from MUJI
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Not Martha unboxes the 1st edition of Pinch →
I’m interested in creating objects that stimulate. I don’t want to...
– Christiane Höegner in February 2011 Dwell
Partners & Spade are a creative agency with a storefront studio/retail space on Great Jones Street, just North of SoHo in NYC. After having a chance to experience their ”store” earlier last year, I’ve been really interested in how they do what they do. What I love most about them is their absolute nebulousness—what they actually do is somewhat hard to define—but what’s...
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The Kickstarter Blog: Somebody Pinch Me, I Must Be... →
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A radical pessimist's guide to the next 10 years -... →
8) Try to live near a subway entrance
In a world of crazy-expensive oil, it’s the only real estate that will hold its value, if not increase.
I totally agree, yet I live 633 feet from a subway entrance and can’t refinance. I can’t wait for $6/gal oil.