Local Development: New Technology, New CommunityIt was a real treat to sit down with John Maeda to talk iPhone apps, economic development, and how to build a community of digital artisans.
David Byrne Never Stops Making SenseDavid Byrne's concert in Paris was an inspiring reminder of the simple pleasure of sharing the amazing stuff you make.
Jacques Villeglé: The Original MashupAn exhibition of torn poster art asks fascinatingly relevant questions in an era of online mashups and user-generated content.
“Go Into Space”Every day I climb into a rocket ship of my own invention.
Design Treasures Found and Lost in the Paris MétroTons of cool historical design in the Paris subway is getting gutted.
Big Medium T-ShirtsSlap a genie on your chest, and be a Big Medium superhero.
Gotta Have a Helipad: Banality and Betrayal in DesignA neighborhood landmark gets a garish transformation, and thoughts wander to designer responsibility and online communities.
Buggy Behavior at the LouvreThe Louvre lifts a photo ban, and visitors go insane. A small change in the rules can spark dramatic behavior shifts, not always for the better.
Stefan Sagmeister’s List of “Things I Have Learned”For anyone working to craft a happy and creative existence (and who isn’t?), this seems like a good list to crib from.
Night at the MuseumNuit des Musées shakes up stodgy preconceptions about museums and reveals them as lively, relevant places.
YouTube BattleIn a promising concept that needs some refinement, YouTube DJs go head-to-head in a fight to create the best mix.
Vu Magazine: Photos, Robots and Cutting-Edge DesignI expected nostalgic photos, but instead got insight into how technology works to spark design innovation.
MoMA Lesson #2: Interface Design and the Path of Least ResistanceAudio-obsessed museum visitors prefer to listen to their audio guides rather than look at the art, revealing a lesson in interface design.
Chainsaws! Minibikes!Secrets of a successful launch event.
Design Inspired by Natural HistoryColor me morbid, but I've got this minor fascination with the visual trappings of 19th-century anatomical science.