Charles Eames (1907-1978) and Ray Eames (1912-1988)
The Eameses combined modernism and humanism. They celebrated the individual within mass society through film and all facets of design. Deep down they understood that love and hard work are
Joan Baez (b. 1941)
I have been listening to her for most of my life. Her voice changes, but her values don’t.
Placewares | Sea Ranch
A must-see if you are up at Sea Ranch.
The Emerging Role of the Design Editor
Worth reading. “Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and SHoP Architects recently created new positions to develop in-house content creation.”
The Animals: Love Letters between Christopher Isherwood and Don Bachardy
by Christopher Isherwood and Don Bachardy. I loved the letters.
South Australian Research Institute Designed by Woods Bagot
Quite an interesting building.
Olafur Eliasson on How to Do Good Art
A mind that never seems to rest. His work “includes a school, an architecture practice, a charity, a cookbook and a herd of Icelandic sheep… meant to make the world a
October Diary on Facebook
From Alcatraz to Margritte and back. Trick or Treat!
1954 Awards Citation: Rising From the Rocks
Timeless. The Chapel of the Holy Cross, set on a cliff above Sedona, Ariz.
Richard Blanco (b. 1968)
The gay Cuban-American poet read his poem “One Today” at the last inauguration and moved the country. He writes clear and accessible poetry that is both personal and universal.
Angela Davis (b. 1944)
UCLA is standing behind its decision to honor Davis in the school’s “We, the Optimists” campaign.
Slowing Alcatraz Down
Alcatraz is full of myths. Some true, some false. The park service has done a good job of underplaying the dramatic potential and introducing some interpretation, but not too much.