Rivers and Words Forever Flowing: Calligraphic Legacies in Contemporary Art
In an age of typing and texting, the art of handwriting has seemingly fallen from…
Architecture in Harmony with Nature: Today’s Environmentally-Integrative Projects & Design Theory
“How should an architect situate their work against the natural environment?” In the 21st century,…
The Wonders of Mid-ocean Ridges: Sea Floor Spreading
If you were to ask someone where the largest mountains in the world are, it’s…
Is Nature the Future of Design? Nature, Technology, Material, Design
Since human prehistory, we have long relied on the plant kingdom to heal, protect, and…
Journey to the Blue Zones: the World’s Greatest Longevity and Health
There is so much majesty in our world to experience and seemingly so little time:…
Rose By A Luxury Name: The Power of Branding in Design, Products, and Art in the Marketplace
Evoking luxury industry names like Chanel, Hermes, and Ferrari have immediate associations: any person can…
What Would Women Wear? Female Creative Directors are Changing the Face of Fashion
In a fashion review article posted by the New York Times in January, an interesting…
When Art Abandons Us: the World’s Most Famous Lost & Stolen Artifacts
Time: without exception, the enemy of all the world’s great art and cultural artifacts. This…
A Desire for Local Lands: Agriturismo, the Rise of Farm-stays, and Trends in Travel
In a hyperconnected and busy modern world, we see an attitude developing that touches every…
The Untethered Mind: Creativity and Mental Illness
According to Aristotle, “No great mind has ever existed without a touch of madness." The…