Mirna Pierre’s “View” Typeface is a Tribute to Black Designers

Drawing inspiration from the ’70s, Orlando-based designer Mirna Pierre created her new typeface, called View, with Black designers in mind—to honor those across history, pay homage to her peers and inspire those of the future. Curvy, bold and decidedly retro (without being gimmicky), View was made as part of the AIGA SPORT Mentorship program. “I just want people to appreciate my work for what it is,” …

Rodrigo Amarante: I Can’t Wait

From Brazilian recording artist Rodrigo Amarante’s forthcoming album, Drama (out 16 July on Polyvinyl), “I Can’t Wait”—a track both gentle and urgent—beguiles with harpsichord woven into guitar, synth and percussion. The accompanying music video commences with the chirping of birds and a jangling wind chime that wake Amarante from a dream and project him into intimate moments of lovelorn reflection. It’s a beautiful character study …

Architect + Designer Lauren Rottet’s Dynamic Vision

From the interiors of a midcentury George Nelson home in Montauk to the heights of Central Park Tower in NYC and more

Acclaimed architect and designer Lauren Rottet—the founding principal and president of the international architecture practice Rottet Studio; creator of her own signature furniture line, Rottet Collection; and a fellow at the American Institute of Architects as well as the International Interior Design Association—can breathe life into every space imaginable. Rottet, who went to school to become a doctor before she switched to architecture, joined SOM in …