Christian Marclay in San Francisco

Two separate exhibitions showcase the contemporary visual artist's keen eye and ear

On a sunny afternoon in San Francisco, sitting in a dark room watching Christian Marclay‘s masterpiece, “The Clock,” provokes a certain anxiety about the passage of time, yet at the same time leaves you unable to pull yourself away from watching what will happen next. While what follows is slightly obvious—the 24-hour-long video shows the time in an actual real-time format by stringing together thousands …

The One Motorcycle Show Austin

Portland's grassroots motorcycle show makes its inaugural move south in search of custom bikes, live bands and good times

by Kate Erwin Founded in 2010 by Thor Drake of Portland’s See See Motorcycles and coffee shop, The One Motorcycle Show stands to highlight interesting bikes with an equally interesting story behind them, in an environment that emulates days and nights spent hanging out with friends, designing, building and kicking tires in the garage. Having outgrown its humble beginnings in Portland’s damp industrial district—drawing 13,000 …

Simple: Conquering the Crisis of Complexity

Alan Siegel's latest book shows what business can learn from simplicity and good design

Designers are more than floor lamps and logos—first and foremost, they are problem solvers. When Alan Siegel began his career in corporate design, he saw a problem with complexity. He saw insurance forms that were incomprehensible to policy holders and financial contracts that befuddled retirees. His first act as a pioneer of simplicity came in the form of an installment loan that was rewritten in …