Edward Durell Stone: Modernism’s Populist Architect

Mary Anne Hunting takes on the enigmatic architect

Controversial modernist, notorious drinker, architectural tycoon—Edward Durell Stone wore many hats during his long and storied career. In “Edward Durell Stone: Modernism’s Populist Architect,” historian Mary Anne Hunting hopes to uncover yet another dimension of the figure: that of an architect for the everyman. Although reliant on funding from elite clientele, Durell was also intent on bringing modernism out of high society and into the …

CH Gift Guide: Editor’s Picks

Ten shortlisted highlights from our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide

Twenty-twelve has been a rambunctious year in the world of product design, and we’ve been right here watching, salivating and collecting the best of the best for our annual Gift Guide. With hundreds of items already in the archive and more being added every day, plus our newly launched iOS Gift Guide app, our selections represent a highly edited survey of the overwhelming market. Following …

Numbers in Graphic Design

Roger Fawcett-Tang's numerical sourcebook

A British graphic designer and founder of Struktur Design, Roger Fawcett-Tang brings us “Numbers in Graphic Design,” a new sourcebook for dealing with information-heavy design. The practical guide surveys one of the more fascinating players in graphic design, and one that isn’t limited by linguistic or cultural boundaries. Essentially, the book is about putting an end to the corporate pie chart and exposing methods of …