Painting Toward Architecture

Renowned architectural historian Henry-Russell Hitchcock's astute look at how abstract art influenced modern architecture

One of the greatest historians of American architecture, Henry-Russell Hitchcock helped shape the way we consider the medium today. An advocate of architecture as art over absolute function, Hitchcock wrote numerous books on the subject of architectural style. We recently happened upon the 1948 edition of “

Bisazza Crystal Collection

Adorn your walls in Swarovski with patterns spanning from sea horses to robots

Established a half-century ago in Northern Italy’s Alte Vicenza region, Bisazza is one of the world’s most innovative producers of glass mosaics both in terms of technical solutions and style. Their recently launched The Crystal Collection blurs the line between classic design and contemporary decoration, integrating Swarovski crystals within their beautifully-crafted tiles. The Crystal Collection includes six patterns—Skulls & Crowns, Robots & Hearts, Corals & …

11/100 (Patent Pending Industries 1999 – 2010)

Revered indie rock illustrators celebrate 11 years of work with a new exhibition

by Noah Armstrong Eleven years ago Jeff Kleinsmith and Jesse LeDoux left Sub Pop Records’ art department and formed Patent Pending Industries, designing posters that channel the analog days of graphic design, a time when hand-drawn illustrations were the norm. The highly influential duo—who “met while whizzing tomatoes at oncoming trucks”—has since created an immense portfolio of work, blending computer-based design with hand-drawn illustrations to …