George Daniels: A Master Watchmaker and his Art

An unparalleled glimpse into the life and work of the grandfather of the mechanical movement

by James Lamdin Considered by many to be the greatest watchmaker of the 20th century, and also singularly responsible for keeping modern mechanical watchmaking alive during the invasion of mass-produced electronic quartz wristwatches, George Daniels left behind a legacy of important horological innovation when he died in 2011. From pocket watches to grandfather clocks and everything in between, the watchmaker made an indelible mark on …

Indigo: The Color that Changed the World

Catherine Legrand's definitive guide to the blue dye

From the Golden Triangle to Central America, varieties of the indigofera plant have been cultivated and used in textile production for centuries. While synthetic dyes have largely replaced the lengthy and somewhat cumbersome method used to create indigo—it takes nearly a year to make, from planting to harvest, and then it must be fermented—a select few global communities continue with the old way. In “Indigo: …

Buckminster Fuller: Poet Of Geometry

Illustrator Cole Gerst paints a cohesive picture of the icon's prescient approach to design

Buckminster Fuller’s utopian design vision, unrivaled in the 20th century and anchored by his famous reinvention of geodesic domes, reflected the polymath’s philosophy that flexible thinking, good design and an honest desire for progress could solve humanity’s woes once and for all. Designer and artist Cole Gerst has been a devotee of Fuller’s works and ideas for more than a decade, but he found that …