In Case of Design – Inject Critical Thinking

A Swedish designer's new book takes a hard look at the role of criticism in shaping design

Raising several questions about the state of design today and the importance of valid criticism, the new book “In Case of Design – Inject Critical Thinking” analyzes the changing role media plays in the universal design discussion. Swedish author (and designer herself) Frida Jeppson assembled a cast of some of the world’s most vocal critics and wordsmiths—including Stephen Heller, Anna Gerber, Donna Loveday and more—to …

Take 100

An upcoming book culls the world's best new film directors

“Take 100: The Future of Film: 100 New Directors,” the newest installment in Phaidon’s “10 x 10” series (now in its tenth year), looks at 100 emerging directors. With a focus especially on the younger crowd, this international compendium impresses with both its length and exhaustive methods. Like the other books in the series, a jury of 10 curators and other forces in global contemporary …

37 Or So Ingredients

A beautifully-shot deconstruction of the Twinkie offers a scientific look at its contents

Breaking down the deleteriously toothsome Twinkie, photographer Dwight Eschliman documents the Hostess confection by exposing all of its ingredients in a simple format. From mundane sugar to the alien Red 40 (above), the petri-dish-style portraits offer a concerning view of that old adage, “you are what you eat.” Highlighted on Good, the photos are also available in his book “37 Or So Ingredients.” See selected …