Platform 3.17

The incredible story of how a group of Italian companies rebuilt a devastated town

When a devastating earthquake hit L’Aquila in April of 2009, Italian civil service agency the Civil Protection launched the C.A.S.E. Project to rebuild safe, high quality homes. Employing 16 Italian companies to design and build these new houses, the book “Platform 3.17” tells the incredible story of a creative and constructive process where innovation met craftsmanship through tragic circumstances. One of the master carpenters, Wood …

Interview with Linchpin Author Seth Godin

Author Seth Godin talks about the necessity of artistic thinking in the modern workplace

In his latest book, “Linchpin,” Internet maverick Amazon or Barnes & Noble. Cool Hunting: How does this unconventional approach to PR illustrate what you’re talking about in Linchpin? Seth Godin: My thesis—just to start from the beginning—is that we got tricked for 50 or 100 years into believing that the way to succeed was to keep calm and carry on, to fit in, to do …

Eat Out: Restaurant Design and Food Experiences

A new book explores restaurants with both unique cuisine and contemporary design

The upcoming book “Eat Out!” highlights restaurants that shine for their adeptness at creating the full culinary experience—from an impeccably designed interior to an equally well-planned menu, each location offers their guests a unique venture in both gastronomy and contemporary design. (Click on any image for expanded view.) Available February 2010, the book explores a full spectrum of current trends and future paradigms relating to …