Sandy’s recent devastation brings up the important question of how to prepare for and respond to disaster situations first asked in 2011 after the oil spill in Japan. Design firm RKS partnered with InterFUEL on the Hope App to address the issue of half the population’s lack of preparedness, and offer a tool to stay connected to loved ones and the world at large during …
Architect and designer Morie Nishimura presented Hinged Brass Mirrors at the London Design Festival, their bi-fold movement reminding some onlookers of a butterfly in flight. Simple and functional with an undercurrent of whimsy, the mirrors’ name, “A Quiet Celebration” is equally enchanting and, for certain design nerds, totally accurate.
The legendary painter and PBS personality Bob Ross received a digital tribute from Google this week, giving search-goers a subliminal bit of peace with Ross’ pleasant visage and his “happy little trees.”
