Mark Dorf’s Alternate Landscapes

The photographer on perceiving surroundings with our digital state of mind

Whether behind a camera or behind a computer screen, Mark Dorf finds himself returning to the subject matter of landscapes—both the natural and the digitally construed. “I tend to travel a lot to find these remote areas that feel as though they’re untouched, but, of course, they are—every landscape is affected by the hand of man,” the Louisville, Kentucky-raised and now Brooklyn-based photographer tells CH. …

Manufacturing Renaissance Pop-Up Book

Umberto Angeloni, owner of Italian menswear line Caruso, tells the tale of industry

Once upon a time, there was young tailor who decided to move from Naples to Soragna, a small town in the north of Italy. Thanks to his skill and passion, the tailor’s little workshop grew and eventually became a factory capable of making beautiful suits for the country’s most elegant men. Caruso CEO, Umberto Angeloni, understands the story to be a real life fairytale, and …

550 Contemporary Textile and Surface Designs

The Pattern Base, a comprehensive new book, showcases the future of patterns and beyond

To demonstrate the sheer creativity and vision of over 150 designers across the globe, Kristi O’Meara and Audrey Victoria Keiffer—founders of Chicago’s The Patternbase design studio and online archive—have partnered with publisher Thames and Hudson—and “The Pattern Base” book was born. This impressive volume contains over 550 high-resolution images of pattern designs—from abstract and illustrative to geometric and floral. It’s equal parts sourcebook, guide and …