Writings

12
Jun
Letters from Paris: Flâneur as Voleur.

Letters from Paris: Flâneur as Voleur.

PARIS — Aggravated robberies are up more than 40 percent in the Paris public transport system, and the government places blame
2 min read
12
Jun
Native Son. White guilt.

Native Son. White guilt.

Baltimore haunts me. And I fear it always will. I feel guilty. Guilty for being white. Guilty for taking flight.
2 min read
12
Jun
On craftsmanship, the right tools, and cinematic storytelling.

On craftsmanship, the right tools, and cinematic storytelling.

Cults hold a special fascination for me. I was in one once, from the tender ages of 16 to 24,
2 min read
12
Jun
Weiwei-isms, a Sazerac, and the West Village.

Weiwei-isms, a Sazerac, and the West Village.

Sitting on a bar stool in the dark, red light of The Spotted Pig in the West Village. Drinking ale
1 min read
12
Jun
To Seth and parties of five.

To Seth and parties of five.

I always wondered which one of my siblings would die first. Now I know. My brother lies in a funeral
1 min read
12
Jun
The Inaugural Second Sundays.

The Inaugural Second Sundays.

Second Sundays (not to be confused with Sunday Suppers, although if you did confuse ours with theirs, we would be
1 min read
12
Jun
On Whisky-Centered Design: Designing the Glencairn Whisky Glass

On Whisky-Centered Design: Designing the Glencairn Whisky Glass

TASTING whiskies can be a clinical, prosaic task, nosing and assessing, jotting notes, reconsidering, lips compressed in concentration, brow furrowed.
1 min read
12
Jun
Ode to Common Things.

Ode to Common Things.

by Pablo Neruda. I have a crazy, crazy love of things. I like pliers, and scissors. I love cups, rings,
2 min read
12
Jun
Designing Delight: The best user experiences are multi-dimensional.

Designing Delight: The best user experiences are multi-dimensional.

Delight. A dimension of human emotion, equal parts happiness and surprise, it’s a word used a lot in design.
6 min read
12
Jun
On Christmas lights and warehouse smoke.

On Christmas lights and warehouse smoke.

Bring yourself. Take your time. The food will bring the minds together, as foreign as they might be. Friends will
1 min read