design

12
Jun
On loving Frederick, part two.

On loving Frederick, part two.

Looking south toward Seattle from a sailboat near the shores of Gasworks Park. Photo by Callie Neylan, 2011. On July
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12
Jun
On loving Frederick, part one.

On loving Frederick, part one.

Smith Tower, as shot from a friend’s loft in Pioneer Square, Seattle. Photo by Callie Neylan, 2006. On July
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12
Jun
On design / build.

On design / build.

Calvert Vaux was the architect Olmsted worked with on his contest entry for the commission to design Central Park, formally
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12
Jun
On horses, mental models, and 100-year old metaphors.

On horses, mental models, and 100-year old metaphors.

Michaela with my friend Katie’s horse, Brazil, at a dressage show on Whidbey Island, WA. Photo by Callie Neylan,
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12
Jun
On design, food, and French-kissing porcelain.

On design, food, and French-kissing porcelain.

The Italians would never serve espresso in anything but beautiful porcelain. Sant’Eustachio, Rome. Photo by Callie Neylan, 2005. Clink.
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12
Jun
On how Instagram is kind of like cocaine.

On how Instagram is kind of like cocaine.

I caved. I surrendered. I couldn’t resist. A couple of weeks ago I started using Instagram. I’d signed
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12
Jun
She said form. He said function.

She said form. He said function.

2011 Fiat 500. Photo via blog.al.com I drive a Toyota RAV4, which is not something I’m very
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12
Jun
On artificial intelligence, gerbils, and The Lion King.

On artificial intelligence, gerbils, and The Lion King.

Photo via www.disney.co.uk I saw The Lion King on Broadway this weekend and I can’t stop
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12
Jun
"Critique" is a long-form verb.

"Critique" is a long-form verb.

In this article on The Importance of Critical Thinking, Lane Wallace talks about factors that affect reasonable, productive discourse: In
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12
Jun
A design credo in seven words.

A design credo in seven words.

I took a few students on a quick field trip to MoMA on Saturday. I have a rule. The MoMA
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