Category Archives: creating

Studio tour

Come on in! The studio—as well as the house—that Keith and I share is featured as a Studio Insider piece over at the wonderful blog Felt & Wire. We even let you peek inside the garage. Also today, there’s a … Continue reading

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Remembering John Chase, the king of public space

Yesterday, I received word that my fellow design writer, sidewalk devotee and Los Angeles advocate John Chase died early Friday morning. It was sudden, and shocking, and immediately obvious just how large of a hole his absence would tear in … Continue reading

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The California Design Biennial opens this Saturday!

Half a year ago, I tapped you all for help with a massive project. I was asked to curate the product design section of the California Design Biennial, a hefty task that sometimes felt like I was sifting through every … Continue reading

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Salad days

Working from home has many, many benefits, one of which being the fact that when you’re hungry, there’s no quandry over going out or ordering in—you simply march downstairs and make the best of the refrigerator situation. Sometimes the situation … Continue reading

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Squashed blossoms

One day this mystery squash vine appeared in the garden, most likely as a compost heap survivor. Excited as I was about the possibility of pumpkins, I was more excited about the meals we’d be enjoying long before Halloween. Squash … Continue reading

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