Hey there! My name is Alissa. I’m a writer, a gelato-eater, and a walker in LA.
You can learn more about who I am, what I write, why I walk, and even see where I live and work. Last year I was honored to be named as an USC/Annenberg Getty Arts Journalism fellow. You also might like this talk I gave about how to do the work you love.
Welcome to Gelatobaby
Follow me at @gelatobaby
- @souris @ljoliet So cute! I think we've come around to possibly investing in Tolix!
- @LangeAlexandra So cute! (and not wrong at all!)
- Pretty sure I need these Marimekko Chuck Taylors for all my walking needs http://t.co/RXPABleX cc @LangeAlexandra
- @souris @ljoliet I think Tolix are a little too "French bistro" for us. Or maybe I'm just saying that because we can't afford them!
- Looking for metal (powder-coated?) chairs for our new outdoor dining table. Can be old or new. Any ideas where to buy in LA? @Ljoliet?
Come say hello
- GOOD Design for Cities
A new event series hosted by Alissa and supported in part by ArtPlace is coming to Portland and St. Louis. Here's how creatives can apply to be part of it.
- GOOD Design for Cities
Check out our next de LaB
- Design East of La Brea is a monthly party I co-host with Haily Zaki, Marissa Gluck and Erin Cullerton. Almost always east of La Brea. Learn more about past de Labs and sign up for our monthly newsletter.
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Read my articles elsewhere
You can find my writing most days at GOOD, or at Fast Company's new design site, Co.Design, or over at Dwell. You can also read about my 13 favorite stories from 2010.
- Waaaaay Back to the Future
Fast Company, August 2011
Nike's 23-year journey to make Marty McFly's AirMag shoes real. - Meet the Makers
Details, July 2011
Profile of Saul Griffith, an engineer and inventor who could change the way we make... everything. - Sasaki's Heartbeat
Dwell, June 2011
A studio visit with the Japanese-born artist Sasaki, who has been drawing people's heartbeats for 15 years. - Is LA's Public Transit a Joke? This Comedian Sure Hopes So
GOOD, June 2011
For comedian Kristina Wong, living car-free isn't just an act. - Middle School Students Tell LAUSD: No More Styrofoam
GOOD, April 2011
A group of sixth graders mounts a campaign to rid their school of the evil white foam. - The Future of Reading Online [Video]
Fast Company, March 2011
At SXSW, I interviewed designer Khoi Vinh about tablets, pay walls, and browsers. - How LA's "Farmers Field" Could Boost Urban Agriculture
GOOD, February 2011
Let's turn the city's new football stadium into the world's biggest urban farm. - BOOM! Palm Springs Plans a Wacky Old Folks Community
Fast Company, February 2011
10 architects have collaborated on a very unique new kind of retirement home for gays. - The Design Difference
GOOD, January 2011
How can design help create change in the underserved community of Brownsville, New York? A three-part series. - Why We Don't Need Any More Anonymous Critics
GOOD, January 2011
Let's stop the dining in disguise and make food critics powerful, public voices for real social change. - The Rise of the Bus-Riding Celebrity
GOOD, October 2010
Why don't more eco-minded celebrities in LA take public transit? - Can Design Save the World?
Fast Company, October 2010
Profiles of superstar emerging designers Candy Chang and Bobby C. Martin, Jr. - Where My Ladies At?
GOOD, August 2010
Why aren't there more women in industrial design? - At Home with Ed Begley, Jr.
Dwell, June 2010
I visited LA's greenest celebrity to talk about gardening, solar panels and riding the bus. - Why I Write About Design Now
GOOD, May 2010
How we need to cover the design industry: Without a chair in the world. - Here's Why the Banksy Movie is a Banksy Prank
Fast Company, April 2010
The world's most famous street artist makes a documentary? I'm not buying it. - If You Lived Here, You'd Be Urban By Now
GOOD, Spring 2010
The case against fake "walkable urbanism" developments which are neither walkable or urban. - Why Can't the World's Best Architects Build Better Websites?
Fast Company, March 2010
Loading... - The Fake Freeway Sign that Became a Real Public Service
GOOD, January 2010
Artist Richard Ankrom's act of guerrilla public service improved the commuter experience.
- Waaaaay Back to the Future
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Try some gelato
- Catch up on my latest gelato adventures, or find gelato using my Gelatobaby GeLAtomap.
Category Archives: partying
What happened in Vegas
Ah, Vegas. Where every cup has its own catchphrase. Where the carpets are so bright they can melt your shoes. Where the bathrooms are bigger than your house. And all the rooms come with private pools. Oh wait, they don’t? … Continue reading →
Happy Los Angeles Design Festival!
Today is the official launch of the Los Angeles Design Festival, yet another new way to celebrate the vibrant creative community we have here in LA. The festival was created by two of my great friends and collaborators, Michael Sylvester … Continue reading →
Pinks
Long, long, long day. Thankfully I was able to come home to my three favorite things: pink, pink, and pink.
Bike from work… to beer… to ice cream… to pie
Last Thursday was Bike to Work Day here in LA, which doesn’t mean much for us freelancers who have 20-foot commutes to our desks. So in order to participate in such an important day, I dutifully rode from my home … Continue reading →
I’m reading Thursday night!
Thanks to the awesome folks at 826LA, one of the greatest places on earth, I will be doing a reading at Stories Books & Cafe this Thursday night! Come see 10 illustrious 826 volunteers read their recent works, including… Sarah … Continue reading →
Just a reminder
In honor of the greatest holiday of the year, I’ll be posting over at my new Tumblr, Peep This, for the rest of the week.
CicLAvi-yeah!
Capping off a pretty much perfect weekend (more on that later), yesterday’s CicLAvia brought 130,000 bikers and walkers to the open streets of Los Angeles. Here were my three favorite moments. First of all, I loved how many lovely compliments … Continue reading →
I may regret this later
But I’ve started a Tumblr to keep my Peeps-related musings all in one place. Please visit Peep This throughout the holiday season for all your Peeps needs.
Join me for the GOOD LA Launch Weekend!
As you may know, I’ve been working hard on a few things over here at GOOD. We’ve just published the Los Angeles issue of the magazine—which was co-art directed by one Keith Scharwath—and we’re launching a new local community for GOOD … Continue reading →
Where to find me at SXSW
It’s that time of year again…time for TACOS! Breakfast tacos, lunch tacos, cricket tacos, gelatacos! But of course I don’t head to SXSW each spring just for the food. There’s some serious work to be done. Here’s where I’ll be … Continue reading →
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