| Design students transform junk into unique objects Industrial design students in Ottawa helped raise money for a local charity this week by taking on the age-old challenge of making something old new again. cbc.ca |
Brand Recognition Is the Issue What is the final assessment on the 321 collections shown over the past month in London, Milan, New York and Paris? There are, of course, strong trends, but ultimately, the power of a designer is to be able to register a vision and project that for the consumer. feeds.nytimes.com |
Modern Love: Affirmation of a Father’s Love, Etched in Vinyl A daughter seeks her father’s true voice to replace the memory of the sound of his death. feeds.nytimes.com |
NYC skyscraper battle brews A spat is brewing over 15 Penn Plaza, a proposed 67-storey skyscraper to be built in Midtown Manhattan two blocks away from the Empire State Building. cbc.ca |
T Magazine: Eyes on the Prize | Design That Does Good Two different design awards programs have recognized designs that help people around the world live better lives - and, in some cases, make the difference between life and death. feeds.nytimes.com |