Hair Apparent

There has been talk of late that, given the underwhelming response to each and every Republican candidate for the presidential nomination, the former mayor of New York City may be considering entering the race. He’s been there before, of course, only a few years ago, with unhappy results (for him, at least). But I have to remind him of one political axiom that has remained unchallenged since Dwight Eisenhower left the White House: America does not elect bald men to the land’s highest office.
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Accidental Mysteries, 11.27.11

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Report from a Japanese Maid Café

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WEEKLY EMAIL: DECEMBER 02, 2011
FEATURED THIS WEEK : OWEN EDWARDS Hair Apparent There has been talk of late that, given the underwhelming response to each and every Republican candidate for the presidential nomination, the former mayor of New York City may be considering entering the race. He’s been there before, of course, only a few years ago, with unhappy results (for him, at least). But I have to remind him of one political axiom that has remained unchallenged since Dwight Eisenhower left the White House: America does not elect bald men to the land’s highest office. READ MORE
JOHN FOSTER Accidental Mysteries, 11.27.11 Accidental Mysteries, a weekly cabinet of visual curiosities curated by John Foster, highlights images of design, art, architecture and ephemera brought to light by the magic of the digital age. READ MORE MICHAEL ERARD What I Didn't Write About When I Wrote About Quitting Facebook The first thing I didn’t write about quitting Facebook was a status update to my friends saying, I’m quitting Facebook. READ MORE FROM OUR SPONSORS Being sustainable has never been so profitable. See how the country's most innovative companies are improving their bottom line by staying the course on sustainability. Look into Sappi's paper mills that are setting a new standard for environmental responsibility. Find out more about Sappi here >> Order a copy of eQ003 >> Download a PDF copy >> Learn to be a design critic through SVA's D-Crit program.Design as subject matter, criticism as a literary genre and the range of tools with which to practice design criticism. Watch videos of presentations by the Class of 2011 >> The D-Crit Program >> SVA Website >> JOHN FOSTER Accidental Mysteries, 11.20.11 Accidental Mysteries, a weekly cabinet of visual curiosities curated by John Foster, highlights images of design, art, architecture and ephemera brought to light by the magic of the digital age. READ MORE ELLE LUNA Report from a Japanese Maid Café My husband and I exited the train at Akihabara, Tokyo's electronic and anime paradise, where disheveled gamers play video games in 7-story arcades while tourists shop for the latest tech gadgets. Unexpectedly, a young girl dressed as a French maid approached. READ MORE		BECOME A FAN ON FACEBOOK \| FOLLOW US ON TWITTER Go on, tempt the fates. Enter the show celebrating the best design ever printed on Mohawk paper. Enter here >> The place to go for the latest and most trusted information regarding sustainability in our industry. eQ from Sappi >> It's never too late to start connecting. It's never too late to start connecting. MFA Interaction Design at the School of Visual Arts >> Learn About Degrees in Urban Design, Urban Policy, and Urban Studies in New York City. >> OBSERVATORY ARCHIVE Logorama Stephen Doyle Sentient vs. Meat POEM OF THE WEEK "Negligent Worldicide" Negligent Worldicide, a poem by Chase Twichell. READ MORE RECENT BOOKS RECEIVED Museums Matter James Cuno Aesthetic Theory: Essential Texts for Architecture and Design Mark Foster Gage, editor Own Label: Sainsbury's Design Studio 1962-1977 Jonny Trunk
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