Vestige(s) of Empire

The 1972 Commonwealth Institute building in London is in the spotlight again as the Design Museum's choice for its new home. In Berlin there was a similar monument to Empire, the now-demolished Palast der Republik in the former East Berlin.The buildings share more than an architectural vintage; they both had, or will have, lives as art museums, and they each celebrated, in their prime, an empire that is both gone and almost impossible to remember.
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In a telephone interview that lasted well over an hour, Doug Rickard told me that the idea for his recent photographic work emerged as a sort of “epiphany” within 24 hours of using Google Street View. The project was, he explained, the result of a sort of “perfect storm,” in that it combined his love of photography and its history with his background in American history and sociology.
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Green Farmhouse Chairs

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WEEKLY EMAIL: JANUARY 05, 2012
FEATURED THIS WEEK : JAMES BIBER Vestige(s) of Empire The 1972 Commonwealth Institute building in London is in the spotlight again as the Design Museum's choice for its new home. In Berlin there was a similar monument to Empire, the now-demolished Palast der Republik in the former East Berlin.The buildings share more than an architectural vintage; they both had, or will have, lives as art museums, and they each celebrated, in their prime, an empire that is both gone and almost impossible to remember. READ MORE
JOHN FOSTER A New American Picture: Doug Rickard and Street Photography in the Age of Google In a telephone interview that lasted well over an hour, Doug Rickard told me that the idea for his recent photographic work emerged as a sort of “epiphany” within 24 hours of using Google Street View. The project was, he explained, the result of a sort of “perfect storm,” in that it combined his love of photography and its history with his background in American history and sociology. READ MORE DONALD HALL Green Farmhouse Chairs In the back chamber, discarded things of family jumble together, nothing thrown away since we moved here in eighteen sixty-five. I foresee an auction of broken rocking chairs... 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 >> Two great MFA programs: The Interaction Design program, which explores the role of design in shaping everyday life and the Graduate Program for the Designer as Entrepreneur. Visit MFA Interaction Design >> The Designer as Entrepreneur Podcast >> SVA Website >> JOHN FOSTER Accidental Mysteries, 12.25.11 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 JOHN FOSTER Accidental Mysteries, 12.18.11 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		BECOME A FAN ON FACEBOOK \| FOLLOW US ON TWITTER 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 >> Jessica Helfand's book was a NYTimes book of the year. Buy it here >> All kids deserve a shot at their American dream >> OBSERVATORY ARCHIVE All Things Matter Michael Bierut's Portfolio Monocle POEM OF THE WEEK "A View of the Sea" A poem by J.D. McClatchy. READ MORE RECENT BOOKS RECEIVED A History of Graphic Design for Rainy Days Studio 3 Participate (Design Briefs) Helen Armstrong & Zvezdana Stojmirovic Tales of the Jazz Age F. Scott Fitzgerald
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