Blog - Design Bureau
  • Fill in the Blank: Eiko Ojala
    Issue 29

    Fill in the Blank: Eiko Ojala

    Find out what fuels graphic designer, Eiko Ojala’s colorful, tightly textured designs and how he spends his time when he’s not in front of a computer.

  • The New Colonialism
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    The New Colonialism

    A green redesign updates, instead of upending, a classic Westchester home.

  • Green With Envy
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    Green With Envy

    Prefab layout makes airy Bay-Area residence a poster child for sustainability.

  • The Inspiration Issue: Asif Khan (Part 5/5)
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    The Inspiration Issue: Asif Khan (Part 5/5)

    Architect Asif Khan, dubbed the “anti-starchitect,” talks science and how it will affect the future of design.

  • The Inspiration Issue: Brooke Shaden (Part 4/5)
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    The Inspiration Issue: Brooke Shaden (Part 4/5)

    Photographer Brooke Shaden sites fairytales, life, death, and nature as inspiration.

  • The Inspiration Issue: Stephen Burks (Part 3/5)
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    The Inspiration Issue: Stephen Burks (Part 3/5)

    Industrial designer Stephen Burks explains why he finds travel to be an essential part of both life and design.

  • Designing On Deadline
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    Designing On Deadline

    Florida designers overcome time constraints to create an elegant, efficient home in less than 6 months.

  • The Inspiration Issue: Karim Rashid (Part 2/5)
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    The Inspiration Issue: Karim Rashid (Part 2/5)

    Multidisciplinary designer Karim Rashid talks childhood memories and what aspects of the information age inspire his designs.

  • The Inspiration Issue (Part 1/5)
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    The Inspiration Issue (Part 1/5)

    For the third consecutive year, we handpicked a collection of guest editors who inspire us and asked what inspires them.

  • Fresh Fords
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    Fresh Fords

    This fall, renowned fashion designer Tom Ford enters the sneaker game for the first time with a line of high- and low-top kicks that come in seven colors in leather and five in velvet.

  • Harmony, Thy Name is Rusty
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    Harmony, Thy Name is Rusty

    Beautiful, comfortable, and ultra-green, Cheryl Heinrichs’ “Rusty” illustrates oneness with the environment and cooperation with the sun.

  • Sensible Shades
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    Sensible Shades

    A contemporary drapery scheme establishes a romantic tone while hiding an eyesore.

  • Connecting Offline
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    Connecting Offline

    Republic of Fritz Hansen’s Analog encourages a different kind of conversation.

  • Green is the New Black
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    Green is the New Black

    An energy-efficient home reduces its carbon footprint in style.

  • New York State of Mind
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    New York State of Mind

    An Amsterdam firm adds urban flair to a new Manhattan hotel.

  • Beauty and the Bunker
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    Beauty and the Bunker

    A contemporary New England home takes advantage of the property’s World War II legacy and incorporates modern, green design.

  • The Anti-Cubicle Farm
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    The Anti-Cubicle Farm

    A New York media company’s design opts for a layout that encourages creativity.

  • An Artist’s Haven
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    An Artist’s Haven

    Chicago’s Mana Contemporary provides locals with a massive space to work and create.