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Syd Mead | Future Pastime
I met Syd Mead once back in the early 2000s. The opportunity came following a presentation he did as part of AutoWeek’s Design Forum during the Detroit Auto Show. This was pre-youtube and the first time I had actually heard him speak. I remember it was an introduction to Mead’s particular lingo he used to…
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Michael Kagan | Downforce
Formula One’s upward trajectory into the luxury lifestyle world has been on a tear over the past few years. Louis Vuitton stepping in as a title sponsor for 2025 signals they’re aware many current and potential future clientele pay attention to the sport. Beyond the collaborations with high-end fashion, timepieces and spirits, they’ll be the…
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Et Tu, Ettore | Galerie 56
The last decade of furniture and accessory design has largely been influenced by the work of Ettore Sottsass and the original Memphis movement. It is the house style of a generation of Millennial designers reviving blobs, colorful primitives and sculptural expression. It’s an aesthetic that’s about run it’s course. Maybe fitting then that Galerie 56…
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Attack of the Racks V | CarPark
The ’24/’25 winter season in NYC has felt exceptionally long, in comparison to the mild past few years. This meant ample time for Classic Car Club Manhattan to host two winter-themed events. Somehow, Attack of the Racks V occurred on a chilly 27 degree morning a couple days after the official start of spring. So…
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Estonian Design In Motion
Upmade in Estonia was one of the standout satellite exhibitions of NYCxDesign 2024. It featured products, fashion and furniture created from up-cycled or recycled materials. Many of the same fashion designers participated in Estonian Design In Motion, a fashion performance night presented by the Estonian Design House / Eesti Disaini Maja. A runway show/live photoshoot…
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Richard Marquis | In Motion
American modern glass artist Richard Marquis has for decades created work that combines his passions for glass and transportation. Marquis was one of the first Americans to ever to work in a Venetian glass factory, becoming a master of the murrine technique that uses canes of colored glass to create complex patterns. He was a…