A chair is not a chair to John F. Saladino. His instincts and training as a painter tell him it’s an abstract shape that interacts with other abstract shapes. Saladino’s rich designs are often compared to walk-in paintings. Continue reading →

Towers, fountains, sunbursts, starbursts and high-gloss finishes serve as Art Deco signposts. The style is purely decorative with an emphasis on embellishment. Continue reading →

In 1952, Harry Bertoia designed a chair for Knoll in the way only a sculptor could. The Diamond chair conveys lightness thanks to its latticed network of welded steel wire—another material innovation of mid-century modern design. Continue reading →

As a photo stylist specializing in interior design, entertaining, food, and crafts, Annette Joseph knows the impact of presentation. She’s arranged photo content for magazines such as Better Homes and Gardens, Beautiful Home, Domino, and Rue. She maintains that any space can be photo-ready at all times with careful and clever planning. Continue reading →

What constitutes good product design? No doubt you’ve heard of the “marriage of form and function.” While this relationship gets to the heart of the matter, further dissection is required. Enter industrial designer and legend, Dieter Rams. Continue reading →

Art Nouveau resembles the “cracking of a whip” with nonlinear lines and pronounced curves. It was an international style based on decoration and the utmost craftsmanship. It came to prominence during the Exposition Universelle of 1900 in Paris and lasted until 1910. It was just one development of the Belle Époque and an important stepping stone for 20th-century modernism. Continue reading →

In a 2007 video for TED exploring the reason for design, Starck claimed his job was actually quite useless. Continue reading →

Foundary Members’ 2011 Finds: share your favorite Foundary products and enter to win $20 in Foundary credits. Continue reading →

Charles and Ray Eames don’t just occupy the pantheon of designers—they run the place. They were a husband and wife team. Charles was a dropout architecture student. Ray was a painter who seldom painted. Yet entire books have been written about the Eames Lounge and Ottoman. Many of their furniture designs have been in production for over 40 years. Continue reading →

Navy and white stripes dominate my wardrobe. A personal obsession with nautical style guides my design choices. In an attempt to think outside of coastal constraints, I’m willing to bend the rules and introduce red. Continue reading →