Nowadays drawing tends to be thought of as an artistic discipline of its own accord, but for a long time it was little more than a tool in the service of art, and it was in technology and science that drawings were considered useful and of value. The
Few texts reflect the partnership of architecture and columns than the above lyrics of the Spanish electronic-music duo Las Bistecs. Though vilified by modernity, columns are a fundamental part of history. And beyond their unavoidable structural func
After a catchy tune, the screen fades to black and on comes a familiar scene: Carrie writing her column by the window, Michael sipping coffee at a desk full of trinkets, Homer on his couch watching TV… All series build make-believe worlds with recurr
“I love books.” What better way to begin. The author proceeds to specify his adoration: “In particular I love architecture books.” Then: “I love illustrated architecture books.” So it is that John Hill took up the tricky challenge indicated in his su
In ‘The American Way of Life’ Josep Renau, through the images built with the usual iconography of the ads and magazines of the time, offers his critical vision of the American dream and of the deeply rooted capitalism and imperialism in the US. With
Master Designer of ‘I ♥ NY’ Logo. He was also a founder of New York magazine, created a memorable Bob Dylan poster and produced designs for everything from supermarkets to restaurants to “Mad Men.” Mr. Glaser brought wit, whimsy, narrative and skille
In his latest cover, Pascal Campion nods to essential workers, who have continued to clock in during the coronavirus pandemic and who are seldom acknowledged for their contributions. In the past few weeks, millions of Americans have been told to clos
Comics and architecture play similar games: they adapt different geometries to the human figure, occupy a limited space – the site or the page –, and always fulfill specific functions – according to the narration or the program of the building. With
The artist Stephen Walter (London, 1975) uses drawing as a research tool to study the cultural residues that inhabit our landscapes today, creating an intricate panorama of personal and collective experiences. Each one of his maps, painstakingly deta
Fifteen years after the publication of Made in Tokyo, a book-guide by the Japanese studio Atelier Bow-Wow that reflected the hybrid and changing quality of Japan’s capital, the Madrid architect Lys Villalba proposes a new research that brings that wo
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