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America By Design in Denmark
Three yeas ago I visited Denmark on a grant to research futures…
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Politics of Fashion: Biden & Copenhagen Fashion Week
Politics of Fashion
Could fashion become a political prodigy…
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Practical Utopia vs. Global Pessimism: An Interview with Valentino Gareri
As we move into spring, the month of April brings a reminder…
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The Sloth: A Model for Urban Design
What does a three-toed sloth have in common with New York City?…
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Changing the World One light Bulb at a Time
Sustainability and new energy codes were a big part of the conversation…
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Rebooting the Toy Industry
I just got back from New York City’s Toy Fair! While trolling…
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Public Art for the Public Good: Interview with Tony “Rubin” Sjöman
I caught up with Tony “Rubin” Sjöman, American Scandinavian…
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Is Mindful Materialism Possible?
I’m suffering from Stuffocation! As Sharon Graubard, trend…
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Slow Fashion: An Interview with Ingunn Birkeland Oslo
In my recent post from Oslo Fushion Festival, we discussed the…
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Oslo Fushion Festival: Art, Music, Fashion and Sustainability
Norwegian Design: Tradition + Innovation
It's the season of…
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A Month of Joyful Design-The Aesthetics of Joy
Last week I attended an AIGA event with Ingrid Fetell Lee and…
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10 Ideas for Gift Giving like a Designer- Holiday 2018
Gift Giving is a wonderful ritual to show gratitude and appreciation…
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Garrott Designs Travel Sketchbook 2019 Wall Calendar is Here!
Love to Travel?!
Me too! As an urban sketch artist, I love travel…
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Sketch Journal: Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen is known for it's future forward architecture, thoughtful…
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Art and Science of The Moon- Inner Worlds to Outer Space, Copenhagen
Thanks to the IFDA EF Valerie Moran Grant, I traveled to Copenhagen,…