T/design

  1. MSNBC’s Rebrand Invites Bemusement and Ridicule Business, Yesterday

    The cable TV network’s new name, MS NOW, became the subject of mockery soon after it was announced on Monday.

  2. Joe Caroff, Who Gave James Bond His Signature 007 Logo, Dies at 103 Obituaries, August 17

    A quiet giant in graphic design, he created posters for hundreds of movies, including “West Side Story” and “Manhattan.” But his work was often unsigned.

  3. $1.2 Million Homes in Scotland Real Estate, August 15

    An 18th-century farmhouse in the Tweed Valley, a modern ranch house with mountain views, and a stone house designed to evoke a grain mill.

  4. On Sicily’s Rocky Coast, an Event Planner Created His Own Fantasy T Magazine, August 15

    Jean-Pascal Lévy-Trumet spent three decades designing experiences for other people. Then, he built his dream home by the sea.

  5. A Slow Renovation Ends With a ‘Cozy Yet Luxe’ Basement Real Estate, August 12

    The designer Mandy Cheng deliberately chose pieces she could recommend to her clients for her media room and bar.

  6. The Hunt for a Lost Microscopic Art World Technology, August 12

    Decades ago, designers etched microscopic doodles onto silicon chips to leave their marks. Now, techno-archaeologists search for the tiny fossils.

  7. Our Favorite Bedrooms T Magazine, August 11

    From an airy sanctuary in Bali to a maximalist experiment in Belgium, a roundup of inspiring resting spots.

  8. A Texas Cottage That Feels Like a European Artist’s Retreat T Magazine, August 8

    Inside their Austin bungalow, a couple has created a vibrant, salon-like atmosphere.

  9. A Moody, Gothic Writer’s Home on Long Island T Magazine, August 8

    Uninterested in beachy blue and white, the designers behind Roman and Williams filled a traditional Hamptons house with rich wood and saturated color.

  10. In Brooklyn, a Former Tailor Shop Is a Perfect Fit Real Estate, August 5

    Drawn back to New York after years in Europe, Donelle Kosch gravitated toward Boerum Hill, transforming 450 square feet into a place she could live and entertain guests.

  11. Ranked-Choice Voting Helped Mamdani Score a Decisive Primary Win Interactive, August 5

    The primary results show that voters and campaigns are becoming more sophisticated in how they use ranked-choice voting.

  12. One Easy Rule: If You Admire It, It’s Worth Collecting Real Estate, August 4

    An Australian businessman built a house so he could enjoy his eclectic range of furniture, accessories and art every day.

  13. Take a Ride On New York City’s Future Train Line Interactive, July 29

    The Interborough Express, a new rail line that would link Brooklyn and Queens, could change the face of the city.

  14. John Saladino, ‘Sensualist’ Designer With a Love of Ruins, Dies at 86 Arts, July 28

    A renowned interior designer, he created instantly recognizable rooms using lush fabrics, oversize antiques and imperfectly plastered walls that convey a sense of age.

  15. The Urban Design of Sesame Street Video, July 28

    In the 1960s, the children’s television show Sesame Street was being conceived at the same time that the urban design book “The Death and Life of Great American Cities” by Jane Jacobs was exploding in popularity. Anna Kodé, a reporter for The New York Times, explains how some of the urban design principles outlined in the book show up throughout the show.

  16. To Understand the Delacorte Theater Renovation, Peek Inside This Rowhouse Real Estate, July 24

    Stephen Chu, the architect behind the $85 million makeover of the beloved amphitheater in Central Park, has spent over two decades remaking his home in Ridgewood, Queens.

  17. Clothes That Celebrate the Elegance of Your Inner Weirdo Style, July 23

    With her fourth collection, Phoebe Philo’s long game is becoming clear.

  18. Hey, My Kid Could Have Drawn That! Hers Did. Real Estate, July 22

    A designer and ceramicist set out to build a house in New York’s Hudson Valley region that her family could live in forever. Her son’s sketches stole the show.

  19. Skittles the Chameleon and Lincoln: These Rooms Are Made Just for Them Real Estate, July 22

    Designing around a collection, whether the items are conventional or eccentric, can personalize a home.

  20. The Strange Allure of Watching Other People Tear Up Their Homes Magazine, April 4

    D.I.Y. influencers indulge our most ambitious housing fantasies — and cash in on them.

  21. As Office Workers Make Their Return, So Does the Lowly Cubicle Business, December 19

    Once derided as symbols of a commodified work force, cubicles are making a comeback, and workers are personalizing them and posting photos on social media.

  22. The Envy Office: Can Instagrammable Design Lure Young Workers Back? Sunday Business, November 26

    If your feed makes the corporate life look stylish, it’s just another evolution in the long history of the American workplace.

  23. The Chicago Home Was Designed for Parties. Then the Parties Stopped. Real Estate, January 24

    Before the pandemic, turning a house into a hub for big gatherings seemed like a good idea.

  24. ‘The Future of Hospitals’: Flexible Space for the Next Pandemic Business, September 13

    After struggling to respond to a crushing Covid caseload, many hospitals are remodeling so that when the next crisis comes, they’ll be better able to meet it.

  25. Would You Go Back to the Office for an Eames Chair? Styles, August 6

    Ben Watson is overseeing the merger of Herman Miller and Knoll, with the belief that good design means good business.