Design CultureThe Highest Common Denominatorby Susan HodaraSusan Hodara examines the power of art and why it’s vital to our society.
Design CultureBeware of the Phrase "In times like these..."by Wendy RichmondAlong with decisions based on more practical matters, Wendy Richmond ponders an equally critical consideration: The care and ... more
Design CultureUse Everythingby Wendy RichmondWriting, teaching, designing and making art—Wendy Richmond looks at the underlying principles that have helped her progress in her work.
Design CultureThe Crucial Stage In-betweenby Wendy RichmondIn addition to being communications professionals, many readers of this magazine are also practicing artists. During an economic downturn, ... more
Design CultureBusiness Schools in the Raw Worldby Andrea OseasIn some of the most prestigious business schools in the nation, a variation of the time-honored Harvard-Yale rivalry is afoot. A new ... more
Design CultureWhat We Revealby Wendy RichmondIn my previous column “Sound Seeing” (September/October), I wrote about the rewards of listening to city sounds, and how they can present a new perspective ... more
Design CultureSound Seeingby Wendy RichmondEvery now and then I need to get a new perspective on the way I see. Over the years, I’ve learned to expand my visual awareness by exploring different ... more
Design CultureWhat Still Mattersby Wendy RichmondCommunication Arts has a major birthday coming up next year; the March/April issue will mark its 50th anniversary. In a recent e-mail, the editors ... more
Design CultureIs Reality TV Altering Our Sense of Reality?by Tim Gilman-SevcikI don’t watch reality TV. Rather, I’ve seen enough to not really want to watch more. My compulsion to write about it ... more
Design CultureYou Lookin' at Me?by Wendy RichmondThere’s a woman I often see at the local Starbucks. The first thing I noticed about her was her sleek pocketbook, and how well it went with her erect ... more
Design CultureThe Creative Process Loopby Wendy RichmondI have a young friend who is a gifted photographer. Her images are unique, quirky and fresh. One day while we were talking about her work, she ... more
Design CultureThe Future of Historyby Wendy RichmondHistory is not truth. It is a constantly evolving rendition of the past, malleable and elastic, perpetually in rewrite. By definition, history ... more
Design CultureFirst, Accept No Harmby Wendy RichmondIn my May/June Design Culture column titled “Stages of Support,” I asked CA readers to respond to my query: “How has support (or lack thereof) ... more
Design CultureConfessions of a Knee-jerk Liberalby Wendy RichmondSummer started early this year. The usual complaints of hot, muggy weather have been supplemented by grumbling about the ... more
Design CultureKilling Timeby Wendy RichmondI was on a full plane, and we had already been sitting on the tarmac for ages when the pilot announced that it would be at least 45 minutes before we would ... more