The Womb Chair. Designed in 1948 by Eero Saarinen. The most perfect chair in the world. Comfort, sculptural lines, modern but yet timeless. I have been tracking and loving this chair for many many years…as long as I can remember (Because that is the kind of design nerd I am).
I just recently read an article in TIME magazine about the resurgence of recent interest in Saarinen.
Currently, Yale is restoring quite a number of the buildings he designed for their campuses in the 1950’s: the hockey rink and residential complexes. Read More

I recently read an article in ID magazine about an inspiring building project on Oxford University’s campus. I wish more projectts were like this one.
A new art program for the Department of Biochemistry, Salt Bridges http://saltbridges.bioch.ox.ac.uk/, has been an important driver of providing a creative environment. Artist Nicky Hirst led the project, creating a large-scale design for the front of the building featuring a series of inkblots. SO COOL!
The digital artist Tim Head created works that explore the similarities between biomolecular research and digital visual art. Read More