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Metropolis Q&A: Elissa Black, the Newly Appointed Head of NYCxDESIGN, Knows New York City Will Bounce Back After roles at the Van Alen Institute and the Guggenheim Museum, this lawyer and advocate for design takes over NYCxDESIGN as executive director with a mission to support the citys design sector. Courtesy NYCxDESIGN Since NYCxDESIGN reconceived of itself as an independent non-profit organization last Fall, the organization has drastically expanded its range of offerings. Now, in addition t...

Gustaf Westman / Pieces Home There’s no question that the last decade saw a revival of the Memphis Milano movement that captured the popular imagination. The collective—brought to life in the early 1980s by the Italian architect and designer Ettore Sottsass in reaction to the austerity of modernism—was known for its predilection for eye-catching asymmetry, Pop color palettes, and the incorporation of synthetic and composite materials, and these are the traits that reverberated with Insta...

Dezeen promotion: as coronavirus closures continue to impact small businesses, Dezeen has teamed up with design store Wescover to highlight the work of independent designers and makers from around the world. Founded in San Francisco, Wescover is an online marketplace that sells furniture and accessories by independent designers and artists from across the globe. Most pieces are made-to-order or created in small production runs. Instead of showcasing styled products on white backgrounds, produ...