At the heart of San Francisco’s Mission Rock development, The Garden Party by Min Design transforms a bustling pedestrian path into something softer, slower, and more inviting. This public art insta
Durable Self-Balancing Scooter Boasts Better Battery Life & Higher Speeds
A combination of rugged and road-worthy, this self-balancing electric scooter boasts quick-start functionality and speeds of up to 25 mile per hour, perfect for scooting through (and around) traffic i
Around the World in 10 Minutes: Mesmerizing Cargo Container Ship Timelapse
Ever wonder what it would be like to work on a container ship, traveling across the Earth’s oceans and seeing its cities from a new perspective? Canadian photographer and sailor Jeffrey Tsang pr
Creative Engineering at the Protests in Hong Kong
The whole world is watching Hong Kong, where a battle is playing out in the streets between authorities and citizens protesting China’s encroachment on their independence. It started in June in resp
How a furniture designer rethought guitar amps for homes, and ditched ugly boxes
The first thing you notice is the teak. Not the driver, not the jack plate, not the tell-tale tangle of cables. A warm, mid-century cabinet sits where you would expect a side table, and only on second
Summerfest Pavilion Color Studies
It has been a while since my last post, the longest amount of time I have ever taken away from this website actually. As much as I love illustrating architecture, I love doing other things too and sometimes there isn’t enough time to do both. Besides working digitally, I spend quite a bit of time […]
A Modular Home Designed for Life Between the River and the Sea
Between the river and the sea on the southern coast of Bahia, Brazil, a new kind of tropical retreat has taken shape. Designed by UNA barbara e valentim, the Modular Bahia project shows what happens w
Step Inside the Warm, Minimal Home Inspired by Mediterranean Vacations
Some homes feel like a destination. The Brisbane River Residence is one of them. Designed by CG Design Studio, this riverfront retreat sits along a prestigious stretch of the Brisbane River in Austral
Living City Streets: The Global Drive to Reclaim Routes for Cyclists & Pedestrians
In the mid-1900s, Dutch citizens of Delft were sick of cars driving too fast down their narrow residential streets. The city was slow to respond, so residents took matters into their own hands. Groups
Backyard Aeronautics: Chinese Farmers Who Also Make Flying Machines
According to photographer Xiaoxiao Xu, the Chinese farmers and other rural hobbyists building flying machines from scratch are not in it for fame or fortune. Mostly working out of their own backyards,