What I read today May 25
Hiring for 'Culture Add' Vs. 'Culture Fit', Architect Mag
I’ve been working on SWOT analyses with the whole office and one thing that has come up repeatedly, but notably not with the firm’s owner, is diversity and wanting more of it. In one conversation we also discussed how as an office we haven’t even mentioned Black Lives Matter which has rocked the nation in the past few years. Yesterday, a bunch of school children were in a mass shooting and died. How do we incorporate the need/desire to discuss these issues as a company?
What I read today May 20
Elevated Downtown walkway to feature plants, benches, Columbus Dispatch
Mixed feelings… What makes the Highline magical is the plantings. These renderings are rather ho hum, so hopefully Edwards puts some $$ into a good horticulturist. What is frusterating about the Highline is the rampant gentrification of the area and wildly expensive housing in the area. While this is good business for a developer, not great for a community.
What I read today May 11
Rethinking Architectural History, Architect Magazine
Labor Parti, Arch Paper
Ohhhhh bad write up on Moody Nolan’s employee practicesArchitecture Firm Moody Nolan Celebrates 40 Years, Columbus Underground
Oh hey, but heres MN doing super awesome Columbus stuff!
What I read today May 4
My Frenetic, Messy, Exhausting, Neurodivergent Mind: TikTok Told Me I Have ADHD, Columbus Monthly
I GET THESE TIKTOKS IN MY FEED TOO. But it never occured to me that it could be correct, I mean, doesn’t everyone experience things and interact with the world differently? Do I want to me typical? tbdVisual arts: Neglected folk artist Nellie Mae Rowe displayed 'explosion of creativity', The Columbus Dispatch
Columbus architecture firm Moody Nolan plots its future 40 years in, Columbus Business First
(1) Damn, does MN get a lot of press (2) a good quote about pandemic-specific design needs: “the pandemic didn't change any specific design techniques because flexibility, safety, security and health were always considered. But it did inspire the firm to evolve broader conversations with clients and within about spacial needs, occupancy and brand culture to retain employees.”Franklin County land bank to restore historic Edna building in King-Lincoln-Bronzeville, Columbus Dispatch
What I read today April 19
Exploring the Politics of Masks Beyond COVID, Hyperallergic
Noam Chomsky: “We’re approaching the most dangerous point in human history”, The New Statesman
For a Black Man Hired to Undo a Confederate Legacy, It Has Not Been Easy, NYT
Sweeping Basquiat Show Curated by His Sisters Offers Intimate Look at the Artist, NYT
What I read today April 7
Why Have Female Animals Evolved Such Wild Genitals?, Smithsonian Magazine
LISTEN: Design is Everywhere: Hospitality Design That Takes Care of People, Print Magazine
What I read today April 6
All Advertising Looks the Same These Days. Blame the Moodboard, AIGA Eye on Design
Reviewed an experienctial designer’s work recently and had similar feels. Particularly because they showed the client the moodboard. Who wants to know your branding is ripping off others?Early Web Design Helped a Generation Express Themselves Online. How Do We Capture That Feeling Again?, AIGA Eye on Design
What I read today April 5
Crawford Hoying buys historic downtown Atlas Building, Columbus Business First
What I read today March 17
Obituary: Eric Ramaharonirina
Lots of feels todayHow Can Designers Build Interfaces That Avoid the “White Default?”, AIGA Eye on Design
What I read today March 11
America's New Main Streets: Why Richard Florida envisions an upside for downtowns in covid’s wake, Business First
Honestly, this is the most interesting thing I’ve read about office work during the COVID-era. I read a lot about architects saying stuff to make companies happy - i.e. “The office will be back, baby.” But Florida is saying, it can be back but companies need to create a programming strategy that creates community in their office environments.Note to self: These maniacs are anti-green energy and I should go to this event on Sunday because who wants regressive public policy. Rural NIMBYism Public Information Meeting regarding Fountain Point Solar Farm
Redlining, race covenants: The roots of Columbus' ongoing color divide, Columbus Alive