Art and architecture tell cultural history through working studios, homes

Road Trip

Up for a road trip this summer? Consider the itinerary less traveled and plan your vacation around visits to artist-built environments, homes, and studios across the United States. The National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP) earlier this year added 19 new affiliate sites to its Historic Artists’ Home & Studios network. It’s the largest expansion …

Tricks of the Trade: How to Effectively Evaluate Ideas

Evaluating ideas is a crucial step in the creative process to determine which concepts are worth pursuing further. Step 1: Clearly Define the Problem or Goal the Idea Aims to Address Ensure the idea aligns with the objectives you want to achieve. In order to do this, one must define the objectives first. Consider factors …

AI’s Role in Design

In short, with the recent advances that promoted this technology to the forefront of many of our minds, I hope this article gave you some perspectives to add to the pros/cons list you have going. If you haven’t given it much thought, I hope this sparks some curiosity in you. Afterall, I think curiosity, integrity and discernment are a few of the qualities that separate, and arguably elevate, us from the machine.

South Dakota: The State Where Even Buildings Have Pioneer Spirit

So, here we are, folks. The place where the buffalo roam, the skies are big, and the buildings, well, they’ve got a story to tell. South Dakota, home to more cows than people (probably), is a state that packs a punch when it comes to architecture, and I’m not talking about prairies or presidents carved …

EVENTS: SAY IT LOUD SD Public Keynote

Nationally recognized architect to speak at Augustana UniversityTuesday, September 26th 6:30pm Nationally recognized architect Pascale Sablan, FAIA, NOMA, will speak at Augustana University on Tuesday, Sept. 26 as part of SAY IT LOUD South Dakota, an exhibition spotlighting the contributions of women and diverse designers to South Dakota’s built environment. Sablan’s lecture, which begins at …