The ability of designers to just begin, and begin anywhere, is critical—and it’s something we can all learn from. What helps designers move forward in the face of uncertainty is a step-by-step methodology….

Versatile actor Brian d’Arcy James (now starring in “Time Stands Still” with Laura Linney) shares his secrets on how he goes about designing his characters.

For the last two years, I’ve been doing to designers what they usually do unto others. Which is to say, I’ve been observing and studying them, asking a lot of questions and trying to discern …

Recently, while giving a presentation at a design conference, I declared that Barack Obama is our first “Designer President.” Granted, he doesn’t wear those skinny eyeglasses designers seem to favor, and I’ve yet to see …

If you haven’t tried it yet, check out Wordle.net for an amazing gallery of word pictures. Create a Wordle by typing in a bunch of words (the more you repeat a word, the bigger it …

We’re coming up on National Design Week (Oct. 18th to 24th), sponsored by the Cooper-Hewitt museum in New York. Lots of design panels scheduled and it all culminates in a gala dinner and awards show …

One of our favorite celeb designers in Glimmer, David Byrne, is currently doing high-profile book signings for his new book, Bicycle Diaries. Twenty years ago Byrne started taking folding bikes on his music tours. He …

The drive to design seems to be found in people from all walks, including those who could easily afford to pay others to solve design problems for them. Celebrities sometimes engage in highly personal design …