David Berman 'do good design'

 

'Do good design, how designers can change the world'. Author David B. Berman, forewords Erik Spiekermann, Min Wang and Ric Grefé, publisher: New Riders, in association with AIGA design press, year: 2009, format: 13,5 x 20,5 cm, features: 180 pages, b+w images, paperback. ISBN 13: 978-0-321-57320-9. ISBN 13: 0-321-57320-X.

High-Speed Javelin Trains Arrive in the UK

 

This week the UK joined the ranks of many other European countries as it unveiled its first domestic high-speed rail service. The 140 mph Japanese-built Javelin trains will be slightly more expensive to ride than their slow-poke counterparts, but they will drastically cut down on journey times.

A Design Home Natural

 
In a location as picturesque as Vals, Switzerland, it’s difficult to imagine any new construction that wouldn’t impose on the beautiful landscape. So when the rare opportunity was granted to construct a new dwelling just a stone’s throw away from the famed Vals thermal baths, it was of paramount importance to not disturb the tranquil site. Designed by the architects of SeArch and Christian Müller, this underground house exemplifies the notion that thoughtfully constructed buildings can live in harmony with their surrounding environs.