A furniture design newsletter that tells stories behind iconic and unusual design objects, such as the Panton Chair and the Smithsons' Upper Lawn pavilion. Each issue pairs historical anecdotes with reflections on how we furnish and enjoy our homes.
Website: https://backtothefurniture.substack.com
A weekly newsletter that explains one mental model per issue through a detailed historical story, then ties it to creative work. Issues cover topics such as hostile attribution bias, design thinking and the Gestalt law of closure.
A podcast-and-newsletter about clothing and fashion, pairing cultural history with reported episodes and guest essays. Issues cover items like balaclavas and handbags, plus a philosophy discussion series.
A weekly newsletter exploring Tokyo's neighbourhoods, history, urban life and design through narrative walks and reflective essays. It also promotes the author's own signed, numbered book series on Tokyo neighbourhoods.
Essays on design systems and how AI agents change their governance, adoption metrics and accountability. Readers get original, experience-based arguments with concrete examples drawn from design system practice.
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