design
New York’s “I Love NY” Logo Gets a Makeover
The iconic “I Love NY” logo that has been emblazoned on t-shirts, mugs, and all sorts of memorabilia just
8 New York Fashion Designers Who Revolutionized the Fashion World
From fashion legends to contemporary designers striving to make their mark on the fashion industry, New York City is full
New Book, Patented, Reveals the Forgotten Designers of Everyday Items
Over the past 120 years, more than 900,000 design patents have been issued in the United States for everything
New Book Explores 1,000 Historic Design Patents from the Past Century
From fidget spinners and electric cars to floor lamps and office supplies, author Thomas Rinaldi’s new book, Patented, explores
The Untapped Guide to Archtober 2020
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Archtober, New York City’s month-long celebration of architecture and design. Every
Street Signs Redesigned for Social Distancing by Brooklyn Designer
Street signs are necessary graphic interventions in modern life. They help direct traffic, tell us where to walk across, bike,
See the Evolution of NYC Subway Signs In Exhibit at Grand Central
When traversing the New York City subway system, sometimes you will come across signs that reference earlier systems, defunct lines,
Behind the Scenes in Construction of 25 Park Row, A New Skyscraper Rising Above J&R Music Store
Among the historic buildings that border City Hall Park, a new tower is rising. 25 Park Row, designed by COOKFOX
New NYC Architecture Studio Tour Series with 6sqft
Untapped Cities is excited to announce a new series of tours for Untapped Cities Insiders in collaboration with 6sqft and
Attend a Live Cross-Atlantic Video Seminar with Archtober
Witness the 14th New York – London Dialogue organized by the Center for Architecture and New London Architecture. This live video
Making New York City Modern
In the early days of modernism America was pretty resistant to being made modern—or “Mod,” as the Millennials say.
Hotel Particulier Art Gallery/Cafe Brings a New York Esthetic and French Hospitality to Soho
At Hotel Particulier on Grand Street in Soho, the writing on the window states, “Enter the cafe through the art
