Fashion: Sneaker Culture

The influence of athletic wear on the fashion industry is now undeniable
and the explosion of footwear is producing revenues for Nike and Adidas that are surpassing the large luxury brands of Europe.

Article: How Sneaker Culture Conquered the World

Article: From Converse to Kanye-The Rise of Sneaker Culture

Frank Gehry: The Architect

The most innovative architect of second half of the 20th century, Frank Gehry, story is told in the documentary below.

Day in the Life: Graphic Designer

Design Consultancy: Pentagram

One of the largest and influential design consultancies is Pentagram, a partnership of talent design professionals. The structure of how the organization works is described in the video below.

Object Lessons: Essays on Objects

Faxing really took off in the ’80s, in offices around the world. It caused major changes in the speed of business transactions, allowing individuals and companies to disseminate materials quickly and broadly—someone in an office building in Japan could fire off a document to the United States instantly.

Website: Object Lessons

Article: The Fax Is Not Yet Obsolete

What is the Study of Architecture?

This short documentary looks a the practice of architecture training.

The Bauhaus Story 100 Years History

Article: 100 Years of Bauhaus

Design training was given life at this historical institution, merging art and industry into professional discipline.