How Herman Melville worked from home
The novelist found nautical inspiration in this modest farmhouse far from the sea, where he wrote Moby-Dick, its whale inspired by the snowy curves of Mount Greylock
How Philip Johnson and America saved Anni and Josef Albers
Our new book describes how a chance meeting in the street and the invention of Black Mountain College helped the couple escape Nazi Germany
Cecily Brown takes on English country life in her new Blenheim Palace show
The artist retains a love for her homeland, though she admits, Britain is going through a traumatic time with Brexit right now
Magnus Nilsson's Momentous Moments: The day he met Joel Meyerowitz
A walk with New York’s greatest street photographer taught Magnus Nilsson something crucial about craft, as he recalls in Fäviken: 4015 Days, Beginning to End
All you need to know about Flower
Take a trip across continents and cultures to discover how artists and image makers have employed floral motifs throughout history
The school that changed Anni and Josef Albers forever
The Bauhaus had a crucial influence on both their careers, though Josef had a slightly easier time than Anni. . .
How a boyhood bike purchase inspired Paul Smith to find beauty in the details
In our book Paul describes how a teenage cycle upgrade led him to appreciate simple design finesse
The love that drove Anni and Josef Albers
Our new book, Anni & Josef Albers, describes the couple’s courtship, honeymoon and their romantic challenges
Sir Terence Conran on the founding of the Design Museum
The great designer and entrepreneur, who died at the weekend, said the museum was the single most rewarding achievement of his long and illustrious career
How Charlie Chaplin worked from home
The film star edited films, created music and wrote his autobiography at his home on the shore of Lake Geneva
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