Category: Design Designing new things and applying design principles to unlikely experiences
Li Huayi: a new take on an old artform
I recently returned from a trip with my elder son, 23, to China. The theme of our trip was design. We intended to sketch and photograph our way through three different regions of China, getting a better sense of both classical and contemporary forms of design. To refine the concept of design, I focused mostly on understanding the design element of line. From architecture to fashion, room interiors…
Design is…
What is design? And why does it matter? Understanding some of the many definitions of design helps us understand our world…and travel… better.
Designing new things and applying design principles to unlikely experiences
Li Huayi: a new take on an old artform

I recently returned from a trip with my elder son, 23, to China. The theme of our trip was design. We intended to sketch and photograph our way through three different regions of China, getting a better sense of both classical and contemporary forms of design. To refine the concept of design, I focused mostly on understanding the design element of line. From architecture to fashion, room interiors…
Design is…
What is design? And why does it matter? Understanding some of the many definitions of design helps us understand our world…and travel… better.