From A5 Hospitality – the Montreal-based hospitality group whose portfolio includes local hot spots Kampai Garden and Jatoba – comes Kozu, a bustling Asian brasserie in Plateau-Mont-Royal.
Category: Art, Design, and Culture
Alta, San Francisco, USA | Wallpaper*
Located in San Francisco’s buzzy Dogpatch district within the Minnesota Street Project, a communal gallery space, Alta is the latest addition to chef Daniel Patterson’s growing group of restaurants and culinary enterprises that also include seafood restaurant Coi and conscientious fast-food hub, Locol.
Team Lunches + a “Dedication to Greatness” Drive SF Agency Ammunition | AIGA
When former Pentagram partner and Apple design director Robert Brunner founded Ammunition ten years ago, he noticed an increased emphasis on the “strategic importance” of design.
From a New York Painter, a New Reason to Head West | Vogue
Hope Gangloff won’t let her face be photographed. Unlike some of her contemporaries, who cruise the fair and gala circuit to keep their names bold-faced in the art world, the 42-year-old American painter prefers to stroll the streets of New York solo.
Henrietta Red, Nashville, USA | Wallpaper*
Co-owned by chef Julia Sullivan and sommelier Allie Poindexter, Henrietta Red is another delicious reason why the charming, historic neighbourhood of Germantown is a must-visit stop in Nashville.
The Plymouth, Miami, USA | Wallpaper*
In a nice contrast to the flashy super brands gracing Miami’s South Beach, The Plymouth brings out the city’s softer side.
How Portland Creative Agency Industry Puts Diversity First in Hiring + its Design Portfolio | AIGA
Strategy + interaction design + engineering + product design = the backgrounds of the four founders of Portland-based creative agency Industry. While Meral Middleton, Tom Lakovic, David Thorpe, and Oved Valadez (respectively) may be a diverse group, their mission is streamlined.
How Does RISD Teach Graphic Design as a “Living Medium” That’s Open, Joyous, Risky + Insane? | AIGA
When James Goggin earned his Master’s in graphic design from the Royal College of Art (RCA) in 1999, he was also in the midst of fighting the department’s decision to rename itself. “They wanted to call themselves ‘Communication Arts and Design,’ but I was interested in keeping graphic design as an emphatic name,” says Goggin.
A Design Office Layout That Makes Everyone More Creative? | AIGA
Upon first glance and based on size alone, Instrument is impressive.
When Should a Tech-savvy Design Studio Leave San Francisco? | AIGA
Huge’s Oakland move helped them focus on business + the new digital economy.