Photograph of a type assignment submitted by Cécile Ingarao for my Typography II course at MICA, Spring 2009. Have you ever noticed that most designers share a few common preferences? Wearing lots of black, for example. And funky glasses. And for riding fixies and drinking artisinal espresso? I have noticed. And wondered why. Take espresso. Why [...]

She walked by just as I was taking the shot. This little old lady next to the tall, glass, modern building in SOHO, filled with architects sitting down for a presentation, those builders and definers of the urban space. While in New York last week, my senses were heightened of course, as they always are [...]