A holiday gift guide, focused on tech gear. Market editing, writing, and design for Design*Sponge. Originally published as "Gift Guide: Gadgets, Gizmos & Tech" Tech gift guides can sometimes feel like the neglected middle children of Gift Guide Land—too often I see them populated with Read More
iPhone Photography Tips
Tips for taking the best photos on your iPhone. Concept, writing, and graphic design for Design*Sponge. Originally published as "5 Tips for Making The Most of Your iPhone Camera" There’s an oft-quoted phrase that says “the best camera is the one you have with you.” Today, the camera that Read More
Object of The Day
Writing for The Cooper Hewitt Museum's "Object of The Day" series. Originally published as "A Colorful Identity" From the New York Subway system to American Airlines, Massimo Vignelli was responsible for some of the most iconic and enduring graphic identities of the twentieth century. Born in Read More
Blackcreek Mercantile
The Kingston, New York studio of Blackcreek Mercantile. Written and photographed for Design*Sponge. — On a drizzly November morning last week, I found myself standing in the Kingston, NY studio of Joshua Vogel, learning way more about bees than I ever thought humanly possible. Joshua, a wildly Read More
Design Icons
A recurring illustrated series highlighting icons from design history. Concept, art direction, research, and writing for Design*Sponge. Illustrated by Libby VanderPloeg. Full category page here. Design: Wonder Bread Date: 1921 Country of Origin: United States Manufacturer: Taggart Read More
Milkweed Barn
The Bovina, New York home of Bill Hovard, founder of Hudson Made. Photographed and written for Design*Sponge. Originally published as "A Rural 1800s Barn Becomes a Modern Home" — After spending several years living within the concrete confines of Manhattan, designer Bill Hovard began to get the Read More
Printable Gift Tags
Printable woodland gift tags for the holidays. Designed, styled, photographed, and written for Design*Sponge. Originally published as "Printable Freebie: Woodland Gift Tags" — Not to send anybody into a blind panic, but it’s officially crunch time: Christmas is less than ten days away. If you’re Read More
Washi Tape Picture Frames
DIY picture frames, made from tape. Concepted, styled, photographed, and written for Design*Sponge. — When I moved into my dorm room for my freshman year of college, the first thing I did was unpack a gigantic envelope filled with magazine clippings. I had spent the entire summer going through Read More