Picture the keypad of a telephone and calculator side by side. Can you see the subtle difference between the two without resorting to your smartphone?

The unintended consequences of our designs also have the same effect on the world as the intended consequences.

The fusion of architecture and cultures that comprised the cityscape of Blade Runner (1982) provided a backdrop in which characters displaying human emotions played out a storyline that was all about time. What did that represent for our architectural futures?

The rise of customer-obsession mantra and data-driven culture cultivated a generation of designers who only take risk-free and success-guaranteed steps towards the inevitable local maxima of design monotony. Where do we go from here?

This series investigates the personal journeys and the unexpected design references from contemporary designers — encouraging readers to expand their creative repertoire beyond what’s popular or trendy.