Modeled after Paris.

It wasn’t until after we’d walked past the mall that a friend we were having dinner with told us that DC was modeled after Paris. I had just remarked to Will and Michaela on our way to the restaurant that the view of the Washington Monument from that

Super Weims!

originally uploaded by bradleybradley24. From a contact of a Flickr contact. Nothing to say, really. I just had to blog this photo! (click on it to open in new window and see all the dogs)

I love my dogs.

originally uploaded by Neylano. Mies and I went camping at a horse show on Whidbey Island this weekend. Hard. Whooosh. Grass. Horses banging. He ate horse poop. I had a hard night’s sleep. Oslo was in a dog show in Sequim. He lost. Disappointment. Sigh. Pleasing. Dogs prancing. I

01. Note to self.

originally uploaded by aqui-ali. Designers are a lot like actors in this regard: your next project is only as good as your last one. This is the lesson I’m taking away from my current gig…. Strategy is imperative when choosing what projects you’ll work on. Otherwise, you might

I'm so getting one of these.

Wearing the dogs out so they behave when I’m not home is wearing me out. This may be just what I need….

May the force be with you.

originally uploaded by Neylano. On a package from Will. This is sooooooo my husband! p.s. I was offered a lecture position at the UW this fall. I’ll be teaching a graduate-level course on the theory and history of interaction design. I can’t wait! My official step into

1934.

originally uploaded by Neylano. Hi, Pat. I just got off the phone with Will and he told me how much you like reading my blog. So, this photo is posted just for you. Your son, my love, fixing his gaze on the majestic Olympics. It’s cropped a little to

The Story.

I just discovered a great singer, Brandi Carlile. Her voice is kind of like a cross between Neko Case (whom I love) and Melissa Etheridge, I think. She’s an amazing singer and songwriter. Just check out these lyrics from “The Story”. They articulate perfectly why I think Botox is

Shoe Fleur.

Hmmmm, this takes “green design” to a whole new level! And those of you who know me well know that I have a REALLY BAD shoe problem (don’t tell my husband!). One day in his New York studio, having just shot a series of cosmetic ads for Prescriptives (Tcherevkoff

I touched one.

I held an iPhone last night. It was so sexy I almost wanted to lick it. Pictures and video don’t do it justice.