Jonathan Zawada discusses with Theme his relationship with the disciplines of art and design.

Design Stories

1. Theme A Garage Sale of Emotional Artifacts

   Leanne Shapton has been an author, columnist, editor as well as an illustrator and artist. She is a transitionist.

2. The New's Kinfolk

   “Ironically, the name Kinfolk refers to a camaraderie rarely seen in the bicycle world.”

3. Theme No Distinction

   The Transitionists are a movement of designers who are simultaneously working as artists: Their design work informs their artwork and vice-versa. They are not limited by their titles. Here is a conversation between Deanne Cheuk, Chris Rubino ; the curators of this issue and Shepard Fairey.

4. The New's I Live Here

   Barcelona based Apartamento captures interiors in the light of day, not glossy or tidy.