THE LOSS OF DEXTERITY
The other day I was reading about a piece of work being prepared by Gaetano Pesce, one of the greats of 20th Century Italian design, called “La Perdita della Manualita’” which translates to be “The Loss of Dexterity”. This piece
RENEWAL…..THE COURAGE TO FAIL
New Year, new map, new determination; thoughts of the realistic yet relentlessly upbeat. The latest map is of Newport, Rhode Island, surely one of the most iconic of American cities. Founded as one of the earliest colonies in
PANDEMIC YEAR 2
As we approach the second full Holiday Season of these continue-to-be-challenging times, it's numbingly daunting just what to say. The upbeat news is that “we're still here” (tip of the hat to Sondheim's Follies) and I was able to still
2020 BINGO–THAR SHE BLOWS!
As we thankfully bid farewell to the worst and weirdest year ever, what could be more appropriate than a whale in New York harbor giving an "ahoy" to Lady Liberty? Surely this is a good omen to usher us
BELIEVE IN THE FUTURE
As we continue through the pandemic and economic meltdown of society and its norms this Labor Day 2020, it’s easy to give into despair and think that things have changed for the worse and will never recover. We are all
CORONA MAP
I rarely write blogs about my own specific map productions but I’m so excited about what I’ve been doing during this sheltering-at-home time that I’m making an exception. I took the opportunity to re-visit some older maps that I
CORONA LIGHTS
As we all sit here sheltering-in-place during this hopefully-once-in-a-lifetime event, just sharing some thoughts on coping, mapping and the future. Forget thinking of the well-known beer or a large park in Queens, our idea of acknowledging what is going on
SEASONAL INSPIRATION FOR A NEW DECADE
The arrival of the New Year, as it should, brought unexpected surprises. First, helping to put the “sea” in seasonal, creativity coupled with love of what they do, fishermen took these humble crab cages and crafted their evocative holiday
A WHALE OF A TALE
It’s pretty obvious by all of the Coastal Art Maps that I produce that I love where the land and water meet. The ever-changing aspects of the coastline never cease to amaze and delight me. And a big part of