What specifically draws you to journalism and nonfiction writing? What is it about those genres that stands out to you over, say, fiction? I have always loved the conversation part of interviewing [...]

I perceive Flaming Hydra as a community of writers working on their own things, but at the same time as they get the space to pursue their own interests, they get the opportunity to tap into the [...]

In the PR materials you’ve sent out around Never Falter Hero Girl, you say that you truly believe in yourself for the first time ever. How did you reach this point? I just did a lot of hard work, [...]

How’s your morning? I was cooking something, so in 30 minutes I just want to check on it! Sure! What are you cooking? Just a quiche. It’s my easy go-to. Nothing more comforting than a [...]

Do you consider yourself a writer first or an editor first? I found editing through writing. When I was an undergrad in college, I started writing fiction and some creative nonfiction. I was really [...]

How are you today? It was a long travel day. Nine hours in the van then another few hours tomorrow, but it was a good day. Every puzzle piece of the team fits together so well. Personality wise and [...]

I have a question about getting things made. I’ve read in interviews that you’d have a script ready, you’d have actors in mind, you’d approach production companies, and they would be like, [...]

It’s been a long time since we’ve spoken, Alan, and I feel like it’s a new you. Yeah, obviously like, with the name change comes a kind of re-brand, and it’s causing work on the front end, [...]

Could you each start by describing your writing practice, or writing habits, when writing solo? Jenn: I’m a very steady writer. My ideal is to write every morning, first thing. Patient, slow, [...]

When did you first know you enjoyed drawing and that you wanted to take it further than being something you did for pleasure or as a hobby? A few years ago, I found my autobiography that I wrote in [...]

Christopher Dresser, Teapot and milk jug, 1875-1880. Terracotta, partially glazed. Made by Watcombe Pottery Co, Torquay. Photo: Felix Bielmeier. Grassi Museum Leipzig.I am always amazed at how [...]

Naum Gabo, Linear Construction NO. 1 , 1963/64 (Design 1942/43) Via Kunsthalle HamburgIn the 1930s, the Russian constructivist came across models that mathematicians had built from wire, wood and [...]

Massimo Vignelli, Harper’s Illustrated Handbook of Cats or Dogs, 1985. Via Vignelli Archive

Herbert Bauer, Cover of Gebrauchsgraphik: International Advertising Art, December 1970, a German magazine dedicated to graphic design. Via Letterform archive

Achille Castiglioni, “Bavero” Teapot with Lid, 2001. Porcelain. Alessi, Italy. Via philamuseum

Eva Zeisel, Museum Dinner Service, 1945-1970. Porcelain. Designed for the MoMA exhibition, which was the first for ceramics and the first which featured a woman designer. Via Goldstein Design [...]

Susi & Ueli Berger, Soft Chair, 1967. Synthetic: cover imitation leather matt (Cuiril Vistram); filling polyether foam. Switzerland. 3. Studies for seating landscape, 1967.4. Variations on the [...]

Gerrit Rietveld, armchair, 1927. Mass Museum

Vico Magistretti, Dalù Table Lamp, 1969; Re-edition 2005. Made by Artemide Italy. Via philamuseum

F. C. Gundlach, photography of Grace Coddington, 1967. 1/ Chiwitt 2/ Missoni 3/ Daniel Hechter. Via MKG Hamburg