Montpelier train station preserves the architecture of segregation
The Washington Post
Two things distinguish a small 1910 train depot a few miles south of Orange, Va., on Route 20. Newly renovated and with a fresh coat of marigold yellow paint, it looks as though it were built yesterday, as if the freight trains that still lumber by might actually stop and unload cargo. But it is the signs above the old waiting room doors at this abandoned Southern Railway flag stop that are the most astonishing feature. "Colored" and "White."More

Architect left his mark
The Press-Enterprise
It seems as though every 10 years or so, architect Paul Williams had to make a trip out to San Bernardino. The Los-Angeles based designer of such famous landmarks as the Beverly Hills Hotel, the Shrine Auditorium and the Theme Building restaurant at Los Angeles International Airport, Williams made a name for himself not only with his distinct vision but because he was the first African-American architect in the region.More

All that glitters
UPTOWN magazine
Last year, I introduced you to Alejandra, a very talented jewelry and interior designer from Westchester, N.Y., the article's author writes. This year Alejandra In Design showcased her new collection at Indashio's fashion presentation at Tenjune during New York City Fashion Week 2010. Inspired by the 18th Century Era, Alejandra created a fine collection of gold cuffs, gold and white pearls, a colorful gem necklace with a flower diamond clasp, a semi-precious stone and pearl necklace and an extremely beautiful pearl flower ring with a gemstone in the center, just in time for spring!More

Milan: Fur, leather, wool combine in latest trend
The Associated Press via Google News
Fur, leather and wool dominated the runways during the Milan fall-winter 2010 fashion week, which was packed tight with shows as designers scrambled to get their work in while top editors are still in town. Milan reduced its usual fashion week to a four-day weekend when Anna Wintour, the director of American Vogue, said she could only give a few days to the preview showings.More

Monotype Imaging upgrades font management software
PC World
Monotype Imaging has unveiled version 2.5 of its Linotype FontExplorer X Pro font management software for individual users, and version 1.5 of the FontExplorer X Server program for workgroup administrators.More

A look back at 20 years of Photoshop
The New York Times
It's remarkable when a product stays on top of its game for 20 years, and Adobe Photoshop had done just that. The first version of Photoshop shipped on Feb. 19, 1990, at a price of $895. Today it's the go-to tool for professional photographers and graphic designers, and it is used by 10 million people around the world, according to Adobe.More

Olsenhaus eco-chic vegan shoes made from recycled TVs
Inhabitat
Wouldn't it be amazing if we could turn our humongous e-waste problem into a source of something we all need – like shoes? Well, vegan footwear company extraordinaire, Olsenhaus, is doing just that with their Fall Winter 2010 collection. Their always fashion forward heels, peep toes, and booties are all going to be made with a new polyester microfiber made from discarded television screens! Yes, really!More

Product design innovations reduce costs and increase customer satisfaction
Industry Week
Manufacturers competing in the global reset economy are struggling with multiple challenges, including this triple-whammy: strategically differentiated products are more complex. At the same time, customers are demanding greater customization and faster speed to market...at ever-lower costs. One area in which manufacturers are finding ways to meet this challenge is the often-overlooked area of product design.More