Along Came Kathy
I met Kathy Hepinstall in Los Angeles in 1992. That was a long time ago. We were young writers then. Well, Kathy was a real writer. I was a copywriter. She was a copywriter too,… Read More »Along Came Kathy
Creative
The Daily Heller: Art Deco Takes the Edge Off Modern Design
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, a landmark event held in Paris that gave name to the Art Deco style. The most diverse and eternal… Read More »The Daily Heller: Art Deco Takes the Edge Off Modern Design
America Bye Design
On March 1, 2025, in a series of late-night mass firings, the federal government eliminated 18F, the digital-services agency launched in 2014 to bring modern, user-centered design to government technology. More than 90 staff were… Read More »America Bye Design
Farmers Are Entrepreneurs With the Painterland Sisters
In this conversation, Hayley and Stephanie Painter, co-founders of Painterland Sisters, share their journey as fourth-generation organic dairy farmers. They discuss their childhood experiences on the farm, the values instilled in them, and how these… Read More »Farmers Are Entrepreneurs With the Painterland Sisters
23 of the Best Book Covers of August 2025
As you might gather from the publisher’s description below, Open Wide is an … unsettling (!) book. I’ve always been fascinated by how cover designers can lean into the darker sides of a narrative without… Read More »23 of the Best Book Covers of August 2025
The Daily Heller: Bradbury Thompson’s Genius
On my summer vacation I used to go day trippin’ to hidden corners of Northern Connecticut and Southern Massachusetts to buy books. Now, at 75, I spend more time sitting in my easy chair, reading… Read More »The Daily Heller: Bradbury Thompson’s Genius