Bruno Munari (1907–1998) was the sum of many parts. He was a second-generation Futurist painter; an advertising and editorial illustrator; a children’s book author; a product, interior and furniture designer; a theorist, a historian, a… Read More »The Daily Heller: Eternal Lessons for Life as Designer, Thinker and Teacher
When the power of nostalgia meets the world of miniatures, the mind can only go to one logical place: Polly Pockets. Now add handcraft into the mix, and you get Polly Pocket artist Theria Sofia.… Read More »Theria Sofia Reworks Old Polly Pocket Sets to Give them a Whole New Meaning
I had a drink with an old friend last week. And over a Negroni and a wide-ranging conversation, he managed to unearth a gold nugget. That nugget? It was the reason older people in advertising… Read More »Old Dogs, New Tricks
I met Alison Berkey last week because she is attempting to get into illustration after raising her family. It is not easy for someone to put one part of their lives on hold while they… Read More »The Daily Heller: Mamdani Skirt Drawing Draws Attention
In this conversation, Ric Scalzo, founder of Kokora, shares his journey into the world of regenerative agriculture and herbal medicine. He discusses the healing power of herbs, the principles of rest, restore, and revitalize, and… Read More »Rest, Restore, and Revitalize: Ric Scalzo of Kokora
The Bakehouse Art Complex occupies a historic 1926 bakery, one of Miami’s earliest industrial buildings. In 1978 the American Bakeries Company went out of business due to labor issues, and 40 years later, local artists… Read More »The Daily Heller: Baking Up an Arts Center in Miami