An article on car-unfriendly street planning in Seattle to encourage pedestrian traffic. Illustration by Mickey Duzyj, from the May 2006 issue.

A piece on a radical shoe design, where custom-molded inserts are covered by interchangable “skins” and outsoles. From the January 2007 issue.

On a Romanian law banning design practice by those unaccredited through the official design organization. Illustration by Benoit Guillaume, from the November 2006 issue.

A story on a New York gallery of contemporary French products, from the June 2007 issue.

Stephen Zacks’ article on the New York public artworks of Creative Time, featuring a collage of their greatest hits. From the June 2007 issue.

An article by Eva Hagberg on Enzo Mari's new collection of wooden furniture made from the Sugi tree. From the May 2007 issue.

An article on the sprawl of American Cities, illustrated by Scott Buschkuhl of Hinterland Studio. From the September 2007 issue.