Articles by Pat Finn

With a little ingenuity, the team was able to design soccer fields that, while asymmetrical, are bal anced enough to facilitate fair gameplay.

2016 has been a big year for augmented reality, with games like “Pokémon GO” acclimating ordinary sm artphone users to the idea of the digital world spilling over into the real one. This concept, however, is not all fun and games. The German steel conglomerate well-known for its elevator manufacture, ThyssenKrupp recently unveiled plans to equip…

Architects: Showcase your work and find the perfect materials for your next project through Architiz er. Manufacturers: To connect with the world’s largest architecture firms, sign up now. They say that time is the enemy of beauty. This being the case, the Great Wall of China has had a pretty good run: For over 2,000 years, the…

Contemplating pastries as structured objects is a thrilling paradigm shift for any design fan with a sweet tooth.

The Land Art Generator Initiative is an annual design contest celebrating environmentally conscious innovation in architecture and engineering. The group’s tagline, “Renewable Energy Can Be Beautiful,” sums up the ethos of the contest nicely. While the entries might only be concept pieces, their visual ingenuity enables us to envision a world untethered from wasteful practices.…

Ole Scheeren’s unique tower features a three-dimensional ribbon of architectural pixels.

Burning Man 2016 might have come to a close, but like a phoenix it will rise again next year, hotter and brighter than ever. Until then, we are left with the memories of this one-of-a-kind festival, which ties art, music and design together with the spirit of community. If you missed the festivities in Black…

Stenciling goes all the way back to the beginning of art history, predating even the paintbrush. Cav e paintings from 35,000 years ago feature hand tracings of prehistoric humans made with blown pigment. Through the millennia, the technique has waxed and waned in popularity and prestige, perhaps reaching its apex during the Edo period in Japan…

“Seeking everyday magic.” This is the tagline for Manuel Pita’s Instagram page (@sejkko). In this re porter’s opinion, however, the sentiment is too humble: Sejkko doesn’t find everyday magic as much as he uses his artistry to infuse magic into the everyday. The tool he uses to achieve his alchemy is one that will be familiar…