Articles by Pat Finn

Using only a Micron fine-tip pen, Mazer creates stunningly detailed compositions with convincing dep th.

There are several reasons why LEGO is the world’s greatest toy, but chief among them is versatility. The simple, snappable blocks are magical precisely because they can be used to build virtually any type of structure the mind is capable of conceiving. More than just a toy, LEGO is an artistic medium unto itself. Left:…

When the Eiffel Tower was erected in 1889, it provoked a torrent of outrage among the artists and in tellectuals of Paris, many of whom viewed it as an industrial blight on their picturesque city. The writer Guy de Maupassant is said to have eaten lunch in the tower’s restaurant every day because it was the…

Love him or hate him, Donald J. Trump is a man with a vision. His presidential campaign, especially in its early months, was embodied in a single, potent idea: a building project of grand scope that evoked the hubristic emperors of old. “We’re going to build a wall,” he’d tell the crowds assembled at his…

Tour guides are a mixed bag. The best guides can bring a city to life, allowing visitors to truly gr asp what makes a place special. The worst ones, however, simply work from a script and can transform even the most vibrant cities into a dull series of “sites” no more inspiring than what one would…

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.