A Busy Woman

By Cheryl Heller / On March 21st, 2018
Something I learned in 2001: unlike classic psychiatrists, who will drag out a conversation for years without giving much away if they can manage it, psychopharmacologists will, after half an hour’s probing, tell you bluntly what they think is wrong with you.

#ForewordFriday: Democratic Design Edition

By Katharine Sucher / On December 15th, 2017
For decades, collaborative design has helped enliven neighborhoods and promote racial, economic, and social justice. But in an era marked by climate change, growing income inequality, and major advances in technology, designers are acknowledging the limitations of public forums and other conventional methods of community engagement.
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Island Press Staff Picks

By Admin, Jason Leppig / On June 25th, 2012
This week's pick is from Senior Editor, Heather Boyer. From Heather: Design with Microclimate is one of my favorite recent Island Press books because it shows the power of the natural world and the critical need to understand it to successfully design and plan spaces for human use.