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January 01, 1990 - February 24, 2012 + Design and Architecture
It Wasn't All Bad: Bright Spots in LA in 2010 
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2010 was hard on the design and construction industry in LA. But at the end of a difficult year, DnA looks at the upside and...
The Cadillac Reconsidered; LAMOTH Re-rooted, Permanently
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The quintessential American car is large and luxurious, but one Detroit giant hopes to change that perception. GM designer Niki Smart talks about rethinking the...
When Is a Logo a No-Go?
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After a lengthy and costly redesign process, Gap unveiled a new logo, to outrage from customers. So they went back to the old one. Frances...
Piano's Resnick at LACMA; CicLAvia and Biking in LA
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Renzo Piano's new Resnick Pavilion opens soon at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. LACMA director Michael Govan discusses how it fits into his...
John Leighton Chase: Grand Poobah of West Hollywood
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John Leighton Chase was a fantastic character and dear friend to many. He also worked below the radar to make a profound impact on West Hollywood, where...
Action-Reaction: Design and Transformation
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What's the connection between a new fan and a house in Malibu? Airplane technology. Find out when Frances Anderton talks to James Dyson about his new air...
Let There Be Shade
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Los Angeles is a hot place and the sun can be dangerous, but LA has a puzzling aversion to shade. Find out why with Jane...
Oil, Plastic and the Stuff that Surrounds Us
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Today on DnA, oil, plastic and the stuff that surrounds us. As oil
spills into the gulf, we examine our dependence on products derived from
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Apple Worship: Creating a Brand
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The Apple brand has become so powerful that its Manhattan store is a tourist landmark. What's the secret to turning customers into devotees? Andrew Blum...
Designing a 'Vibe'
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Victor Drai, back in LA with a glam new namesake club, on top of the W Hotel, says you can't have a good nightclub without...
Ebooks and the iPad: A Match for the Coffee Table Book?
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Ebooks may transmit words but can they furnish a room? We hear from Taschen's Josh Baker and Nook designer Robert Brunner about ebooks, the iPad...
Will Design and Architecture Help Haiti Rise Again?
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Haiti's catastrophe has killed thousands and destroyed Port-au-Prince, once a jewel in the Caribbean. We look at the architecture past, present and -- possibly --...
From Hummers to Hybrids: Design in the Oughts Revisited
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A decade of design and architecture is drawing to a close. How did we do? Hear from Dan Neil on the everyday object that trumps...
Welcoming Police Stations; A Sustainable Supersize House
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Can architecture change the perception, and practice, of policing? We learn about the fancy new precinct stations in LA. Plus Keenen Wayans and his 16,000...
Healing by Design
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You don't hear much about design in the healthcare reform debate, but the way a hospital is planned may affect the way you heal. We...
