In the 1990s, items were valued for self-identity and how someone expresses themselves rather than the use. With the popularization of...

Living in my own space, especially as a designer, makes me want my own dream home. Some people may want to live a simple life and don’t...

Throughout most of our lives, especially those who grew up experiencing the Cold War, have seen different philosophies and debates...

What comes to your mind when you think about race? As an American, I think of when I was a young girl living in Alabama playing with...

Spanish Fantasy Past is an invention of a Spanish past in a much more idealistic reality today. The architecture here in Southern...

What kind of place is home? Is it a physical structure, state of mind, location, or all of the above? If you do not feel like you belong...

Sustainable design has many names: green, eco-friendly, holistic, and many other names under the sun. But is there any weight to this...

This blog relates to readings which will be listed at the bottom of this page. Ethics is an immeasurable concept based around an...

Arabic society had scientists, philosophers, and mathematicians, which were extremely important to form a scientifically and culturally...

Since the start of my design journey, I have seen works from several influential designers that I adore. One, however, has always stood...

Throughout thousands of years, people in Asia migrated across the ice bridge toward North America and followed a path south, finding...

Although most of us know the origins of Christianity with Jesus, not many of us will know the original philosophy, teachings, and...

We have all heard about Gautama Buddha, but perhaps not all of us have heard about the origins of Buddha. The beginning of his path is...

As an artist myself, I would have never imagined a society lacking in the arts. Music, writing, visual and performing arts are all...

What is Taoism? How should you "live a good life" according to Taoism? In Tao, there are three definite meanings: Ultimate reality,...