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New Times Square Design To Separate Locals And Tourists

The Huffington Post 09/28/2011

New York City's Times Square has lived through its fair share of incarnations, from the entertainment hub of the 1910s to the seedy den of vice in the '70s to the glittering photo-op that it is today. The Square has taken on a polarizing persona in the past couple decades, becoming the go-to destination for tourists looking to check another spot off the list; this comes much to the dismay of locals, who have seen the square lose much of its mid-century panache. A new plan for the redesign of Times Square looks to mesh these two perspectives in order to create a more harmonious balance between local and tourist.

San Francisco considers banning sale of pets except fish Carolyn Jones San Francisco Chronicle 07/08/2010	A Tiny Apartment Transforms into 24 Rooms [VIDEO] 04/26/2010
Sell a guinea pig, go to jail. That's the law under consideration by San Francisco's Commission of Animal Control and Welfare. If the commission approves the ordinance at its meeting tonight, San Francisco could soon have what is believed to be the country's first ban on the sale of all pets except fish.	In Hong Kong, because of the space, apartments are small and expensive. Gary Chang, an architect, decided to design a 344 sq. ft. apartment to be able to change into 24 different designs, all by just sliding panels and walls. He calls this the "Domestic Transformer."
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The Mandarin Mandate Mario López-Cordero Interior Design 04/25/2010	Creative and inspiring office designs [PHOTO] 04/14/2010
Patricia Urquiola has earned boatloads of critical and commercial success. Ever prolific, she's tried her hand at an astonishing range of products, from outdoor furniture in an overblown wicker weave to a bathtub aerodynamic enough to fly. Her client list reads like a who's who of top-shelf manufacturers: Agape, Axor, B&B Italia, Flos, Hansgrohe, Kartell, Moroso. No less impressive is her first hotel project, the Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona—about 500 miles from where she was born.	Design blog Hongkiat.com has collected photos of unconventional workplaces with creative and modern design that helps stimulate minds and inspire innovation.
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Rear Gear for Pets: No More Mr. Brown Eye... 03/15/2010	Sexy housekeepers tidy up dirty Florida households 03/12/2010
Rear Gear products are handmade butt covers for dogs and cats. Owners can choose from many designs, including a disco ball, air freshener, heart, flower, biohazard, smiley face, number one ribbon, cupcake, sheriff's badge, dice, and you can even make yours custom, so there’s a Rear Gear for everyone. The innovative product costs $5.00 USD a piece.	A South Florida company Edan's Maids R' Us provides professional housekeeping services by underdressed ladies to tidy up your home and to please your VISUAL desires.
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Tips to help your dog age gracefully 03/10/2010	The Wave Modern Bunkbed from Gudiksen Design of Denmark Furniture Fashion 01/31/2010
In an article for on Mother Nature Network, Morieka Johnson offers a few tricks on how to keep your older pooch happy and active.	The "Wave" modern bunk bed from Gudiksen Design of Denmark is perfect for the modern interior design we see more often in children's bedrooms.
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