by Nicola | Dec 19, 2010
Although this week’s Glass House Conversation on the pros and cons of public investment in food design R&D has now closed, the questions and responses it has raised are well worth continuing investigation. The interview below, with PepsiCo’s Senior... by Nicola | Dec 16, 2010
Just a quick note to say that this week I’m hosting an online Glass House Conversation on the topic of food design. My question — which is open to anybody who wants to respond — is about how we should invest in food design R&D, in order to make sure we take... by Nicola | Dec 12, 2010
At the recent Thrilling Wonder Stories all-day speculate-athon, Geoff Manaugh and I ended up speaking as part of the “Counterfeit Archaeology” panel, alongside designers Dunne & Raby. To explore this concept of creating alternative artifacts and... by Nicola | Nov 29, 2010
IMAGE: Chapter 1, The Case of the IPA, via Slashfood. “It started with a summons from a wealthy brewer named Cornelius Fuggle (no relation)….” So begins The Case of the IPA, a detective story in twelve parts, published serially on a beer brewed... by Nicola | Nov 24, 2010
I am actually rather intimidated by the incredible line-up of Thrilling Wonder Stories, an eight-hour festival of all things speculative taking place at London’s Architectural Association this Friday. IMAGE: Thrilling Wonder Stories II at the Architectural...