There are dozens of stories to tell about design. Many of them do not fit neatly into programming categories. For example, at a recent national design conference, one of our designetwork writers had several conversations with prominent designers – which turned into a narrative on contemporary design. Or, on a spur of the moment, another one of our writers was so moved by a Noguchi lamp that she felt compelled to make an inspired observation.

This is not heavy-duty stuff. Some are short stories, some are long; they may be about the past, present or future; without detail; imagined or factual. But they all have one purpose – to bring the world of design closer to you.