This little creek in south St. Louis County is part of the vast watershed of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers (click here for an animated map of the entire watershed). The creek is normally a lazy trickle but with a bit of rain it rises rapidly. In these photos it’s just getting …
100 years ago in Weimar, Germany Walter Gropius founded the visionary and highly influential design program known as the Bauhaus. Integrating art and craft – a return to craftsmanship – the curriculum began with a foundation course for all students before they moved on to specialized workshops in cabinetry, pottery, metal working, weaving, and other crafts. Only after those …