The name suggests importance. The massive arch and colonnade entrance with ornate stonework at Canal Street confirm the theory. But the reputation of the Manhattan Bridge has always been shadowed by its majestic brother to the South, the Brooklyn Bridge. Many rate the bridge as a matter of convenience—more lanes of traffic make for a [...]
Muji’s “no brand” policy is being challenged. The problem is that Muji itself has become a brand. Walking through the store is a minimalist experience—unadorned practical commodities in limited color selections have become part of the store’s image. The logo’s bold English and Japanese lettering have become familiar to the consumer, symbolic of quality.
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I’m floating on light and glass. On the steps of the TKTS booth in the center of the spectacle that is Times Square my own mass is dwarfed by the volume of light and pizazz around me. Times Square is a power plant of urban energy, lights, action—it’s larger than life. My weight, and the [...]
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