Inside Craft

I grow lampshades out of mushrooms. I moved to New York for an unpaid internship …

I’m more interested in posing problems, not solving them. To reimagine the future, one must …

Right now, I’m homeless. I’m not an introvert, but I’m not an extrovert either. Balance is always a good idea.

It seems crazy to spend over a hundred dollars on a pencil sharpener. This dictionary has a …

Information design helps to spark genuine curiosity about most mundane matters. I simply couldn’t let a year …

My work is an excuse to talk to people that otherwise I might not talk …

I stopped by for a quick chat with designer Stefan Sagmeister at his New York …

I love cheap Deli coffee. No, Paolo is not a stage name. Before, I was a concierge at a Midtown hotel, mostly dealing with tourists. And then I discovered the Bowery. 

I get up quite early, but only start getting into designer’s mood by 3 pm, spending 2–3 hours a day on pure creativity. I love coffee, but I drink tea. At Columbia University we knew what was hot and trendy. I knew what to do. I was very proud of my projects. Then I went to Japan, and my confidence went to zero.

I don’t remember the last time I woke up early. I feel comfortable with Italian cuisine. My parents had this little farmhouse with a tiny dining room in the basement where we would serve specialties that were in season.

Everyone calls me a Christmas tree. I start my day with a coffee and finish it with bourbon. When I was a child, I used to tweeze my dad’s eyebrows.

I prefer Earl Grey in the mornings. I’ve always looked for this mix of Lower East-Side but with that low-key, Brooklyn vibe. You need to pick one thing and be one-hundred percent about it.

Anton: Why waste energy on sleep. A: As soon as I get to my computer I operate as …

I look at the fabric, but all I see is the dress. I love tulle, it’s very easy to layer. In New York, one has to follow trends to create something new.

Did you know that rats are crazy smart? I used to have hard times with the snooze …