If designer Colleen Hill isn't art directing for Goodby Silverstein & Partners, you might find her teaching interaction design and visual communications at her alma mater, the College for Creative Studies. Of course if she's not there she might be leading the Detroit chapter of the AIGA as its president. Yep, Colleen is pretty busy. So if she hasn't turned up in one of those locales, try turning up her atmospheric audio selections in this week's Playlist. More

Thedor Erkamps has a lot of colorful expressions - namely his beguiling, mid-century and contemporary design-themed prints. Benefiting from his affinity for patterns and vibrant color, his works can be seen in restaurants, schools, and homes around the world, as well as on his Etsy store. In today's Playlist, Thedor shares the eclectic patterns of his listening habits.

Architect Karen O'Leary creates fully realized cities every day without a single brick or beam. Her cities can be seen in hotels, retail stores, restaurants, and books -- and on her online store, StudioKMO, naturally. How? Karen's cities and towns are actually mind-blowing, meticulous, hand-cut paper maps and ink drawings. In her own words, a map is "more than just a navigational tool, it also tells a story." In this week's Playlist, Karen provides a little bit of her story. Take a listen. More

Three years ago, Paul and Liz David decided to leave life in Los Angeles behind and return to their Midwestern roots by moving their home (and their son) to Omaha, Nebraska. Today, they share an office where Paul runs the graphic design company Basik Design, and Liz works part-time as a freelance photo editor. In this latest tour, Paul give us a glimpse at the couple's extensive collection of furnishings -- a smart mix of contemporary and classic designs. More

As is quite clearly stated on his website, J. Zachary Keenan makes "marks for personal and profitable endeavors". Keenan, who shares a South Minneapolis studio with his wife Caitlin as well as two original Eames chairs, makes marks that include everything from logo, identity and print campaigns, to product design, illustration and even music production. His music tastes cover just as much ground, as you'll hear in this week's Playlist. More

New York City graphic designer and illustrator Christopher Dina's work ranges from identity and print work to wayfinding and environmental graphics, including a recent collaboration with his wife - herself an interior designer - on a children's clinic in Japan. Chris draws inspiration from his love of illustration and painting, travel, and music like the eclectic pop and indie tracks of this week's Playlist. More

Born and raised in Michigan, Evernote's Jeff Zwerner attended high school at Cranbook. Connecting with the noted institution's design resources, Jeff gained an early appreciation of Cranbook's -- and Herman Miller's -- role in American design history. The impact is clear amidst his collection of classics including Eames Molded Plastic and Plywood Dining Chairs, and Case Study units among others.
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Just how organized is the workspace of a professional organizer? Find out in this tour inside the home office of Justin Klosky, founder and Creative Director of O.C.D. Experience, a bi-coastal organizing service. (Plus, there's a bonus: Justin is offering up a few organizing tips tailored just for the holiday season.) More

When it comes to taking down notes throughout the work day, are you a single-notebook type, who prefers everything in one place? Are you a user of scrap-paper lists or post-it notes or reminders quickly inked on the back of your hand? Are you a doodler or a sketcher (for fun or for profit) -- or have you eschewed paper completely and prefer to simply take it all down digitally on your computer or with an app? Here's a roundup of a few creatives and how they take notes in their home offices... More

Italian designer Eduardo Alessi has a singular wit and energy. You can see it reflected in his work as well as distinct focus on sustainable products and materials. Eduardo believes if a product can make someone's life a bit easier or even a bit more amusing, the product succeeds. His recent project, the ECO DIY Collection, is a series of 2D products made with recycled cardboard. The charming and minimal designs are modeled after endangered animals and include everything from a light to a speaker to a bookmark. Catch up with this desk-dancing-designer's listening habits in this week's Playlist. More