There was an unprecedented number of images of an American politico turned icon during Art Basel Miami Beach week, which took Miami by storm in early December. Seems as if the next prez inspired more than votes, as a number of artists were jazzing up his visage and getting rave reviews. LA artist Thierry Guetta, aka Mr. Brainwash, created this mural for the entrance to SCOPE Art Fair, though it paled in comparison to fair director Alexis Hubshman’s mutton chops (tres chic, Alexis)! See other images of Obama at my ezine, DesignCommotion.com.

Everyday I am amazed to find that design is absolutely everywhere. I would like to share my discoveries with you. As I'm interviewing design visionaries, they never cease to amaze me in their depth and talent. Ross Lovegrove claims the road to success for any designer is paved with stamina. “Thou shalt not waffle,” he proclaimed. To read interviews with Lovegrove, the Campana Brothers and Piero Lissoni, visit my ezine Design Commotion. Lissoni claims that design for him is close to child’s play. “I still play everyday,” he explained. “I have just changed the scale of the things I am playing with!” Lovegrove designed the Swarovski Crystal Palace at Design Miami/ this year. See an interview about his design of Liquid Space here.