The World by Design: 20 Years celebrates two decades of global exploration, creative exchange, and lasting connections by the members of the Leaders of Design community. By uniting voices across architecture, interior design, landscape design, and related industries, the book captures the spirit of a group aligned by curiosity, collaboration, and a shared belief in the transformative power of design. 

Over the last 20 years, members have traveled to extraordinary destinations—from the cultural richness of Belgium and Buenos Aires to the refined minimalism of Japan and the vibrant textures of Morocco and Thailand—each country offering fresh perspectives and enduring inspiration. 

Through a variety of writings and evocative photography, this invaluable compendium shows how these unique experiences have shaped the work and philosophies of its members. Each contributor traces a moment of discovery—whether architectural, cultural, or deeply personal—and connects this encounter to their design thinking and practice. 

This book is a testament to the power of travel, community, and shared ideas. It also introduces the work of its participants to a wider public and will give readers a look at what the top designers from all over the United States are creating today. The World by Design: 20 Years offers an intimate and inspirational look at how exposure to the world’s most beautiful places—and the conversations they spark—can influence not only what designers create, but how they see.  

When Ziggy played The Marquee Club in Soho, London, in October 1973, most of those invited to the small venue did not realize that this would be the last performance David Bowie would ever give as Ziggy Stardust. Terry O’Neill, celebrated photographer, was given unprecedented access to document the event.

O’Neill captured Bowie and his crew backstage as they went through costume changes, and Bowie transformed into the character he’d soon put to rest. On stage, dodging television cameras and lights, O’Neill snapped the incredible stage presence for which Bowie and his crew had become renowned. O’Neill remembers of Bowie: “He became a character on stage. As much as a person takes a role in a play for the West End or on Broadway, learning the lines, putting on the costumes – this was, I think, the way Bowie treated his stage. This night at the Marquee, I witnessed a modern-day Hamlet – and it was Ziggy Stardust”.

Award-winning music writer Daniel Rachel interviews key contributors of the day, including O Neill, Ava Cherry, Amanda Lear and Geoff MacCormack along with new insights and memories from fans who were in the audience who played witness to this incredible moment.