Eva Nean 10/4/26 Eva Nean 10/4/26

Humanoid Sewing Robots: A Slippery Problem

Humanoids in the past two years have increasingly been able to execute complex human-like movements. They can run faster than Usain Bolt, make coffee, decently fold laundry and can even get into fights. However, stitching more than a straight line is a struggle.

Eva Nean 9/21/26 Eva Nean 9/21/26

The Singer Sewing Machine and The Dakota in New York City: A Thread

You know the Dakota, at the corner of 72nd and Central Park West in New York, in front of Central Park. It is a monument of the Upper West Side, a German Renaissance castle famously recognized for being the last residence of John Lennon before he was shot in front of the building in 1980.

Eva Nean 9/13/26 Eva Nean 9/13/26

A Connection Through Architecture and Zen: The MoMA in New York City and D.T. Suzuki Museum in Kanazawa

If you have ever been to New York City, you are familiar with the work of Japanese architect, Yoshio Taniguchi. In 2004, he completed the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) renovation in Manhattan.

Eva Nean 7/6/25 Eva Nean 7/6/25

Inside Belgium's Lace Tradition

I recently spent four days in Belgium on a side trip from France, where I’m from. Bruxelles! Home to the great chocolatiers, vintage shops, frites (french fries), comic books, the famous Manneken Pis, delicious gaufres (waffles), and… dentelle (lace).

On my own path to reconnect to my creative dreams, I was looking for places where I could learn fashion design and drawing in New York City. I went from one hobbyist class to the next, left unsatisfied by the depth of the education: two or three hours, one tote bag, a shirt, a wallet. The entire class leaves with the same thing.

October 10, 2026