OCTOBER
2025
NOW LISTENING: METROPOLIS DEEP GREEN PODCAST
Grab your cup of coffee or set out for a walk and settle into nature while listening to the recent Deep Green podcast episode titled “Fractals: Nature’s Healing Patterns in Design.” During NeoCon 2025, host Avi Rajagopal sat down with Dr. Richard Taylor of Fractals Research and Anastasia and Martin Lesjak of 13&9 Design to discuss the history and significance of fractals, how they relate to human- centered design, and the partnership they built with Momentum. When collaborating on the three wallcovering patterns (Fractal River, Fractal Bark, and Fractal Moss), they felt a deep responsibility to provide science-informed design that reduces stress, calms the mind, and connects society as a whole. As Martin lovingly said, “the rest is fractal design history.”
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Dive deep into fall cooking with this hearty and flavorful soup full of warm tomatoes, a parmesan broth, and little pasta pillows (aka gnocchi). FROM OUR TABLE TO YOURS: CHICKEN PARMESAN GNOCCHI SOUP
1 tbsp olive oil 1 sweet onion, diced
28 oz crushed tomatoes 32 oz chicken stock
4 garlic cloves, minced Kosher salt and pepper 1 tsp dried basil 1 tsp dried oregano 1 1/2 cups cooked shredded chicken
1 parmesan rind 1/3 heavy cream 16 oz uncooked gnocchi Fresh basil, torn, for topping Shaved parmesan cheese, for topping
1. Heat the olive oil in a large stock pot over medium-low heat. 2. Add the onions, garlic, a big pinch of salt and pepper and the basil and oregano. Stir to combine, then cook for 5 minutes until the onions soften. 3. Stir in the chicken. Add in the crushed tomatoes, chicken stock, and parmesan rind. Bring the mixture to a boil then reduce it to a simmer. Cover and let simmer for 15-20 minutes. 4. After 20 minutes, add in the cream. Taste and season with more salt and pepper. 5. Add in the gnocchi. It will cook and float to the top within 5 minutes. 6. Serve, topped with fresh basil and parmesan.
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