Sam Martin is the senior editor at frog design and the editor-in-chief of design mind magazine. He is also the author of Manspace: A Primal Guide to Marking Your Territory.
Why you should listen to him:
Says Sam Martin's official bio, "After surviving the writing of his first book at a desk in the living room of his house while his two year old son played in the background, he decided enough was enough. ... He built a backyard manspace -- 168 square feet of freedom where he called the shots and controlled the guest list." A manspace (for the uninitiated) is defined by Martin as a den or hideaway where a man can claim a piece of territory for himself. The experience introduced him to a thriving subculture surrounding the obsessive projects, which are documented in his book Manspace: A Primal Guide to Marking Your Territory.
Martin is author of seven books, a number of magazine articles and a television documentary. An expert on men's issues, green building, residential arthictecture, parenting, travel and spiritual pursuits, his writing has appeared in Dwell, Metropolis and Natural Home.
"Martin's book is just what is the doctor ordered: the guy's answer to Sex and the City."Will Staeger
