tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70464868946627705472011-04-21T20:46:32.623-05:00Adamnoreply@blogger.comBlogger221100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046486894662770547.post-11187983634842498932009-02-18T08:42:00.016-06:002009-02-18T09:33:47.979-06:00

In Part I of Designing The Dress by Nicole, I talked about the process my wife and I went through to establish an identity for her new boutique. As challenging as that was, it was nothing compared to what we went through to actually pull everything together. While Nicole was hunting down the latest designers and picking out each and every dress, accesssory, and gift she wanted to carry in her

Brad Kurzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00888619146224044088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046486894662770547.post-28052314815725979502009-02-17T13:48:00.027-06:002009-02-17T15:01:51.862-06:00

California native, Michael S. Smith has been chosen by Michelle Obama to redecorate the private quarters of the White House. Click below to learn more about Michael and check out images of Smith's previous work.I especially enjoy Smith's use of pattern and texture. It adds effortless depth to a room without making it look too busy. His style is both traditional and modern which creates more of an

Bethnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046486894662770547.post-47615840029960262762009-01-12T12:08:00.004-06:002009-02-17T15:04:08.144-06:00

Recenty Sharpie has released an ad campaign that has allowed passers-by a chance to very publicly take part in an act of “vandalism”. These interactive billboards allow a viewer to pick colors and leave their mark all over cities’ ads, sort of taking the opinion: “Its going to happen anyway, why not facilitate it.”There are a couple reasons why something like this is/can be so successful,

Adamnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046486894662770547.post-79609267208948941012009-01-08T11:08:00.008-06:002009-01-08T11:17:53.983-06:00

This guy, Steven Hill, has collected a countless amount of movie title screens on his website that are really pretty fantastic. From a design and typographic standpoint, the site really highlights what I feel has been an overlooked part of the movie-going experience.Steven has mainly pulled from his collection, but also takes submissions from faithful viewers. He has collated from all forms of

Adamnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046486894662770547.post-11792991740090334952008-12-29T13:55:00.004-06:002008-12-29T13:58:20.772-06:00

Sony's Hana-Akari (HANAAKARI) lamp prototype uses dye-sensitized solar cells to turn light into energy. Big breakthrough is not only dye-sensitized cells are cheaper than conventional solar cells, they can also be dyed in different colors and shades.Sony expects to develop the lamp further so it can also power other small devices attached to it. If you take a look at the image above, you can see

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For the better part of a year, my wife has been working on opening up a bridal boutique. It just so happens that she is married to a retail designer (yes, that would be me), so naturally I’ve been working on everything from the business’s identity to the website to the store’s interior. This is Part I of my story, entitled The Identity.When most people think of a corporate identity, they think of

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I am always impressed with the way Anthropologie re-invents their store every season/holiday. They are especially creative with their use of materials; such as ribbon, colored rope, paper chains, nuts, painted wood chunks. Click below to see some of their ideas for holiday store design from coast to coast. (store images taken from NYC and Southern California)Each display is very detail oriented.

Bethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046486894662770547.post-20823075115735273422008-11-26T16:28:00.003-06:002008-11-26T16:31:29.486-06:00

Researchers from the University of Zurich have developed a new fabric that never gets wet. The fabric can be submerged in water for two months and still remain dry to the touch. The secret to this incredible water resistance is the layer of silicone nanofilaments, which are highly chemically hydrophobic. The spiky structure of the 40-nanometre-wide filaments strengthens that effect, to create a

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Do you want to recycle, but don't know where to take your cans or bottles? Click the link below and type in what you have as well as your city or zip code to find a recycling center near you. Now there are no excuses!www.earth911.com

Bethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046486894662770547.post-50530446007370580212008-11-24T18:16:00.008-06:002008-11-25T08:19:22.572-06:00

I came across these images of ‘kitchens of tomorrow’ through various websites. It’s interesting to see what was considered modern in the 40’s, and where we thought we were going to be in the next 100 years.When one is designing for today it isn’t always a bad idea to take a look at what was classic/modern in the past. In fact, it is how most design is done -- to take design cues from an existing

Bethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046486894662770547.post-46244554383296173272008-11-17T10:51:00.006-06:002008-11-17T16:05:29.800-06:00

Keep your eyes peeled for a new option at checkout the next time you make a purchase at Amazon.com. This holiday season the online retailer is offering Frustration-Free Packaging on select toys and consumer electronics, with plans to eventually offer the packaging option on everything they sell.Amazon is working with manufacturers to create the packaging, so there is no waste created by

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As as an aspiring Industrial Designer, one of my many inspirations was the movie "Blade Runner" by Ridley Scott and starring a young Harrison Ford. I moved it up on my queue on Netflix recently because I felt I needed to revisit why it was such a significant movie to designers and futurists alike.Apart from the social commentary of the early 1980’s predicting our dismal future (pre-destined??)

Tom Chisarinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046486894662770547.post-75775520211847850672008-11-04T11:19:00.005-06:002008-11-04T11:32:11.666-06:00

ILoveSketch from Seok-Hyung Bae on Vimeo. Can this be the next evolution in 3d software? Developed by lads at the University of Toronto. As described by them: “A 3D curve sketching system that captures some of the affordances of pen and paper for professional designers, allowing them to iterate directly on concept 3D curve models. The system coherently integrates existing techniques of

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It is interesting to see when famous architects try to translate their signature aesthetics to product design. Case in point is this Wyborowa vodka and its gift case designed by well known architect Frank Gehry. Mr. Gehry is well known for his ground breaking designs of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao Spain and Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angles. With twisting forms and angles, the bottle

asgharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10015611819938132968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046486894662770547.post-12779078420285021482008-10-24T14:36:00.010-05:002008-11-17T11:04:30.221-06:00

Nike has come up with a pair of concept glasses intended for cyclists.The fresnel lenses are curved around the frame to extend a biker’s peripheral vision. The lense detects motion rather than still objects. Hopefully the added 25% of view won't be too distracting.The intention of the glasses is to prevent accidents on the road. The good thing is the simplicity of the design makes these glasses a

Bethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046486894662770547.post-34456619033919827192008-10-08T13:21:00.007-05:002008-11-17T11:01:41.212-06:00

This past week, Herman Miller unveiled it’s latest office chair, called Embody. Though the Mirra and Celle chairs before it could also be considered successors to the famous Aeron chair, Embody is the first to come from the Aeron’s designer, the late Bill Stumpf.sweet.The chair, which is said to have been inspired by a comfortable pair of shoes, supports the body with multiple layers of

Brad Kurzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00888619146224044088noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046486894662770547.post-50736182283773550332008-09-30T09:44:00.005-05:002008-09-30T11:17:28.999-05:00

Anyone that got an A in science class will love this book. In The World Without Us, Alan Weisman writes about what would happen if humans suddenly disappeared from the earth, leaving everything else intact. What plants and animals would thrive in our absence, and what would die off? What parts of the world would quickly erase all traces of humanity, and what parts will bear our environmental

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I recently visited Seattle and went to the first Starbucks at Pike’s Market. Being an avid coffee drinker, I had to go to see where the retail phenomenon started. The store was very similar to the mainstream roll out in terms of colors, textures and overall feel. The original Starbucks logo still hangs in triplicate outside the shop and is in my opinion much better than the more common one we all

Tom Chisarinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046486894662770547.post-1287050089344468402008-09-29T16:52:00.008-05:002008-09-29T17:13:41.827-05:00

We all know and love thecoolhunter.net as a resource to be up to date on all things design. Well, now they have come out with a new site called Fashionation www.fashion-ation.net!Fashionation is a site for fashion lovers. Whether you’re interested in street style, runway, or fashion photography; it’s a site to be inspired by and keep up with current trends. Fashionation gets all of their

Bethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046486894662770547.post-32944006750165084342008-09-18T17:09:00.010-05:002008-09-30T09:57:12.776-05:00

I am excited about Ford adopting its new design language called "Kinetic Design". "Kinetic Design" means energy in motion. The concept appeared at Frankfurt Motor Show with the debut of the iosis Concept, a four-door sedan that featured clean angles, a sharply sloped windscreen and large wheels. Many of its design themes are now on the S-MAX and Galaxy MPV’s and the 2007 Mondeo. It is very hard

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Alexander Pelikan has come up with a new technique that fuses wood and plastic together. This is an exciting step for furniture design. The composition of the furniture is unique with the random placement of plastic combined with the rigid nature of wood; creating an effect that looks as though the wood is painted.Check out the video to see Pelikan demonstrate his technique!Alexander was born in

Bethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046486894662770547.post-31452617889045327322008-09-17T10:40:00.008-05:002008-09-17T11:39:24.265-05:00

Color can be scary, but it doesn’t have to be. There are tons of websites out there that let you have fun with color, if you know where to find them. Here are a few that I’ve found...Multicolr Search Lab - Idée Inc.This nifty tool lets you search Flickr’s images by color. Choose up to 10 colors from the palette on the right and be amazed at the results. (clicking the same color more than once

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