Archive for November, 2009
affordable design
Photo Credit: IKEA Places like Target and IKEA are popular for their modern and affordable design solutions. When the average person is asked to redesign a room or decorate an existing space, he or she would most likely look to cheaper places like IKEA and Target for their needs. However, due to the demand for [...]
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sustainability
Photo Credit: Curitiba’s Transportation System Nathan Shedroff, an accomplished author and designer, believes in the concept of more sustainable design. One way that he illustrates his thoughts is through guest lectures at various events. During one of his lectures at UC Davis, he incorporates examples of how different countries developed solutions to the global problem [...]
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objectified
Photo Credit: Film Camera The film Objectified exhibits different designers and their opinions and contributions to contemporary design. For example, Billy Moggridge is mentioned for his involvement with interaction design, and Naoto Fukasawa is discussed for his role as an industrial designer in Japan. One designer in particular, Karim Rashid, discusses the development of the [...]
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runway controversies
Photo Credit: Model on the left and right. In the past couple of years, the media has payed a little extra attention to the size of runway models walking for fashion designers. In 2006, Spain banned “sickly”-looking models from participating in shows. If a model’s BMI were below the number deemed as “healthy,” then they [...]
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engineering as design
Photo Credit: Biomedical Engineering students at UC Davis Design is most commonly associated with art, color, forms, and ornamentation. However, because design is seen in all aspects of life, from the mattress that people sleep on to the toothbrush used every night, design is also an integral element in the technical arena. Most people view [...]
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reputation of the bauhaus
Photo Credit: The Bauhaus The Bauhaus school in Germany is internationally accepted as an educational institution that churns out design geniuses. Mies van der Rohe, the designer of the Barcelona chair and the Barcelona Pavilion, studied at the Bauhaus, along with Josef Albers, a noted abstract painter and educator. Walter Gropius himself, the founder of [...]
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halloween
Photo Credit: Bal du Moulin Rouge and Burlesque Halloween Costume As a college student, it is difficult to ignore the throngs of young ladies dressed in revealing outfits to celebrate Halloween. Most of these outfits consist of corsets, puffed-up miniskirts, garters, and thigh-high stockings. Few women sporting this attire care to understand that these scandalous [...]
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2010 ford fusion hybrid
Photo Credit: Ford Fusion Hybrid The 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid is a combination of great functionality and clever design. Although one may not realize the numerous aspects of design in a car, it is evident that the Ford Fusion Hybrid utilizes the most intellectually capable design of automobiles today. It is understandable that people don’t [...]
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