Backspace put together a list of design manifestos
going back 100 years. Very interesting to take a peak at
the ideals and ideas throughout time.
100 Years of Design Manifestos
7.29.2009
4.14.2009
luggage fairy
It's a mystery who runs "Is this your luggage" website
but they seems like pretty thoughtful. (invasive? maybe)
They collect lost luggage, photograph it and post it on
their site in hopes the owner will recognize it's contents
and retrieve the luggage.
Interesting!
blue ribbon
Architect Peter Zumthor's immense talent was recognized
over the weekend as he became the latest Pritzker Prize
winner. Possibly a sign of the times, Zumthor is not a
celeb architect (thank goodness) but rather a more simple
man who only takes commissions he feels a connection
with. Perhaps his most well known project are the thermal
baths in Vals, Switzerland. Stunning still, 13 years later.
4.10.2009
No one likes going to the dentist (if you do,
you're an odd bird). But this business card could
temp even the biggest dental-phobe out there.
(via seesaw)
4.08.2009
wrap it up
Guilty of buying something cause the packaging was good
looking? The nature of what we do might contribute to
us being suckers for a pretty package.
well designed products. (and yes, your kitchen countertop
needs A.P.C. olive oil.)
4.03.2009
100% design
Design is 70% dealing with people, 3% the idea, 2% selling the idea,
2% the brief, 2% being pig headed, 1% printing, 3% eye for detail,
.6% invoices, 2% coffee, .7% tracking, .1% warm glow, .6% panic,
1% 4am, .6% staring, .2% checking, 1% letting go, .8% keeping hold,
.7% estimates, .3% checking, .4% proofs, .1% colour,
.9% understanding, .4% marketing, 1% checking, .8% beach ball,
.5% mice, .3% keynotes, .4% persuasion, .2% bragging,
.5% smiling, 2% knowing when to stop.
- Duane King
2% the brief, 2% being pig headed, 1% printing, 3% eye for detail,
.6% invoices, 2% coffee, .7% tracking, .1% warm glow, .6% panic,
1% 4am, .6% staring, .2% checking, 1% letting go, .8% keeping hold,
.7% estimates, .3% checking, .4% proofs, .1% colour,
.9% understanding, .4% marketing, 1% checking, .8% beach ball,
.5% mice, .3% keynotes, .4% persuasion, .2% bragging,
.5% smiling, 2% knowing when to stop.
- Duane King
give piece a chance
Kentaro Nagai created a project that uses the world's
continents to form the animals of the Chinese zodiac as
a comentary about peace on earth.
See the flash presentation here.
(via SwissMiss)
4.02.2009
nesting
What: Free Screening of the film "Bird's Nest: Herzog & De Meuron in China
When: Thursday April 9th - Reception at 5:30, Screening at 6:00
Where: Claudia Cassidy Theatre at the Chicago Cultural Center
4.01.2009
i think you're ready for this jelly...
Londoners Sam Bompas and Harry Parr are bringing jello back.
The two make very elaborate and decorative bespoke gelatin molds
with a computer program that translates them into 3D models ready
for use. "We know from history that jellies were once considered to
be the pinnacle of sophistication," Mr. Parr said. "They were used
as very lavish centerpieces, the way marzipan and sugar were used,
but then jelly became corrupted by children's parties."
Their imaginative molds have found their way into some of London's
top restaurants and they've even served an entire jellied Christmas
dinner. Harry is trained as an architect.
See more here. (via New York Times)