Sustainable Industrial Design By Yves Behar
In the 21st century, minimalist form and maximized function won’t make a design great. Great object design takes sustainability and the environmental impact of products into account. Yves Behar is one of the most prevalent industrial designers as of late; it isn’t uncommon to find one of his...
Awkward Architecture: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
There are thousands of beautifully designed buildings in the world, from elegant family homes to “living” green architecture that serves more than just its human occupants. Architectural materials and design are continuously evolving, which allow for structures that we would have never thought possible. Here are a few examples of...
The Beauty of Retro Branding
It’s common to see consumer product packages that utilize design techniques and trends that take visual cues from decades to centuries ago. While some companies tend to be hip and up-to-date with current design trends, as consumers, we can’t help but appreciate a piece of nostalgia that we...
Concerns About Social Media Reach In Its Current State
Since last year, the “big player” in the social media marketing atmosphere, otherwise known as Facebook, has prompted us about the decline in organic reach, telling marketers that they will have to “pay-to-play.” In general, marketers were (and still may be) opposed to the change, but nothing could be done...
Trends In Design
Trends always have a beginning, whether by way of designers creating something new or clients demanding something new. Graphic design, fashion design, music are all influenced by the modern world. No matter which country the design originates, all design seems to be somewhat influenced by the current trends of visual...
The Wikipedia Redesign Concept By Designer George Kvasnikov
Wikipedia remains one of the most visited websites in the entire world. It is truly “The Free Encyclopedia That Anyone Can Edit.” It was officially launched on January 15, 2001 in English only, yet ended the year with over 20,000 articles as well as 18 different language editions. However,...
Colored Tape Installations Form Optical Illusions
New York-based street artist, Aakash Nihalani, uses colored masking tape in isometric shapes to create three-dimensional works of art. His pieces use basic geometry to create intricate designs that form optical illusions. Transforming the basic nature of the color and shapes, Nihalani’s works are a playful interpretation of everyday...
Timeless Poster Designs by Tom Eckersley
Tom Eckersley was known best for his iconic posters and as a former design professor at London College of Printing (now the London College of Communication). Some of his earliest known works were safety posters for the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. Throughout his career, he designed posters...
How Architecture May Benefit From Augmented Reality
Augmented reality (AR) is the superimposition of information or an image on top of the real world. It’s a fairly new technology, mostly implemented for marketing on mobile devices, but has intense potential in the architectural industry. An iPad app developed by Inition and Zaha Hadid Architects aids in...