Biden like Obama harnessed the power of a unified design philosophy to communicate a message that speaks to the time and the aspiration of the American public.
Sunday, December 27, 2020
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Article: Ten New Rules of Design
The design industry has been caught up in Eurocentric ideas for too long.Leading experts from MIT, Twitter, and more, offer ways to help break the spell.
Thursday, November 26, 2020
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Havard School of Design: Black in Design 2019
The 2019 Black in Design conference, “Black Futurism: Creating a More Equitable Future” explores pathways to liberation through a design lens, considering the historical past and present structural oppression of black and brown communities locally and internationally.
Industrial Designer: Enzo Mari (1932 - 2020)
Enzo Mari, who passed away from complications related to coronavirus on 19 October, has an extensive and varied body of work including art, furniture design and children's toys created over a prolific, 60-year career.
Around 250 of his designs are currently on show at the Triennale Milano museum as part of a retrospective entitled Enzo Mari curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist with Francesca Giacomelli.
Article: Nine designs of Enzo Mari
Sunday, November 01, 2020
Design in Dialogue #14: Stephen Burks
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Saturday, October 17, 2020
Tuesday, October 06, 2020
Thursday, September 10, 2020
The Future of Cities - Considering the Impact of Covid on Cities
We can see the immediate impact on how life in the city has shifted but what will be the longer term changes?
Monday, September 07, 2020
Dyson Strike Again with a Useful Task Lamp
One of the impacts of the pandemic is a desire to have a comfortable and functional home environment. To this end I have been sending a significant amount of time in my home office, and the needs for improvement have been made very clear in term of a office chair, home printer and better lighting.
Dyson new lighting product would be a wonderful addition?
Sunday, August 30, 2020
Sunday, August 16, 2020
Documentary: Architecture, art and design - 100 years of the Bauhaus
How has the Bauhaus school of architecture and design, Germany’s best-known art school, shaped the world we live in today?
Sunday, August 09, 2020
Design in Africa - An African-American Builds a School of Design In Ghana
Renee Neblet, founder of the Kokrobite Institute is also an artist and designer.
By creatively using discarded materials new products are created, this laboratory of sustainable innovation is inspiring.
Saturday, August 01, 2020
Design Management Institute Talks with Designers
DMI has made available talks from there series of webcast with notable designers.
Thursday, July 30, 2020
A Graphic Designer is:
The role of designers with Milton Glaser, Paula Scher, Seymour Chwast, Steven Heller in their own words.
Sunday, July 05, 2020
Friday, July 03, 2020
How to Design a Great Flag
Mississippi has past legislation to remove the confederate reference from its state flag. The results will be interesting I am sure, hoping that something much better emerges.
Good Flag Bad Flag, How to Design a Great Flag
Good Flag Bad Flag, How to Design a Great Flag
Kayne West Continues to Reshape Design
Most know the rapper turn mogul from his work with Nike and then Adidas with his brand Yeezy. This week the Gap announced a ten year billion dollar deal with the Yeezy brand.
Article: First Look at Kayne's Website
Nick Knight on designing Kanye West’s YZY SPLY
Article: First Look at Kayne's Website
Nick Knight on designing Kanye West’s YZY SPLY
Architectural Advancement - Thinnest Skyscaper
Architectural advancements continue to shape New York's skyline. The world's narrowest super skyscraper is scheduled to receive occupants this year.
Unfortunately, it is a symbol of the equity in society which is more significant than it's height.
Unfortunately, it is a symbol of the equity in society which is more significant than it's height.
Monday, June 29, 2020
Graphic Designer - Milton Glaser
The only graphic designer to receive the National Medal of Freedom died on Friday at 91 years of age. The designer best known for the I Love NY poster to encourage tourism.
NYTimes Article: Glaser's Final Interview
NYTimes Article: Glaser's Final Interview
Architectural History: The Crystal Palace - Video
A defining structure build to house the exhibition of 1851 showcase the United Kindgom manufacturing prowess.
Saturday, June 20, 2020
Creatives Respond to Historic Events
A local area theatre closed for in person plays and performance found an innovative way to make use of playwrtiers and actors to recreate the experiences of 10 local residents taken from one-on-one interviews into monologues performed by actors and filmed to share via digital media platfoms.
Another example of art speaking to the times, is Dave Chappelle took to his platform to share a raw reflection of the events surrounding the murder of George Floyd at the hand of those that are charged with protecting and serving us.
Another example of art speaking to the times, is Dave Chappelle took to his platform to share a raw reflection of the events surrounding the murder of George Floyd at the hand of those that are charged with protecting and serving us.
Monday, June 08, 2020
A Successful Protest Graphic
One of the most successful graphic was utilized by the City of Washington DC to communicate powerfully to the White House, the need for representation as a state, claiming a space on the door step of the White House for peaceful protest and acknowledging the issue of police brutality.
Article: Charolette Follows DC with BLM Street Graphic
Graphic by artist Eric Yonkers
Article: Charolette Follows DC with BLM Street Graphic
Graphic by artist Eric Yonkers
Fashion Brands Response to Social Unrest Causes Some to Reflect
The street protest engulfing cities through America, has brought attention to the desire creating aspect (marketing) of major luxury brands that propels many to target and loot their stores.
The major brands who have borrowed heavily and profited from marketing cultural coolness of the marginalized communities that are the targets of police brutality and systemic racism.
Article: What Luxury Brands Can Learn...
Virgil Abloh one of the most recognize designer of the last ten years was caught flat footed with a tone deaf response as described by many on social media for not fully acknowledging reasons for the civil unrest.
I ask myself is this the cost of working within the belly of the beast?
Article: Virgil Responses to Criticism
Article: Fashion's Racism is Out of Style
The major brands who have borrowed heavily and profited from marketing cultural coolness of the marginalized communities that are the targets of police brutality and systemic racism.
Article: What Luxury Brands Can Learn...
Virgil Abloh one of the most recognize designer of the last ten years was caught flat footed with a tone deaf response as described by many on social media for not fully acknowledging reasons for the civil unrest.
I ask myself is this the cost of working within the belly of the beast?
Article: Virgil Responses to Criticism
Article: Fashion's Racism is Out of Style
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Face Mask Designs will Improve as a result of Covid-19
From homemade to big brands everyone recognizes the opportunity to offer solutions to protect people from airborne containments.
The best solutions are conscious of style and function this category will eventually be dominated by the large athletic wear corporations like Adidas and Nike but until then there are lots of ideas being offered by homegrown creatives.
Article: Things to Know About Mask in the Time of Covid-19
Article: How Face went from Necessity to...
Article: Reeboks Fitness Mask
The best solutions are conscious of style and function this category will eventually be dominated by the large athletic wear corporations like Adidas and Nike but until then there are lots of ideas being offered by homegrown creatives.
Article: Things to Know About Mask in the Time of Covid-19
Article: How Face went from Necessity to...
Article: Reeboks Fitness Mask
Friday, May 01, 2020
Design Thinking for Africa's future I Bosun Tijani
The creator of one of Africa earliest technology innovation spaces to seed and assist societal and economic development on the continent by leveraging the tools of the 21st century spoke of the tremendous opportunity for doing things differently and with more equitable outcomes through design.
Thursday, April 30, 2020
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Designs for Africa - Are They Really Designed for Africans?
The Yomma's solar refrigerator is not a bad idea, but the unit does not appear designed for the African users of conditions. My guess is that the standard products have been brought together to address the lack of current refrigation options. I get it, but the opportunity is to truly consider the needs of population.
To this end mobility not to mention the aesthetics do not account for any form of decoration to communicate the the users.
Article: Solar Refrigerator
Article: Who Gets Investment Moneys?
To this end mobility not to mention the aesthetics do not account for any form of decoration to communicate the the users.
Article: Solar Refrigerator
What is Design Thinking?
The video describes the process of Design Thinking focusing of five steps:
1) Empathize/Research
2) Define the Problem
3) Ideate/ Explore Solutions
4) Prototype/ Create Models
5) Test with Users
Sunday, March 29, 2020
Design Indaba 2020
Once again I had the wonderful opportunity to enjoy and be inspired by the power of design being used to change the world.
Information Design in Communicating Covid-19 Impact on the Economy
The power of a single graphic to communicate the impact of events was demonstrated in a recent NY Times front page which depicted the number of workers who filed unemployment claims in the past week.
The scale of the families who will dealing with making ends meet for the months ahead and the weakness of our economy is immediately understood.
The scale of the families who will dealing with making ends meet for the months ahead and the weakness of our economy is immediately understood.
The Impact of the Covid-19 on the American Psyche
The need to shelter in place, the official response and directive to the worldwide pandemic has raised for many new issues and revealed limitations of the spaces they call home.
Article: Homes Need to be Practical Now
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Article: Homes Need to be Practical Now
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