Design

Architecture is a thing and an intellectual activity by which we can judge and acknowledge architecture by the presence of these both. Ranging from all types of material culture, architecture is the most expressive and experiencing medium. As a medium, architecture has a language also through which we can identify the culture and society of a particular era. Architecture also discloses the desires, power struggles and material culture of a society along with the aesthetic and formal presence of…

Council of the Blind v. Paulson). The case struck me when I first heard it, and I am still fascinated by it. It sparked an epiphany in terms of my own creativity; it’s dangerous to follow repetitive routine blindly. I discovered my passion for creative design after graduating from secondary school in Hong Kong, when I took a year off and worked as a visual merchandising trainee at a multi-brand fashion house. This was one of the most positive, life-changing experiences I have ever had. Not only…

Maurizio Anseri was born in 1969, Loano, Italy. Born in Loiano, Italy in 1969, Maurizio Anzeri studied Sculpture and Graphic Design at the Camberwell College of Fine Arts. Right now, he lives and works in London, England Anseri uses found photographs and embroidery skills to create subtly sculptural pieces in which strangers are given new identities. This adds to the mystery and complex to his work. He sees photographic portraits and landscapes, exploring them in order to layer then with his…

Give an example of one work of art/ design that exemplifies the best of contemporary practice (not your own). Describe the object and explain your choice. Things you should consider include: (i) A formal description of the object (what is it made from; how was it made; what, if anything, does it represent? (ii) An account of why you’ve picked the object. What questions does this object ask of us? What problems does the object solve? How might we think or live differently as a result? “Immature…

Every artist has their own interesting background. Each piece they make has its own story. How it was made and the thought that is put into it making this piece of artwork. Even the obstacles that the artists may overcome can give the piece’s life and make them unique. The artists that I picked from the blog were James Castle and Andrew Wyeth. The pieces that I picked from each artist were one of the pieces ‘Built Environment’ made by James Castle and the piece ‘Evening at Kuerners’ made by…

present) allows those new to the world of fonts to really step up and explore more possibilities using text as a stronger visual element. Not only that, but it could take a project or assignment out of the ordinary and make it something striking. In the design world, stepping out of the ordinary and expected gains interest and…

the meaning of logo design and influenced the philosophy of future commercial art. Paul Rand, born on August 15, 1914 as Peretz Rosenbaum in Brooklyn, New York, discovered the world of graphic design at a young age. Although he attended Haaren High School, the Pratt Institute, Parsons School for Design, and the Art Students League of New York, Rand saw himself as a self-taught designer. He was inspired by European art movements,…

Jo Mielziner was the great Broadway Scenic designer who designed sets for hundreds of important plays and musicals and whose remarkable career spanned from 1927 to 1989. His design has earned him an array of awards. With his work, he has permanently affected the art of stage design and influenced many other designers. Jo Mielziner was a prominent designer who revolutionized the art of technical theatre. Jo Mielziner spent his childhood in France but moved to the States in 1909. Mielziner father…

promising student at the Rhode Island School of Design. Before becoming a typographer, she was a sculpture, but later on she decided to go into graphic design because it was more practical course to study for her. She studied under the type designer Charles Bigelow, the designer of Lucida, Apple Geneva and Wingdings. Bigelow’s work interested and influenced her work as a typographer. In 1988, Twombly joined Adobe where she contributed to the design of many typefaces such as Trajan, Myraid, and…

architecture was when I was three years old playing with the Lego Duplo set my parents had bought me. I wanted my design for my Barbie’s house to be something spectacular that no other Barbie had. I remember that passion, that passion that I still have today for architecture. One of the reasons I chose architecture as my major over everything else is because I love how I have the capability to design structures that can move people both physically and emotionally. Being able to put so much…