Architecture SPOTTED. Palaces for the People: Guastavino and the Art of Structural Tile | Museum of the City of New York. Exhibition exploring the innovations of the Guastavino Fireproof Construction Company (1889-1962) brought to the science and art of building. The system of structural tile vaults developed by the Guastavinos—lightweight, fireproof, low-maintenance, and capable of supporting significant loads—was used by leading architects of the day, including McKim, Mead & White and Carrere &Hastings. Ellis Island’s Registry Room, Carnegie Hall, the Bronx Zoo’s Elephant House, and Grand Central Terminal all contain Guastavino vaults. Organized by MIT’s John Ochsendorf, the exhibit includes some 20 key Guastavino spaces in the five boroughs.
Month: March 2014
Photography SPOTTED. Mandalas | Lula Aldunate. Artist and designer Lula Aldunate has photographed a series of mandalas created from ornately decorated tableware, deftly intermingling various colors, botanical prints, plate size and trim. Mandala is a spiritual and ritual symbol in Hinduism and Buddhism, representing the Universe. Who doesn’t love a good pattern play…
Face of style… Fashion & sports apparel fonts. (slamxhype)
Logo Vol 01 by Ion. (5studios)
The survey says… Vanity Fair and 60 Minutes teamed up to poll Americans about fashion. Eclectic set of questions, generally on the light side, with a brightly designed presentation to present the results. Obviously for publicity and social media engagement in mind, the results fall a bit flat. But the online quiz and survey trend continues. How often do you go commando…
OK, by K IS FOR BLACK.
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- Wallace, 2011
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- Avalon, 2011
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- Rialto, 2011
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- Avalon, 2010
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- Tate, 2011
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- Mulkey, 2011
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- Rig, 2011
Filmstills – The End, Teresa Hubbard and Alexander Birchler.
Illustration SPOTTED. The Locker Rocker | Tousue Vang. Project by Minneapolis-based designer Tousue Vang inspired by and focused on the beautiful colors and vibrancy of modern menswear. Original concept, beautifully executed. Get your look organized…
Quiet vs. promotional noise
Promotion SPOTTED. No Noise | Selfridges. Campaign for renowned British department store offering shoppers a break from branding overload. A well-curated selection of debranded products from big names such as Heinz, Levi’s, Beats by Dre, Marmite and Crème de la Mer is featured both in-store and online. “As we become increasingly bombarded with information and stimulation, the world is becoming a noisier place. In an initiative that goes beyond retail, we invite you to celebrate the power of quiet, see the beauty in function and find calm among the crowds.“ The store also offered a quiet room where shoppers could retire from the whirl of bargains and enjoy a few moments of peace and reflection. Catchy enough and certainly provokes some thoughts on branding, packaging and designing some distinctive promotional noise…
