NovemberNov 29 Sunday 09
Museo del Diseño Holon / Ron Arad ∞
El Museo del Diseño Holon, fue como un lienzo blanco, sobre el cual se formó el proyecto. Generamos una jerarquía de espacios exteriores en las que se puede caminar bajo el edificio por un patio semi-cubierto, donde se tiene la elección de tomar la ruta del aire acondicionado u otra expuesta a los elementos del clima. El el recubrimiento del edificio no es solamente un espacio bello, sino también una estructura.
“Holon es una ciudad que se está re-inventando a sí misma culturalmente, con ambisiosos planes que invierten mucho temas culturales. El concepto para el museo en el sol del medio oriente es generar una única instancia. La ciudad fue lo suficientemente valiente para otorgar a Ron Arad la tarea del diseño y esperamos que sea bien recibido por la municipalidad y el público.”
El diseño de Ron Arad para el museo, demuestra una aproximación escultural, combinando ingenio y una funcionalidad lúdica con un diseño altamente visual. En referencia a esto él dice:
“Cada proyecto es único: cada uno es una respuesta diferente. Cuando empezamos a trabajar en el Museo del Diseño Holon, fue como un lienzo blanco, sobre el cual se formó el proyecto. Generamos una jerarquía de espacios exteriores en las que se puede caminar bajo el edificio por un patio semi-cubierto, donde se tiene la elección de tomar la ruta del aire acondicionado u otra expuesta a los elementos del clima. El el recubrimiento del edificio no es solamente un espacio bello, sino también una estructura.”
El museo está compuesto de dos galerías primarias y un número de espacios de exhibición alternativa y educación. La galería superior (500m²) realza la abundancia de luz natural en Israel y las cualidades que puede traer a la exposición de elementos tridimensionales, a la vez que permite una flexibilidad para los curadores al modular los niveles de luz. La sala más pequeña (250m²) es más alta interiormente pero ofrece una relación más íntima entre el visitante y el objeto expuesto.
“El trabajar juntos desde una etapa incicial de desarrollo, nos ha permitido encontrar respuesta a la pregunta de la relación entre los espacios de exposición y las circulaciones públicas. Estábamos capitalizando el espacio potencial entre las curvas de las cintas para que todas las superficies alrededor de las galerias y las instalaciones públicas encajaran cómodamente en todos los casos, creando galerías adicionales. Las cintas forman una visual clave que guía a los visitantes dentro del edificio, a través de él y luego fuera; las mismas se convierten en una cuerda que ata el edificio entero con el exterior. “
Fuente: designboom
Origamstrology by Laura Mujico ∞
Origamstrology is a new concept by Laura Mujco based on origami diagrams mixed with astrology elements.
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The Ross Street House by Robert Mills Architects ∞
Robert Mills Architects have sent us some photos of the Ross Street house in Melbourne, Australia.
From the architects:
The new timber, zinc and concrete Ross Street home is a study in surprise. The sharp angularity of the concrete facade and zinc awning blades invoke a clean modernist aesthetic. Inside, the light and mood softens immediately with a rendered steel sculptural staircase as the pivotal ground floor focus, combined with the interiors created by Hassell. As a true example of bringing the outdoors in, frameless glass windows seamlessly link the interior to the same level outside, which includes a 13.5m pool running the length of the north wall.
Visit the website of Robert Mills Architects – here.
Red Birds ∞
I love this art installation by Ran Hwang. It looks like it is some type of paint matter, but in reality it is made of buttons and pins on panel.
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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (10 photos) ∞
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2009 rocked New York city, keeping spectators gathered on various streets and spots. Thousands of tourists and holiday revelers gathered to watch giant inflatable versions of their favorite characters, including Dora the Explorer, Spiderman and Father Christmas, sail along between the skyscrapers.
Each year, in a tradition that began when Felix the Cat became the first Macy's parade balloon in 1927, all balloons are pre-inflated outside the museum, and are held down with nets and sandbags during the night before the parade.
The city's Mayor Michael Bloomberg admitted Snoopy was his favorite cartoon balloon. "I'm very loyal," he said. "There's an old saying - 'You dance with the woman that brung you,' and Snoopy's been with me a long time."
via ny daily news
Imagine Earth Submerged In Water ∞
Times Square
Imagine...The Polar caps have hemorrhaged enormous volumes of water and the world is submerged. Earth has become one gaping wound and we're living-/trying to survive, in the fall out era of the global warming effect.
Architectural firm Studio Lindfors, give us images,(conclusions,solutions, theories?) forged by the creativity it takes for this type of conceptual design. We are warped into a dimension in which we use quaint little boats and hanging bridges. Zeppelins used as living quarters, as mankind is forced to inhabit the skies. No longer able to fight the water, we show resilience and live with the water.
W 29th Street Broadway NYC
Garment District NYC
5th Avenue 53rd Street NYC
I find it discomforting to know that there are still people needed to raise awareness of our changing environment.
I find it discomforting to know that there are people who cannot fathom that the world, as they know it, might end.
I find it comforting to know that there are people who nurture the beauty they find in seemingly insignificant things we are surrounded with.
I find it comforting to know that there are people who aren't afraid to embrace the theory of a catastrophic future in order to find solutions now.
If only I could...
I would interrupt the ephemeral...pause it...suspend it in time...cup it with both hands and keep it safe.
Shibuya Station Tokyo
Experiencing Incredible Heists - Brian Gossett (23 total) ∞
Need a little excitement in your life? Looking for that next great adventure? Then check out Brian Gossett's Heist Series. In June of 2009, Gossett decided to devote his blog purely to his personal hand-picked mixes, one of his obsessive passions in hopes of landing his dream job as a music supervisor for film. Crafting mixes into more specific narratives, he hopes that "as you listen, films play within your mind made up of characters of your imagination."
So, let yourself feel like James Bond for a few minutes. Order that martini shaken, not stirred. Just remember who to thank for that mini-escape.
"I am a huge fan of heist films. They exude a sense of excitement and wonderment. The recipe for a great caper is a seemingly impossible score, specialized team members, exotic sports cars, gadgets galore, globetrotting, beautiful yet conniving women, a dash of good humor, and an impeccable musical backdrop. The latter brings us to my latest series of mixes, The Heist Series. I have chosen artists who have scored classic and modern heist films. To add color to these mixes are complimentary tracks that flavor the ambience of the narrative. Each subsequent mix to follow, will personify a city in which our fictitious caper takes place. Enjoy this first mix on our tour, Las Vegas. Shuffle it up, or play it straight."
You can even download the mixes on his site.
NovemberNov 27 Sunday 09
Concrete Home Construction With Wood Elements ∞
A private, peaceful location surrounded by nature sets the tone for this chic concrete home, described by the architects at Schuchart/Dow as “contemporary Northwest natural.” The clients’ love of the outdoors, botany, wildlife and their own horses infuses the countryside home with a rustic charm. Spanning 11,000 sq. ft., this concrete home construction features modern touches like contemporary concrete floors and walls, a stainless steel kitchen and basalt countertops, brought back to Earth with “country” details like post-and-beam construction of reclaimed Douglas Fir. Deepening the connection between nature and architecture, large windows in every room give this natural house design lush, green views. The authenticity of this rustic house style is alluring, surrounded by tranquil forest and a landscaped pond outside. Schuchart/Dow 
Graphic Design by Santiago Guerrero ∞
Great portfolio by Santiago Guerrero, a Designer from Argentina.
Les fabuleuses illustrations de Kekai Kotaki ∞
Kekai Kotaki est un artiste tellement talentueux qu’il a été presque impossible de faire seulement une petite sélection de ses digital paintings. Son style favoris est l’heroic-fantasy. Cela semble logique pour quelqu’un qui occupe la position de Lead Concept Artist de ArenaNet (à l’origine de la série Guild Wars). Kekai a grandi à Hawaï et vit à Seattle depuis 2000. Visitez également sont impressionnant portfolio.
Candy Jernigan Typography and Lettering ∞
I've wanted to write this post for a while now, and doing so rewarded me with the pleasure of looking through Evidence: The Art of Candy Jernigan for the first time in a year. Jernigan is one of my favorite artists, often incorporating collage, scientific illustration, information graphics, and typography (all of my favorite things!) into one piece. The book is filled with a variety of her own handwriting and lettering as well as found typography and illustrations of existing type. Gorgeous.
From Mother Goose to Dr. Seuss ∞
I also found this great collection of children's book covers at that same used book store. From Mother Goose to Dr. Seuss includes some classic covers like Babar and The Little Prince (both shown below) as well as a huge range of others from 1860 to 1960. Not only are the covers beautiful, but there is some really interesting type and lettering work as well.
Boyfriend Animated ∞
Sometimes it feels like my childhood memories are dominated by the 4:30 time slot on Fox Kids after school every day. Sure, I enjoyed waking up and catching X-Men at 11:00 on Saturday mornings, but Batman: The Animated Series was really the one show I just could not miss. I loved the way it was drawn, and I was lucky to find copy of a book about the animation at a used book store recently. Best $5.00 I've ever spent.
Stunning Celebrity Portraits - Lorenzo Agius ∞
Is it really possible to take some of our favorite celebrities and make them look even cooler? There’s an effortlessness to Lorenzo Agius’s work, things never look forced. In fact, it seems as though Agius only brings out the God-given personalities of his subjects. See more at My Modern Metropolis.
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12 Joker Inspired Art and Photo Manipulations ∞
It can be said that Heath Ledger's Joker performance was one of the greatest of all time. His untimely death is an undeniable factor as to why our hearts get heavy when we see Heath's face painted behind that make-up. Putting everything he had into that role, Heath told reporters he "slept an average of two hours a night" while playing "a psychopathic, mass-murdering, schizophrenic clown with zero empathy ..."I couldn't stop thinking. My body was exhausted, and my mind was still going."
Called Heath's "cinematic gravestone," The Dark Knight will forever live on in our memory. In fact, his role inspired a countless number of artists to reach into their own dark side to create something special.
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It was Jack Nicholson, the actor who played the Joker in 1989, who even warned Heath about the role. Jack told reporters in London, "I warned him."
Source: NY Daily News
BackSoon Poster Series ∞
Some Cool Posters, and nice typography. Click here.
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Dezeen podcast: Konstantin Grcic at the Serpentine Gallery ∞
Dezeen podcast: in this podcast recorded at the Serpentine Gallery in London, industrial designer Konstantin Grcic talks about Design Real, an exhibition he curated that opened at the gallery this week. (more…)