Looking for a new decor theme that will impress? Why not try black and white photography? It made an impression on Sara Denning who wrote the article below. She leads by describing a home that made such an impact on her that it inspired her to write the article. Black and White Art on Your [...]
These images by Mark Robbins were printed life-size for his 2003 installation at the Atlanta Center for Contemporary Art creating a powerful impact on the viewer. I particularly like his choice of placement and juxtaposition. The subject is set alongside their environment almost as you would set a plant in the corner of a room. [...]
I found this post on Design Observer, a site dedicated to writing about design and culture. The post by Michael Bierut is a reprint of Michael McDonough's list of the Top Ten Things They Never Taught Me in Design School. Although Michael McDonough is an architect, his ideas translate to any design/creative profession. He observations [...]
Microsoft released their newest innovation in computer technology today. Their Milan surface table top computer is run entirely on touch manipulation. There is no mouse and no keyboard. It looks very similar to what Jeff Hahn demonstrated at the TED convention earlier this year. Read our write up on it here. The implications for the [...]
I came across this blog today authored by C.B. Whittemore: Flooring the Consumer. Although her business is floor finishing, she has many great posts on all aspects of marketing and consumer satisfaction in the shopping experience. In her own words: As Director, In-Store Innovation for Solutia's Wear-Dated carpet fiber, I track consumer trends and am [...]
Many photographer's have run across this question from their clients. They love the image and want to buy it, but can not visualize how it will look in their office or living room. Google provides some very useful software that might be able to help you out. SketchUp is a free download and will allow [...]
Do you have a blank wall that could use a new look? Or maybe you just need to freshen up your current art arrangement. This excerpt from an article on HGTV.com can help you out, or give you some inspiration to try a new design. Designing and Hanging an Art Collage: By Shari Hiller First, [...]
Check out Jeff Han's demonstration from the 2006 TED (Technology Entertainment Design) event in Monterey California. This has amazing possibilities for design, photography and mapping applications. All I want to know is when can I buy one. Thanks to Don for the tip.Jeff Han is a research scientist for New York University's Courant Institute of [...]
While cruising through the web this morning I found a couple very useful websites. James Dempsey a contributor to Macworld has his own blog called Creative Guy. It is full of helpful tips on all aspects of design. He had one post that led me to another great site Urban Fonts. Although Urban Fonts sponsored [...]
We recently did some work for an artist in Colorado, Adrian Hanft. Adrian has been a customer of ours for years. He is one of the many people that find us on the web and we do business over the phone or email and have never had the pleasure of meeting in person. Unfortunately, that [...]
