Examining a piece of design in isolation the universal aspects begin to break down. The work is often loaded with culturally determined elements such as the meaning of colour, myth and historical associations. Can the designer avoid using elements that carry cultural meaning and thefore create a purely universal piece of work? I’m not sure but it’s certainly something I’d like to challenge and explore..
the wanderlust.net by Anthony Stonehouse
Oct 2010
Brit Insurance Design Awards 2010
Finally I made it to the soon-to-close Brit Insurance Design Awards 2010 at the design museum. There are a lot of great nominations on display; ranging from innovative product design, to ultra-modern fashion, to beautiful communication design. These were the top five pieces I found most inspiring and/or innovative. Pig 05049 This book follows the life of […]
Oct 2010
Eurogamer Expo 2010
This weekend marked the second year I’ve visited the Eurogamer expo to get a chance to view and play upcoming games. Here are my impressions.
Sep 2010
Apps that blur traditional and digital interactions
These iPhone applications are blurring the lines between traditional and digital interactions and mediums — creating an interesting contrast between old and new. They challenging the need to simply use the physical interactions that are packaged with the medium’s physical properties.
Sep 2010
Design is evil
In 2004, as a student again, I found myself surrounded by resources to learn more about design and was encouraged to read essays; debate with peers; attend exhibitions, public design lectures and conferences. There were three sources of inspiration that I discovered that year that widened my idea of what design is, what you can achieve with it, and subsequently convinced me to stick with a design career.
May 2010
Creative art of presentations
Presentations are used to communicate, inspire or demonstrate a topic, perspective or concept. They can be one of the most effective and inspirational mediums for delivery.
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