Archive for July 2011
Isamu Noguchi -Playground
Posted on: July 28, 2011
I have been meaning to post about the modern Isamu Noguchi designed playground in Atlanta for a while. Over spring break my husband and I visited Atlanta again and I finally made it to to view this wonderful play area. In our field Mr. Noguchi is better known for this furniture piece.
{Boomerang table via The Noguchi Museum}
It is important to note that Isamu Noguchi was actually a sculptor with a dedication to public works. I encourage you all to visit the Noguchi Museum website to learn more about him and view his works! This is actually the only playground designed by Noguchi that was ever built. I found this description of the playground via Bluffington University website:
“Noguchi designed sculptural play equipment for all of his playground designs, including this spiral slide. His playgrounds provide a place of exploration rather than one of regimented play, telling the child what to do.”
UP House in Real Life
Posted on: July 22, 2011
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I am a huge fan of the movie UP and I was perusing Hooked on Houses again a while back and saw a post on a real life UP house built in Utah. The home is being featured in the Salt Lake Parade of Homes. I encourage all of you to check out all of the photos and details on Hooked on Houses!
The house from as seen in the movie.
{The house as built in Utah via Hooked on Houses}
The builders actually got permission from Disney to recreate the home and murals! I am really hoping to see images of the home with the furniture in it soon!
O’verlays
Posted on: July 22, 2011
ooohh I love sharing new and unique products that create fresh updates for old or boring furniture. I encourage you all to check out O’verlays by Danika and Cherly, LLC. They offer a variety of overlay fretwork panels to update and add details to existing furniture. The best part is the panels are affordable! I encourage you all to check out their site to view all of their designs and image gallery.
{Images via O’verlays Website}
Ellie Goulding – Your Song
Posted on: July 22, 2011
Totally unrelated to anything design but I am currently loving British singer Ellie Goulding. Just thought I would share the remake of Elton John’s classic Your Song.
I love to create section views in when I am using Google SketchUp as it can be very effective in highlighting the interior spaces. However traditionally you have not been able to darken in the walls (Poche) to delineate them. Well this months Google SketchUp newsletter illustrates a “quick and dirty” way to poche when creating section views. Please click here to view the tutorial on how to do this as I think you would all find this beneficial for your projects! I also highly recommend subscribing to the Google SketchUp email newsletter and subscribe to their blog as each has loads of tips each month!
http://sketchupdate.blogspot.com/
{Image via Google SketchUp}
Creative Bookcases
Posted on: July 13, 2011
Click here to view 20 designs for awesomely creative book cases! Would love to see designs like these in your students projects. 🙂
{Images via Stumble Upon}
Turf House Numbers
Posted on: July 11, 2011
Recently I posted about the turf sofa by Ready Made. Now I have come across astro turf house numbers from Firmly Planted. Would you utilize these for a project? I’m thinking that I could and it would look great on a store front or an updated rancher.
{Image via Firmly Planted}
{Image via Fresh Home Blog}
Smash Book – Inspiration Journals
Posted on: July 11, 2011
I cannot stress enough how important it is to to have a place to store your creative ideas, inspirations or tidbits that we collect everyday. As a designer these journals, sketchbooks, junk drawers, pin boards can contain a wealth of inspiration and ideas for our projects. I wanted to share with you the Smash book from K & Company. A new book that allows you too gather all of your thoughts in one place. You could even keep separate journals for different type’s of ideas. One of the great features is the pen/glue stick all in one, genius! Click here to to view their website, learn more and watch the video below illustrating the smash book. Have fun!
{Image via K & Company Website}
I just love posting about great public works that utilize perspective. Here is another creative project in Stockholm Sweden created by Erik Johannsson called “Mind Your Step”. Please check out the video below then visit his website to see lots more amazing images and videos!
Furniture in Perspective
Posted on: July 10, 2011
How fabulous is this!!
{Image via Reddit}
or these are interesting too!
{Perspective Chairs by Domeau & Pérès}
Design Blocks 