Archive for July, 2008
Thinking Art and Commerce
For a project at work, I’ve been thinking and re-thinking the notion of art, culture and commerce and what it means for corporations. I could swear I’ve fried my brain cells in thinking about this, but I may be finally getting somewhere… hear me out.
I was pretty ecstatic when I learned that Paris’s famous [...]
New era of design
“We’re entering a new era of design where the brands and experiences we create are no longer closely held, highly controlled cathedrals - but rather bazaars of commerce and conversations.”
- Khoi Vinh, PRINT Magazine Interview
Mamma mia!
I watched Mammia Mia this weekend and my spirits were lifted and I just had a warm happy glow about me. I hadn’t seen the musical before but Meryl Streep is my favorite actress and I simply had to see the movie version. Every frame of the movie was filled with inspiration. The Grecian sun, [...]
This is sand
I’m hearting the THIS IS SAND art gallery - people have created such stunning pieces of art by simply interacting with their computers. Just point your cursor and let your imagination run amok. C’est beautiful!
All we can do is keep breathing
This post was inspired by the Ingrid Michaelson song that I’m listening to right now, Keep Breathing.
I recently exchanged my mac desktop for a ibook (laptop) with my boyfriend (so the computer is still in the family) But something went wrong as we were trying to transfer our belongings into our new homes and as [...]
Creative Coloring
Fashion designer Cynthia Rowley’s mother didn’t give Cynthia coloring books. Instead, she gave her plain white paper so she wouldn’t restrict her creativity by having her daughter color ” inside the lines.” I think if Rowley’s mother had Taro Gomi’s lovely coloring books, she would have been delighted by the creative spirits the books unleash. [...]
The Waterfall tours
Last week, we took a field trip to watch Olafur Eliasson’s famed Waterfalls around New York City. We boarded the evening’s last Circleline tours and not only did we get a good look at the waterfalls, but also a colorless history lesson. We walked away not so impressed. The waterfalls, that cost the city around [...]
Design Manifesto
“We believe in Cultural Design.
That Design, approached holistically and thoughtfully has the potential to impact the greater good. The designer is the connective tissue between the humanities and sciences: the alchemists of the Future who will play a vital role in transforming our world.
This harkens back to the era as artist as inventor, philosopher, [...]
