Hey All! As our class comes to an end, I figured I would write my last post on the leaders in our industry. I think it’s really important to stay on top of what’s going on in our industry and … Continue reading
I really enjoyed last night’s presentation on Branding and how important it is to the interior space. I think in order for a design to be fully holistic and truly represent the client, it must reflect the essence of the … Continue reading
Hi Everyone! I really enjoyed Lauren’s presentation this week on Professional Practice. There are so many different aspects to our industry and it seems like there are constantly new trends, products, and practices to keep up on! Attending industry events … Continue reading
I was really inspired by our guest’s, Dr. Yen, discussion on biomimicy and I found her enthusiasm and passion towards it catching. After Tiffany’s presentation I went home and found a TED talks presentation that discusses the idea a bit … Continue reading
Blu Homes Healdsburg, CA The link above takes you to a great video showing the time lapse construction process for this house, both on site and in the factory. It also has a discussion with the owner regarding some reasons … Continue reading
Following last week’s lecture on Pantone and color trends and looking forward to Chi’s presentation on design trends, I found a really interesting combination of both. Sephora and Pantone joined forces to market and sell Pantone’s 2012 color of the … Continue reading
Following along in what Jessie said, I find it extremely annoying when HGTV is the first thing people associate with our industry and “what we do.” While I tend to stay far, far away from the HGTV channel, there is … Continue reading
I found a really interesting blurb in Metropolis magazine from last summer that introduced a new generation of graduate design programs. Shown in the graphic below, these programs range from sustainability, systems thinking, design strategy, and social justice. The … Continue reading
RAAD Studios is reinventing people’s concept of a park. Dubbed the Low Line in a play against the very successful High Line Park in NYC, it will take advantage of an abandoned underground trolley terminal and create a subterranean park that … Continue reading
After our brainstorming session in Contemporary Issues, two of the topics that stuck out to me the most were sustainability and education. A lot of recent articles and class discussions seem to be highlighting the importance for our industry to … Continue reading