installation inspiration | LOUISE NEVELSON

Tommy passed along the name of an artist whose work we should all have a look at as we move forward with our store displays: Louise Nevelson. Described as a Russian-born American Abstract Expressionist Sculptor, much of Nevelson's work revolves around the idea of grouping unlike objects and creating unity with color...sounds familiar doesn't it?


See many, many examples of Nevelson's work here.

WHAT'S RED AND WHITE AND MAKES A STATEMENT?

Found these posters from The London Design Festival in keeping with our SA Select concept. Have a look here and get inspired.
via Race of Style

detailed delivery

Check out these drawings by Greneker Solutions, a company that's mission is to provide retail clients with "exciting solutions, conceptual ideas and manufactured products." While it appears that Greneker is most known for it's production of mannequins, I enjoyed looking through it's portfolio of "thematic presentations." What was most impressive to me were the drawings used to illustrate some of their themed fixtures and interactive displays.




Look how clearly the designers' ideas come across. These are the quality of drawings we should all attempt to produce in order to explain the details behind our ideas this semester.

blogging tips : themes

I've noticed that many of you are tweaking the layout of your blog based on the feedback you've received.  Cheers to this.  Way to follow through! Remember this digital interface will serve as your first impression to many people.

With this in mind, I thought you'd be interested in this article on blog themes over at Blogging Tips.

time stops for no one

Chances are, if you've done any searching, you've already found this link. But in case you haven't, here you go! May these examples inspire you to sssssssssssstttttttttttrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeecccccccchhhh the ways in which you calculate time.    

I look forward to seeing your BOLD ideas tomorrow.

digital paint samples

In class today I shared with you one of my favorite blogs:  Making It Lovely.  I really enjoy the way Nicole Balch, the author, approaches presenting material inspiration and hope you will take note of her techniques as you move forward with your projects this week.  Many of you were curious about how Nicole created the paint splotches on her boards... Lucky for us, Nicole has shared her secret here.

developing a color palette

Along the same lines, I think you might find this post from a past 5th year studio helpful.

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I've found that a good place to begin a project like this one to compile images that speak to the qualities you are seeking. Check out these inspiration boards courtesy of Style Me Pretty as...well...inspiration! While these are geared around weddings, you can see how they begin to paint a picture of qualities that could easily be translated into an interior environment.

Don't forget to record these early stages of your design process on your blog. They are just as important as the final results.