Category: DesignBOT
Posted by Adriean on 10/27/2006 9:12:00 AM
Good on the first take
Swedish design group FRONT are continuing their fine form with their latest project Sketch Furniture.
Is it possible to let a first sketch become an object, to design directly onto space?
The four FRONT members have developed a method to materialise free hand sketches. They make it possible by using a unique method where two advanced techniques are combined.
Pen strokes made in the air are recorded with Motion Capture and become 3D digital files; these are then materialised through Rapid Prototyping into real pieces of furniture.
The ladies of FRONT will be doing a live demonstration of this process over at Tokyo Design Week (October 31st to November 5th).
More images and video after the jump.
Link: FRONT
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Category: DesignBOT
Posted by Adriean on 10/19/2006 1:39:00 PM
If you're a fan of guys like Jeff Soto or Mars-1, then you should definitely take a look at the work of Jacksonville, FL based illustrator Dan May.
Looking through his portfolio, especialy the 'Minatures' section, you can tell that it's just a matter of time before the Vinyl world comes a calling.
Dan's currently part of a collaborative show titled Said and Done that's hitting Vancouver's Antisocial Skate Shop/Gallery on November 3rd.
Link: Dan May
Link: Antisocial Skate Shop/Gallery
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Category: DesignBOT
Posted by Adriean on 10/19/2006 1:05:00 PM
the next generation taxi cab is here
Can you imagine Judd Hirsch driving this in the opening credits to Taxi ?
City Cab is brought to you by Helsinki Polytechnic and the University of Art and Design Helsinki. A low emission, light weight, driver friendly vehicle that's said to be inspired by the cabs in London. (Is it me or are you thinking Honda Element ?).
The cab will be hitting Helsinki streets in the near future for test runs.
Link: City Cab
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Category: Designers
Posted by James on 10/18/2006 2:11:00 PM
In Appreciation of the Stylists of America
"A Tribute to the Men and Women, Who Design" from 1958. Awesome.
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Category: DesignBOT
Posted by Adriean on 10/15/2006 1:57:00 PM
UNiPO release from KidRobot
Link: KidRobot
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Category: DesignBOT
Posted by Adriean on 10/15/2006 1:47:00 PM
A quick guide to the art toy revolution
Released back in Feb.06 but not in my hands until last week (i'm really ontop of things) is MTV Underground 03, another guide to the up and coming designer toy culture.
Edited by leading producer STRANGEco, the book boasts over 300 designs in it's compact 6x7 inch frame. Designers range from common names such as Bigfoot, Jim Woodring, Unkl and Kozik to more obscure ones such as Marcel Dzama and his Monsters of Winnipeg Folklore series.
It's a pretty good introduction into the designer toy world, but personally i'd suggest tracking down a copy of Vinyl Will Kill as a starter. Though you really can't go wrong with either.
Link: STRANGEco
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Category: DesignBOT
Posted by Adriean on 10/15/2006 1:26:00 PM
Bringing darkness to 06
I know it's only mid-October, but i'd say it's time to start talking about what made our heads turn the most during 2006.
Hands down for me is designer Charlie Davidson's ominous lighting creation, Black-light. Fabricated from layers of black foil, this gem is like watching an explosion put on pause. You almost want to just stand there and make up your own sound effects while staring at this sculptural beauty.
Though we still have a couple of months left in the year to be impressed, i'm pretty confident this will still be tops for me.
Link: Charlie Davidson
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Category: DesignBOT
Posted by Adriean on 10/15/2006 1:04:00 PM
Keeping the outdoors simple
I'm a sucker for all things clean, simple and full of pop. So it was a no-brainer when I came accross a collection of outdoor garden furniture by designer Jennifer Newman.
Shortlisted for the 2006 Grand Designs Magazine Award, Newman's products are constructed of welded aluminum that is available in a wide array of powdercoat finishes. She also notes that the aluminum allows for the pieces to be refinished in the future once you grow tired of your initial color selection.
So there really is no excuse not to go with the pink now!
Link: Jennifer Newman
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Category: DesignBOT
Posted by Adriean on 10/12/2006 3:37:00 PM
Character Design Community
Mojizu is a great site for illustrators to come together and show off their latest character creations.
Mojizu is for the people who create characters and people who just love them, from experienced artists to casual doodlers. If you draw characters for a living – it’s a place to showcase them and expose your talent to a wide audience around the world. If you draw characters as a hobby, it’s a place to improve your skills and get feedback from a large community of character lovers.
I'm also digging their selection of Tee's found in their online shop. Nice stuff.
Link: Mojizu
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Category: DesignBOT
Posted by Adriean on 10/12/2006 2:46:00 PM
HGTV brings the sweat !
Design Interns is the latest reality based design program hitting airwaves this season on HGTV. The show features 12 'brilliant' young talents competing against one another to win a job at renowned Toronto design outfit Cecconi Simone inc.
Design tasks thus far have included condo planning, retail fixture prototyping, company identity and a multi-use shopping bag. All of which has resulted in 4 of the contestants being eliminated so far.
All in all I have to say I get abit queesy watching the show due to the fact that i've worked in similar environments and to be honest, hated it. The emotionless stares and cold interaction from Elaine Cecconi and Anna Simone are all too familiar to most up and comers in the design world. Just watching these two pros dismantle young egos in their standard issue black attire is enough to make me wake in the middle of the night crying. Brother, these gals mean business and are not afraid to draw Intern blood to get the job done !
As for the Interns themselves, it's pretty well what you'd expect. Most consider themselves accomplished designers looking for that "chance to shine and prove you all wrong" route which is actually quite funny when you know that Cecconi and Simone are in the boardroom waiting to feast upon these wide eyed souls. Pure Shakespeare !
Bottom line it really is a great show that gives the viewer a taste of what it's like to work for a high tempo design outfit. The hours are long, deadlines are unrealistic and you swear your boss is a practicing Sith Lord. Though I myself couldn't hack the pace, I have to give my props to those in the grind who are hopefully still in it for the love of design.
Link: Design Interns / HGTV
Link: Cecconi Simone inc.
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