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Entries from April 2008

Down with Innovation

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April 24th, 2008 · No Comments

Visual culture writer and critic Rick Poynor (interesting how he is no longer a ‘design critic’) takes a look at the current trend to ‘upgrade’ design thinking into the innovation industry.

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Milan 2008

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April 18th, 2008 · No Comments

It’s all go as Milan design week 2008 kicks off.Mocoloco have some pics, Core77 have video and Coolhunting also have some images for you to peruse.
Time to see what the best furniture designers have to offer in 2008.

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Harmonie Interieure

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April 18th, 2008 · No Comments

Rough typography and a worn aesthetic give Harmonie Interieure’s take on the adhesive decal format an interesting twist.Other examples of vinyl wall work can be found here and here and here

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Branding a restaurant

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April 14th, 2008 · No Comments

How do you tie the logo of a restaurant to the graphics and feel used within the brand? Garth Johnston looks at graphic designer Louise Fili’s restaurant branding work in ‘A Logo is Worth 1,000 Words’

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Cloud City

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April 10th, 2008 · No Comments

Cloud city is a new pendant lampshade by Phil Cuttance, inspired by paper folding techniques found in pop-up books.

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Philippe Starck tells magazine design is dead

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April 1st, 2008 · 2 Comments

Renowned French designer Philippe Starck says he is fed up with his job and plans to retire in two years

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