Archive for January, 2008
Monday, January 21st, 2008
Design, Material and Texture Inspirations
These products and concepts have inspired me to take a second look. There is a movement and redefinition of aesthetics in surface, texture, shape and application. Spectacular Craft Transformation of the ordinary: advances in material technology and a hint of kitsch irony. The reinvention of the traditional, inspired by the “everyday” is a growing trend. [...]
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Sunday, January 20th, 2008
Connecting/Creating/Pushing Boundaries
I am seeing a push for progressive stimulation in socially immersive environments, virtual or street. Creativity is being infused into our collective consciousness. Defined and empowered by technology, consumers are reinventing themselves, pushing creative boundaries, rebelling against the mainstream, and embracing controversy in favor of change and discovery. This trend is about Citizen-Creatives, and a [...]
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