This installation is half-inch thick, highly polished, etched and carved domestic crystal. The designer was inspired by the aesthetically intriguing horizontal graph and chart presentations that the Genome Project researchers have developed to map the human genome.
Doc Johnson has become the leader in their field by improving the level of product design, packaging, and the image of sexual toys. They pioneered the use of modern colors and clear shell packaging, so the challenge was to convey the client in a way that separated them from the sleaze so often seen in the industry.
A twenty-three-foot rooster asked all to Wake Up to Formica! The message was clear: Formica products still rise and shine after more than eighty years. The runways – two long counters – featured 82 different Formica surfaces including sinks. The simple runway plan was accompanied by irresistible egg-shaped lights and seating. Floating typographic walls defined the perimeter and a minimalist sculpture gallery displayed sample swatches.
The Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin houses thirty million literary manuscripts, one million rare books, five million photographs, and over 100,000 works of art. Highlights include the Gutenberg Bible (c. 1455) and the world's first photograph (c. 1826). Both the Bible case and the first photo case were displayed in the lobby of the Center and viewed in such a way that best represented their individual history, without obscuring the entrance. The displays allowed the viewer to walk around and fully experience the objects.
This new museum incorporates the important archeological research and results of the excavations done in Taiwan and presents a comprehensive story of the island's prehistoric cultures for the first time.
The first major retrospective of the 20th Century designer who revolutionized the American home followed Wright's career from his early experience as a theatrical set designer to furnishings and dinnerware to his highly influential "Guide to Easier Living," a textbook for increased domestic efficiency. The challenge was to create an environment that was evocative of Wright's spirit and emphasize the domestic nature of his work.
Finding a way to display 113 discrete pieces while maintaining clarity and avoiding the cacophony of a cluttered space is difficult enough. But because the AIGA's annual design competition covers a range of design disciplines, it was also crucial to respect how each piece was meant to be experienced.
Florence Crittenton Services of Arizona is part of a national organization established in the late 1800's to provide safe housing and care for troubled young women.
The purpose of this program is to explore the U.S. Constitution's history and relevance to people's daily lives today and to honor and explain the Constitution with the basic premise that all power derives from the people.
