Environmental Desgin

Week 14

2011-01-23T09:22:00.000-08:00

Entry 1
Sharing of the art of Origami

Origami is the traditional Japanese Folk art of paper folding, which started in the 17th century AD and was popularized in the mid-1900s. It has since then evolved into a modern art form. The goal of this art is to transform a flat sheet of material into a finished sculpture through folding and sculpting techniques, and as such the use of cuts or glue are not considered to be origami.

Entry 2
Sharing of Body Art

Body Art is an art made with human body. The most common art of body art are tattoo and bosy piercing. But other types of body art including body painting and full body tattoo.

Below here I shows some picture on body painting and body piercing.

Week 13

2011-01-17T09:17:00.000-08:00

Entry 1
Sharing of the Capuccino

A favorite in coffee bars and cafés, cappuccino is easy to prepare at home once you master the fine points of steaming and frothing.Always steam the milk before making the espresso.A cup of cappuccino should be about 150ml, containing one espresso coffee and equal parts of steamed milk and froth.

Entry 2
Sharing of Sand Art
Sand art defines as the building sand castle. Sand mandala refers to Buddist sand painting.

Week 12

2011-01-05T00:50:00.000-08:00

Entry 1
Sharing of the art of chocolate
There are a lot of creativeness that we can found in Chocolate.

Entry 2
Sharing of Food decoration

Week 11

2011-01-03T12:45:00.000-08:00

Less is More, More is Less

Less is more

Less is more is about getting more accomplished in less time, with less effort and less stress. For me, the phrase of less is more, more is less refers that we should not do too much of "less" thing. Such as a student, they should not study for irrelavan topic to exam if they want to score high marks in exam. Instead of studying the whole syllabus, they should only study the exam tips or keywords of the syllabus.

More is less

As for a worker in a company, he been ordered to prepare a project. He did much of research and precedent studies about the project with out of topic's information, then this situation really full description the phrase of "More is less". He work more, pay off more effort, but he get less, because the effort that he paid off does not match with the mission. So, grab the keyword and the point in doing a favor is very important.

Week 10

2010-12-29T03:13:00.001-08:00

Entry 1
Sharing of Creative Photo Manipulation

Changing the human half body like changing clothes that easy.

Human in the bottle.

Egg-like "egg" with human's head.

Her face's features being pulled.

Bed as his boat.

Entry 2
Sharing of Vector Graphics

As most of us know, vector graphics are using mathematical calculation and 2D based with lines and curves to produce an image. So it would not pixellated no matter how big you enlarge it.

Week 9

2010-12-15T02:42:00.000-08:00

Entry 1
Sharing Of Creative Architecture design

Entry 2
Sharing of Furniture Design

some simple design of furnitures

Complicated but creative design

Week 8

2010-12-03T09:56:00.000-08:00

Entry 1
Sharing of Interior design

Entry 2
Sharing of Fashion design
Fashion design is the art of the application of design and aesthetics or natural beauty to clothing and accessories. Fashion design is influenced by cultural and social attitudes, and has varied over time and place.

This are the fashion sketches from Anne , Collection of 2006.

Photos above all are GUCCI's branded clothes , by the designer GUCCI Frida Giannini.

Week 7

2010-11-28T05:05:00.000-08:00

Entry 1
Sharing of Branded creative ads

Pepsi's commercial.

7Up's commercial.

Coca cola's Commercial

Taiwan commercial

Entry 2
Sharing of the brand's Poster

Week 6

2010-11-23T07:08:00.000-08:00

Entry 1
Sharing of Digital Art
What is Digital Art ?
Digital art is an artistic works and practices that use digital technology as an essential part of the creative and/or presentation process.

Here are some picture of Digital Art.

Digital Art can be in 2D or 3D form.

Entry 2
Sharing of types of Advertising
-Print advertising
-Online advertising
-Billboard advertising
-Word of Mouth advertising
-Endorsements

Which Type of Advertising is Best?

Television advertising is probably the best and very effective.

Week 5

2010-11-21T01:08:00.000-08:00

Entry 1
Sharing of Color
Knowledge about color in Design
First of all, let me intro about the psychology of color.

Green - Soothing
-Relaxing mentally as well as physically
-Helps alleviate depression, nervousness and anxiety
-Offers a sense of renewal, self-control and harmony
Yellow - Mentally stimulating
-Stimulates the nervous system
-Activates memory
-Encourages communication

Orange

* Stimulates activity
* Stimulates appetite
* Encourages socialization

Red

* Increases enthusiasm
* Stimulates energy
* Encourages action and confidence
* A sense of protection from fears and anxiety

Purple

* Uplifting
* Calming to mind and nerves
* Offers a sense of spirituality
* Encourages creativity

Brown

* Feeling of wholesomeness
* Stability
* Connection with the earth
* Offers a sense orderliness

White

* aids mental clarity
* encourages us to clear clutter or obstacles
* evokes purification of thoughts or actions
* enables fresh beginnings

Gray

* unsettling
* expectant

Black

* feeling inconspicuous
* a restful emptiness
* mysterious evoking a sense of potential and possibility.

Entry 2
Sharing of Color Picking Tips
-If you are giving one set of 3 colors, try to use one color to contrast with another 2 colors.
For example, color one is a lighter color and color 2 and 3 are darker color.

*Remember that not to use too much of contrasted color , or else our design going to be look aggressive and restless. So , to be smart to balanced it.

-In our artwork design , we should use the color in a right proportion.

For examples, lighter color should be applied in large area or make it as a background color whereas a darker or vivid color should be apply on the area that you want to draw attention.

Week 4

2010-11-14T03:35:00.000-08:00

Entry 1

Form Follows Function or Function Follows Form?

What is the meaning of Form ?
In design , the overall look of the design is form, including typeface, graphic elements, textures and so on.

What is the meaning of Function?
Function meaning that something is created for a certain purpose.

Form Follows Function or Function Follows Form ?
Personally I more to agree with Form Follows Function because in design, the first sight is very important to grab the attention of people. So, I preferred form follows function.

This is the graph that I founded from net.
Source : http://www.andrewingram.net/articles/what_is_form_vs_function/

Entry 2
Sharing about MONUMENT
Function of Monument:
- to commemorate a person or important event
- constitute small monuments to a dead person
- religious structures built for ritual or commemorative purposes
- Simply design for urban monuments

Types of Monument

Buildings designed as iconic landmarks
Church monuments to commemorate the dead, above or near their grave, often featuring
Memorials to commemorate the dead, usually war casualties
Columns often topped with a statue
Grave stones constitute small monuments to a dead person
Mausoleums and tombs to inter the dead
Monoliths erected for religious or commemorative purposes
Mounds erected to commemorate great leaders or events
Temples or religious structures built for pilgrimage, ritual or commemorative purposes
Triumphal arches almost always to commemorate military successes

source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument

Below are some pictures I found it is special for Monument

Grave stone that commemorate the dead

Monument with hilarious human figure.

This monument special with human legs over there.

Week 3

2010-11-10T22:09:00.000-08:00

Entry 1
Sharing of Logo

- a logo is a graphic that commonly used by company ,commercial enterprises , organizations and even individuals to aid and promote instant public recognition.

Logo design
- is a part of graphic design
- is the image embodying an organization
- meant to represent companies' brand
- foster their immediate customer recognition

information resource : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logo

Logitech's logo

Duckling logo

Logo about chef

LocKey logo

Entry 2

Sharing of Animation

today I gonna share some creative animation video clip

Enjoy these 3 creative video clips =)

Week 2

2010-11-08T11:02:00.000-08:00

Entry 1
Sharing of Typography

What is Typography ?

Typography is composing of type , arranging the types and how we design it. Types should arrange related to each other. A lot of great artwork simply produced by typography only and that enough to make people surprised and appreciate it.

So, what is Typeface ?

Typeface is a set of font size , and those font are stylishly designed. Usually typeface include alphabet , numeral , and some sign and marks.

Type Designer is the person who design type face.

THese are the 5 well known Typographer ~

Ron Arad

Ron Arad's work has been exhibited at many major museums and galleries throughout the world and his work is in many public collections.

Giambattista Bodoni

Giambattista Bodoni was an Italian typographer, engraver, type designer and printer who lived between 1740 and 1813. Giambattista Bodoni gave his name to the series of fonts that he designed.

Neville Brody

Neville Brody became famous in the 1980's for his typographic design work on numerous British magazines, in particular The Face and Arena. Brody used newly invented desktop publishing tools to the fullest and continues to be influential as a type designer for both print and web.

David Carson

Like Neville Brody, typographer and graphic designer David Carson became influential in the late 1980's and 1990s for experimental typeface designs. David Carson's designs were featured heavily in surfing and skateboarding magazines.

William Caslon

A typeface designer and engraver, William Caslon lived in England between 1692 and 1766. William Caslon's typefaces became extremely popular in the mid-to-late 18th century and were used for many important printed works. A version of Caslon typeface was used for printing the first edition of the United States Declaration of Independence.

Milton Glaser

Milton Glaser is one of the most famous American graphic designers of the 20 century. Milton Glaser is the designer behind some of the most famous popular icons, including the 'I love New York' campaign for the New York State Department of Commerce and, in particular, numerous advertising posters, record covers and soup cans.

Using human figure to create typo

These are a combination of typeface with different size and different color of word.


typography can added some lines, dots and else to create a feel like this.	Branches typography.

Combination of typefaces to create a human figure.Seems like a sketch.

creative artwork with meaning.

Sometimes one or two colour appears in an artwork is enough to enhance that artwork.

Typeface also can created in 3D.

Chairs with words.

some ads need creative typo design too.

Entry 2
Sharing of Signature

- it is handwritten that depiction of someone's name.
- signature also can prove identity of someone.

Function of signature :
-use for formal documents that need to one's identity
-prove certain document that it is belong to that identity

-Besides, signature also important for someone to apply on their work or painting or other important assessment.

Week 1

2010-10-25T22:22:00.001-07:00

Entry 1

Introduction to environmental design

What is Environmental Design ?

Environmental Design means a little more than interior design and it is the process of addressing surrounding environmental parameters when devising plans, programs, policies, buildings, or products. Successful environmental design is a synergy between a building, landscape, or even a product and its surroundings, to the benefit of both. For example, promotion booths, wall of the streets, bus waiting station , shopping complex and so forth. Can't denied that out life is tightly related with DESIGN.

Sharing Session

These stone-like cushion make a illustration of stones are suppressing human.

Source : http://somecontrast.com/category/houseware/page/4/

Environmental Design also can be apply on the promotion of the booth.

Source : http://www.alibaba.com/product-free/100322369/Booth_Design/showimage.html

This design very special with the looked of unite the underground station and the bus station to facilitate commuter travel and also to free up the site for the open air market and office accommodation.

Source : http://www.riach.co.uk/projects/rias2.htm

This building is so special with the curvy design of the roof of the building and plant it with green plant. Besides of nice design , it also environmentally friendly.

source:http://www.freshairtimes.eu/2008/01/23/green-turfed-roofscape-compliments-design-and-environment/

Entry 2
Sharing of Concept Store

Definition of Concept Store

It is a boutique or a shopping outlet which specialize in selling fashionable items such as clothing , jewellery and so on .

I going to share a Concept Store in our country.

Location : Pavillion , KLCC , Kuala Lumpur.

Details of this concept shop : In 1921, Guccio Gucci opened a small luggage and saddlery company in Florence, selling exclusive leather goods created and produced by the best Florentine craftsmen. Today, Gucci is one of the world's leading purveyors of personal luxury goods.

Display :

- Display items accordingly by category

Service :

- Friendly and good service

- with nice and big testing room

- with comfortable cushions

Atmosphere :

- Nice and neat

- Items arrange nicely

- Create a good shopping feels to customer

Sharing of this week

This "Belt" is not only wear it like a belt while it can also measure your waist. A pretty functional "Belt" .

This lamp is nicely design and look like a flower. While the lamp is open, the lamp looks like a bloom.

This cup is created ease people to put the biscuit under it if we need to move the cup.

Source : http://www.eatnineghost.com/26-really-creative-and-innovative-products/