design:related - kylewhitedesign's inspirations

Terreform's Soft Car & Lifestyle

Fri, 08 May 2009 14:24:53 GMT

Recently Featured on The Colbert Report, Terreform is a nonprofit organization and philanthropic design collaborative that integrates ecological principles in the urban environment. The group views ecology in design as not only a philosophy that inspires visions of sustainability and social justice but also a focused scientific endeavor. The mission is to ascertain the consequences of fitting a project within our natural world setting. Solutions range from; green master planning, urban self-sufficiency infrastructures, community development activities, climatic tall buildings, performative material technologies, and smart mobility vehicles for cities. These design iterations seek an activated ecology both as a progressive symbol and an evolved artifact.

What will New York City look like in 2107? Have a look: NEW YORK in 2107

YesYesYall.org

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:40:53 GMT

I can't believe I waited until now to share this... I visit this site daily for a dose of design+music=YYY.

Info: Yesyesyall was created to be a venue for our collective voice; to comment, share, and praise the music that moves all of us. Most of that music is new and performed by exciting artists who dare to break out of the typical labels, genres and stereotypes.

Dieter Rams

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:09:29 GMT

Dieter Rams is a German industrial designer closely associated with the consumer product company Braun and the Functionalist school of industrial design.

Rams once explained his design approach in the phrase "Weniger, aber besser" which freely translates as "Less, but better." Rams and his staff designed many memorable products for Braun including the famous SK-4 record player and the high-quality 'D'-series (D45, D46) of 35 mm film slide projectors. He is also known for designing the 606 Universal Shelving System by Vitsœ in 1960.

It is obvious that Rams' designs have been influential on Jonathan Ive of Apple, Inc., designer of such products as the iMac, iPod, and iPhone, as can be witnessed particularly in the iPhone's calculator application, whose design is based on the Braun ET66 calculator designed by Rams.

Stephan Doitschinoff: Documentary

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:28:30 GMT

G-Speak: Spatial Operating Environment

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:57:58 GMT

Leading Packaging Design

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:46:36 GMT

This is a great source for some of the best packaging designs in the world.

Enjoy!

A Death-Defying House

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:23:00 GMT

This is pretty amazing.

Read the NY Times article on this "death-defying house"

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/03/garden/03destiny.html

Shannon Rankin: Maps

Thu, 01 May 2008 17:02:56 GMT

Beautiful collages made from maps.

Enjoy :)

Air Bear: Inflatable Animals

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 04:49:00 GMT

On the streets of New York, Joshua Allen Harris creates inflatable animals by tying plastic shopping bags to the subway grates.

News coverage about the artist and work.

HBO Intro: Behind The Scenes

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:32:00 GMT

This is a great video showing how the 1983 HBO intro was created. At the time the techniques used were top notch....I remember seeing this intro as a kid.
My favorite part is the creation of the starburst at 5:33

Enjoy!