Weekend Book Reviews: Simple Homes: Calm Spaces for Comfortable Living by Mark Bailey

In Simple Homes: Calm Spaces for Comfortable Living, Mark Bailey delivers a work that transcends the conventional realm of interior design, offering an exploration of domesticity that is as philosophical as it is practical. Bailey’s vision is anchored in simplicity, and he champions an ethos of “less is more,” urging us to reconsider the complexity of … Continue reading Weekend Book Reviews: Simple Homes: Calm Spaces for Comfortable Living by Mark Bailey

Weekend Book Reviews: “How Design Makes Us Think: And Feel and Do Things” by Sean Adams

Sean Adams’ How Design Makes Us Think: And Feel and Do Things is more than a manual for creatives; it’s a sophisticated exploration of the symbiotic relationship between visual design and human psychology. In this compelling book, Adams distills the nuances of how design communicates, persuades, and shapes our emotional and cognitive responses, providing an interdisciplinary lens … Continue reading Weekend Book Reviews: “How Design Makes Us Think: And Feel and Do Things” by Sean Adams

Bilanciare Creatività e Commercio: L’Integrazione dell’Economia nell’Educazione alle Arti e al Design

Abstract L'inclusione dell'economia nei programmi delle Arti e del Design ha suscitato un dibattito articolato all'interno della comunità educativa. Con l'evolversi dell'economia globale e l'interconnessione crescente delle industrie creative con i principi economici, comprendere le intersezioni tra economia e pratiche artistiche è più cruciale che mai. Questo articolo esplora i benefici e gli svantaggi dell'integrazione … Continue reading Bilanciare Creatività e Commercio: L’Integrazione dell’Economia nell’Educazione alle Arti e al Design

Equilibrio entre Creatividad y Comercio: La Integración de la Economía en la Educación de Artes y Diseño

Resumen La inclusión de la economía en los planes de estudio de Artes y Diseño ha generado un debate multifacético dentro de la comunidad educativa. A medida que la economía global evoluciona y las industrias creativas se entrelazan cada vez más con los principios económicos, entender las intersecciones entre la economía y las prácticas artísticas … Continue reading Equilibrio entre Creatividad y Comercio: La Integración de la Economía en la Educación de Artes y Diseño

Équilibre entre Créativité et Commerce : L’Intégration de l’Économie dans l’Éducation aux Arts et au Design

Résumé  L'intégration de l'économie dans les programmes d'études en Arts et Design a suscité un débat multidimensionnel au sein de la communauté éducative. À mesure que l'économie mondiale évolue et que les industries créatives deviennent de plus en plus interconnectées avec les principes économiques, comprendre les intersections entre l'économie et les pratiques artistiques est plus … Continue reading Équilibre entre Créativité et Commerce : L’Intégration de l’Économie dans l’Éducation aux Arts et au Design

Balancing Creativity and Commerce: The Integration of Economics into Arts and Design Education

Abstract The inclusion of economics within Arts and Design curricula has sparked a multifaceted debate within the educational community. As the global economy evolves and the creative industries become increasingly interlinked with economic principles, understanding the intersections between economics and artistic practices is more crucial than ever. This paper explores the benefits and drawbacks of … Continue reading Balancing Creativity and Commerce: The Integration of Economics into Arts and Design Education

Ted Talk: An action call to humanize architecture

http://www.ted.com/talks/thomas_heatherwick_the_rise_of_boring_architecture_and_the_case_for_radically_human_buildings

“Design with, not for” – INSPIRED!

http://www.ted.com/talks/emily_pilloton_teaching_design_for_change

My Autobiographical Pattern – All Together, It Could Be A Cozy Sitting Space

The Value of Art can be in the Love of Making “If I create from the heart, nearly everything works; if from the head, almost nothing.” Marc Chagall Current pandemic restrictions have highlighted the extent of consumerism experience in modern society and allowed us a moment of pause to consider how we value of our material possessions. … Continue reading My Autobiographical Pattern – All Together, It Could Be A Cozy Sitting Space

My Autobiographical Pattern – Minimalist Ottoman Redesign

The Value of Art can be in the Love of Making Only one sample printing was used for this… the bamboo print from the original pattern concept. It’s added here to tie in to the bedroom bench pattern. The other sides were original pattern choices to play with Pop-art ideas and leave in the innate … Continue reading My Autobiographical Pattern – Minimalist Ottoman Redesign