June 30, 2008

Olafur Eliasson | Weather + Waterways + Spectacle

On the love of placements, unexpected, in experience: surprise.


Photo: Vincent Laforet for The New York Times

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June 29, 2008

The Sound of Buildings | David Byrne (& Färgfabriken)

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June 28, 2008

Patterning in Architectural Space

Examining space, patterning, experience, design, memory and placemaking.

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June 27, 2008

Quick shot | brand, image, context & story

Exploring the branding of hyper-caffeinated power drinks; what image is presented — what story found?

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June 26, 2008

Aloha Rag | NY+Honolulu

Reflections on retail design and the minimalist intent: brand and reflectivity in experience design, community and place.

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June 21, 2008

Commencement | 6.20.08

I gave a commencement address, to a group of about one hundred graduating students and several hundred friends and family members at a design school here on Friday.

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June 18, 2008

BMW WORLD: Branding an Experience or Experiencing a Brand

I was recently in München (May 2008) with my family visiting friends, and trying to decide where to go with our 8 month old after hitting all of the usual places. Our friends suggested the BMW Museum – and my first reaction was to suggest to Paul that he take our baby whilst I hit Kaufhof and S. Oliver on Marienplatz! The fact that I speak German and that I lived in Munich influenced the ultimate decision. Instead of a shopping day, we were riding the U-bahn “Richtung” Olympiazentrum. Upon arrival and, much to my surprise, BMW Museum was closed for renovation (reopened June 21, 2008). BMW WELT, however, was open.

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June 10, 2008

Design, Nature & Inspiration | The Form Language of Arthropoda

Exploring nature, industrial design, architecture and planning — patterns of designed intelligence.

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June 4, 2008

Exploring the Brand Obama

Brand, personality, context and visualization in the community of politics.

If there’s a visioning — and a vision — what does it look like, what does it feel like and what do you care?

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June 2, 2008

Working with Yves Saint Laurent | In Memoriam

Exploring brand, story and legacywhat is the story and who cares about it?

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