Dahlias are in full bloom at Volunteer Park, Capitol Hill.
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In Search of Meaning (16): The Man in the Arena
Written by September 4th, 2008 in Design Inspirations and Interesting Finds.1 Comment
Some of you have been following this series, In Search of Meaning, which is inspired by bits and pieces of literature and other things we happen upon in our day to day lives.
Arcade magazine launches ‘Revitalize Regenerate Re-source’
Written by September 3rd, 2008 in Design Inspirations and Interesting Finds.0 CommentsThe architecture and design magazine Arcade will launch its next issue with a party Thursday, September 4.
That’s tomorrow.
Design Kompany got to know Arcade when we created artwork to decorate a wall of Vermillion, a Seattle art gallery, the venue for Arcade’s March 2006 party to launch an issue on fashion, technology, and design.
Nice parties, […]
Seattle Asian Art Museum’s Saturday art book sale
Written by August 21st, 2008 in Design Inspirations and Interesting Finds.0 CommentsArt books are pretty, and often well designed, so it might be worth checking out an upcoming book sale at Seattle Asian Art Museum this Saturday.
The Seattle Art Museum Libraries and the Wyckoff Teacher Resource Center will sell discounted art books, exhibition catalogues and posters.
If nothing else, it’s always worth a trek over to Volunteer […]
Field report: Design Kompany hits Boston, um, this past March
Written by August 4th, 2008 in Design Inspirations, Desk Notes and Interesting Finds.0 CommentsEarlier this spring Design Kompany went to Boston to be on the East Coast for a bit to get some inspiration.
You might remember my lament about Dunkin’ Donuts.
Wanted to share some other things from that same trip. Like this picture. We wandered into a museum on the Harvard campus that features a lot of […]
Flourish @ Capitol Hill Block Party Friday, July 25
Written by July 22nd, 2008 in Design Inspirations and News at DK.0 Commentsgraypants is hosting the next Flourish at their new space above Vermillion art gallery this Friday, July 25.
Find out more about the interactive video show a small group of us in Capitol Hill are co-producing to tie in with the Capitol Hill Block party at graypants’ website.
The show’s called “projection mayhem”.
Background
Design Kompany met graypants […]
What makes it ‘modern?’
Written by July 14th, 2008 in Design Inspirations, Desk Notes and Interesting Finds.0 CommentsInterested in modern architecture and design?
On Tuesday, July 15, American Institute of Architects’ Seattle chapter is hosting a “design salon” on this topic:
What defines “contemporary” architecture?
AIA Seattle has this to say about the event:
Contemporary architecture claims to respond to the unique conditions of the day. But which conditions are really unique in time, […]
Study in type design: A page from London agency W+K
Written by July 8th, 2008 in Design Inspirations and Interesting Finds.0 CommentsCreative agency Wieden + Kennedy London made this beautiful illustration for the UK newspaper The Guardian.
I love the freshness of this. And the simplicity.
I discovered it while doing some research on typeface layout for a poster design. It’s really helpful to see what other people are making and doing.
It’s even nicer when the things […]
