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Posts Tagged ‘art & design’
Away from the Troubles of Life
In the political and societal tumult of the 2010s, most modern art endeavors to make a serious or provocative statement. The turbulence we experience with every fatal event, natural disaster, or political surprise renders us fatigued – an exhaustion which doubles when the movies we watch, the songs we listen to, and the art we […]
Roche Bobois
Creativity, Collaboration, and Cohesion For decades, the name Kenzo has provoked images of a wearable runway duality – garments that are human and street-friendly but not withholding of artistry. Unique patterns, daring lines, and chic resplendence are the markers of the Kenzo brand. But what of Kenzo Takada, the artist? What are his aspirations and […]
David McCarty
A Story of Discovery We’ve seen it before in “Pleasantville,” “Edward Scissor Hands,” and maybe even the “Cat in the Hat”: a colorful character shows up and paints the town red, much to the chagrin of the residents. However, in “Sophie: A Story of Discovery,” a not-so colorful character gets her entire life painted yellow […]
Norden Bikes
NORDEN, one of a plethora of bicycle brands from parent company C. Reinhardt, is a brand worth knowing. The designer largely responsible for NORDEN, Bjarke Schmidt Nielsen, is a former professional cyclist, and it was important to him to balance innovation with “respect to form and materials of the past.” Inspired by Scandinavian design principles, […]
