Monthly Archives: July 2022

What Makes a Balenciaga Recognisable? Architectural Precision, Ample Volumes & Sharp Cuts

The best fashion designers are known for their unique looks, level of knowledge, individual style and trademark shades and silhouettes. Yet, at times, it can be tricky to spot the more technical details that are quintessential to a specific designer, … Continue reading

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On World Embroidery Day, Why Not Celebrating Neuroscience?

It is World Embroidery Day, but, if you want to join the celebrations and you’re not a fan of traditional embroidered motifs, you can go down the science path. Yesterday we looked at an artwork inspired by neuroscience and there … Continue reading

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Delicate Neural Choreographies: “Self Reflected” by Dr. Greg Dunn and Dr. Brian Edwards

As seen in a previous post, it is possible to use science or engineering as the starting points to create artworks that are completely based on fantasy. Yet, it is also possible to create pieces that are completely based on … Continue reading

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The Inventor with an Unlimited Imagination: “Panamarenko: Come Fly with Me” @ The Ten Bogaerde Arts Centre, Koksijde, Belgium

In the previous posts we looked at exhibitions opening in September, but there are plenty of events to visit also this Summer and, among them, you may find some gems. At the beginning of July, the exhibition "Panamarenko: Come Fly … Continue reading

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An Artist’s Commitment: “Moving in Space without Asking Permission” by Andrea Bowers @ GAM, Milan

Let's continue the thread that started yesterday about exhibitions that will be opening in September in Milan and that you may want to take a note of in case you're going to the fashion week. For something colourful, inspiring and … Continue reading

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Discarded & Recontextualized: “Gilded Darkness” by Nari Ward @ The Centro Balneare Romano, Milan

Some of us may be on holiday at the moment, or leaving soon for a break. Others may instead already be busy planning their trips for the fashion weeks in September. If you are among the latter and you may … Continue reading

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The Joys of a Visually Rich Ornamental Vocabulary: “Fantastically French! Design and Architecture in 16th – to 18th-Century Prints” @ The Blanton Museum of Art, Austin, Texas

Our eyes are trained on digital images that look visually striking for their bright colours, peculiar patterns or fascinating shapes. Yet, if you retrained your eyes to take in also less immediately striking images, you would discover an entire world … Continue reading

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Architectural (and Modular) Vintage Shoes

In yesterday's post we looked at the design of a shoe store, so let's continue the thread, but let's look at architectural shoes instead an in particular at architectural vintage footwear. The digital collections of the FIT Library's Special Collections … Continue reading

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The Sci-Fi Laboratory as an Immersive Retail Space: All Design Studio X MTS

In previous posts we often looked at how science can inspire fashion collections. Yet All Design Studio proves with its latest creation that this discipline can also inspire interior design. The architectural studio established in 2016 by architects and designers … Continue reading

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Mesmerised by Meteorites

Looking for an unusual inspiration for a project? Turn to meteorites. Pallasite meteorites are particularly intriguing as they are made of minerals and metal, and they often show their internal and external structures. So on the mantle and in the … Continue reading

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