Month: April 2023

For a lot of my blogs, i’ll take the time to sit, do some research, and try to create an impactful and meaningful experience. For this one, you get to listen to my opinions. The Eames family home is an excellent use of light and space. Airy, relaxing and vibrant. Set in a beautiful woodland… Continue reading Eames – A review on their creations (a personal statement)

Oftentimes, luxury brands will look to biomimicry for inspiration in developing innovative materials. An occurrence of this that stuck out to me was Gucci’s release of the lotus-effect fabric. In 2015, the brand introduced a collection of raincoats made from a lotus-effect fabric called “Liquid-Shell”. The fabric is made from a blend of polyester and… Continue reading David Richards: Biomimicry used as a tool in luxury fashion.

Manolo Blahnik shoes are considered iconic due to not only their unique design but their celebrity endorsements on famous television series. They have become a symbol of luxury, glamour, and style, and are highly sought after by fashion-conscious consumers around the world. Manolo Blahnik shoes have been worn by countless celebrities, most importantly, Sarah Jessica… Continue reading Craig Whittet Inspired: Iconography of luxury shoe brand Manolo Blahnik

This blog post explores the psychological drivers behind the consumption of luxury goods. The are several key psychological factors that contribute to luxury consumption, including; social comparison and status, self-expression, and experiential value.  Social comparison refers to the way consumers compare themselves to others in order to assess their social status, and luxury goods can… Continue reading Ben Craven – The Psychology of Investing in Luxury Goods

This post was written using artificial intelligence. It is unlikely that AI will make designers obsolete. While AI has the potential to automate some aspects of design, such as repetitive tasks and data analysis, it cannot replace the creativity, intuition, and critical thinking skills that are essential to the design process. Designers bring a unique… Continue reading Silvia Weidenbach: Could AI ruin the need for designers?

I’m sure you’re minorly exhausted from me bringing up New York City so much. The truth is, I’m moving there in 5 weeks. Five. Weeks. A lot of my brain power right now is being taken up by that city, my soon-to-be 4-month-long home. Most of the posts I have done have been about both… Continue reading Great Design: 70 Pine Street, NY, New York

That question mark may be a bit off-putting, honestly, it was for me too. Last week, a class disruption erupted, stopping our workflow, on the discussion of women’s razors. All the women in the class unanimously stated that we all bought men’s razors as they were simply better. I recall Gregor, admittedly being quite shocked… Continue reading Great Design: Women’s Products?

The Japanese “unuseless” design for staying in the lines when applying lipstick is another cleverly designed tool that helps people apply lipstick accurately. This tool is designed to look like a guide that can bend and contour to the shape of the lips. The design consists of a thin, flexible strip of plastic or silicone… Continue reading Great Design: Japanese “Un-Useless designs” Part 3 (Finale?)

Umbrella shoes! Not exactly sure what the point of these bad boys are… I guess it is to maintain the quality of the shoes, although it completely takes away from the style of them. But, what is a realistic version of these shoes? Sure, the small umbrellas may not be feasible to actually exist, although… Continue reading Great Design: Japanese Un-Useless Inventions Part 2

Vogue Magazine may not really be an object, but it’s certainly a product. It has been a significant player in the fashion industry since its inception in 1892, making it one of the oldest fashion magazines in the world. Over the years, it has evolved from a weekly publication catering to the elite in society… Continue reading Great Design… Vogue Magazine