Design is defined in so many ways, but perhaps the best involves the intersection of art and function – something that derives its beauty both from its appearance and the useful relationship of its parts and whole. Here you will find amazing examples from graphic, industrial, furniture fields that defy norms and push you to rethink the boundaries of everyday objects.
Building a brand was Job One back in advertising's golden age - legions of men in grey flannel suits built careers upon that very rule. In today's world of information overload and soul-killing ...
When it comes to aesthetics, offices tend to get the short end of the stick. They often seem like an afterthought, filled with drab, purely utilitarian furniture that doesn’t exactly inspire ...
Advertising is one of the most powerful forces shaping our lives. From the day we are born to the day we die, for every waking hour, we are bombarded with exhortations to buy. Advertising is ...
It’s hard to avoid mentioning the state of the economy these days, but why not make the best of it? Most of us have been downsizing our ways of spending in many different ways, and sometimes ...
You're crammed into a tiny space with several other people, spending an average of thirty seconds staring at either the floor or the wall. That's what makes elevator advertisements and art so ...
Propaganda has many purposes but paramount is its use to promote war and bolster a united home front. While most people have some acquaintance with their own country's graphic propaganda - often ...
Suitcases, briefcases, attache cases and the like serve one over-arching purpose: keeping what's inside secure and safe from prying eyes. So just what lurks within some of these sartorial plain ...
While most homes these days are all about standard faucets, modern design is taking over with sleek curves, elegant edges and smart shapes. And since the future is all about interacting with ...
Propaganda, presented graphically as posters, pamphlets and pictorial artwork, aims to influence the attitudes of people to serve the purposes of the propagandists. Governmental guerrilla marketing ...
Trashcans, garbage bins, room wastebaskets, whatever - the humble refuse receptacle is part and parcel of our consumable (and disposable) society. These Dirty Dozen not only take on the thankless ...
