Design Debate

  Such an unusual approach in architecture, but one as a fellow creative I must say really appeals. Having total control from start to finish can be a luxury in the design world but architects Chan & Eayrs ensure just that. Like their latest project in a converted former shoe factory in Shoreditch, London. First they find the site and then live - sometimes camp - in it a while. Next they strip it back to the integrity of the building and re-imagine the space. One project at a time, Chan & Eayrs can really understand the light of the place, how the space is best used and then go far and wide to find just the right materials, objects and furniture to craft a truly unique home. Then the project is sold for a fare penny, this one named the Beldi, at £3,200,00. The Beldi is a breath of fresh air from the madness of London just below. Soft natural wood accompanies calming green plastered walls and handmade tiles. Light and airy, the space feels like ...

Nicely done, I just came across the branding for the Birmingham Design Festival and thought it was worth sharing. Simple in concept but full of that Midlands friendliness and personality.  The word 'forward' has accompanied the city's coat of arms since 1838 and lent itself perfectly to such an event. Using a main colour palette of grey and blue, accents of yellow, red and green were introduced to add to the vibrancy and energy of the brand.  I always love the application part of a branding project and the merchandise here looks great. With one of the designers, Luke Tonge, being a fellow Falmouth graduate I had to share! See more at ID .    

    Ooo these look lovely. I love a vintage car, they just encourage you to gaze, to stare and appreciate every line and curve. The beauty of these drawings is that they invite you to stay a while longer and take in every inch of the craftsmanship and skill.  Italian artist and photographer Alessandro Paglia has really captured the spirit of these classic pieces of design, all through hours of detailed pen work. His subjects range from a 1937 Bugatti Atlantic Type 57 to a 1970 Lamborghini Miura.  More than photography, Paglia's drawings are hyper-real making use of the paper's texture and creating artworks that go beyond black and white.  originally found at The Cool Hunter .