The NC Museum of Natural Sciences is located in downtown Raleigh. It was established in 1887 and has grown to be the largest museum in the southeastern United States with the establishment of its new building. The museum itself is separated into two different categories, natural sciences and technology. The museum establishes its…
Space Design: Having a passion for architecture and furniture design, several of Henry Van de Velds’ most famous works occurred relatively early in his career. This particular piece, called the Bloemenwerf chair, was named after, and designed for his house in Brussels in 1898. By designing his own home as well as the furniture that…
Print Design: During the late 1800s, there was a spike in industrial production and food processing, this included foods such as “coffee, cocoa, and a range of meat and dairy products”. The explosion of commercial companies led to competitive market advertising and the establishment of “brand Identities”. Leading to decorative illustrations placed on boxes, cans,…
Henry Van de Velde was a famous architect born in 1863 in Antwerp and was the son of an apothecary. Similar to his father, Henry was knowledgeable, hardworking, and adaptable. Always interested in the structure and design of objects from an artistic standpoint, Henry began his career at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp…