Done in 2014, this branding project done by Sami Hayek and Rebeca Mendez for Latino Brands Inc. was for a new cafe concept. This concept was around the warmth and homely feel of a latina grandmother’s home and kitchen. This project perfectly encompasses some of the things that Rebeca Mendez stands and designs for. Through…
The Osaka Expo was the first world’s fair that was being held in Osaka Japan that was intended to bring people in Japan and all over the world together for a celebration of peace and prosperity. Naturally, a man with similar design ideals was hired to begin working on a poster design for the event.…
Kamekura’s work for Hiroshima Appeals (1983) series of posters was a shocking and contemplative piece on the horrors of WWII. The poster series was created to symbolize an era of peace following the war. His personal take on the symbolism of the burning butterflies was a profound statement on “The beauty and grace of the…
Yusaku Kamekura, born April 16, 1915, was a prominent designer of the post-war period. Kamekura sought to bring Japanese graphic design to the international scene with his unique blend of Bauhaus-influenced design mixed with traditional Japanese themes and aesthetics. His work would go to not only define Japan’s post-war, but also the general aesthetic as…
At the end of the 1940’s, moving past Bruno Munari’s Futurism phase, he started to create working environments. Working environments in my perspective means he is designing based on what is around him. So, he designed a composition in 1947 called, Convex-concave. This composition is composed of three dimensional metal object that is warped,…
The final piece that I selected for Ellen Lupton’s portfolio is a recent example of her talents in curation. The work is Beauty—Cooper Hewitt Design Triennial and is the fifth installment in the museum’s contemporary design series. It was co-curated by Andrea Lipps in 2016. This was a very extensive exhibit that showcased the design of over…
Sin City (2005) is a neo-noir crime thriller created and directed by Frank Miller. The film is based heavily on the graphic novel, Sin City (1991), which was also illustrated by Miller and perfectly demonstrates his ability to create dynamic and intense layouts with dark comic art. The mood of the novel is captured so…
Around Christmas time, my family and I walked down the street from our Pittsburgh apartment, and bought five general admission tickets to Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Garden. This miraculous place sits in the middle of the University of Pitt and houses the world’s rarest plants and greens. Phipps is notorious for decorating their interior with…
The location I choose was the Palace of Versailles. I traveled to this location over the recent spring break. One of the first aspects about the location was symmetrical placement of the windows and door ways of the palace. Additionally, to the palace was the gardens behind it, these gardens were very well designed with…
I am a Travel Agent who specializes in Disney Destinations, so I get these in the mail probably about twice a year. I’m throwing any bias I might have out the door for this post though. I’m taking off my Disney Mickey ears and putting on my Design thinking hat! I feel like the most…
For my trope, I decided on the flag of the United States. This one I feel is especially relevant given the current tensions and situations that are occurring in our country. At the center of much of the imagery, the flag has played a key role in representing the ideals of all sides of the…
The book that I chose for this assignment was, Het boek van PTT Telegrafie en Telefoni, designed by Piet Zwart. The first visual impression of this book I had was I noticed the strange graphics on the front and I was curious what the inside of the book looked like. Out of all the books…