Giant Sculptures Roam the Landscape

American sculptor, Tom Otterness has been creating public art since the 1970s when he began working with the artist group, Colab (Collaborative Projects) in New York.  He has since shown work in exhibitions around the world from Paris and Munich to NYC.  His style skillfully combines whimsical play with poignant messages about money, [...]

Let the Kids Decide

From the humble beginnings of a swing and a sand box, playgrounds have evolved into full-blown destinations with intricate themes, colorful structures and summertime splash pads.  However, research has shown that a playground, regardless of its extravagance,  is successful only if it facilitates unstructured and imaginative play.  A project in New York City [...]

Dumpster Diving

Brooklyn-based  company, Macro-Sea is a development and design company “that is working to re-think and develop a series of exploratory interim use projects in order to transform and energize our urban landscape, everyday objects and surroundings”.  Their recent installation, Dumpster Pools will be installed and opened to the  public along Park Avenue for [...]

Design for Good

I recently attended a workshop by David Berman.   He spoke about the importance of design ethics, of committing to work for good, rather than just good design.  As designers we are responsible for the world that we help to create, and whether our expertise is in visual communication or architecture or transportation, we [...]

Design Can Change the World

You can’t put Bruce Mau in a box.  He is a visionary who has offered ground-breaking contributions to the arts, architecture, film, museums, communication, conceptual philosophy, and most recently education.  What is Mau’s secret?  How has he found success and made valuable contributions in so many fields?  Attitude and Perception.  His gift [...]

 
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