neon indian - mind, drips (2001:a space odyssey)

for my thesis i´m writing about 1960´s space age.  in neon indian´s(which i by the way adore) music video you see hints from stanley kubrick´s 1968 film; 2001:a space odyssey. a oscar nominated film worth seeing. a big inspiration for both my thesis and final project this year.
enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbfRu6g2lxo 

elements & principles of design

design elements and principles are assumed to be the fundamental for all good visual design. an awareness of the elements and principles of design can help you to evaluate others design and to spot trends and changes in the market.  
the elements of design are: line, shape, value, colour, space and texture. these elements are joined with the design principles: balance, proportion, rhythm, emphasis and unity. together they create success!

here are some examples, also inspiration for my degree project: 

 

                   Spiegel publishing house, Hamburg, designed 

                   by Verner Panton, 1969.

the direction of lines with integrated circular shapes and the contrast between warm and cool colours works together and creates a rhythm in the room.

                   Verner Panton´s Fantasy Landscape at 
                   Cologne furniture fair, 1970.

the flexible shapes and lines, the warm/cool colour contrast, and the soft texture is working together in unity. 

 

                  Verner Panton´s design for the Sales exhibition 

                  for Plus-linje and Unika Vaev at Möbel Pfister 
                  in Zurich, 1961.

the value of geometrical shapes, contrasting colours, texture on walls, floors and ceiling, and the  direction of the lines makes this a emphasis design.  

                           Børre Sæthre´s exhibition: 
                           My private sky at Astrup Fearnley 
                           Museum of Modern Art, Oslo, 2001.

the oval shape and direction of lines creates proportion and balance within the room. 

                   The Trans World Airlines terminal, JFK 
                   airport, New York. Designed by 
                   Eero Saarinen, 1962. 

the use of empty, big space, the ceiling hight, the curved lines and strong colour contrast creates a openess and a unity within the building.

BA(Hons) design ideology

ideology: the branch of philosophy or psychology dealing with the origin and nature of ideas.
 
my final degree project is a "center for futuristic living" located in liberty hall, dublin. my ideology is to create a new exhibition venue in dublin. the liberty hall is the perfect building with its tall and narrow construction. in the future it might not be room for any long and wide buildings.
with creating a wow-factor, the venue will attract young, urban people that are curious about the future and in a way prepare them for what is to come. the exhibitions are based upon a technological utopia, a prediction of a perfect world. by letting the visitors explore the exhibitions it will stimulate them to think about the future world. perhaps these futuristic predictions will never happen if people realize how important it is to take care of our planet before all our natural resources are gone.

bachelor degree project

for my final project last year I redesigned DogA, the Norwegian design and architecture institute located in Oslo, Norway, in to a community library. with the concept illuminate I mixed the existing structure with neon LED tube lights, glass and steel, giving the building a wow-factor.

music nug

i simply have fallen in love with the script´s new song "for the first time".

mini project

first project of the year: Dolphin´s Barn. 

this sketch and idea project involved redesigning 4 apartment units into 1 and also  take in  count how the neighborhood can be improved for the residents. 

here is my attempt.

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