Design and Style

How to design a restaurant?

noreply@blogger.com (Danka) — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:13:03 PDT

Hi, guys!
I'm sorry...I have been away for a while.

Anyway recently I was asked to help to design a restaurant and I need a help. Does anyone know good websites with restaurant photos and ideas?

Any help appreciated!

Famous women architects/designers

noreply@blogger.com (Danka) — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:11:41 PDT

World of architects is dominated by males... Books about famous architects have very less written about women architects/designers. Can you name at least 5 women architects?

1. Zaha Hadid - www.zaha-hadid.com

2. Julia Morgan 3. Marion Mahony Griffin

4. Denise Scott Brown

5. Anna Keichline

Stacked Cabinet No.4

noreply@blogger.com (Danka) — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:49:58 PST

I couldn't miss this amazing cabinet from Dust Furniture.

Dust Furniture is a collection of studio furniture from craft artist Vincent Thomas Leman. Vincent's work has been described as 'abstract traditional furniture.' Each piece is essentially a traditional piece of furniture that is stretched, curved, stacked and stepped to fit his design intentions. While wood is the material employed to make his furniture, Vincent considers his actual medium to be 'traditional furniture.' The classical root of each piece helps maintain its identity as furniture and keeps the work familiar and approachable despite the unusual shapes.

Null Stern Hotel as an example of minimalistic design

noreply@blogger.com (Danka) — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 07:02:19 PST

Null Stern Hotel as an example of minimalistic design.

«Zero Star Hotel» is a concept made by the artist-twins Frank and Patrik Riklin. It's a bombshelter which now is a hotel (Switzerland).

Helium is a chance for interior designers to express themselves.

noreply@blogger.com (Danka) — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:47:55 PST

Mosaic by Sicis

Helium is a chance for anyone to express themselves. Recently I stumbled across this site. Helium is a articles base. Here you can share your expertise! When you write at Helium, you help inform millions, earn money, get recognized and build your portfolio. I say that if you are looking for the way to promote yourself, this is the way. I'm happy to announce my 1st article on how to buy tiles. Read it here.

Learn what you need and share what you know!

Motto of Helium

Fancy a new bathroom? Extras included

noreply@blogger.com (Danka) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:14:59 PDT

Fancy a new bathroom? Is your bathroom is too small? Do you need something that will save space ? This piece is inspired by the Swiss army penknife. It looks like great new design concept - vertical bathroom. Called the Vertebrae, it stacks a toilet, sink, water cistern and two showers into one 8ft-tall steel column.

Designed by award-winning designer Paul Hernon

From http://www.designodyssey.co.uk/ and here is the link for full detailed info on this bathroom masterpiece.

Unusual house in the wood.

noreply@blogger.com (Danka) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:33:29 PDT

What a house? Extreme engineering. Amazing concept. Wood Ball in a Wood.

The only thing - where is the bathroom? LOL

Photo source is Bestyoulike.com

Sitooterie II by Thomas Heatherwick

noreply@blogger.com (Danka) — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:13:21 PDT

Picture by Rick Guest
Barnards Farm, Essex, UK

What's a 'Sitooterie'? It's a Scottish term for a small summer house - quite literally a "sit oot". It's a 2.4m cube with a window and a door, perforated with nearly 5,000 pre-drilled holes, each receiving an identical aluminium "hair".

How does the lighting work? Sunlight is transmitted down the hollow length of each tube into the "Sitooterie" and coloured acrylic caps on the end of each hair gives the light an orange glow. Internal lighting at night makes the outside glow with thousands of points of light.

The structure is a cube punctured by over 5000 long thin windows that project from all its surfaces and lift it off the ground. The cube, which measures 2.4 x 2.4 metres, is precision-machined from 15mm anodised aluminium and the windows are 18mm square-section aluminium tubes glazed with transparent orange acrylic.

As the long thin windows all point at the exact centre of the cube, it only takes a single light source, located at this central point, to send light through every tube, causing the windows to glow orange. A small number of them also project into the cube to form seating.

To check out more amazing designs from Thomas Heatherwick's website click here.

How to make a garden shed (1973)

noreply@blogger.com (Danka) — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:43:28 PDT

Ever wondered how to make a garden shed? Watch this you tube funny video from Two Ronnies. Very helpful for newbies.

Grow herbs in your kitchen!

noreply@blogger.com (Danka) — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:57:29 PDT

See what have I discovered! The AeroGarden is the world's first indoor smart garden. For those who love to cook this garden would perfect. It would great for apartment and houses in the city centre... little piece of nature in your house. Love this idea!

It's so easy to use that anyone, with or without gardening experience can grow lush, beautiful gardens right in their homes. This computerized AeroGarden tells you to add water and nutrients. The micro-processor automatically adjusts nutrient delivery and water flow, and even turns grow lights on and off to simulate the sun. Grow herbs, vegetables, fruits or flowers!

Grow Vegetables in your kitchen All Year Round

Nanna Ditzel

noreply@blogger.com (Danka) — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:41:59 PDT

DESIGN By NANNA DITZEL (1990)

PROTOTYPE MADE IN THE DESIGN OFFICE WORKSHOP. THE BUTTERFLY CHAIR IS MADE FROM FOLDED FIBREBOARD. I LOVE THIS CHAIR BY NANNA DITZEL

New community - Social Spark.

noreply@blogger.com (Danka) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:51:33 PDT

Social Spark is new star.Social Spark is new star.

I’m trying new community - SocialSpark. Social Spark is here and can help you monetize your blog, build community and drive traffic.I will try to figure it out soon.I know you can make friends, you can find some blog job opportunities there or you can advertise yourself! There is a community place and there is a marketplace where you can look for job proposition from various companies and self-made bloggers.

There are the three main types of marketplace opportunities: Sponsored Post, Blog Sponsorship and Spark.

“In the Sponsored Post Opportunity, a Blogger will create a unique sponsored post on his/her blog based on the guidance the Advertiser provides. The Advertiser can choose to have each Blogger include an image, video or press release along with the Blogger's own text.

Blog sponsorships are a means by which the Advertisers to utilize SocialSpark's unique technology to create a 'welcome mat' and persistent sponsorship banner on blogs. Sponsorships can consist of text, images or video. The advertiser pays per day that a select blog runs the Blog Sponsorship.

Spark: Sparks are free Opportunities that serve as ideas for blog posts. Sparks are utilized primarily by Bloggers, but may also be used by Advertisers. They offer no tracking or segmentation options.” (Explanation given by Social Spark)”

To qualify your blog must be at least 90 days old, with at least 20 pre-existing posts written in the last 90 days. Should be in English or Spanish. I’m helping spreading the word. If you are a bloggers who are looking for a way to earn some money from their blog, this for you!The ways you can make money on here range quite a bit. Some advertisers offers you peanuts , others are pretty generous. So it really depends on us bloggers.

As my blog is about interior design, I tried to find some jobs who want me to write about interior design but I could find only 2 job opportunities. I didn’t take them because they didn’t fit my blog.

There are many reviews about Social Spark website. Some love it, some hate it. I wonder what I’m going to say!?!

Where to get nice sofa bed?

noreply@blogger.com (Danka) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:17:11 PDT

One day I was looking for a nice sofa bed and after so much time spend running around shop, I found INNOVATION LIVING sofa bed. If you are looking for good quality sofa bed for your loft, bedroom, living room this is the company to consider. Go to Innovation living.

Innovation offers the most exciting line of Convertible Sofa Beds and Platform Beds in the industry today. Founded in 1971 by Flemming Hojfeldt, Innovation has been creating Convertible Sofa Beds since 1988. In 1996, Innovation was voted the fastest growing Danish company.

Blogger Wave

noreply@blogger.com (Danka) — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 05:43:53 PDT

Do you have a blog and want to make some extra money? Then bloggerwave gives you this opportunity. Bloggerwave is aiming to be Europes biggest advertsing media on blogs and you can help them to grow. You can receive up to 10 $ from your post. To run my Design and Style blog, I decided to try earn some money. I want to make it successful and more professional. If you want to make some bob, try as well. I will keep you posted. Go to http://www.bloggerwave.com/

How to Choose Flooring for Your House?

noreply@blogger.com (Danka) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:12:09 PDT

How to choose flooring for you house? My article from Articles Base.

First you have to decide what you want to use: carpet, wood, laminate, natural stone porcelain, vinyl or a mix of these products.Nowadays there are so many choices available, so when it's time to make the final decision people are confused. I suggest you not to hurry.Take your time. If you go to carpet or tile showroom ask them for sample. Some companies do small samples like 10x 10 cm.Some can give you real size sample. So when you have a sample, bring it home and live with it for one or two weeks.This will give you a chance to understand what you want in the long term.

1. Decide which product(s) it is going to be.

2. Choose the size.

3. Pick the colour or at least a colour scheme.

4. What type of finish you want?

5. Is it going high traffic area or low traffic. By traffic I mean how often people are going to be in this area. Bare feet or with shoes? Any pets?

6. Know the measurements required. It could meters, feet,yards - really it can be any metricsystem. Sales person would be able to convert it for you.

7. Have you decided on your budget?

My suggestion is when buying flooring or any other product is to talk to sales people. They are there to help you and give advice. Even if you are not buying from them, talk to them. As well when doing research, use any opportunity you can. This could be your friends, colleagues, sales advisors, books or Internet.

Dana is an interior designer, blogger and entrepreneur. For more information go to: My Design Directory and Design & Style Blog

If you don't know Bisazza, you lost a lot!

noreply@blogger.com (Danka) — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:35:28 PDT

If you don't know Bisazza, you lost a lot! If you are an interior designer or have a dream to be one, you should know Bisazza!

Bisazza is the best way to make statement in any type of building. It could be residential, office or restaurant.

Bisazza is a luxury glass mosaic company. You know- mosaics can be elegant and sexy. Bisazza is one of the companies in the world who took mosaics to another level. I suggest you to go to http://www.bisazza.com/.

They offer big variety of colors, sizes and types of mosaic. Bisazza has evolved into a cutting-edge company by employing amazing designers. It's worth checking their website and if you have a showroom in your city- just go!

Look what have I discovered !?! New interior design directory

noreply@blogger.com (Danka) — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:20:44 PDT

New interior design directory is called My Design Directory.

MY DESIGN DIRECTORY is a comprehensive INTERIOR DESIGN resource. Their mission is to give you the facts you need about INTERIOR DESIGN fast.

The MY DESIGN DIRECTORY website provides a ton of information about INTERIOR DESIGN. You will find extensive information about such topics as house designs, types of flooring, home furnishings, lighting and feng shui. They have good selection of articles and rss feeds about interior design.

Have a look at our INTERIOR DESIGN articles, products, resources, and additional information located throughout MY DESIGN DIRECTORY.

Have you heard about stone fruit floors?

noreply@blogger.com (Danka) — Sat, 31 May 2008 04:05:30 PDT

Have you heard about stone fruit floors?

I thought I'd let you know about this hot new concept called Stone Fruit Floors from South Africa. It will blast any floor or wall into a new dimension. Or a kitchen counter. They can do natural finishes or colours, gloss or matt, cobbled or flat. (The website has to be updated with the colour samples, but it will give you an idea.) Orders are custom made and the tiles are 30 x 30cm. Still developing other sizes and shapes, but it's attracting a lot of attention from designers, architects and high end clients with a taste for the classy but unusual finish. These babies are sexy, durable and unique. Price - $97 per square metre. All tiles are handmade and the main ingredient is recycled peach pips!

You can check this unusual fruit floor at http://www.stonefruitfloors.com/.

How to Find the Right Interior Design School For You?

noreply@blogger.com (Danka) — Tue, 27 May 2008 08:22:48 PDT

By Steven Ross

So you're looking for that perfect interior design school to give you the proper education and career advancement that you need? In this article, I will discuss some parameters you need to consider before choosing any interior design school. If you do it right, you can increase your chances tenfold for picking the right school.

Most people do it backwards. They get a list of different schools to consider, and then they start trying to figure out which ones will work for them. A better approach is to first figure out what you want to get from your education before looking at any school. It's better to have a goal in mind instead of looking at random interior design schools and trying to figure out your goal afterwards.

Take the time to do a little bit of soul-searching and get some clarity. Ask yourself questions like this -- what do you want to get out of your interior design education? What is your ultimate desire, related to your career as an interior designer?

You should have a very exact and detailed orientated picture of where you'd like to see yourself as an interior designer. Then, you will know what needs to be fulfilled by the school you attend, to make the picture a reality.

After you figure out what you want out of your education, then it is time to look for the right interior design school. Start evaluating different schools to determine what they have the offer you, compared to what you want to get out of your education. Soon, you will find a handful that will come close to meeting your educational needs.

To improve your chances of picking the right interior design school, take time to visit the schools in advance, to get an idea of what they look like and how they feel. If visiting them is out of the question, then a least call and talk to some of the faculty members there. Also, it's good to talk to students who have gone there or are currently attending the design school, so you can get a student perspective as well as they faculty member perspective.

This isn't the easiest and quickest way to decide on the school, but it is the safest way to help you find the perfect interior design school for you and your needs.

Orange box UK

noreply@blogger.com (Danka) — Mon, 26 May 2008 11:10:55 PDT

Orange box are a UK market leader in the research,development, manufacture and service of seating for the commercial environment. I used this company for my college project (office project). They have Cad library as well, so you can download it as well. This furniture is smart and simple. Check for more at http://www.orangeboxuk.com/

Famous Interior Designers - Who Are They

noreply@blogger.com (Danka) — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 01:20:18 PDT

Famous Interior Designers - Who Are They
Author: Bowe Packer

READ MY ANOTHER ARTICLE ABOUT FAMOUS WOMEN DESIGNERS

Despite what you may think famous interior designers are not thin on the ground, and there are a great many of them gracing the halls of celebrity today. Another words, there are plenty of them who are making an excellent living at designing. We just haven't heard of them and may never hear of them. They might not be as well known or as prolific as some artists and fashion designers are, but they do exist nevertheless. The reason for this almost unheard of fame can be solely attributed to the fact that interior design didn't truly take off until the latter half of the 20th century.

In fact until the 20th century there weren't necessarily any famous interior designers per se. Yes, there were famous interior designers for dissimilar era's but fame as we infer it didn't come until very newly when there was a flock of interest in all things DIY. And for those of us to don't know what DIY is - it is short for Do It Yourself. And specifically refers to the TV Network. Hence, since interior decorating and some of its off shoots, can be reasoned to DIY that's when the world really became aware of interior decorating. And it wasn't until a few years after that that dissimilar interior designers started to make a name for themselves amongst the ecumenical public. Just like many things in our society it takes a while before it hits main stream. Things of this nature usually start with the rich and wealthy and then move on from there.

For the most part these famous interior designers gained their fame through the usual means of achieving fame, through the TV. They appeared in numerous Television home improvement programs, and they held numerous, televised DIY (Do It Yourself) programs and fundamentally got their face well recognized to the public. And that's how famous interior designers of the last decade of the twentieth c achieved more than a meek fame.

There are of course more famous interior designers than the ones you see on TV. Others who might be television camera timid. And could very often be just as good as or even better at what they do than the more media savvy interior decorators. As I said earlier, there are sure to be a bundle in this category and we will never know about them. Ones who decorate the famous, such as George Clooney, Jerry Rice and the like.

Then there are the famous interior designers who have been about for what seems like forever and a day and who have made a family name for themselves through their relentless efforts. Yes, it isn't all play, many times it is long hours to get to that place of fame.These interior decorators are much lauded in their world and are the pundits from whom the new generation of interior decorators learn their craft. Many of these "Old School" decorators if you will are now teaching their trade.

So as you look for the names of famous interior designers you need to understand and accept that you won't be able to find all of them just because you look through interior magazines. Sometimes these famous interior designers like to keep their celebrity under raps. Working behind the scenes, so to speak, and enjoying life without all the paparazzi.

Famous interior designers aren't host, but there are a sizable number of them, and they all have gifts of talent and one thing in common. They have a good eye for design and decorating and they can put together a room to make the very best out of all its features. Ok, so that was two things they all have in common! Just remember, you could one day walk right past a famous interior designer and not even know it.

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/home-and-family-articles/famous-interior-designers-who-are-they-98848.html

READ MY ANOTHER ARTICLE ABOUT FAMOUS WOMEN DESIGNERS

Juicy Salif lemon squeezer for Alessi

noreply@blogger.com (Danka) — Thu, 15 May 2008 14:18:32 PDT

The pick of the day is this sexy Juicy Salif lemon squeezer for Alessi.

Perhaps the most famous example of this is the Juicy Salif, designed by Philippe Starck in 1990. It is considered an icon of industrial design that has been displayed in museums such as New York's Museum of Modern Art.

Originally, it was inspired by squeezing a lemon over a squid in a sea food restaurant, but many observers think it looks like a spider. It is manufactured by Italian kitchenware company Alessi. Its diameter is 14 cm, height 29 cm, and it is made from cast and polished aluminum.

Available from http://www.hivemodern.com/

HOW International Design Awards

noreply@blogger.com (Danka) — Wed, 14 May 2008 07:40:05 PDT

HOW International Design Awards

HOW Magazine announced the 2008 International Design Awards - enter your work and join the ranks of award-winning designers from around the world. One Best of Show winner will score a free trip to the 2009 HOW Design Conference and an award to be presented at the conference. Work must have been created between Jan. 1, 2007 and Sept.1, 2008. Deadline is September 15, 2008.

To enter competition PRESS HERE.

How to enter

Send 2 well-protected samples. No slides or digital images please. Type or print the Entry Form completely. This information will be reproduced in the magazine exactly as submitted if you are selected as a winner. Credit all persons involved in the creation of the piece. HOW isn’t responsible for incorrect, illegible or incomplete credit information. Describe the objective and the results of your entry in 100 words or less and include the description with the Entry Form (optional but strongly suggested). Securely attach a copy of the Entry Form to the back of each sample of your entry. Include 2 copies of the Payment Form with your payment.

The Categories Designs may be entered in more than one category.

Submit a separate entry and payment for each category.
annual reports
brochures/catalogs/flyers
covers/jackets (magazines, books, etc.)
editorial (magazines and book spreads or total format)
environmental graphics
illustration/photography
invitations/announcements/greeting cards
letterhead/identity
logos
miscellaneous (style guides, menus, complex promos, etc.)
packaging (consumer goods, CDs, etc.)
posters
print advertising
student work
3D objects (gifts, wearables, calendars, 3D promos, etc.)

Good luck to everyone!

X tray herb pots by Vitamin Living

noreply@blogger.com (Danka) — Mon, 12 May 2008 05:29:26 PDT

I was just passing by furniture store and I noticed postcard with this herb pot... it's summer...so only healthy lifestyle is on my mind... I love this herb pots. I could grow my wheatgrass or sprouts maybe....
You can buy those pots at http://www.vitaminliving.com.
It's a set of 5 ceramic pots. The pots can be configured in several ways, including an "X" shape or in a straight line or in an "L" shape. The pots are good for growing a range of herbs, plants or wheatgrass.

Marshmellow sofa by George Nelson

noreply@blogger.com (Danka) — Sat, 10 May 2008 03:08:15 PDT

George Nelson, 1956

Here is one more design of the 2oth century.
Nelson's design transformed the traditional sofa into a three-dimensional pattern consisting of 18 brightly-coloured sections of upholstery, supported by a simple steel structure. This unusual shape and construction make Marshmallow Sofa one of design history's more unusual sofas. An extension element consisting of six individual cushions can be mounted between two sofas, allowing sofa to be extended as required. Available from Vitra.