WANKEN - The blog of Shelby White

1962 Seattle Worlds Fair

Shelby White — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:28:28 +0000

Stumbled upon more images from the 1962 intriguing images from Seattle’s World Fair in ‘62. I found it interesting to look at these images and then walk over to the Space Needle and compare just how much they have taken away.

Images found via azzurrolou

Whidbey Island House

Shelby White — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:02:08 +0000

I’ve posted architecture from Deforest Architects in the past and figured it was about time to show more of their work. This house is very simply designed and resides on Whidbey Island not far from Seattle. I really like how you can see the open beams of the roof juxtaposed with the metal siding.

Villa Mecklin: A weekend Retreat

Shelby White — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:24:07 +0000

As of lately I’ve really felt the need to detach myself from working and take a vacation. I think I may have found a very cool place to do just that. This villa in the Finnish archipelago looks like a place where you could just relax and enjoy the cool summer breeze.

The house is built from timber that was left untreated giving it a very natural, weathered look. The best part about this house is clearly the deck. It faces south and has a fire pit with a retractable cover. I can’t think of a better way to spend an evening than roasting a marshmallow while watching the sunset from the comfort of your very own deck.

Architect: Huttunen-Lipasti-Pakkanen Architects

Facebook GUI PSD

Shelby White — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:46:13 +0000

SurgeWorks just released this free Facebook GUI PSD. The kit was is under creative commons so it can be modified as you wish without any restrictions. I always like these kits (iPhone kit released not long ago) because you can see how other PSD’s are compiled.

The kit has everything from the site: logo, UI elements, main window with the header, menu, chat window, modal components, comment boxes, buttons, message boxes, tabs, the whole works. The components are even built using vectors and blending options, so that scaling and editing the objects will not be a problem.

Download the .zip-package (zip, 6.5 Mb)
Alternative download link (zip, 5.1 Mb)

Devoto House by Andrés Remy Arquitectos

Shelby White — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:24:12 +0000

Argentina seems to be the holy land of beautiful homes. This home by Andrés Remy Arquitectos was created for a young family who wanted to feel close to nature in an urban environment. There are some pretty interesting thoughts by the architect. Continue reading to see what the architect had to say.

Found via Design Milk.

This project was a great challenge for the Studio, considering that it was going to take part of the urban structure. The lot of 18 x 24 meters is located in Devoto. It is between two existing buildings that threatens the project when the problem of isolation and view.

For this reason this project is leaning towards its neighbor, creating an introspective posture that creates the views from the inside rather than from the outside. An architecture that generated its own views.

In this manner the Project was able to solve the basis of isolation and views from the garden. This was a constant worry from the clients since the beginning of the Project.

The house of 500 m2 was done for a young couple with kids. It was larger than the dimensions of given lot, threatening the space of the garden. For that reason, the first floor was given less program, leaving open the exterior spaces.

The living, kitchen and dining rooms expose the garden that penetrates all the volumes in the house. The spaces distort the conventional plans of an urban house. The stone wall guides the inhabitant within the house, therefore, the rough texture of the streets are soften by the water that flows down the stone wall, a walk that is colored by the different qualities the water gives the space.

The green area between the living room and the neighbor guides the way to the entrance of the house. It is surrounded by the natural setting and different tones that the light of the sun gives to the space.
In this Project, the impact of the sun path was carefully studied, especially to place the swimming pool. One more time, water takes a big role in the creation of this house. This time the swimming pool is elevated from the ground creating a glass wall that allows views from within and the outside, creating views from different points in the house and focal point outside the house.

The house is formed vertically having a shifting effect. The bedrooms are located in the east overlooking the heart of the house, the garden. The last floor places a spa; having a jacuzzi, sauna and a gym with an exterior space. Privately settled for the couple.

This Project goes beyond the rigid setting. It translates the urban setting into a natural setting subtlety. It pushes the boundaries of the conventional urban home to a spacious living where one has the best of both, the natural and the urban setting.

Public Gothic Family

Shelby White — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:29:15 +0000

Antrepo has released their newest font called Public Gothic Family. What better way to promote it than to have such beautiful graphics showcasing their look and feel. Based on these few graphics I really would love to get my hands on this family. It can be purchased from Antrepo’s shop.

You can see the full character maps here: Character sheet 1 & Character sheet 2.

Project Thirty Three Album Covers

Shelby White — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:53:40 +0000

These album covers are from a collection scanned and archived by Jive Time Records, a Seattle based store specializing in used vinyl. The fact that designers could get away with such simple designs just blows me away. It seems to me that it’s getting harder and harder to get away with designing so simply.

Visit Project Thirty Three’s archive.

1967 World Fair Postcards

Shelby White — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:03:45 +0000

A few more postcards from the ‘67 World’s fair in Montreal. With some of these postcards I just really enjoy the logo and style of the photograph the most.

Lake Walensee House

Shelby White — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:35:43 +0000

This is a family home by K-M Architecktur along Lake Walensee in Switzerland. It is built of wood and metal. The metal fits perfectly with the cliffs on the far side of the lake’s edge. The wood also looks beautiful with the mineral water in the lake. The house itself is situated on the slope of a green meadow not far from the water.

Found via the amazing Arch Daily.

Old Spice Response Videos

Shelby White — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:18:50 +0000

Click here to view the embedded video.

You may have seen the new Old Spice commercials and you may be tired of seeing a man without a shirt on, but have you seen these Old Spice response videos? This Old Spice campaign has been one of the most talked about in the history of the company. Even their previous spokesmen Neil Patrick Harris, LL Cool J, Will Farrell and Tony Stewart hadn’t received as much buzz as Isaiah Mustafa.

Peter Guthrie

Shelby White — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:49:31 +0000

Yes, that’s right. These are all 3D renders. Peter Guthrie is a freelance visualization artist based in Falun, Sweden. From 1995-2000 he studied Architecture at Edinburgh College of Art, then worked for a number of Architect’s Practices including RMJM Ltd. and Richard Murphy Architects in Scotland. His work is among some of most realistic I’ve ever seen in this field. So good in fact that I only found out that the Allandale House images were 3D by digging deeper and coming across Peter’s site.

I often wonder where visualization/3D artists should draw the line when creating super realistic environments or if they should at all. The only reason I say this is because Peter’s work is almost unidentifiable as 3D work.

Can you tell these are renderings?

You can see more of his process by rumbling through his blog.

From the Weekend: Idaho Motocross Photos

Shelby White — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:51:57 +0000

These photos are of friend Cody Stanton on a track in Idaho. Prior to shooting these and as much as I hate to admit it, I hadn’t been out with my camera shooting for nearly a month. I guess that’s what happens when you get stuck working on the computer. These were all taken on my Canon 1D Mark II with the 70-200mm L and 17-40mm L lenses.

When sifting through the 900 or so images I shot, I couldn’t bring myself to edit them heavily. I was really just feeling the raw power and how it was more engaging than some over processed business such as the over used and abused Dave Hill style. It felt good to get out and shoot more and it’s about that time of year when I should get my photo portfolio online and do some more shooting like in the Helly Hansen Annual.

Oxford Metrics Group Annual Report

Shelby White — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 08:21:31 +0000

Z3—a design studio out of the United Kingdom—designed this beautiful annual report for their client Oxford Metrics Group. The report was hardbound with a pullout glued onto the cover.

Swiss Alps Residence: A Mix of Natural and Modern

Shelby White — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:13:57 +0000

Time after time I dream of living in a beautiful home nestled amongst the Swiss Alps. This particular house by Christian Speck (Formzone) is that dream home. It’s style, “modern meets stone” looks welcoming.

The house combines a beautiful minimalist modern interior with a traditional rustic stone exterior that really creates a really sensational design. It’s also really great to see wood used so nicely in the flooring and rooms. I know I’d love to spend a sunrise or sunset out on the deck—would you?

Via Design to Inspire

Typography + Audio Bullys

Shelby White — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:40:51 +0000

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Some things in our creative industry deserve lots of respect. This music video by Jonas Francois for Audio Bullys is one of them. It employs a stunning use of typography. Most of it cut quickly to the beat but also designed in a way that it is legible to the viewer.

My favorite part about this music video, besides the narrative use of type, is the perspective. The angle is from underneath the action looking up. The setup used to film up at the action is probably plexiglass much like this one by Chase Jarvis.

Found via Motionographer.