The Chair
Few man-made objects are as ubiquitous and varied as the chair. Though the practical function of the chair was mastered anonymously in antiquity, the desire and potential to recreate the chair are seemingly infinite. It has been reconsidered with each
The Chair
Few man-made objects are as ubiquitous and varied as the chair. Though the practical function of the chair was mastered anonymously in antiquity, the desire and potential to recreate the chair are seemingly infinite. It has been reconsidered with each
Usonia
American Architect Frank Lloyd Wright‘s Vision of an American Landscape and Society. 100 years ago in 1910 the Wasmuth Portfolio was published in Berlin. The debut familiarized European architects with Wright’s Prairie Style Homes and left a notable impact on Europe’s emerging modernists. Though these houses
Usonia
American Architect Frank Lloyd Wright‘s Vision of an American Landscape and Society. 100 years ago in 1910 the Wasmuth Portfolio was published in Berlin. The debut familiarized European architects with Wright’s Prairie Style Homes and left a notable impact on Europe’s emerging modernists. Though these houses
Le Modulor
The publication of the Modulor in 1948 by Swiss-French Architect and Designer Le Corbusier was greeted with both admiration and skepticism. Admiration for one already an icon of Modern architecture, attempting to revolutionize engineering as they knew it. And skepticism for a super
Le Modulor
The publication of the Modulor in 1948 by Swiss-French Architect and Designer Le Corbusier was greeted with both admiration and skepticism. Admiration for one already an icon of Modern architecture, attempting to revolutionize engineering as they knew it. And skepticism for a super
Scanography
Scanography is a method of photography that uses a flatbed scanner to capture images. It has long been an office past-time left to to those who dabble, but some artists are realizing the possibilities of flatbed imaging. Compositions range from the classic smooshed faces and other
Scanography
Scanography is a method of photography that uses a flatbed scanner to capture images. It has long been an office past-time left to to those who dabble, but some artists are realizing the possibilities of flatbed imaging. Compositions range from the classic smooshed faces and other
Zen
As the West’s awareness of Zen has grown so has its credibility among artists and thinkers. This credibility is due to the practical and applied nature of Zen philosophy. In Zen the West has discovered a mysticism to complement
Zen
As the West’s awareness of Zen has grown so has its credibility among artists and thinkers. This credibility is due to the practical and applied nature of Zen philosophy. In Zen the West has discovered a mysticism to complement
Venus of Willendorf
The Venus, a tiny statuette, little over 4 inches tall is one of the oldest works of art unearthed from man’s past. She was carved from oolitic limestone of an unknown origin and deposited in Austria between 22,000 and 24,000
Venus of Willendorf
The Venus, a tiny statuette, little over 4 inches tall is one of the oldest works of art unearthed from man’s past. She was carved from oolitic limestone of an unknown origin and deposited in Austria between 22,000 and 24,000
Hippo Water Roller
The Hippo Water Roller designed by South African engineers Pettie Petzer and Johan Jonker, to aid water gathering in communities without municipal water, is a simple yet effective solution. As seen in the picture above it consists of a
Hippo Water Roller
The Hippo Water Roller designed by South African engineers Pettie Petzer and Johan Jonker, to aid water gathering in communities without municipal water, is a simple yet effective solution. As seen in the picture above it consists of a
Guilloché
The term Guilloche refers to a type of decorative engraving, that produces a fine mesh of arcs and waves. This technique was commonly used throughout the late 19th and early 20th century to decorate many shop produced goods by using a geometric lathe. No longer in vogue today
Guilloché
The term Guilloche refers to a type of decorative engraving, that produces a fine mesh of arcs and waves. This technique was commonly used throughout the late 19th and early 20th century to decorate many shop produced goods by using a geometric lathe. No longer in vogue today
The Arabesque
The Arabesque refers to the geometric themes and elements found in Islamic art and architecture. According to the Hadith( الحديث ) the depiction of living things is blasphemous and therefore banned throughout the Islamic world. With the introduction of Greek and Indian mathematics Islamic
The Arabesque
The Arabesque refers to the geometric themes and elements found in Islamic art and architecture. According to the Hadith( الحديث ) the depiction of living things is blasphemous and therefore banned throughout the Islamic world. With the introduction of Greek and Indian mathematics Islamic
O’Reilly’s Arch
What does a Tarsier have to do with UNIX text processing? Well absolutely nothing, but the unlikely combination produced an iconic book branding campaign that is commonly known in some circles as the O’Reilly Animal Covers. The covers with their graphic grey-scale animals and colorful title blocks grab attention and for many
O’Reilly’s Arch
What does a Tarsier have to do with UNIX text processing? Well absolutely nothing, but the unlikely combination produced an iconic book branding campaign that is commonly known in some circles as the O’Reilly Animal Covers. The covers with their graphic grey-scale animals and colorful title blocks grab attention and for many