January 3, 2012
I am a fan of the simple elegance of Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec’s work. The Centre Pompidou-Metz is hosting an exhibition, inviting visitors to wander through a gallery highlighting fifteen years of work. The collection includes pieces ranging from prototypes to mass produced work, as well as hand-crafted objects.
December 13, 2011 3 Comments
An ode to two of my favorite things, type and comedy, The Comedy Carpet in Blackpool, UK was designed by Gordon Young, inspired by the show posters used in promotions over the city’s 100 year history of comedic performances.
December 9, 2011
There’s a sense of both old and new in the denim quilts of Julie Floersch. The artist blends her Midwest upbringing with a background in fashion design to create beautiful modern designs with an air of heritage and Americana. Read more of this post
November 30, 2011
On November 10, 2011, Jim Tippmann, Young Rok Park and myself had the great opportunity to be part of the Liverpool Interlomas Grand Opening Celebration in Mexico City. We have had the privilege of partnering with Liverpool for nearly a decade, but this was the first time we were able to attend the opening of one of the Liverpool stores for which we designed the interiors. Read more of this post
November 4, 2011
A few weeks ago, Amy Baffi, Jennifer Eng, and I took a quick trip to Chicago. We had two goals. One, to accept the LG Design Firm of the Year award; and two, to check out a few fabulous and new retail spaces. Our adventure started early at Soldier Field where we accepted the award, listened to a trend report by Little Fish, and took a tour of the Bears stadium. It didn’t take long before we started our investigation of details, materials, and spaces.
November 3, 2011 1 Comment
We had the great privilege of having James Gurney, award-winning artist and best-selling author of the Dinotopia Series and the books “Imaginative Realism” and “Color and Light, a Guide for the Realistic Painter“, visit FRCH on October 28th for a lecture and meet and greet.
Prior to the event, James found a spot across the street from our building in Cincinnati and sketched what he saw.
November 1, 2011
Blending in to the redevelopment of the Hyatt Regency New Orleans, Travel Traders new concept of mixing retail with a 24-hour fresh market and bringing it to the heart of the massive hotel and city center begins a new step in their evolution. In the same way the city is being rejuvenated with development and expansion after years of devastation, Travel Traders is looking to a new future with expanded offerings. Lagniappe, which translates to “Gift with purchase” is the perfect descriptive name for this retail experience, which provides just a little extra than what you would expect from Hotel Retail. Over 2,000 square feet located in the heart of the Hotel Lobby, customers and hotel guests are presented with a wide range of options for purchase. Pastries, coffee, sandwiches, gumbo and other local favorites are available at any time. Gourmet selections can be taken to rooms or taken home to bring the flavor of New Orleans back from a trip to the city. The retail selections are a combination of souvenirs, jewelry, apparel and necessities for the business and vacation traveler. Read more of this post
October 26, 2011 2 Comments
The shop that caught my attention and thrilled my senses most on a recent trip to Toronto was a small café on Queens St. named Nadége. Directly across from Trinity Bellwoods Park the area is a wonderful mix of culture and people watching, the perfect place to relax and grab a treat.
October 6, 2011 5 Comments
Steve Jobs’ masterful objects of desire are proof of the purchasing power of design. He made this world a more beautiful place and changed how we work, learn and communicate with each other, among other things. Fast Company examines what made him so great in this article, calling him a “user-experience savant”. This excerpt says it all: “A reporter who asked Jobs about the market research that went into the iPad was famously told, “None. It’s not the consumers’ job to know what they want. By the time you get it built, they’ll want something new.” Read more of this post
October 5, 2011
Now that you have a full size cannon, let’s build a smaller rail mounted cannon. With Halloween around the corner, you can never have too many pirate props.
