Saturday, October 23, 2010

b i e n n i a l : a c t i o n / r e a c t i o n

the biennial theme confused me at first... i understood the concept of action - reaction, but for some reason didn't put that into context with sustainability and green design. this was a pleasant surprise for me. i was really inspired by the simplicity and clean lines of all the designs. when put in context of products, architecture, clothing, etc... it really reads well, and shows how we can still make beautiful (if not more beautiful) designs using sustainable materials.

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i loved the combination of shapes in the following design. there's a really nice balance of randomness and consistency, and the color combination works really well.


juliette bellocq's "celebration" designs were really amazing. they evoked so much joy and happiness, and the fact that she combined inspirational phrases with such ecstatic designs was very effective.


tanya aguiniga's designs were breathtaking. i loved the felt chairs that she did, but I was most inspired by the images of the fabric. there's such texture and movement to them - it's as if they're 3-dimensional.


i also really liked the concept of redesigning signs in la. it's not that the current signs aren't successful in communicating what they need to, but there's no creativity, design, or even thought to them. by redesigning street signs in los angeles, it will not only make our city more visually appealing, but it will also modernize it greatly.


overall, the museum was very inspiring. i saw that simplicity is key, and less is more.

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