by neonbluelights “Bjørvika Snelda Sukkerbiten” by Helge Høifødt is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 For a long time, there have been discussions about whether photography should be considered art or not. Now it is widely accepted as a form of art. The past year there have been articles about establishing Fotografihuset on “Sukkerbiten” in Bjørvika in Oslo. The organization … More Fotografihuset

by neonbluelights I recently made a visit to the Natural History Museum at the University of Oslo. This is Norway’s oldest and largest museum of natural history, and here I visited the Zoological Museum which is displaying wildlife from all parts of the world. The Zoological exhibition is divided into two: A Norwegian hall that … More The Natural History Museum

by neonbluelights Comment on “The House of Balenciaga” posted on September 26, 2019 by pernillehurlen In the blog post published on September 26, pernillehurlen presents the fashion house Balenciaga. She comments on the brand’s design approach and what makes them unique. The text begins with a good introduction of Balenciaga that gives the reader an … More Ugly is the new beautiful

by neonbluelights First of all, what is design? Designers don’t manufacture things. They think, they may model or draw, and they specify. Some designer also become involved in making their own prototypes. Good design equals something that must be useful, and it may or may not be aesthetically pleasing or original. There are several design … More Yes to the improvement of illustration as a profession

by neonbluelights The deal between the National Museum and the Fredriksen sisters have led to strong reactions from people. The deal includes, among other things, that the museum will borrow the family’s art collection, and the Fredriksen sisters will fund several large exhibitions and a research program. NRK published an article about the case on … More Art and commerce – hostile worlds