In this post I will discuss the creation of value in the art sector and I will be using Your panorama Rainbow by Olafur Einarsson, a permanent work of art built on top of ARoS, as an example for further discussion. Value creation is often judged in terms of profability, but there are also other non-measurable values … More Art and value creation
By tumblingdumpling Earlier, we discussed the case of Neonurture — where a brilliant design had gone to waste due to its failure to attach an economic value, and secure a steady stream of funding. But what happens when the reverse occurs? Some of you might have heard of the startup who was, up until just … More Chasing Dollars: When design lags behind
by elle m. We live in a world that can be described perfectly through one word: hectic. Everything is changing and we are hungrier than ever for media. We consume it casually, in a rapid fire, because we don’t have much time to get invested on a deeper level. Entertainment turned into a form of … More The Art of Designing Believable Beings
By Pereye19 In response to the article “Human Scale, the classic design tool, gets a second life” found at https://www.wired.com/story/humanscale-the-classic-design-tool-gets-a-second-life/ An important step in creating value when it comes to design is making something that actually does what it is supposed to in a comfortable way. When designing consumer products that humans have to use … More Design tool making a comeback
Portfolio assignment 3. Task 1. By williamsburroughs We have all heard of wind power and how it’s supposedly the most environment-friendly source of energy. But what happens if we remove untouched nature to build huge and tall poles with massive rotor blades spinning 70 meter up in the air. And what is it about the … More Most environment-friendly sources of energy?
By sematikotemo In 2009 Statens Vegvesen started a project to reduce the amount of traffic accidents on Riksvei 3 in Hedmark, Norway. Statistics showed that people perceived the road quite monotonic and boring, which led to drivers loosing concentration and falling asleep. Based on the high number of incidents the road was called “deathroad 3”. … More DEATHROAD 3
If you were the ceo of a fashion brand, would you tell your customers not to buy your products in an advert? The ‘logical’ answer would be no, of course not. Well this ‘logic’ is not as intuitive for sustainable fashion brand Patagonia. Patagonia put out this ad in 2011, pleading for people to use … More Sustainability as a selling point
by ee99 In this blogpost I am going to comment on the text Bridging the gap between art and design with Piet Parra. First, I have to say that I really like the title of this text. I think it´s creative and catchy, and it very well covers what the text is about. The author is … More Comment on “Bridging the gap between art and design with Piet Parra.”
By Olivnes Winner of the “Red Dot Award: Design Concept” 2019, today we’re looking at the Lilium Jet designed by Mathis Cosson, Patrick Nathen and Daniel Wiegand in partnership with HYVE, Germany. 2 distinct questions will be raised. Taking this course has made me navigate the art world in a way I never had before. … More Perfection or survival?
magshegs This spring the national museum in Norway announced that the museum had made a deal with the Fredriksen sisters. Kathrine and Cecilie Fredriksen are daughters of one of Norway’s most famous businessmen. The deal means that the sisters will lend out art to the museum for at least ten years, and it includes a … More Should museums use all resources available to show the best art?
Making sense of art and design industries 