Beginning of the Industrial Revolution.
The Industrial revolution began in Britain in the late 1700’s. Most of the manufacturing was done in homes and people used to work really hard and in dirty environment. Using the basic machines and hand tools. The most common industries at that time was textiles and iron, which back then it was what people relied on as their living. Later on it starting taking another shape and people had transportation, communication and banking. Also the standard of living started getting better. Better living for both types of people.
There was also farming as people used to get their own food
and producing amount of good. People used to work eighter in their homes on in
small shops. The industrial revolution is still going but a lot of things have
changed through time. The steam engine was discover and was a force behind the
mills and factories. It was a way of transportation back then. Was invented by
Thomas Newcomen in 1705 and James Watt made improvement of these engines. The Steam
engines powers the steam boats and factories and are known as the foundation of
the Industrial Revolution.
Industrial Revolution
Women Working
Steam Engines
History.com, 2009, Industrial Revolution, [online]Available at: http://www.history.com/topics/industrial-revolution,
[accessed date]: 28th February 2015
Soho Manufacturing.
It was a factory which had a big mass production. It was
done by Matthew Boulton along with his partner John Fothergill. In 1781 Boulton
and Fothergill leased a site which contains a cottage and water metal rolling
mill. After the mill was replaced with new factory, that was designed and built
from the Wyatt family. Done in the 1766. The mill was crushed down and the
house of Boulton’s aka Soho House was built again by Wyatt. The factory
produced wide range of things from buttons to toys.
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Matthew Boulton
Soho Manufacturing
Historymesh.com, N/D, Soho Manufacturing, [online]Available at: http://historymesh.com/object/soho-manufactory/, [accessed date]: 28th
February 2015
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Factory Workers and Oliver Twist.
A part of women and men worked in factories there was also
children. Children that were orphans and before during the industrial
revolution there were plenty of orphanages. Children were cheaper than adults,
because a factory owner didn't had to pay them. They were small enough to go
under the machines to fix broken things or materials such as threads. It was a
dangerous thing to do but it would waste time for an adult to fix it.
I’m comparing the film Oliver Twist with the factory workers.
Good way to explain and understand this period of time. An orphan boy, with a
dirty environment of living, existence in a workhouse and then he placed with
an undertaker. There were other orphans that worked in factories, helping
women.
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| Oliver Twist |
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| Factory Workers |
Historylearningsite.co.uk, N/D, Oliver Twist, Factories in Industrial revolution, [online]Available at:
(http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/oliver-twist-2005) (http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/factories_industrial_revolution.htm), [accessed date]: 28th
February 2015
Seed Drill.
Farmers planted seeds as for crops like cereal. They used to have a bag with the seeds in it. Used to walk up and down the field throwing the seeds in soil. Used to do it by hand, unlike today it is usually done with machines if having a big area or for small areas doing it by hand. It was thanks to Jethro Tull for inventing the seed drill. It helped more the farmers. This could be used by pulling the cart with a horse, having the box on the back of the cart.
saburchill.com, N/D, The open door website, The seed drill, [Available at]: http://www.saburchill.com/history/chapters/IR/004f.html, [Accessed date]: 28th February 2015
Josiah Wedgwood.
Born in 1730 – 1795. An English potter, his work is most
famous and finest materials. Also his family was involved in pottery. After the
dead of his father he started working in his family’s pottery. He started
experimenting with clay in 1754, called cream ware. The company he introduced
was in 1750’s, Worcester Porcelain Company. Wedgwood also did red stone ware, basalt
ware, glazed black stone ware and more. Jasper ware, one of the famous clay
he used, usually added relief’s portraits or Greek classical scenes. He also
did things for the Queen Charlotte, patronage in 1765, called the Queen’s wear.
Also were enjoyed worldwide markets. The dinner ware was blue and white. Have built
quality and reputation, elegance and design.
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| Queen's Ware |
Greek Classical Scence
famous potters, N/D, Famous Potters of stroke on Trent, [online]Available at: http://www.thepotteries.org/potters/wedgwood.htm, [Accessed date]: 28th February 2015
The Royal Pavilion, John Nash.
The royal pavilion is a mixture of different styles. A mixture
of neo-moorish, neo-gothic, neo-turkish. Neo because it was a revival of style.
Besides all the ups and downs about the place, John Evans admires the beauty of
it. this building wasn’t the first one to respond to the exotic world of people
with good life style. There was the ‘Great Pagoda’ which is found in England,
London by William Chambers 1762.
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| Royal Pavilion Panorama |
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| some of the architect of the Royal Pavilion |
khanacademy, 2014, John Nash, Royal Pavilion, Bringhton [online]Available at: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/becoming-modern/romanticism/romanticism-in-england/a/john-nash-royal-pavilion-brighton,
[accessed date]: 28th February 2015
Augustus Welby.
Welby
was born on the 1812 and died 1852, from London. He was an
architectural, medievalist and theorist. He published his first book, in 1836, ‘Contrasts’
distinguishing the Gothic architecture that he loved and the building of the 19th
century, which he didn't like. Pugin helped Charles Barry with plans and
details and furnishing of the Palace of Westminster that was built in 1840 –
70. Pugin designed the architectural and color scheme.
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| Augustus Welby |
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| The Book 'Contrasts' |
Anon, 2007, Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, [online]Available at: http://www.explore-parliament.net/nssMovies/01/0154/0154_.htm,
[accessed date]: 28th February 2015
Gothic Revival.
Return
of certain buildings styles of middles ages. It was most practiced throughout Europe,
it got most importance in United States and England. Can still find buildings
with this style in England. In Europe, like Malta there is one which got this
style in Mdina, Addolorata Chapel, in Poala and Carmelite Church, in Balluta.
In France there’s the Notre Dame famous cathedral.
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| Balluta, Carmelite Church |
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| Mdina |
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| Addolorata Cemetry, Poala |
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| Westminster Hall, Inside |
Gothic Revival,2000, Gothic Revival, [online]Available at: http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/world/gothic-revival.html, [accessed date]: 28th
February 2015
Crystal Palace.
Joseph
Paxton is the architect. Crystal palace was glass made from and iron. Built in London.
Was built for an exhibition in the 1851. The exhibition was to show the latest
technologies and innovations, ‘The Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of
all Nations’.
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| The Interior of the Crystal Palace |
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| The Crystal Palace |
AD Classics: The Crystal Palace/ Joseph Paxton, N/D, Crystal Palace, Joseph Paxton, [Available at]:http://www.archdaily.com/397949/ad-classic-the-crystal-palace-joseph-paxton/ , [accessed date]: 28th February 2015
Brimingham Toys.
Brimingham Toys.
The dead fish and sniff box were the most common toys during
the industrial revolution. These are called Birmingham toys. The sniff box is engraved with bright cut
decorations made by Samuel Pemberton 1788. Silver ware items that were produced
in Birmingham. The vinaigrette is a silver box, it contains sponge soak of
vinegar. Vinegar because it got a fragrance that were sniffed. It was sniffed
by ladies just in case of an illness. It was made in 1817.
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| Snuff Box |
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| Dead Fish |
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| Vinegar Box |
Birmingham Toys, N/D, Birmingham Toys:Makers and Materials, [online]Available at: http://www.search.revolutionaryplayers.org.uk/engine/resource/exhibition/standard/child.asp?txtKeywords=&lstContext=&lstResourceType=&lstExhibitionType=&chkPurchaseVisible=&txtDateFrom=&txtDateTo=&x1=&y1=&x2=&y2=&scale=&theme=&album=&viewpage=%2Fengine%2Fresource%2Fexhibition%2Fstandard%2Fchild.asp&originator=&page=&records=&direction=&pointer=&text=&resource=205&exhibition=1161&offset=4, [Accessed] 28th February 2015
Owen Jones.
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| Owen Jones |
Architecture
and designer, the most influential designer of the 19th century.
Jones flat patterning and ornaments continued to grow. Jones did details of
Alhambra (1842 – 45) the famous Palace of Moorish, Granada Spain. After an
European tour, gave him more inspiration. In 1856 ‘Grammar of Ornaments’ was
published. Was his first English lithographed work. Regarded as a master piece
than Jones color printed it in illuminated book by the Victorians.
Also
designed the interior of Osler’s Gallery, Oxford street, London. His patterns
were influenced from other places like Chinese patterns, Byzantine, Egyptian
and more.
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| Patterns |
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The world of playing cards,N/D, Owen Jones (1809 - 1874), [online]Available at:http://www.wopc.co.uk/uk/owenjones.html, [accessed date]: 28th February 2015
Elevators.
The elevators we know today was first developed during the 1800’s relied on steam or hydraulic. Before 3rd century BC, elevators relied on animals, worked by them. In the 19th century in U.K, ‘lift’ was used with a rope running into a pulley. The elevator with electric started in mid-19th century, in the U.S as a simple operating between two floors in New York, 1962. Wood worth Building had the first modern elevator.
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| Wood Worth Building |
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| Steam Driven |
Columbia Elevator, N/D, Elevator History, [online]Available at:http://www.columbiaelevator.com/main/elevator-history/ [accessed date]: 28th February 2015
Henry Ford
Born in 1863 – 1947. Built up his first quadricycle, in a
room behind his house. Henry Ford is famous for the model T he created in 1903.
Henry opened the Ford motor company. The ford company introduced new way of
mass production. One of them was large production of plants and parts. In 1913
the very first world’s line of cars. Henry
was figuring out a simple and affordable car for people. An average worker
could afford. Henry came with a design and method to manufactore the cost of
model T.
By the 1906, Ford done the model N, it was in process but
Henry Ford wasn’t happy with the goal he achieved and wanted more. His goal was
to produce an affordable car and simple. He designed the model T. Charles Sorensen
joined Ford for two years and Sorensen explain in how Ford told him to set up a
secret room for the car, the new design of it.
eyewitnesstohistory.com, 2005, Henry Ford changes the world, 1908, [online]available at: http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/ford.htm, [accessed date]: 11th march 2015
Ruskin
Ruskin wrote a book ‘The stone of Venice’ and released it on
three volumes, over two years from 1851 – 1853. Ruskin developed Byzantine
architecture followed by Gothic style. Arches found in Venice’s buildings are
on these styles. One of the arches done by Ruskin is Palazzo dei Badori, 1851
found in volume 1. Got the Gothic style. The church of Santa Maria Formosa got
the scorn’s of Ruskin. Was originally built in 1492 by Mauro Codussi but was
redone some of it’s architecture in 1604 in Baroque style. Ruskin did the lion’s
heads. The book got sketches that Ruskin drew of Venice architecture.
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| palazzo dei badoari |
Venice, N/D, Venice:Ruskin's "The stones of Venice", [online]available at: http://venice.umwblogs.org/exhibit/john-ruskin-the-adopted-venetian/ruskins-the-stones-of-venice/, [accessed on]: 11th march 2015
Started designing patterns in about 1862. He didn't sell any
until 1864. He liked doing patterns of plants or leaves, was inspired from
nature and also Art Nouve. Morris was one of the members of the art and crafts
movement. Morris was best known for the pattern designs on fabrics and
wallpaper. His designs connecting art with the industry with the fine art and
commercial design was a new stage of design as we know it today.
William Morris was an artist, designer, painter, typographer
and others. He was a believer that a designer should have knowledge of variety
of media so by that they could use a lot of techniques. Like Morris did spent
time studying and teaching him different techniques.
Morris Wallpaper
Some of Morris patterns are inspired from nature. Used to
observe his garden or while he goes for a walk. Apart from those there was also
the images of plants in 16th century, made from woodcuts. Had also
tapes-tries, manuscripts and others that are made from textiles with flowers,
so that could have given him imagination. I like about the manuscript is the different
letters that he designed. Each letter consists of different design. William Morris
designed over 50 wallpapers and his firm produced about 49, including different
designers not only himself.
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| African Marigold 1876 |
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| Tulip and Willow 1873 |
Anon, 2015, william morris, [online]available at: http://www.artyfactory.com/art_appreciation/graphic_designers/william_morris.html, [accessed date]: 11th march 2015
Comparing Morris & Ashley's work.
William Morris wallpapers
Kelmscott Geoffrey Chaucer.
William Morris had an interest in printing. ‘The works of
Geoffrey Chaucer’ was published in 1896 by kelmscott printing press. In it
there’s the medieval art and typography. The images were drawn by Edward burne-
Jones. Both worked together. Morris
launched the Kelmscott Press in 1891. He spent four years working on the book. The
whole book was printed in 1894. The first two printed books where delivered to
Morris himself and Jones in 1896.
Comparing Morris & Ashley's work.
A modern interior designer, Ashley creates wallpaper
designs. I have to admit, I don’t like wallpapers but I like some of hers. Most
of her wallpaper is like William Morris. I have compared their work and both of
them are inspired from nature. Morris wallpaper is busier than Ashley’s
wallpapers. They are more relaxed and the colors are light while Morris is
dark and bold.
William Morris wallpapers
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| Laura Ashley's wallpaper |
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The Art & Crafts movement.
This was against the poor quality of designs during the Industrial Revolution. The members, Morris & Ruskin that the growth of the industrial, machines ect, vanished the traditional skill of craftsman. It was formed in the medieval example to get high standards of design. Now days, things that are made by hands are more appreciated but some people doesn't. It will cost more because of the time spent doing it. People that doesn't appreciate handmade things doesn't understand the process.
Anon, N/D, williammorris, [online]available at: http://www.artyfactory.com/art_appreciation/graphic_designers/william_morris.html, [accessed date]: 11th march 2015
This was against the poor quality of designs during the Industrial Revolution. The members, Morris & Ruskin that the growth of the industrial, machines ect, vanished the traditional skill of craftsman. It was formed in the medieval example to get high standards of design. Now days, things that are made by hands are more appreciated but some people doesn't. It will cost more because of the time spent doing it. People that doesn't appreciate handmade things doesn't understand the process.
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| art & crafts movement designed by morris |
Anon, N/D, williammorris, [online]available at: http://www.artyfactory.com/art_appreciation/graphic_designers/william_morris.html, [accessed date]: 11th march 2015
Medieval Guilds
With the modern life style, gamer also created a game that is based on guilds. It can also gives an idea of what guilds were. A game about economics, politics and ambition.
A guild is someone that will make sure that anything is
created by a guild member. Was made with passion and not to be sold at a cheap
prize. People that know how to do something from start to the end of it. Within
the town no one could practice craft, without being part of the guild
association.
With the modern life style, gamer also created a game that is based on guilds. It can also gives an idea of what guilds were. A game about economics, politics and ambition.
Anon, N/D, medieval guilds, [online]available at: http://www.public.iastate.edu/~gbetcher/373/guilds.htm,http://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-guild-ii-hands-on-economic-empire-building-in-medieval-europe/1100-6156832/, [accessed date]: 11th march 2015
Cabinet King Rene
Cabinet King Rene
The architect is John P. Seddon did the first version of the
cabinet. Built it to keep his personal drawings. As he heard that Morris had
his new ‘firm’ John wanted Morris to decorat the cabinet for him. Brown told
that the designs can be a series of decorations such as the cabinet could have
had King Rene’s honeymoon cabinet. Brown, Rossetti & Burne – Jones made the
design and painted the cabinet.
Anon, N/D, victoria & albert museum cabinet, [online]available at: http://www.rossettiarchive.org/docs/s175.raw.html, [accessed date]: 11th march 2015
Camera
Showing the difference from today's camera to the old camera. There is still something similar between them, the lance both of them is long and both of them adjust to a different distance but with different methods.
Anon, N/D, History of Photography and camera, [online]available at: http://inventors.about.com/od/pstartinventions/a/stilphotography.htm, [accessed] 21st March 201
Design Visit.
Date: 23rd March 2015
Proscenium #1
A matter of Perception #1
Camera
Pinhole camera was the very first camera, invented by
Alhazen. This camera used to explain why images were upside down. It was
invented in the 330 BC; a lot of questions were made, why the sun could make a
circular image and others.
The first photograph
The first photograph was made in 1827 by Joseph Nicephore
Niepce. He let the light draw the picture. Placed an engraving plate that could
be exposed to the sun. Heliographs as Joseph used to call them or better known
as prototype for the modern way of photograph.
Birth of modern photography.
Louise Daguerre invented the first practical of photography.
In 1829, joined Niepce so together they could improve the process to develop
photography. After the death of Niepce, Daguerre developed more effective ways
of photography, called the daguerreotype. He fixed the images on a sheet
of silver plate copper. Polished the silver and by that he created surface that
was considered as sensitive light. In
1839 Daguerre and Niepce’s son sold the daguerreotype to the French government.
Negative and positive.
Through time the negative and positive process was
invented. The few positive prints were
made by Henry Fox Talbot. An English botanist.
The solution was silver salt and paper to light. The background became
black and subject was disposed to grey. This way was a negative image. The
negative image was called calotype.
Box camera.
George Eastman, created the box camera. Camera that could
take about 100 shots. When it’s finished it would be sent back to the company
there the film could be transferred to photos. Eastman’s first camera was in
1888, was a wooden, light-tight box, with a lens and shutter. The photographer
pushes the button to get the negative. When the film is used the photographer
would mail the camera with the film in it to the Kodak factory. There the film would
be removed from the camera and not exposed to light.
Disposable camera.
In 1986 Fuji Company introduced the first disposable camera.
They are called disposable because when it is used the person takes it to the
shop and placed into an envelope. When the film is developed the camera could
be thrown away. I have used these types of cameras when I was younger. I
remember that when the camera film is used I used to take it to a stationary
and the salesperson would give it to the company. After I would have the photos
in my hands. After that I used to use camera that only change the film of it
and keep the camera.
Digital camera.
Canon was the first company that invented the digital
electronic camera, in 1984. Since I have used both of disposable cameras and
digital ones, I prefer the digital one. It is more complex and easy to go
around. Images would become nicer and could see the image before you print it.
Saves on SD card which is more handy than a
film. Also the size of digital cameras varies. There are ones that are sophisticated and professionals and others that aren't that professionals, smaller and lighter. There are some that are with batteries and some that can be recharged.
film. Also the size of digital cameras varies. There are ones that are sophisticated and professionals and others that aren't that professionals, smaller and lighter. There are some that are with batteries and some that can be recharged.
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Anon, N/D, History of Photography and camera, [online]available at: http://inventors.about.com/od/pstartinventions/a/stilphotography.htm, [accessed] 21st March 201
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Design Visit.
Date: 23rd March 2015
Venue: Upper Galleries St.James Cavalier Centre for Creativity,
Valletta.
Names of Practitioners: Renzo Piano and Alex Attard
Curated by: Dr. Vince Briffa
Title of Exhibition: The Overlooked Performance (The
Ephemeral art beneath the face of Renzo Piano’s new Parliament of Valletta).
The exhibition was about observing the building from
starting point to last. Observing the workers work at the Valletta City Gate
and the new Parliament, the way they apply material that is written by the
architect and the team. In all photos’ I've seen, I noticed that Alex Attard,
the photographer, observed the detail of the building and other things that
people wouldn't notice. Details such as the way workers use paint brushes and
other material used. Overall inspiration, I liked his designs and I never thought it would be really interesting. I might include or get the inspiration from Piano and also the photographer Attard by observing more of objects and things around me. Create something from observation to get inspired.
Proscenium #1
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| Proscenium #1 |
My first thoughts when I saw this image was, curtain of a theater.
But through some research I've noticed that it wasn't want I thought it was. It
was part of the building, part that had been painted. That could also be part
of the City Gate, how it was before passing under it. When observing it well,
one can notice the brush strokes of the first layer. There were parts that
weren't all covered that give negative and positive space. Also noticed that
the Photographer created a mirror image of the photo, because the strokes were
the same way as the original image. The painting dripping makes the image more
realistic.
Evolving Moment #2
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| Evolving Moment #2 |
The brush strokes are more effective in this image. The worker
seems that did the job without noticing the white spaces. I thought it was
facade of the building but it was a corner of the building. The strokes are
like grass in fields. Also creates negative and positive space.
Literature of a day’s work
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| Literature of a day’s work |
My thoughts were somewhere near fields and not part of a
painted wall. It was part of a painted wall. Giving me the impression that the
worker did it without any thoughts. Leaves white and the rough edges of the
brush. What I like about it are the
lines shown of the brush edge, the brush moved in different direction.
Circumstance & Articulation #2
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| Circumstance & Articulation #2 |
What is interesting about this image is the composition. Vertical
and horizontal structure that was part of the construction. Two photos in one
image. Part of the small squares are there today as part of the design.
The skin beneath the face #1
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| The skin beneath the face #1 |
At first I thought there were small windows but that through
research found out that were edges that there are today as part of the design. There
are about 7000 stone parts, although some of them are windows. Liking the idea
that Renzo Piano did as part of the design. Gives the parliament a different modern look,
instead of the same design of building.
A matter of Perception #1
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| A matter of Perception #1 |
One of my favorite images of the whole exhibition is this. My
first thoughts were that it’s a women, arched in each other. At the end it was part of the construction. Small
piece of material that surely people wouldn't notice. The composition of the
image, how the photo was taken, and the curvy lines are most my favorite.
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Born in the 1960, from Cairo Egypt. Occupation in industrial
designer and interior architect. Karim designed several things like, luxury
goods, furniture, lightnings and packing and also fashion and art. Done over
3000 designs and achieved over 300 awards and done work in over 40
countries. Most of his work involves
places like, hotels, shops and restaurants. There is nothing that Karim Rashid didn't designed. He started from a salt shaker to sofas and lighting fixtures. Also
with companies such as Toyota, Audi, Prada, Sony and other brands. Most of his
inspirations came from people other artists such as, Philippe Starck, Ross Lovegrove,
David Carson, Joe Colombo and others. Besides
inspiring himself from other artists or designers he inspires himself from
almost everything. Over all I really like the ideas of this designer. Big imagination that he got. I liked more of his designs than I mentioned here. His designs can be an inspirating, because I'm liking product design sector. How from basic sketching to the final product. His innovative designs gives me an inspiration for my future projects,the colors and shapes.
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A classic art deco architecture and also contemporary
architect. It is known as one of the finest building in New York. Called
Chrysler because it was specific for car manufacturing. The owner was Water P.
Chrysler, it was named for him. The architecture is William Van Alen. It was
one of the tallest skyscrapers. As something different with the building was
when in ‘Man in Black’ film, it was manipulated into something different. It was
a mouth of an eagle and in another film ‘Armageddon’ , there was an explosion. As a building its very beautiful with a lot of detail in windows and the different layers that are found on the top of the building. Most of the tall buildings are simple structure.
Design Essay
Karim Rashid
Born in the 1960, from Cairo Egypt. Occupation in industrial
designer and interior architect. Karim designed several things like, luxury
goods, furniture, lightnings and packing and also fashion and art. Done over
3000 designs and achieved over 300 awards and done work in over 40
countries. Most of his work involves
places like, hotels, shops and restaurants. There is nothing that Karim Rashid didn't designed. He started from a salt shaker to sofas and lighting fixtures. Also
with companies such as Toyota, Audi, Prada, Sony and other brands. Most of his
inspirations came from people other artists such as, Philippe Starck, Ross Lovegrove,
David Carson, Joe Colombo and others. Besides
inspiring himself from other artists or designers he inspires himself from
almost everything. Over all I really like the ideas of this designer. Big imagination that he got. I liked more of his designs than I mentioned here. His designs can be an inspirating, because I'm liking product design sector. How from basic sketching to the final product. His innovative designs gives me an inspiration for my future projects,the colors and shapes.
Juga Chair, 2012 (Furniture)
First look at them gives you impression that they are made for
children. But they aren't for children only. The chairs are normal size and are
suitable for everyone. Got attractive colors and something that is different
and simple design. It’s a traditional arm chair but with a modern design. These
chairs can be placed and goes with casual and formal interiors, like working
place, living and dining room. I compared his designed chairs with Joe Colombo
(Universal Chair, 1965). Got the similar chair design but not the colors. The chairs
were made from recyclable material, polypropylene plastic material.
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| Univeral Chairs |
San Patrignano Inverso Stool, 2012 (Furniture)
First seeing this image it reminded me of an African drums. Got
similar structure and also the form. Also got the look of barrels which the
form is reversed. It was made with recycled material of wood. The contrasting
colors red and light brown, warm and natural. Geometric shape with a lot of
lines can be used in two ways, as a stool or in a bed room.
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| Stool |
Blobnik Eyeglass Case, 2009 (Product)
Unlike usual eyeglass cases, this design is something
different and not easy to find. Bright and vibrant colors. Both warm and cool
colors mixed together with a non geometric shape that creates a random pattern.
Blobnik is the pattern that there’s on the case. To match with the case Karim also
produced pens and card case all with the same pattern. He was inspired from
renowned artists and architects. With the bright colors it reminded me of Paul
Poiret shoes. Patterns on the shoes with bright colors.
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| Card Case & Pen |
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| Paul Poiret Shoes. |
Chess Set 2002 (Product)
Unlike the traditional chess set we know, Karim created
something modern and unique as a design. Set of chess with colourful colors
that are clear colors. Each chess piece got different design but at the same
time the player would notice which one is. Some pieces got geometric shapes and
some are organic. The pawns are created in sculptural shapes. Karim was inspired from other chess sets but wanted to
create something that is for everyone. Comparing the design with Man Ray (1926)
design for chess set were similar to the design, with the same geometric shapes.
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| Karim Chess Set |
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| Man Ray Chess Set |
Artemide Nearco Pendant, 2013 (Lighting)
Modern lighting in a form of sculptor with a form of a
spiral and organic. Spiral that reminds me of a shell. One can enjoy looking at
it from different angles. One can adjust the design by overlapping the modules.
From its simple design it is yet effective. By overlapping the modules it gives
a different look to the piece.
Karim Rashid, N/D, Karim Rashid, [available at]: http://www.karimrashid.com/ [accessed]7th April, 2015
Anon,2015, Karim Rashid 'Juga Chairs' and 'Collier', [available at]: http://www.curveworkplaces.co.uk/uncategorized/karim-rashid-designed-juga-and-collier-new-chairs-for-ofs/[accessed] 9th April, 2015
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Chrysler Building
A classic art deco architecture and also contemporary
architect. It is known as one of the finest building in New York. Called
Chrysler because it was specific for car manufacturing. The owner was Water P.
Chrysler, it was named for him. The architecture is William Van Alen. It was
one of the tallest skyscrapers. As something different with the building was
when in ‘Man in Black’ film, it was manipulated into something different. It was
a mouth of an eagle and in another film ‘Armageddon’ , there was an explosion. As a building its very beautiful with a lot of detail in windows and the different layers that are found on the top of the building. Most of the tall buildings are simple structure.  |
| Armageddon |
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| Man in Black |
Architecture, 2015, Chrysler Building, [available at]: http://architectuul.com/architecture/chrysler-building,[accessed]:14th April, 2015
Coco Chanel
Fashion designer from France, born on 1883. Famous for her
black dresses. Coco chanel design dresses that today are still in fashion. A
film that women wore the similar style of her design was the ‘Great Gatsby’. It
was an inspirational film from her clothing line. Not just only clothes but
also the accessories.
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| Coco before Chanel |
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