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Design Arts

Unlike the visual arts, the design arts are concerned with a certain functionality. Art, after all, is for a reserved time and space; design must bear the burden of the quotidian.... [more]

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DESIGN ARTS
02.04.10
Curators Corner: Betty Catroux
DESIGN ARTS, Fashion Design
by Alexis Walker
I know I've written about Betty Catroux before, but she is one of my favorites. Her personal style iss so dark and masculine. Betty's love of black and leather set against her white blonde hair makes her such a cool and sophisticated beauty, and a longtime muse to Yves Saint Laurent. Here are some great photos of Betty...I just love her! You never saw her in revealing dresses or bright colors, yet her femininity and sex appeal is undeniable. Betty Catroux is a fantastic fashion icon, and a worthy subjet for my menswear theme. Enjoy!
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DESIGN ARTS
02.04.10
Curators Corner: I Heart Menswear
by Alexis Walker
Lately I have been more and more interested in menswear. I have always loved and studied womens fashion, but on a trip to Paris recently I saw the military uniform collections at Les Invalides. It was amazing; the beautifully tailored uniforms made
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DESIGN ARTS
01.05.10
Curators Corner: Planning Urban
by Tom Villa
The goal of urban planning is to improve the functionality of a city. It is a goal that can be quantified, measured and accomplished to varying degrees. People and freight will move more quickly, density will be higher or lesser,
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DESIGN ARTS
12.30.09
Do Not Do This!
by Tom Villa
The optimism of High Modernism permeated the times and India needed a new capitol city for the Punjab region after the Partition of 1947. Le Corbusier was selected to design a modern idyll, the first planned city in India, Chandigarh. Around
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  • New Image by Raheema Begum to Arts & Crafts Design, Postmodernism
    Detox
    "We also want to place each event in the larger context of a web of interlinked issues…The Serial Terrorist attacks in India in the context of the Indo US Nuclear Deal, of the Nanavati Commission Report and it’s findings on the Godhra train mishap, etc." This event was ...
    3 months ago
  • New Text File by artblaster to The Digital Era, Graphic Design, DESIGN ARTS
    Mash Pit Baby
    "Mash Pit Baby"- by Airee Williams This digital art print uses funky ,yet vibrant, colors to create a mashup of swiveled shapes and illuminated transparencies. The more dominate colors include pink, purple, violet, green, forest green, black and green. Bubble sphere and star ...
    3 months ago
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