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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 louie to One Off Design, Furniture Design, DESIGN ARTS
    Bubinga & Ebony Table/Bench
    Solid bubinga and ebony through and through. Beauty and functionality that will endure. Under normal conditions, this is a piece that can be enjoyed and used indefinitely. Bubinga is incredibly strong. Ebony is so dense it doesn't even float. Drop it in a pool of water and it ...
    4 months ago
  • New Image by louie to DESIGN ARTS, Furniture Design, One Off Design
    Roots Dining Table
    This small dining table has a top and base made with Texas mesquite and a pedestal created with the roots of a live oak tree that have been cleaned, polished, and composed to create an organic, sculptural form below the top. The oval opening in the center of the top holds a p ...
    4 months ago
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