The psychology of Design Attraction 1: Familiarization – Design for Flow & Imprint
Kristine Harper has written about comfort zone breaking aesthetic experiences as a human need. Within visual semiotics and design rhetorics this notion is referred to as “Defamiliarization” and it´s counter phenomena “Familiarization”. This idea, framed in the notion of “Flow” (Mihály Csíkszentmihályi), forms a theory that is useful when analyzing design and style. This theory...
Designboost-Design Intelligence in Stockholm February 8-9
Designboost – Design Intelligence takes place February 8–9 at the Audi Forum, Hamngatan 17 in Stockholm. The event offers a range of speakers that talk about the importance of creating better design solutions. There will be a photo exhibition in which 50 world-renowned designers reason about the importance of daring to make mistakes. You can...
The Atelier Collection from David Design
I just got the good news that my former company David Design, which I founded back in 1988, has got a new management, new designers and new products. I left the company 6 years ago and I’m happy to see that there is some new power behind the brand! I have heard that the work...
Muuse – The independent fashion talent community
With Copenhagen Fashion Week happening just this week I feel it is relevant to write about a recent fashion online initiative called MUUSE. It is a co-created, new and forward thinking business model within high level, couture fashion. MUUSE – describe themselves as “The independent fashion talent community”. Launched in 2011 ready for fashion week...
The Sezz Collection by Christophe Pillet for Emeco
Emeco present a collection of designed aluminum chairs, stools and swivel chairs entitled Sezz by French designer Christophe Pillet, first installed at the The Sezz Hotel St. Tropez. Known for works that meditate on notions of time as well as the esthetic and illustrative memory, Pillet brings these themes together in five pieces: A series of timeless,...
Barcelona Design Thinking Week 2012
Our editor-in-cheif David Carlson is invited to present and run a workshop at the Barcelona Design Thinking Week 2012 which takes place February 6-10. David will do this together with Brent Richards, who are a co-writer and collaborator here at David Report. The theme for the presentations/workshop will be Design au Naturel. Brent Richards will relate...
Acne Studio in Paris by BozarthFornell
Swedish architect Andreas Fornell from BozarthFornell has designed the new Studio in Paris for fashion house and creative collective Acne. The studio is situated in a former metal shop built as a garage in the old Marais area of Paris. ACNE’s second Parisian Store at 3 Rue Froissart combines raw industrial rough industrial walls of this...
Are you interested to be a guest blogger at David Report?
A new year with new stories to be told. We are looking for guest bloggers from around the world that are interested to share their knowledge here at David Report. As a contributor you share our interest and curiosity about trends in the intersection of design, culture and business. It may be everything from art, architecture,...
Wish You Were Here by Veuve Clicquot
Today Veuve Clicquot launched its multimedia, crowd-sourced platform called Wish You Were Here. This platform is part of Veuve Clicquot’s expanded effort to centralize and showcase its 100+ global programs, events and initiatives. “Wish You Were Here.” visually captures the most inspiring moments from around the world and celebrates the spirit and lifestyle of Veuve Clicquot through travel, fashion, food,...
BOXPARK retail revolution
BOXPARK is a retail revolution – a pop-up mall and home to more than sixty carefully chosen fashion, arts and lifestyle brands. BOXPARK aims to become part of the fabric of local life, wherever it pops up, it fits in, joins in and contributes to the community. BOXPARK offer innovative retailers space at affordable rates – and...
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