Man Vs. Nature: A Battle between Architecture and Hurricane Irma
In this post, The Design Bloc discusses how Architecture, Design, and Hurricane Irma all relate. As the storm quickly approaches South Flori
The Origin of the 80's Aesthetic
Did you know that 80's aesthetic actually came from a group of designers? Take a look at this 6 min video by Vox to find out more! #blog #TheDesignBloc #1980s #80s #productdesign #design #graphicdesign #architects
What We Saw // NYC Design Week 2017
Every year, The DesignBloc takes a trip to New York and immerses into one of the the greatest weeks in the world of design: New York Design Week! ICFF features what’s best and what’s next in contemporary design, luxury interiors and high end furniture. Extraordinary styles by top international furniture brands and emerging new talent highlight unique furnishings, seating, wall covering, carpeting, accessories, lighting, kitchen, bath, outdoor furniture and more. ICFF takes ov
5 Reasons Why You Should See The Documentary: 'REM' by Tomas Koolhaas
Los Angeles, California; Home to many great things: Celebrities, unique restaurants, Hollywood, The Lakers, Beverly Hills... and to add to the list--Home of director and cinematographer, Tomas Koolhaas. The DesignBloc recently visited Los Angeles and seized the opportunity to catch up with Tomas since our last interview in August 2015. A year has passed, and this time we had the opportunity to dive deeper in Tomas' soon to be released film: REM, a documentary about his father
Exclusive Interview: Tomas Koolhaas & His Documentary REM; A Film About His Father and Internati
In this exclusive DesignBloc interview, we are excited to team up with filmmaker, Tomas Koolhaas (name sound familiar?), to discuss his passions, personal interests, and his current project, 'REM', a documentary about his father, Dutch Architect of OMA, Rem Koolhaas. [Get excited!] Recently, we reached out to our readers & followers across the globe, to be a part of this interview by submitting their personalized questions to Tomas. It was truly difficult to narrow the questi
ARCHICULTURE: A Documentary About Architecture School
Finally! Archiculture: A Documentary About Architecture School has just been released. It's been in the making for about 6 years and was originally called: "ArchiTorture" (for rightful reasons). Now it's here to show all of the hardship of architecture school for those that are familiar with it, and those that haven't gone through it, will get a sneak peak of what it's all about. Enjoy! #architecture #architectureanddesign #art #designer #design #environment #experiment #furn
14 Things Every Designer Should Do in 2015
Welcome to 2015! Here's a little motivation to help make this year even better than last year. Read, share, be inspired! 1. Draw More. A drawing a day keeps the doctor away. Studies have shown that drawing is a form of active meditation---which can help lower blood pressure, anxiety, and stress! So grab a pen or pencil the next time you're talking on the phone or you have time to kill a little. You'll be doing more good than you think! 2. Be Patient Things don't just happen o
Product Feature: "The Sa"
It’s an origami umbrella! Yes, you read that correctly. It’s an umbrella that is designed without a structural under-skeleton. Instead, the Sa umbrella uses a dual-canopy structure that utilizes planar tension to move free of the skeleton. The canopies expand and contract in unison allowing the umbrella to open and close. Opening and closing is simple with a mechanism that rotates at the bottom of the handle. Sarah D. I Designer I The DesignBloc #design #creativit
The Rom Receives Protected Status!
Built in 1978, The Rom Skatepark located in East London, has officially become the first European skatepark to be awarded a protected status. The Department for Culture, Madia and Sport ruled on the advice of English Heritage, that the park is "nationally important and of special interest." This is only the second skatepark in the world to be acknowledged for cultural significance and it now joins the Bro Bowl in Tampa, Florida. A 8,000 s.m. park was designed by Adrian Rolt a
The DesignBloc Feature // PLAY: The Documentary
PLAY: The Documentary play (plā/) verb : engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose. All work and no play, is just no fun! People from all over the world are working themselves too hard, and leaving no time to enjoy the little moments in life. However, our friends at The Urban Conga are making a difference to change that. The Urban Conga, is a non-profit community that activates social interaction through the act of "PLAY." Thei
