GRAPHIC DESIGN Build has a new website with some lovely work.
Author: Crystal Chou
Opening Ceremony
FINDINGS Just went to L.A. over the weekend and got a chance to finally check out Opening Ceremony. I definitely recommend everyone go to check it out just to experience the retail space. The store is “a sprawling space of hallways and separate rooms, the shop’s inspiration stems from the experience of driving the L.A. freeways. Also featured is a new concept of boutique shopping: Branded shop-in-shop’s within Opening Ceremony L.A.’s second-floor “Mini-Mall.” Individual brands have created their own atmosphere and individual retail environments.”
Rishi Sodha
GRAPHIC DESIGN Check out the strong portfolio of this young rising star. He’s only 21 years old and has worked with Michael Beirut, published a book, and started a non-profit organization. Makes me want to work harder!
Maira Kalman Exhibit
EXHIBITION The talented Maira Kalman’s new exhibition titled, Various Illuminations (of a Crazy World), is the first museum survey of her narrative art. The exhibition runs from July 1, 2010 – October 26, 2010 at San Francisco’s Contemporary Jewish Museum.
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Rainbow housing project
FINDINGS Jeroen Koolhaas and Dre Urhahn’s ‘O Morro’ community art project. The dutch artists enlisted residents of Santa Marta to transform the slums of Rio de Janeiro into a rainbow wonderland.
Penny for your thoughts
Herbert Matter
Paper cut
GRAPHIC DESIGN Here are some pretty rockin’ designs by two French designers, Minh Anh Vo & Victor Schuft.
Girls Scouts
BRANDING Looks like the Girl Scouts just got a face lift. Minor adjustments such as the addition of youthful bangs and more realistic, perky noses were made to make the logo look more like the young scouts of today.