#expolring

[characteristiarchitecturals-blog]

another generosity, is expolring the relation between nature and built environme… another generosity, is expolring the relation between nature and built environment #venicebiennale2018 #labiennaledivenezia #nordicpavillion

[visitkezdi]

7 Ladders Canyon /Brasov / Ro ⛰🌲 . . #canyon #waterfall #forest #trees #mountains #sky #naturephotography #naturegram #naturelovers #nature #trip #travel #expolring #goodday 📷: @peter.kzi (at Canionul 7 Scări)

[aneetlife]

One with nature on Earth day 🌾 #spectacular #lakegeneva #brunchonthelake #weekend #earthday #nature #sopretty #naturalbeauty #glamping #happyearthday #befree #lifeofexperiences #noroutines #wanderlust #wisconsin #pictureperfect @neetlife @bigfootstatebeach #traveller #expolring #onewithnature @freepeople #waterfront #fashion #style #australia #camping #usa #chicago #springtime #potd (at Lake Geneva, Wisconsin)

[alemublog-blog]

Qui in Libano dicono che il loro Paese è così piccolo e il panorama così diversificato che si può andare in spiaggia al mare e sulla neve in montagna nello stesso giorno. In effetti, partendo dal mare di Beirut si arriva a Faraya in meno di un’ora (traffico permettendo). Ad un’altitudine tra i 1600 e i 2300 metri, -6 gradi e due metri di neve, non sembra davvero di essere in Medio Oriente, piuttosto in un villaggio sulle Dolomiti. Faraya è uno degli impianti sciistici più grandi e famosi del Libano, ma in realtà è così piccolo che in mezza giornata ho conosciuto tutti gli istruttori di scii e mi sono ritrovata a bere caffè nel loro ufficio. Ma l’avventura è iniziata ancora prima di arrivare. Inconsapevoli che nei due giorni precedenti c’era stata una bufera di neve, si parte senza gomme da neve e senza catene e ovviamente così arrivare in cima alla montagna diventa un’impresa. La macchina slitta e ci impantaniamo nella neve fino a quando uno degli istruttori di scii che stava salendo agli impianti si ferma, ci carica nella sua macchina e ci porta sulle piste. Dopo una giornata di neve, cioccolata calda e sole, recuperiamo la macchina, beviamo un drink nel bar dell’hotel dove avevamo parcheggiato la macchina e ripartiamo per Beirut. Qui sotto alcune foto di Faraya.

La domenica successiva si va ancora a Nord, tra i cedri della Kadisha Valley. Prima tappa il monastero di Sant’ Antonio di Qozhaya, incastonato tra le montagne e i terrazzamenti. Visitiamo la Chiesa scvata nella roccia, la caverna e il museo. Poi pranzo sulla neve, ovviamente cibo tipico libanese: hommus, patate speziate, tabbouleh, rakakat (involtini fritti ripieni di formaggio filante) e kebbeh, una sorta di grande polpetta di carne macinata, burghul e spezie ripiena di lardo in cui inzuppare il pane arabo. Ultima tappa: Bsharri, villaggio natale del poeta, scrittore e pittore Khalil Gibran. Visitiamo il piccolo museo a lui dedicato che contiene la sua tomba e alcuni dei suoi dipinti e dopo il tramonto ripartiamo.

Ps. Basta neve! Nel prossimo post vi porto al Sud e al mare :)

    Domeniche sulla neve: Faraya, Ehden e Bsharri Qui in Libano dicono che il loro Paese è così piccolo e il panorama così diversificato che si può andare in spiaggia al mare e sulla neve in montagna nello stesso giorno.

[waitaminutetheoceaniscalling]

Trip to Venice

2 weeks ago my family and I went on a short trip to Venice/Italy. Ahh~ it is surreal how quickly I’ve gotten attached to this city. Venice is such a mesmerizing place. I loved getting lost in its countless tiny photogenic streets, i loved warming up with a nice hot cup of italian cappuccino in the afternoons, I loved watching the sunrise from the rooftop of our hotel a way to early in the morning…

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[yourkindofdifferent]

We don’t have classes on Wednesday because of Veteran’s Day, so instead of being a “responsible” college kid and doing my laundry and homework, I’m going to go explore Hocking Hills since I’ve never been. I’M SO EXCITED!

[zamantechproduction]

Chincoteague Island Trip

We decided to take a trip to Chincoteague Island located in Accomack County, Virginia. The Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge is a wonderfully unspoiled spot for bird watching, horseback riding, swimming and biking. We were amazed by the natural beauty of the refuge and island. The sea town was filled with the best food and even better people. Once we saw the wildlife and nature the three and half hour trip didn't seem so bad. Though it was a lot of walking, the overall experience was a great experience. And the final hours of the trip when we walked through the soft sand, the vast ocean waves crashing on the shore, was one of the best feelings in the world. We had no worries, no problems, and no conflict.

[hayleyygregg]

My last post was about how us IxD pirates are exploring our identity, and on the theme of the fingerprint mark, lets take a look at this album cover.

Recently I have been listening to Nikki Minaj after watching a reality show about her ‘PinkPrint’ album (relased late 2014). How do these relate you ask? I just happened to notice that ‘The PinkPrint’ album cover is a fingerprint mark, which reminded me of the image used on Monday’s lecture about Identity.

Intrigued, I decided to do a bit of research and find out who created this cover. I discovered that it was Joe Perez, a Graphic Artist, who put the saying ‘Inspiration can be found anywhere’ to good use! (In IxD we are told by our tutors until they are blue in the face that we need to look beyond our industry for inspiration and then bring it into our side of the spectrum)

Perez has worked with a number of artists, including Kanye West. He also stated in the interview the joy collaborating with the music industry brings through artists being able to ‘express themselves’, influencing the creative process (Which again can be referred back to our IxD seminars where, Christopher Murphy, shares his own experience working in the music industry and how music and design complement each other).

Perez’s inspiration for the cover came from the commercial use of Makeup, He and his team went to the cosmetics aisle in a department store and experimented with a variety of eye makeup and lipstick. He explained in an interview:

"Each brand gives off different textures, like they had magical little potions inside—you never know what you're gonna get."

I find Perez’s method very inspiring! It amazes me how something so simple can mean and relate to so much that everything surrounding it just clicks! From the beginning of IxD Christopher has explained how taking something from a non-related industry and applying it to design can make for something genius, and this is the perfect example!

His approach inspired me to take the monogram I am designing for our first 'Exploring Identity' project and do something different with it, you can check it out on my Flickr Feed, just for a bit of fun!