February 4, 2011

Palindrome 2010 by Troika



palindrome 2010
kinetic object
victoria & albert museum, london
by troika.uk

 http://www.vam.ac.uk/channel/happenings/exhibitions_and_galleries/troika/

80 (diameter) x 150 (length) cm
Rotating mechanism of mirror-polished brass, stainless steel, glossed wooden lettering, contained in a clear acrylic casing.


The Palindrome was commissioned by the Victoria & Albert Museum and installed at the museum tunnel on the 8th of July 2010.

The work features the V&A monogram, designed by Alan Fletcher, made up of three independently revolving parts that de-contructs and reconnects the V&A logo with each half turn, forming a palindrome legible from the front and backside. The wheels that rotate the logo produce a gentle ticking sound reminiscent of a Victorian clock.

February 1, 2011

Kung Hei Fat Choy!!!!
Wish you a happy + healthy + propserous 2011!!

January 25, 2011

fat duck - peking duck restaurant - logo and signage design


voted best peking duck restaurant in beijing

project = renaissance beijing capital hotel
design direction = david deai
designers = patti kwong, moling tsui
design firm = vadi

January 4, 2011

spa at the peninsula tokyo


The sign was designed in coordination with yukio hashimoto studio (interior design) the background is a concave shape going into the wall, and the sign face is convex with backlighting.  The spa logo is cut out acrylic painted with logo colors.

project = the peninsula tokyo
design director = david deai
design firm = vadi
sign fabricator = bikohsha

ihilani resort & spa

swimming pool graphic using the hotel symbol + bizazza glass mosaic tiles

design firm = uci, urano communication international
pool graphic design = david deai

December 28, 2010

INPIRED MAG creativity & inspiration



Be Inpired! (By Everything) 16 and more....interesting graphic design website.

INSPIRED MAG creativity and inspiration

Authentic Ecolodge by Hitesh Mehta


Hitesh Mehta is one of the world’s leading authority on ecotourism physical planning and both the landscape architectural and architectural aspects of ecolodges. In July 2006, National Geographic Adventure magazine identified Mr. Mehta as one of five Sustainable Tourism Pioneers in the world. In July 2005 he was named by New York based Magazine, Men’s Journal as one of the “25 Most Powerful People in Adventure" in the world. Mr Mehta has visited over 60 countries.  Mr. Mehta is also a Professional Photographer and a Cricket Hall of Fame player in Kenya
authentic ecolodges

December 15, 2010

9h nine hours capsule hotel in kyoto japan


9h nine hours capsule hotel in kyoto

design by fumie shibata
graphic design by masaaki hiromura

Xiangshan Campus, China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, China


http://www.studio-international.co.uk/architecture/xiangshan.asp
Designed by Wang Shu and Lu Wen-yu

'Established in 1928, the China Academy of Art is the first comprehensive art academy in China committed to integrating eastern and western art in its curriculum, while creating contemporary art according to the principles of Chinese culture. The new Xiangshan campus, located in the outskirts of Hangzhou, marks another chapter in the development of the school towards a 21st-century educational model. '  - studio international, published 17/12/08

December 4, 2010

bodw 2010 hideshi hamaguchi + innovator


Hideshi Hamaguchi  is a Japanese concept creator and strategist in business field.
He is considered a leading mind in creative concept development, strategy-building and decision management. A self-proclaimed diagram-lover, Hamaguchi uses visual models to bring what he calls "simplexity" and “structured chaos” to the process of brainstorming, helping businesses generate creative ideas and strategies in various industries & businesses.

He developed the usb flash drive and the intranet.

Speaking at bodw 2010 in Hong Kong. His model shows Hong Kong at the intersection between China and Europe = good for innovation.

   






December 3, 2010

bodw 2010, map of world

presentation by Masaaki Kanai - MUJI - at bodw 2010, Hong Kong

September 10, 2010