Color Samples
LAContemporary-062110-22 Originally uploaded by juintow Houston did nearly 30 color samples… some with a single color, and some are duotone – we’ll probably go with duotone, though this makes life a bit more difficult
Gluing/Doweling
DSC_4919-LAContemporary Originally uploaded by juintow Juneau and Michael get down to the music.
Finished Design
LAContemporary-100612-all, originally uploaded by juintow. The final design renderings for our exhibit – better late than never
interlace-concept
interlace-concept Originally uploaded by juintow We spent a big chunk of our time working on a different concept to start… several different furniture elements made of white corian and wood, including an oil fountain, couch, and coffee table. We decided …
Swaying Pine-Like Shade Structure by ARTEKS
ARTEKS architecture from Andorra have recently designed an outdoor shading system inspired by the local trees observed on site. Inhabitat did an excellent post about their project here with plenty of detail. ARTEKS took a very sculputral approach to the …
Metabolic Media's Cellular Inspiration
Metabolic Media (a design collaboration between Nobel scientist Sir John. E. Walker and designer Rachel Wingfield of Loop.ph Design Research Studio) have created a piece as part of a exhibit entitled Nobel Textiles. In short, textile designers were teamed up …
How Trees Transfer Water
Researchers Abraham Stroock and Tobias Wheeler at Cornell University, inspired by the trees amazing transfer of water from the deepest roots to the highest branches, have created a synthetic transfer system that could be used in heat transfer and soil …
How a Butterfly Displays Color
Qualcomm has innovated a new low voltage display technology called Mirasol. Inspired by the radiant wings of a butterfly, various distances between a reflective film and a surface membrane can achieve any color within the spectrum.
How a Termite Mound Cools
The Eastgate Center Building in Harare Zimbabwe designed by Mick Pearce uses passive heating and cooling techniques similar to that of a termite mound to reduce the need for conventional air conditioning. An elaborate networks of vents store warm and …