sophistcated clipart

Process of Rug Design: Layer on layer

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The technology, which is a new way of utilizing Milliken's existing manufacturing capabilities, integrates patterns and colors into the carpet's structure so they appear as one. The result is a revolutionary new way to design carpet.

"We understand the pressures that designers face, and that they need and want better, faster ways to design," states Gosline. "Money for custom designs in the carpet portion of a project's budget is typically very small. There's limited time to sketch something to create a wonderful custom design. With our technology, designers can easily customize the carpet for each installation in a manner that is very cost-effective and timely."

Convergence was a team effort that involved tufting, dying, manufacturing and product development," says Kaye Gosline, creative director for Milliken. "The end result for the designer is the same, but we now have a new and different approach to providing what they need."

A designer begins with a textural graphics tufting structure and then integrates layers of patterns in whichever color they want to use to create the desired result. At least two layers must be used, and one of these must be the background.

noteworthiness:
this article shows the effects of technology advancements on the carpet industry. in the past the art of carpet making was apparently very time consuming and difficult, therefore hindering carpet design. with the new Convergence technology, this process has become easier and more efficient with the ability to make carpets a work of art. these new carpets are made with nylon and have a 10 year wear, soil and stain and bleach protection warranty. the progess of technology has allowed designers to further themselves and go beyond yesterday's design. with AutoCAD, digital photography and many other innovations, the world of design has been able to grow beyond what it used to. this carpet technology is just another byproduct of our technology age.

personal meaning:
i think the simplification of processing that technology allows us is fabulous. however, it seems that we are finding side-effects to this new technology. i know there has been a recent 'green' trend in more than just design; shopping, and construction, eating, restuarants. it seems to be a backlash of the syntheticism (i think i just made up a word) that technology has left us. i am not sure what detrimental, or non detrimental effects that nylon has on the world...but i do know it is synthetic. i just hope that this great idea has not left us with another mess to clean up.
other than that, i would love to be a carpet designer. the project director state it was a sort of sophisticated clip-art. pulling designs and patterns and color to form a carpet sound like my cup of tea. [just dont spill it on the rug]

shoe shopper paradise

top caption: the design goal for the store prototype was to bridge the fine line that would appeal to both ends of the spectrum: those early adopters who would come in for hip, fashion shoes; and the mainstream audience that would best respond to an environment and product assortment that was totally new but still familiar.

left caption: theatricality is enhanced with a footprint that encourages discovery as customers flow through the store. The choice of materials was critical to this all-important sense of discovery. Everything is ambiguous, from the organic patterns printed on fiberglass or embedded in glass, to the metal surfaces that appear to be wood, but reveal no specific wood

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"...Gensler's strategists hammered out the brand positioning statement, researched names, developed the logo mark and brand identity, the executive team at Pac Sun started to develop their product buy based on what the design team was finding: who would shop the stores, what they were looking for, what the product would look like, and the environment of the actual store,"

"What has worked is a boutique-type, well-designed retail environment that is extremely functional and new. "For One Thousand Steps' customers, kids 15 to 25, it's all about getting away from mass homogenous brands. There's a backlash in this market segment against the ubiquitous nature of retail as it is today,"

noteworthiness:

consumerism dictates almost everything in our society. everything is based on pleasing the people that are going to put money in our pockets. even to the extent of shoe purchasing. these designers tore down the old conventions of shoe store design and manipulated new ideas to better accommodate today's buyer in hopes of higher profits. the inspiration for the new design was the tastes and trends of today's consumer. the more capitalism and consumerism gets to know 'us', the more money they make.

another noteworthy bit: each store 'set' is taken down routinely and updated. this also furthers it's functionality as it is able to change quickly.

personal meaning:

it is fascinating how consumerism and design mingle and create beautiful and functional spaces. this is one excellent example of function and design. i have always questioned whether the girls that work at charlotte rouse are really going to see if there is a size 6 1/2 in those green stilettos or if they are going to pretend while they spit there gum out and come back to tell me that's the only size they don't have in. with this new design, there is no question or gum spitting.

modern health

caption of above: The design team at Stanley Beaman & Sears of Atlanta designed the elegant new offices for Piedmont Physicians Group, a state-of-the-art space that is patient-focused and "free of complexities."
caption of top photo:The main waiting area features a muted color palette, a variety of patient seating options, nature-inspired artwork and expansive windows that flood the space with daylight.

concept quotes
"The recent trends in healthcare design seem to point to a cross-pollination of both the residential and hospitality markets within hospitals and medical facilities. Because people feel more comfortable and have been shown to heal more quickly in environments that feel more like home, the use of hospitality-type furnishings in patient room designs makes a lot of sense."

"Ultimately, the space conveys a signature metropolitan statement that would serve as an aesthetic benchmark for all general practice healthcare environments. The interiors are designed with a vocabulary that focuses on a new medical ideology; one of reverence and the highest standard of care. This vocabulary uses simplicity of horizontal lines, planar elements and purity of materials to provide a tailored background combined with subtle touches of crisp color, architectural lighting and gallery artwork. "

noteworthyness
the need for more patient friendly design in health care facilities seems to be a common thought in the design field and for consumers. the design of this paticular medical building is an interesting answer to this issue. one problem i could foresee with this design is its nonuniversal appeal. the ultra modern, ultra chic may scare some farm-raised country folk away. however, the setting of this building is in a large metropolitan area. therefore, it will probably serve its purpose quite well. however, i do think the concepts of patient control and nature indoors may be an easier method that creates a more patient friendly environment but that can be translated into different styles. so perhaps this modern example is not the exclusive answer to a more patient friendly design. so..can there be a universal design? is there a universal design?

personal meaning
i was always sick growing up. my childhood was choaked by asthma and frequent allergy attacks. i spent more time in the hospital than i did on the playground. one of the worst hospital experiences i remember was my visit to a turkish hospital. not only did the doctors not speek english, and not only was there a can or raid next to the operating table, but i specifically remember the starkness and comfortlessness of the room that made me even more uncomfortable. i am happy to report, that my mother and i escaped before they took my appendix out to cure the asthma attack i was having. language barriers..what can you do? nonetheless, my hospital visits were usually distressing and perhaps integrating this 'patient friendly' design would have made my childhood a little less scarring.

source
Nieminen, Robert. (2007) "Modern Health." Interiors & Sources. Online. http://www.isdesignet.com/articles/detail.aspx?contentID=5010
Accessed 9.16.07

about shmee

so...its really nice to be able to communicate to a mass of people in one sitting and without any reservations. i have learned [about myself] that i am not the best communicator. so in times of desperate measure when communicating is deemed entirely indespensible, i resort to writing..or typing. so this is perfect. if i was forced to stand up in class and give a bio , i'm sure it would be quite difficult for me and not as pleasurable for you either.
i am noelani turchen ferguson. noelani..because its hawaiian and hawaii has a lot to do with my family and past memories, turchen...because that is my mother's maiden name and the name of my recently deceased gradfather....and ferguson because, well..that's nothing special. i guess i will aproach this chronologically
i was born in california [where i am now actually] into a military family. due to this fact, i have lived and visited many places to include turkey, south korea, guam and thailand. we moved back to the states as the crucial years of education approached. i lived in niceville florida [yes, its nice] for my highschool years.
ever since i started watching american television, i was drawn to TLC's trading spaces. i used to come home from school, make my self a sandwhich, watch trading spaces at 3, and i was always late for tennis practice at 4 because i had to watch the end of the show.
i sold my soul to the International Baccaluaureate program in high school. i was surrounded by 23 overachieving smarty pants for 4 years. during those years i was influenced to achieve more than what i thought i wanted to do with my life. my classmates had goals of multinational business ventures and med school, and i wanted to make houses pretty. i didn't think thier goals and my goals equated. i have since learned differently which is why i am here today. i am slightly apprehensive about diving into grad school that i have no background in and that could completely fail at. yet my desire for this knowledge and this profession is probably the most concrete one i have based a decision on. so, to say the least, i am supremely excited about my classes. i just hope i'm good at it.
because i am still soaking up the water from my dive into design, i have yet to develop a concern or issue. i hope with the influence and brilliance of my classmates i will contract the passion for a paticular design concern. so cohorts...i am a blank canvas.