Entries in Design (3)

Monday
Feb012010

The New AisleOne Website

The new AisleOne site design is very clean and built with some really nice, interesting features. I really like the ability to toggle between a list and grid layout simply by hitting (G) or (L) on the keyboard. Check out this post explaining some of the design choices. Nice!

Saturday
Jan302010

The Epitome of Honest Work

For some reason I've been thinking about Uruguayan architect & engineer Eladio Dieste lately. I wrote a paper about his work in my undergrad and I've been revisiting some of his projects over the past couple of days. For me his work is without pretense. It may be my favourite example of sincerity in design. A true regionalist, Dieste explored space and structure through very real restraints. His masonry work stems directly from a local knowledge of building – he hired local workers and builders and allowed their skill sets to inform his decisions. The work offers incredible examples of efficiency in design. Structure is form. Form is structure. I would encourage anyone to take a look at his work.

Dieste

Monday
Jan252010

Saul Bass: On Making Money vs. Quality of Work