Staircase storage

This clever concept for stacked storage is the creation of Danny Kuo, who describes it thus:

"The most efficient way to build is vertically. Building vertically saves space as it uses minimal ground square meters. When it comes to interior design, the same rule can be applied. By focusing on height rather than width, efficient storage designs can be created. However, high storage designs can create a new problem because the higher storage parts will be difficult to reach. My Staircase is a shelving unit that combines a bookshelf with a pullout stair system in the bottom three shelves. The shelving unit is 2.6 meters high and the top shelves are accessible by using the bottom shelves as steps for accessing the higher shelves." Staircase by Danny Kuo

Via SwissMiss, via Found By James

S.I.A Gallery

Examples of the way finding sign system to be employed at the Sheffield Institute of Arts Gallery.

A few months ago I was asked to design a sign system that would attract new visitors to the gallery as well as helping them navigate it, due to it being rather complicatedly laid out.

The system utilises large colourful arrows alongside black Gotham Bold type. All signs will be applied in vinyl as the gallery only has a small budget and will flow smoothly throughout the building.

Ralph Caplan interview with Debbie Millman

Former editor in chief of i.D. magazine Ralph Caplan speaks to Debbie Millman about being kicked out of high school, working for Industrial Design and the difference between making things right as a designer as opposed to making things nice.

Listen to the podcast interview at Design Observer.

Triangular design manifesto

This manifesto by Conceptual Devices is beautifully witty.

00_ Design should not be based on formal principles – but always on an idea of society.
01_ Designed forms represent possible social orders and a lot of their contradictions.
02_ Design is everything. Anything could be designed. Everyone is a designer.
03_ Design allows social innovations. Often it is not made by designers.
04_ Design has not scale. It could be small and have great impact.
05_ Design is not an innocent practice. Designers are wicked.
06_ Design should engage people and interact with them.
07_ Design is an interdisciplinary applied science.
08_ Design produces visual consciousness.
09_ Design is a triangular manifesto.
10_ Design makes you smile.
11_ This is the top.
12_ Enjoy!

Typographic wallet

This is a wallet I have made aimed at typographic minded people. It is made completely of duct tape and is part of a quick Entrepreneur project as part of my final year at Sheffield Hallam University.

The wallet is for sale at Etsy for $8 here. They are made to order and can contain any lettering you like, but only a maximum of 2 letters (one for each side) in any colour.

The wallets are extremely durable and contain 4 credit card slots, one clear I.D. slot, 2 sections for notes and 2 hidden pockets for loose change. Although these types of wallets are available quite widely, mine are custom made and aimed specifically at designers. Soon to come in white as well.

Project work 2010/11

I have decided to pursue 2 main projects this year as part of my final year of university. The first came as a result of being asked to design a new way-finding signage system for the Sheffield Institute of Arts gallery. I was approached at the end of the summer period following the production of the folder for the SHU faculty of ACES, with the request to design a new system to entice people into the gallery space and how to navigate towards it, due to it being rather non-descript and hard to find.

The other project will be an identity redesign for Browns fashion in London, which is a fictional brief. This project will focus on refreshing their current identity and applying it across a plethora of media, particularly packaging, which I want to use as an opportunity to really express the brand. Similar to how Michael Bierut achieved this with Saks Fifth Avenue.

Work in progress to be featured in the coming days.

Crap(Gap) up your logo

Join in the controversy currently sweeping the design and internet world regarding the new Gap logo at CrapLogoMe

Re-blogged from BrandNew