Ever since I’d worked on Dressform, it’s always been exciting for me to chance upon trends and real-life examples that point towards the vision of Dressform as a reality. Here are a couple of updates so far on things that are actually taking place as they pave the way for the future of fashion and [...]
Entries from January 2007
January 11, 2007
iPhone
I used to work at the Apple store over summer and all my colleagues used to jibe about the iPhone and how it would make an appearance in 2007. I didn’t really believe them but it was hard not to get excited over the phone that everyone in the world knew was coming. Unveiled [...]
January 11, 2007
Valise Tapis
This is a real nifty conceptual piece… From Rios Design, the Valise Tapis or carpet luggage, is a portable living room that includes the carpet, seats and coffee tables. When folded into half, it can also be used as a couch for two. A brilliant spacesaver, I can definitely see having this laid out in [...]
January 8, 2007
Trend Blend 2007
As part of the Creative Commons, the guys at Nowandnext and Future Exploration Network have produced a trend map that categorizes some of the major social trends in the form of a subway map. This is such a great resource for designers, consumers, businesses and basically everyone else in between!
via Psfk
January 4, 2007
Age Maps
With each new year, I can’t help but think of the person I was before and reflect on how much has changed. Bobby Neel Adams is an artist who captures this concept visually with his “age-maps” where 2 photographs of the same person from different periods of time are spliced together. Although subtle, the [...]
