If you are looking for some bathroom inspiration, this post will provide some trendy decor ideas. Whether you are a fan of painted wallpaper, love all white or have serious appreciation for tiles. We spend more time than we think in this normally small space of our homes but it’s an important one as not … Continue reading
Do you have a small terrace or balcony that you can bring to life this summer? Here are some ideas that will help you make that corner of the house as cozy as possible. Get inspired on how to make a difference with a space that is often undervalued! Don’t miss 11 Stunning Home Library Ideas for … Continue reading
Stairs, like bridges, connect two different points in space. Its purpose is both functional and symbolic. Among the many types of stairs, those found in open urban spaces are the most interesting. This list is a collection of some of the most thoughtful urban interventions around the world that use steps as the medium to link … Continue reading
Avid readers, this is the perfect post for you! Among the many books in your library, I asume Architectour London Guide will be your latest addition 😛 and it deserves an amazing new home. That’s why today I am bringing you 11 stunning ideas to inspire your little reading corner. Don’t miss 21 Inspirational Working Spaces We’ve previously … Continue reading
Over the past four years, I’ve been traveling extensively which has given me a greater understanding of our motivations, our pains and our aspirations when visiting cities. Each journey has been an experiment where I have played with variations of personalized city guides based on advance research. These city guides consisted of a very complete Google Map and later a printable … Continue reading
There’s nothing better than arriving to our lovely home after a hard day. It’s warm, smells good and feels good. Time to relax. Bedrooms are this unique kind of space where light might not be so important, unless you are a siesta person. However, a good sunny view from our bed can be an inspiring … Continue reading
Presentations are just one of many ways to tell stories. We use them at work, weddings and birthday parties. PowerPoint and SlideShare (the online version) have helped to get millions of messages delivered. Storytelling, however, is just 50% of the total success. It may be surprising that what we do also needs to be beautiful … Continue reading
Hope 2017 brings you happiness, health and projects, loads of them. If you are about to start a business this post is for you. In order to successfully design our website, business cards or printed material, the color palette should be the first thing we work on. I previously wrote about successful combinations and this is … Continue reading
Websites with full video backgrounds are becoming increasingly popular. Truth is that videos have proved to be strong engaging tools since they are able to effectively transmit a concept. We are not used to videos (yet) and it is visually attractive and easy to understand. One of the key factors of an effective web video is … Continue reading
If you love design and consider yourself a maker, the following ideas are for you. Cement and concrete (aggregates + cement) are versatile materials which can be used for construction and for many other things such as dominoes, clocks and earrings- creativity finds no limits within cement. Are you feeling creative? Try some of these. My … Continue reading
Are you planning to redecorate your living room this Spring and need fresh ideas? This post is for you. Spaces have the ability to make us creative, happy and relaxed. On a previous article, I posted 21 Inspirational Working Spaces being one of my favorite corners at home. On the other hand, living rooms play an important role too. … Continue reading
Picture yourself doing some research about Madrid, because you’re about to spend a few days in the Spanish capital. You find this awesome list of cool spots to photograph and can’t wait to see them in person. But then, once you reach these places, there it is… DISAPPOINTMENT Beautiful pictures make people disappointed Has it ever … Continue reading
Are you struggling with this year’s Halloween costume? If you are a creative person who loves design, this post is for you. I recently discovered the story of Steve and Marianne Wintercroft, two artists who loved creating costumes for themselves and who have designed masks for music videos, fashion shoots, festivals, parties and events. If you still don’t … Continue reading
Architecture and illustration are fields that come hand in hand. The first, solid and real, represents something objetive and acts as a container. The second one, flexible in format, is subjective to the eye of the beholder and represents a series of feelings and moods of a certain person in a period of given time. I … Continue reading
Some weeks ago I published 20 Amazing UI/UX Web Designs, where I talked about the importance of minimalism (in color and layout), neatness and one clear message (like business cards). Lately I’ve been working a lot on corporate web design (check #3) and summarizing what a company is, believe me, it’s no easy task. For that reason, today I am focusing on this topic. Each of these … Continue reading
Today I can proudly say I’m an architect. Very few people will understand what this means, what it implies. Yet, here we are, in the day that everything has finally ended. I am very grateful to my family and friends who supported me till the end, which I though was never going to arrive. I have … Continue reading
Have you ever played with LEGOs when you were a child? I’m sure you’ve spent hours and hours creating cities, spaceships and other constructions. And the thing is that these blocks have brought us more than hours of entertainment, they’ve also brought quite a bit of teaching and a lot of learning power. LEGO has proved to … Continue reading
Have you ever felt your desk is this wonderful and creative space where you come up with your best ideas? Most uf us spend long hours in front of a computer on a relatively small working space. However, if this space is arranged correctly, hours fly by and we enjoy our working hours. Placing the … Continue reading
Some weeks ago I published 20 Amazing UI/UX Web Designs and this is part II of that article. UI/UX design stands for User Interface and User Experience design. A user interface is what people see when they access a web page or an application (what it looks like) and the User experience is the net sum … Continue reading
Among all types of infographics, maps are my favourite kind. It’s really fascinating how much information a well-designed map is able to communicate. And this makes subway maps both a challenge and a nightmare to designers. Long before cars became our primary means of transport, the use of interurban transit provided commuters a way of … Continue reading
Among all types of designers, architects have proven to be especially picky in terms of typography. Mies van der Rohe once stated “God is in the details” and apparently us architects pay a lot of attention to the fonts we use. However, we are loyal only to a few. According to a survey I’ve been … Continue reading
Sometimes handmade gifts make us the happiest people on Earth. Not only from the point of view of the person receiving this present, but also from the creator’s side, who puts so much love into every detail. When we’re building our handmade gift we tend to imagine the other person’s reaction and the smile on … Continue reading
A few weeks ago I had to create the advertising campaign for TEDxCibeles 2013 “ReStart”. I will use this example to explain step by step how to create a GIF file with Photoshop. Things you’ll need: 1. Photoshop: You can try any version here. 2. The images you want to use: No matter how many. … Continue reading
According to Mad Men, an American television period drama series, “mad men” was a slang term coined in the 1950s by advertisers working on Madison Avenue to refer to themselves. Back in the 50’s-60’s print advertising was an extremely powerful marketing tool – making it a very competitive market. Print ads reflect society and its evolution, … Continue reading
Sometimes chosing a resume over another is a matter of comparison, however, there is a lot of information that gets filtered by only a glimpse. A resume, like a business card or a website, resembles not only your personality but also evidences your creativity. The layout expresses priorities while color reveals personality. How we select and … Continue reading
Among the many art items architects have designed, timepieces hold a prominent position. If architecture is a perfect balance between “form” and “function” then it makes sense to say that watches are architecture you can wear. I have a special passion for watches and it is in fact the only piece of jewellery I wear. … Continue reading
UI/UX design stands for User Interface and User Experience design. A user interface is what people see when they access a web page or an application (what it looks like) and the User experience is the net sum of every interaction a person has with a company. UI/UX design has drastically changed over the last 3 years. … Continue reading
Business cards have been increasingly used since they were first used in 17th century Europe, changing the way we introduce ourselves and sometimes our work. It’s history and evolution is quite interesting. I’ve designed several business cards and it is something I quite enjoy – I find it is like designing a little house that suits each … Continue reading
It seems technology has arrived everywhere, even the arts. Architecture is one of these examples, now being fully influenced by new tools and presentation systems. But just how much has technology helped architecture as a source of information or communication? To be honest, a lot, at least to the non architects. To enhance the quality … Continue reading
Demand for beer bottle design has been increasing over the past decade becoming a unique canvas for designers. Although there are a variety of bottles to choose from, both in size and shape as well as colors, these pieces seemed especially creative to me. I collected 19 amazing beer bottle designs that hopefully will get … Continue reading
Virginia Duran 