Amsterdam is all about practical urban planning, amazing cycling infrastructure, tulip-lined canal bridges and old merchant houses tilt at impossible angles. I visited Amsterdam for the first time this year and fell in love with it on day one. Discover secret spots, new buildings and the most amazing places to photograph the city among other things. If you find any mistakes, or … 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
Paris is one of the most magical cities you’ll ever visit. The massive amount of iconic buildings, museums and art galleries is just a small part of what will make you fall in love with this city. Discover secret spots, new buildings and the most amazing places to photograph the city among other things. If you find any … 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
I visited Boston for the first time two years ago. Its buildings, primarily low-rise, the city layout, based on narrow and winding streets and its parks, part of the urban grid, made me like Boston immediately. In my opinion, Boston has every good thing about European architecture without losing the distinctive touch of Northern America. Anything interesting … 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
Shanghai, 18.30. I had 30 minutes before the city became a neon light explosion. I entered the Hyatt’s lift up to the 92nd floor feeling kind of nervous. The same type of nervous when you wait for someone at the airport or when you concentrate on smelling the rain. My stomach felt like falling due to the … Continue reading
I had never been to China before this summer. I was very fortunate to have been awarded a full scholarship for Tongji’s summer program on sustainability and green practices and got the chance to visit Shanghai for the first time. I was deeply impressed by their culture, their philosophy and their construction methods. I had time to discover the … 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
Everyone agrees on Istanbul’s magical charm, which still has some grandeur of the Byzantine Empire. When I first visited this summer, I was very impressed by its architecture: mosques, hidden baths and its unique skyline. Anything interesting in terms of architecture is here. If you find any mistakes, or have any suggestions please let me know. My … 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
If you have a pair of sunglasses and a sketch book, you’ll need nothing else in Spain. In addition to the sunshine and its (amazing) food, Spain is also widely known for its architecture. Influenced by the Romans, the Visigoths and the Muslims among others, Spain has a beautiful mixture of architectural styles that have remained or have … Continue reading
If you love photography, you’ll be quite impressed by Chema Madoz, a Spanish photographer who won The National Photography Prize in 2000. But what is it exactly that makes his photographs so unique? He always shoots with natural light and uses a medium format Hasselblad. However, the extreme sensibility of his photographs go beyond technicism. … Continue reading
Miami is an amazing North American city where you can find anything you want. If you want sun and sand, you’ll have it. But if you wanted a 12th-century monastery brought stone by stone from Spain you could have it too. Impressed? Continue reading… The clear blue water and the white sand beaches are a … 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
Miami is the kind of city not many people visit for its architecture, unless you aren’t the average traveler. In that case you’ll be amazed by its colorful Art Deco buildings from the very first minute you step on Ocean Drive. This kind of architecture reminds us of better times in Cuba, when ladies wore … 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
Despite the use of color in architecture throughout history, modern constructions seem to be a bit skeptical of this design aspect. Contemporary architecture tends to avoid color in general and there are only a few buildings who manage to use tones in the right way. Architects don’t want their buildings to look like a kindergarten … 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
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
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
Infographic with no information Information graphics reveal a big amount of information. It filters what is important, establishes relationships and enables the viewer to construct meaningful knowledge. As it has been increasingly used, it has become more and more complex. Today information graphics surround us in the media, in published works both pedestrian and scientific, … Continue reading
Check the collection of coasters I designed for Skyline Mania! Material: MDF wood Depth: 1/8 inch Size: 5×5 in Motive: Chicago Towers. John Hancock, Marina Towers, Trump Tower and Sears Tower are the 4 favourite towers of Chicago’s Skyline. These retro coasters are a useful and artistic house item. Perfect for a gift! Continue reading
The new BMW “GINA” car stands for “Geometry and functions In ‘N’ Adaptations” and it is part of a project started in 2001. It represents the challenging route from a vision to a concept. The architectonic aim of transforming a vision to reality makes this car one of the most outstanding designs today. How does … Continue reading
Juicy Salif’ lemon squeezer by Philippe Starck for Alessi I came accross this design by accident -a friend of mine was taking a Rhinoceros Course and this squeezer was one of their assignments. I found it quite an outstanding kitchen item, 100% useful and made of just one piece. Read below for more … Continue reading
WOOD KEYCHAIN from Skyline Architecture Chicago Skyline Material: MDF wood Depth: 1/8 inch Size: 5×2 cm Motive: Chicago Skyline Check other products in wood: Continue reading
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