Sunday, September 2, 2007

Design Perspective

I watched this fascinating movie on perspective a few years ago. Using both a powerful microscope and a telescope, the images moved incrementally from present state down to the smallest cellular structure and then to the outer regions of space. And while this movie was probably created with the future scientist or astronaut in mind; I think it prompts some interesting thoughts on how can enliven our designs with a simple change in perspective.

Larger Design Concepts:

• Finding Eco-Friendly products and recycling programs.
• Sourcing design materials globally.
• Actively seeking design elements created by the Fair Trade social movement.
• Encouraging and influencing New Urbanism trends.
• Taking your influence from the cultural design movement.
• Contributing to Adaptive Reuse projects that use older structures for today's housing.
• Creating beautifully designed spaces within Multi-Generational Housing.

Design Precision:

• Managing natural light in the space at different times of the day or during various seasons.
• Using color-coordinated hardware throughout the home.
• Carefully selecting organization tools to keep smaller elements carefully contained.
• Engaging the services of masons, fine crafters, artists and preservationists.
• Selecting custom over mass-productions.
• Preserving the past.

Enjoy!

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Design Perspective
posted by CanvasCorp LLC on 12:55 PM