Living and breathing design. A Blog by Kurt Roscoe.
Robin Guenther, an architect and environmental health advocate passed away at age 68. Guenther was well-known for medical facilities green design, sustainable health care facilities and co-wrote the first guide to building them. According to The New York Times, In 2014, Ms. Guenther delivered a TedMed talk titled “Why hospitals are making us sick,” which has been […]
Read moreDanish studio BIG and 3D-construction firm ICON are designing a desert campground and housing project called El Cosmico for hotelier Liz Lambert, in Marfa, Texas. Source: https://www.dezeen.com/2023/03/08/big-icon-3d-printed-hotel-el-cosmico-marfa/
Read moreMicrosoft has created a kaleidoscopic new version of the Pride flag that represents 40 different LGBTQIA+ communities and can evolve to include even more. Source: https://www.dezeen.com/2018/06/12/daniel-quasar-lgbt-rainbow-flag-inclusive/
Read moreSometimes, supporting individuals can go a lot further than we think. The power of connection in the creative industry can be impressive, and some designers might need that extra boost in these challenging times. Check out the entire story at the link below. Source: https://www.printmag.com/graphic-design/top-five-ukrainian-designers-to-follow-on-instagram/
Read moreMy first experience with 3D printing was in 2011 while teaching at a college in Western Pennsylvania. As part of the new curriculum and program, I was developing I made the decision to integrate a component of an “emerging technology” at the time. That technology, often referred to as additive manufacturing, had already been getting […]
Read moreThe iconic American bike manufacturer Schwinn, recently teamed-up with brand powerhouse Manual to update their identity. Borrowing one over 125 years of Schwinn history, Manual “reconceptualized and simplified” the iconic Schwinn “Star” of the companies logo. The comprehensive identity makeover included the introduction of two new typefaces that help recall Schwinn’s past, playful illustrations and […]
Read moreICON and Lake|Flato Architects have produced one of the best examples, to date of a 3D printed structure that not only looks cool but also addresses current environmental technologies in architecture. Icon CEO and Co-Founder, Jason Ballard, claims that the curvilinear, organic shapes of “House Zero” cost the same to produce, as traditional linear walls. In addition, […]
Read moreRitesh Gupta is a self-taught anomaly in the advertising and design world. With a pedigree of work that includes Wieden + Kennedy creative and two Shark Tank ventures Gupta is a shining example for up and coming creatives. Gupta is a bold supporter of long-needed leadership of cultivating a more diverse sector of practitioners in […]
Read moreNASA has begun stage one of three, one-year simulated missions at Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. As part of the Mars Dune Alpha mission research project includes a 1,700 sq.ft., 3D-printed habitat. The structure named Mars Dune Alpha, was designed by a collaborative between BIG-Bjarke Ingles Group of Copenhagen, DK and ICON of Austin, […]
Read moreMore Fresh 02 (Oxygen) as we returned to NYC in July. What an absolute blast – we finally got into Little Island near Chelsea, a surprise dinner followed by a Springsteen show (thank to our kids), a boating trip around the entire island of Manhattan on our son’s boat, MOMA Automania Exhibition, Fireworks on the […]
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