HBO Max recently announced a partnership with Warner Bros. that will allow them to release the 2021 movies on their streaming service the same day as they release in theaters. Despite the implications with regards to movie theaters potentially grossing less revenue, as I watched the trailer it reminded me Read more…
World-renknown artists Takashi Murakami recently put up this tall statue at the Roppongi Hills complex and it reminded me of our intervention projects. Such a humongous statue demands the attention of anyone who passes by and sports the iconic design of Murakami’s flowers. The shining golden color is very visually Read more…
Universal Studios Japan recently announced that they will be opening a Nintendo theme park in 2021. The video game company that is one of the most world renown has translated their nostalgic designs into a potentially highly desirable experience. In these covid times, many people find experiences like this to Read more…
I came across this video touching on the power that the design of an album cover can have on the experience listening to the album. The most interesting point made (in my opinion) was the fact that the design has to encapsulate the experience that your album is creating. It Read more…
One of the more interesting moments in music this year was when the superstar rapper Travis Scott successfully pulled off the first ever Fortnite performance. The team digitized Travis (likely pulling from his action figure designed by Dan Chung) and through motion tracking recorded a version of him performing his Read more…
The NBA recently released their new slate of jerseys for the players and naturally fans voiced their opinion. As they transition to more tech-infused jerseys, the focus has remained on using vibrant colors where applicable to appeal to fans (large amount of revenue is brought in from jersey sales). Unfortunately Read more…
As we approach the next generation of console gaming, this class has led me to pay closer attention to the appeal of their designs both from an aesthetic and hardware perspective. The Playstation 5 specifically is showing off a more “futuristic” design in comparison to its competitor, the Xbox Series Read more…
As we move into the next generation of iPhones I chose to pay special attention to the way they use design to reel people in with their reveal. Apple has shifted focus to elaborate use of colors and emphasizing screen size to appeal to its fans. With a sleek design Read more…
As I finally got around to watching The Social Dilemma, it led to to considering the question of the purpose designs hold. It was raised in the Speculative Everything piece we read, but this documentary further emphasized the power designs have. When social media intentionally uses systems similar to gambling Read more…
Music is typically envisioned as an audio-focused expression of art; however, American Singer Sufjan Stevens, as many artists before him have, produced sounds heavily influenced by iconography. Going down a rabbit hole of religious iconography and unique geographies, Stevens was inspired to produce atmospheric, purposeful music. The album cover is Read more…