Timorous Beasties

Scottish design group Timorous Beasties of Scottland have an almost modern take on William Moorris and its Arts and Crafts values of the abstraction of nature. Although these images are by no means abstract interpretations they are definate reminiscence of the turn of the century.

 

I thought through fashion Philip Treacys accessory designs have a relevant correlation to Morris as well but i really enjoy his more surreal designs.

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keep falling veronica

I have been listening to the Veronica Falls record over and over lately. its just so damn catchy. it really makes me want to desprately move to Glascow and im really excited for their show next week. here are a few of their videos. i thought they were pretty funny since they are all practically the same video in different scenarios. it also led me to thinking about scottland and of course Mackintosh and his amazing work.

Glitter and a doomed metropolis

as i was further researching my concept of the weimar republic i stumbled upon an old exhibition at the Metropolitian museum of art entitled Doom and Gloom, from 2007. Man, do i wish i was in New york for that exhibit. My favorite type of art has always been german expressionism and portrature from the early 20th century and this exhibit had some of the most amazing paintings. sad i missed this one but at least  i was around for MOMA's Bauhaus exhibit which blew my mind a few years ago. here are a few images from the mets website and a collection of other images i found via my resent research searches. i also included my metropolis weimar mood board at the end.

Mood Board above

Smells like tea party spirit

With the new week approaching and new assignments due i brought about my new concepts inspiration to my professor who instructed me to think about the weimar republic and germany  in terms of its correlation to modern america. i shudder to think history will repeat itself in terms of the weimar republic but the tea party and the far right republican party gaining popularity as the next election quickly approaches honestly scares the bejeebes out of me. in thinking of this i created a mood board to help get ideas rolling. i am not sure i am going to bring this idea into my design work but i do plan on  giving it a chance in my sketch book. ill post the results in the future.

The Weimar Republic, its cults of the occult and the roles of women

The new school year has brought about new changes and inspiration and while the new curriculum has me a bit frazzled and unnerved i have been super excited to create some new designs with a seriously awesome subject. For Integrated studio formally concepts and now combined with 3D i was graced with the open assignment of any interpretation of internal external and while racking my mind endlessly for days i happened apon the subject by browisng the aisles of Strand. i came across a book called Voloptuous Panic which inspired me to choose the subject for my project. basically i am bringing into play weimar berlin and the many fears and secrets of the time. secret arian love cults, early rmodern art politics and female sexuality. this lead me to the gimble design library where i gathered an abundant amount of information with visual and literal interpretations of the topics. the  german male fantasy book i picked up is a true winner!  For this visual communications course i have decided to link the whole of my Parsons experience to this blog and compose my concepts subject of the Weimar Republic and the love cults in early 20th century Germany in these visual mood boards:

Extra Dry Gin Rummy

I've been on  quite the card kick as of late and with the end of summer and the monday off why not celebrate with a tom collins and rummy afternoon.