Architecture: "Wall Piercing" by Ron Gilad and Flos. A striking piece of architectural art, these wall piercings serve dual functions as lighting fixtures which seamlessly blend into the physical structure of the building.
Furniture: "Air Multiplier Fan" by James Dyson. The air multiplier fan is a marked departure from the traditional oscillating fan. Rather than relying on unsightly and loud blades to propel air, this fan uses a quiet motor to suck in and propel the air surrounding the fan, providing an elegant, streamlined alternative to a household staple.
Transport: "Melonia shoe" by Naim Josefi and Souzan Youssouf. A nontraditional mode of transportation: the Melonia shoe--the first 3D printed haute couture shoes in the world, the result of a collaboration between a fashion designer and an industrial designer. They are the gateway to entirely specialized footwear based on scans and prints of individuals’ feet, providing totally unique style and comfort.
Graphics: "iPad" by Apple. Apple once again revolutionized the world of personal technology with the iPad, released in 2010. Designed in line with Apple’s classic streamlined, simplified, and functional products, the ipad revolutionized the tablet computer market by providing the same graphics, display, and vivid colors of Apple’s entire body of products in a handy, portable, and versatile tablet design.
Wim Crouwel: A Graphic Odyssey
The Wim Crouwel exhibit impressed me because of the volume of his work that was on display. Collectively then, I appreciated the exhibit because there was so much variation in his work. I do think that some of the collection was too minimal, especially the pieces that lacked any color. I had difficulties connecting with these pieces, especially those on the back wall of the exhibit. They were too futuristic and cold, with harsh lines and minimal color—I would have preferred something with more visual elements. That being said, I really enjoyed other parts of the collection that utilized color, especially the series of calendars Crouwel produced, which were my favorite pieces.
It is difficult for me to draw many connections between the work of Wim Crouwel and that of other artists I’m familiar with, because I think his artwork is not in the same vein as other contemporary artists. For example, the erraticism of Jackson Pollock I do not see reflected in Crouwel’s posters, which seem to be more measured. I could say that the colors of Mark Rothko are reflected in some of the posters, but that would be a stretch. Just because the two artists use the same shade of blue in their work, for example, doesn’t necessarily indicate to me that one influenced the other. Of the proposed artists, Donald Judd’s work seems to connect most to the Crouwel exhibit. Judd’s uniformed, clean, modern designs are indeed reminiscent of the work in the Crouwel exhibit.
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