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As we explore elements of design from around the world this week, our next stop brings us to the High Line project in NYC. Diller Scofidio + Renfro, a NYC firm that specializes in interdisciplinary design, has taken this unique project under their wing. The High Line story captures creative insight to preservation, architecture and design by using forward-thinking models and concepts. Through public outreach and education, here is a live example where ‘out-of-the-box’ ideas contributed to creating an extraordinary urban design that links the past and future. Continue Reading »

With high gas prices on the rise, stay-cations and alternative modes of transportation are top priority for travel plans this year. In order to find solutions to our transportation crisis, industrial designers and engineers are pushing limits to create solutions based on energy efficient technology that encompasses aesthetic appeal. From Verdier to the Smart Car, and conceptual ideas to practical - here are a few Green Cars that exhibit environmental quality and extraordinary design:

Westfalia VERDIER

The original Westfalia was the symbol of the hippy culture, while the newest model is a symbol of today’s green technology. This Verdier Solar Power won the Special Prize from the jury at the Caravaning Design Award Innovation for new mobility Continue Reading »

Generra Sportswear created the craze of hypercolor t-shirts back in the early 90’s; and today, the fashion trend is back. In California, Anzenvino and Florence’s team of designers have added a fashionable spin to hypercolor with their 2008 line of t-shirts, racer-back tank dresses, scarves and more. Common retailers such as Puma and American Apparel have jumped on the band-wagon too, bringing hypercolor to our everyday threads. Continue Reading »

Over the next week we will be exploring elements of design from all over the world. Architecture, competitions, festivals, media, science, and industrial design are all par for the post. We will kick off this sequence with a design group we thought you might enjoy, International Design Awards (IDA). IDA uncovers emerging international talent in architecture and interior, fashion, product and graphic design. They host an annual competition and are now excepting entries for their 2008 Design Competition (through August 30, 2008). They are looking for a Designer of the Year (professional) and Student Discovery of the Year. Check out their site for more information.

The above picture, The Peak Tower Revitalization in Hong Kong, was the 2007 Architecture winner by Ronald Lu & Partners. Continue Reading »

During your holiday weekend, Boulderspace challenges you to seek out design that exhibits the following characteristics:

Best 4th of July Logo
Best fireworks display
Best bottle beverage label
Best public safety sign
Best in fashion

Enjoy the weekend and keep an eye on this weekend’s festive design collectives!

Denver is ranked 9th in the top 10 largest 50 US Sustainable Cities nationwide for their green development strategies and innovative technologies. From Denver International Airport being the first major airport in the country to implement an Environmental Management System and the City being a pioneer user of light-emitting diode (LED) traffic signals, to the City’s two national models of innovative urban infill development (former Lowry Air Force Base and former Stapleton International Airport); Denver has taken strides in their sustainable development initiatives. They continue to implement this commitment to sustainability, smart growth and education through Green Print Denver.

Boulder has also continually taken innovative steps in sustainable developments and technologies. For example Continue Reading »

As a postdoctoral researcher in Craft Technology Group at the University of Colorado, Leah Buechley introduces elements of digital media to the fashion industry. She re-looks at this industry through electronics and technology, using e-textiles to create incredible looks and function, while exploring different gender roles within digital media that have developed. “I am interested in integrating “feminine” activities like sewing with computer science, mathematics and technology. I think that social issues, more often than lack of talent, discourage women from entering math, technology and science related fields, and I hope to help create environments where women’s interests are explored and represented.” Continue Reading »

As we continue to explore Boulder’s innovation in design and technology, I’d like to introduce the Boulder Innovation Group and their product, the 3D Creator. Boulder Innovation Group Inc. (BIG) is a manufacturer and developer of industrial 3D capture modeling equipment. BIG products find applications in medicine, spine analysis, bicycle fitting, and numerous industries where measuring objects digitally can be found. The 3D Creator is a product that uses a patented infrared light tracking technology which serves as the basis for the hand-held unit. The wireless system is compatible with real-time interfacing to numerous CAD (Computer Aided Design) and CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) software packages. This is a revolutionary technology that enables designers to analyze, manipulate, or recreate objects onto the computer. Continue Reading »