Boulder, Colorado Design Development Resources
Posted in Design, Functional Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Modern on Nov 27th, 2008
If you are looking for your next place to find a design book or magazine, bag/wallet of all types, styles and colors, gadgets and more - check out the Composition design shop in Belmar, outside of Denver. From Pantone Colour Chart Mugs to unique jewelry made from a variety of artists; one […]
Posted in Arts, Design, Events, Visual Design on Sep 21st, 2008
Check out Denver area’s creatives on September 26th at the Art Directors Club of Denver Annual 2008 Awards Show. “There was once again a phenomenal showing from the Denver area creatives. With over 425 entries, the judges had their work cut out for them. But they managed to select about 100 pieces for acceptance […]
Posted in Design, Interior Design, Modern, Reviews on Sep 10th, 2008
I recently came across a unique set of cups designed by local Denver artist Angela Schwab at INV/ALT design. Angela specializes in INVention of new forms through ALTeration of existing objects in order to enhance the way people can use and interact with everyday functional products.
Posted in Architecture, Arts, Culture, Design, Development, Events on Sep 1st, 2008
In Threads, Michelle Loughlin’s embroidery works and installations illuminate the interconnectedness between knot and form, fiber and everyday life. Documenting city dumping grounds, abandoned buildings and redevelopment zones in the Metropolitan area onto large scale vinyl mesh banners, Loughlin revitalizes and heartens the recorded landscapes with non traditional needle work. Loughlin responds to the sites’ […]
Posted in Architecture, Competitions, Design, Development, Green Issues on Aug 19th, 2008
For the third year in a row, College of Architecture and Planning (CAP) students at the University of Colorado Denver have won four of the top five awards in the United States Green Building Council’s Natural Building Competition for the Western Region. The winning teams will have the opportunity to compete at the national level […]
Posted in Architecture, Boulder & Environs, Community Think, Design, Development, Green Issues, Technology on Jul 3rd, 2008
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, […]
Posted in Architecture, Boulder & Environs, Design, Development, Green Issues, Modern on Jun 4th, 2008
“Rapidly accelerating climate change (global warming), which is caused by greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, is now fueling dangerous regional and global environmental events. Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration illustrates that buildings are responsible for almost half (48%) of all GHG emissions annually. Seventy-six percent of all electricity generated by US power plants goes […]