Category: Design

  • The Features of the Tunic during the Ancient Middle East Period and Today

    Picture 1. Picture 2. Picture 1. An Assyrian soldier wearing a purple tunic (the wall panel, the royal palace in Khorsabad) (Radner). Picture 2. A model of a modern tunic from the collection of 2012 (“Noorya Modern Tops and Tunics Latest Collection 2012 Women & Girls”). Justification Statement During the Ancient Middle East period, tunics…

  • Website Wireframe: Design Features

    Table of Contents Introduction Website Features A call to action (CTA) Statistics Comparison of platforms: Squarespace vs. Wix Conclusion References Introduction The wireframe for the fictional marine conservation is designed to create campaign awareness among people between 18 and 25 years old. The design contains several features that can help reach the target audience and…

  • Architecture: The International Style

    Table of Contents Introduction Definition of Volume Definition of Mass Interpretation of the Difference in the International Style Conclusion References Introduction The evolution of architecture is impacted by the revolutionary decisions of artists who develop new ideas based on the inventions and socio-cultural determinants in a given historical period. The international style is characterized by…

  • “Collars and Consumers: Changing Images of American Manliness and Business” by Carole Turbin

    Table of Contents Introduction Masculinity Works Cited Introduction The article by Carole Turbin by the name “Collars and Consumers: Changing Images of American Manliness and Business” is centered on how social dynamics changes and diffusion of culture affect consumers tastes and preferences. The article focuses on a transition period from the 19th century to 21st…

  • How Wright Utilizes the Drawings of Technique as a Means to Change Technology

    Using the concepts of organic architecture, Frank Lloyd Wright is renowned for seamlessly combining the inside and outside of his building creations. By utilizing fundamental design concepts that create the most components and the weather, Wright also utilized the surrounding ecosystems to his benefit. The Guggenheim museum is a distinctive piece of modern design, a…

  • In the Mind of Architects: Ideas and Reality

    Table of Contents Sugimoto house in Kyoto Touch the earth lightly References Timothy Hill who is a renowned architect argues that, architects have an obligation to their clients to deliver a good project and commit themselves to facilitating flow of ideas that will help in building of great structures (Abc.net, 2011). However, most often this…

  • The Book “Contemporary Urban Planning” by John M. Levy

    Table of Contents Introduction and Background of the Book Issues Discussed in the Book Conclusion References Introduction and Background of the Book John M. Levy has been an influential urban planner in the United States, advocating for modern and equitable planning approaches. John M. Levy’s Contemporary Urban Planning is an authoritative exploration of the operational…

  • Minimalism in Architecture: Origins and Influences

    Architectural Movement: Minimalism Minimalism refers to an architectural movement that started in the middle of the twentieth century. It arose as a response to the previous era’s complex ornate designs. The movement sought to reduce and simplify architecture to its most critical elements. Thus, artists in the era used clean lines and simple forms and…

  • Sacred Archetypes by Mimi Lobell

    Stonehenge is an ancient monument which is composed by barrows of hedged stones that are located in the Wiltshire county of England Salisbury Plains consisting of long and round, bowls, bells, discs in singles, twins, as well as triple barrows. It is during this period that men improved their architectural skills, and consequently, built constructions…

  • Design and Architecture History: Frank Gehry

    Frank Gehry is an American designer and architect of the Canadian origin whose style is the original example of contemporary construction. His design philosophy can be defined as deconstructionism, which is consistent with the philosophical views of Derrida, who introduced these ideas into the cultural discourse (Robertson, 2019). Gehry also promotes the concept that architecture…