Category: Design
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Saudi Arabian Historical Motives in Architecture
About 45 years ago Saudi Arabia entered a new economic era which began as a response to the increase in oil revenues. Such drastic changes triggered a comprehensive alteration of all spheres of life, including the architectural look of Arabian cities, towns, and villages, which have been gradually losing their traditional characteristics to acquire contemporary…
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Saint Sernin and Chartres Cathedral
Table of Contents Introduction Cultural Context Stylistic Characteristics Subject Matter Function and Possible Meaning Similarities and Differences Conclusion Works Cited Introduction From the ancestral times to the present, people have used art and design to come up with structures that provide shelter for different human activities. During the building process, designers usually combine the usefulness…
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Personal Opinion on the Colosseum as an Artwork
The abundance of artworks that have been generated throughout thousands of years of human history makes it challenging to locate one specific piece of art for discussion. However, the one I chose for this assignment is the Colosseum in Rome, Italy (See Figure 1). This architectural artwork is an Amphitheatre that was built in the…
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The Union House, Its Role, Design and Restoration
The Union House is one of the most important landmarks of the UAE from a historical perspective. Nowadays, it is routinely recognized as a site of the flagpole which holds the world’s largest flag of the UAE. However, the building beneath the flag, known as the Union House, is the place where the leaders of…
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The Atrium Houses and Gardens of Rome
Table of Contents What Are Atrium Houses and Gardens of Rome? Significance of the Places Conclusion References The atrium house and Roman gardens are characteristic features of ancient Rome. They appeared in the Bronze Age and are still quite popular in the Mediterranean as well as the rest of the world (Bergmann, 2012). They had…
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Ikko Tanaka’s Graphic Design Analysis
Ikko Tanaka is a well-known artist, competent in poster graphic and cultural designing production. The Japanese artist was born in 1930 and had a great interest in American jazz. However, his love of American Music did not compromise his work. ( The contemporary art in Japan). He has been instrumental in changing the artistic presentation…
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The New Trend in Office Wear: Athleisure
There was a time not so long ago when fashion journals taught how to look stylish but still meet the requirements of office dress codes or how to preserve professional appearance wearing jeans. Nevertheless, as time goes by and companies actively employ the generation of the newest technologies, the challenge of forcing them to wear…
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Workplace Environment and Its Ergonomic Factors
Table of Contents Introduction Open Office Layout and Ergonomics Office Arrangement and Office Ergonomics Office Lighting and Office Ergonomics High Temperatures on Office Ergonomics Openness, noise, and long working hours Recommendation to the Concerns Conclusion References Introduction Since the advent of critical economic crunches, most firms have increased their concern over issues that contribute to…
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Character Design: Explaining Personal Preference
Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Work Cited Introduction Character design is developing ideas, sketching, outlining, and drawing made-up people or creatures, frequently from scratch. Their designers endowed these entities with distinctive personalities and traits, including their physical features, speaking patterns, gestures, and personalities. Model sheets, which enable designers to collaborate with other designers on…
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The Pearl Qatar Housing Project
Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Basic Information and Documentation Literature Review Analysis, Criticism, Assessment, and Evaluative Statements Conclusions and Recommendations Works Cited Abstract The construction of The Pearl Qatar community housing was identified and chosen for this assignment because it is a significant development project in Qatar. It also represents the growth of construction technology,…