in great design timing is everything. also, great design is timeless. it is always imperetive to be authentic in execution. this prototype was inspired by the 2900B Type 35 racers of the 1930's.
Milton Glaser is amongst the most celebrated graphic designers in the United States. He has had the distinction of one-man-shows at the Museum of Modern Art and the Georges Pompidou Center. In 2004 he was selected for the lifetime achievement award of the Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum. He is responsible for some of the most influential and iconic graphic design in to this day......Learn it!!!
Less digital, more art.....the computer is only a tool, it takes talent to tell your hands what to do....these illustrations are by the famous George Stavrinos. At one time the Advertising for Bergdorf Goodman was created by him.
Has anyone noticed that the bottles for beyonce's new fragrance Heat, and Eva Longoria's new fragrance Eva seem to be the same... only one of them is upside-down??!!
Although the the legendary parisian teahouse Laduree is best known for the cloud-like confections known as macaroons, they are also the only place in Paris one can find a true amande croissant!!!!
L'eclaireur in paris has several locations, each with a personality of it's own, and each with a specific product range yet all targeted at the same level of luxury service/lifestyle and design sensibility. this retailer makes Colette seem quite Ikea-ish by comparison.....check it!!!!
In 1924 Lanvin created a fragrance.....My Sin. Within the full sandalwood base fragrance are acknowledgements of the two greatest perfumes of the time... Chanel and Caron. My Sin is truly a hyper classic as is the 1927 Shailimar by Guerlain. The perfumer of My Sin was Firmenich.......and with great thanx to Theo Spilka, Firmenich also created my fragrance......B4
I love authenticity. that is why research of fashion and art is always crucial. although it may not be neccesarily a new concept, timing, execution and relevence can create powerful imagery......photography by wayne johns.....illustration by erte 1982