From the archives :: book and editorial design for Chase Jarvis :: http://s100.chasejarvis.com

Hotel Eastlund :: Branding :: Naming

Check out the new Hotel Eastlund in Portland. We provided the naming, identity and design system for the new brand.

How Architecture Shapes Us

Footwear Design -- Heritage Collection

design happy™

Living in architecture

http://nymag.com/realestate/features/buying-architectural-masterpieces/

Blog Update

Ok I've been totally slacking on blog posts but looking to ramp things up and change things up a bit moving forward. I'll be posting at least 3-5 per week with more in-depth observations, stories and more moving forward about all facets of design life especially around graphic design, advertising, branding, architecture, etc. Stay tuned!

auto design -- lighting -- wow!

Designed to Travel :: Monocle London

https://monocle.com/shop/books-and-music/travel-guides/the-monocle-travel-guide-london/

Map Design

magazine cover design

Herman Miller

designing / building more with less

designing experiences - flight

daringly beautiful creative

http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/us-wins-press-mobile-and-direct-grand-prix-dreamy-first-day-cannes-165486

maverick architecture

vintage arena hockey

kinetic sculpture design

modern McDonalds

Photos by ArchDaily

storytelling

The Birth of Saké from erik shirai on Vimeo.

always remember this.

designing sound

love the artfulness of these illustrations

map design

http://www.coolhunting.com/design/future-mapping-company

celebrating craft culture

art + craft -- surfboards

MONSTERS ARE REAL - Co&Jo x Lucas Beaufort - Retro Single Fin from Co&Jo on Vimeo.

Mobile Container Architecture as Pop-Up

http://hamptons.curbed.com/archives/2015/05/24/tesla_heads_to_the_hamptons_with_chic_shipping_containers.php

Wes Anderson characters meet Lego

http://hypebeast.com/2015/5/matt-chase-imagines-wes-anderson-characters-as-lego-minifigures

Happy Memorial Day

Magazine Cover Design

http://www.coverjunkie.com/blog/much-more/3/16683

green design :: architecture

Barclays Center Green Roof from Architect's Newspaper on Vimeo.

behind-scenes

Lego Designed Lego Room

high design

storytelling

creative mornings talk

evening with Jim Olson

the force is strong with this one

digital video ads in print :: well designed?

Design + Film

wild technology :: redesigning video

Designed to Fly

Storytelling :: BMWi8 design

Cover Design

Tom Kundig :: Works

auto design :: up close

Design :: Humor

shooting life

design your life

future is here

Brilliant Cover Design

http://www.coverjunkie.com/new-covers/16491

storytelling

culture of design / build

how to write about your design work

iAds

stellar motion graphics

coke design

http://coolhunting.com/design/the-coca-cola-bottle-turns-100

map design :: editorial

car design

designing furniture

awesome

i8 design :: top gear

BMW by topgear2015

wild

The Making of AMO's Infinite Palace for Prada from ArchDaily on Vimeo.

glass house :: architectural design

AIA Spot

look up

designing stories

Design is Everywhere :: Zen's New Book

great spot

Grand Budapest Hotel :: The Book

designing data

Data Visualization: Designing Maps with Processing and Illustrator

An Online Skillshare Class by Nicholas Felton

Make Something

boom!

behind-the-scenes

Post by The Grand Budapest Hotel.

bmw i3 spot

artfully designed

art of sound

bmw i8 design

storytelling

rebranding cement :: solid design

http://www.commarts.com/exhibit/unacem.html

brand ID

map making and design

art of scale model design

how it's made :: lego design CGI

admojis :: truth hurts

http://admojis.com

packaging

brands letting people tell stories

thoughts on architecture

There are so many critical factors that go into the perceived success of a a project (commercial, residential, institutional, etc.). Building anything these days is extremely expensive and having money as we all know does not equate to having taste or restraint. I'd argue having visited many projects both residential and commercial in the NW and across the country it is difficult sometimes to determine on a project "gone wrong" whether it was driven that way by the client or the architect. Most people experience architecture at the institutional or commercial level and assess architecture based on those experiences. In Seattle we have the dynamic central library which is definitely iconic and at the same time we have the EMP which a vast majority have expressed extreme distaste. I have a much better understanding having gone on this journey as a client what an architect(s) actually do and the services they provide are much greater than just drawing plans and while they are often credited with it they are not in most cases having anything to do with the actual building of their design. The reality is it takes so many people to actually shape your experience of a built form and the architect plays an integral role in that experience but it does not stop with him or her. I'd argue having gone down this road that everyone contributes to the ultimate experience. Ultimately the experience of a space is subjective to each who visits but the universal truth of great architecture is that many people can visit and all have this great feeling or moment or realization that the collective work of all the people who came into contact with that space from architects to designers to planners to landscape architects to interior designers, contractors, subcontractors, craftspeople, metal workers, wood workers, etc. all are owed credit for working towards a collective vision to make that moment memorable. You can't rush or cheat that moment. You can do it on a budget and make it a moment and you can overspend in the right places and make that moment. Too many spaces though do not get that level of care and attention. They are not the result of a connection between all the collaborators. They may be well built spaces by amazing developers but they may lack design clarity or they may be grand in their design intent but lack detail and touch of a great builder. Few connect all the dots. When that does happen. When the dots do connect right. That is art.

design of steven hole

celebrating design

Cabins

This is a beautifully illustrated and photographed book on amazing architectural wonders that just happens to be brilliantly designed and packaged. http://www.taschen.com/pages/en/catalogue/architecture/all/04605/facts.cabins.htm

Behind-the-Scenes

designing a natural experience

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to everyone that follows the M blog. We'll be posting with more regularity in 2015 and include some more in-depth analysis and behind-the-scenes into some projects we are working on this year. Here is to a happy, healthy and creative 2015! Cheers!