Retail Design.

The first piece of assessment for third year interior was a retail design. The brief asked us to design either an eyewear store, bookstore or show store, of which i chose eyewear. In current society shoppers are less inclined to actually venture to a shopping centre, rather choosing to buy garments online. With this in mind, the challenge of designing the retail space was to create an experience for the shopper, making them want to go to the eyewear shop for how it makes them feel rather than the product they need to purchase. The concept behind the eyewear store is illusion, based on the idea that glasses are no longer predominantly used as a visionary aid rather an object that creates a multitude of illusions within society. They hide peoples identity, they taint the way the world is viewed, prescription glasses are often misused to give the perception of intelligence or other related connotations and they create a false depiction of the person. From this the design of the space uses reflective materials and overpowering forms to manipulate the way the user feels and overwhelm them with fragmented images of themselves, forcing them to confront their identity.

I like to think I'm insightful.

I have so many questions for the universe,
and the worst part is that none of them will ever be answered.
But i guess thats the whole purpose of living.
It wouldn't be worth it if there was no mystery, no surprise.

Sometimes..

I often wish I lived in the past, maybe the 1920s or 1950s.
Women may have had little rights in society but life seemed so perfect, so simple.
The women, always cheerful and innocent.
The men, were charming.
There were none of these games.
Even if it was a facade, it all looks so wonderful.

one of life's tortures.

They say 'what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger' what if they are wrong, what if it is actually the beginning of a slow and torturous death.
every thought.
every word.
every movement.
eating away, until one day, there is nothing left.

Impossible staircase, yes brilliant idea.

For some unknown reason, my delusional self decided the concept of illusions would be great for my latest interior design project. I am currently trying to fabricate the impossible staircase.. which apparently is impossible? wish me luck.

The 'Ames' room on the other hand, not so impossible which gives me a glimmer of hope.

in case you were unaware, these guys are all the same height its all an illuuusion.

Art Deco.

Because Universities are lame and theory is apparently essential, I am currently doing somewhat of a history subject..if you can call it that. In an attempt to make precis writing slightly more exciting I've been doing some further research into the movements of the past. This week was all about Art Deco and I fell in love.

South Beach, Miami "Art Deco District"

I also thoroughly enjoy the graphic design of Art Deco posters..

one day, very soon, I will be here.