Posts Tagged ‘Design’
We Love Arts: Carolyn Sewell Interview
You can’t walk down the street without seeing a sign. Signs are there to inform or instruct you, to get you to stop, go and yield to pedestrians. But what good do these signs do if they are difficult to read, provide an unclear message, or get lost in the peripheral? Graphic design was established [...]
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“u:board Sample”; r:u, 2010
In December of 2009, I graduated from The George Washington University with a Graduate degree in Interior Design. During my schooling I learned that it takes a lot of hard work to become an Interior Designer. Just having phenomenal taste and being really, really good at tearing out magazine spreads doesn’t cut [...]
NYU DC?
NYU-DC, Facade Rendering. Courtesy of Hickock Cole Architects.
A lot of universities’ have academic hubs in D.C., but none have one quite like this. This month, Hickock Cole Architects will break ground on a brand new academic center for New York University on L Street, NW. NYU’s new Constance Milstein and Family Academic Center, also known [...]
Museum Plans Revised
Proposed Model via Freelon Adjaye Bond/SmithGroup
The design concept for the National Museum of African American History and Culture has been revised, and the building will now be 17 percent smaller than the original architectural plan. Although the building will be smaller, according to The Washington Post, the edited design was “favorably reviewed by the National [...]
A We Love DC Interview: Spotlight On Design
Tadao Ando, March 2, 2002. Image Courtesy of the National Building Museum.
Since 1997, the National Building Museum has been offering professionals, tourists, and aficionados the opportunity to hear some of the most distinguished architects and designers in the world speak about their passion. Paul Kilmer, Director of Public Programs, introduces the Spotlight on Design [...]
We Love Arts: Interview with MIJA
Image Credit: MIJA Jewelry
In less than four years, Michelle Guest has turned her passion for art and jewelry design into a thriving business. MIJA Jewelry is literally everywhere, and has graced the pages of almost every fashion magazine and tabloid – decorating a truly A-list clientele (Gwenyth Paltrow and Ellen Pompeo are huge fans). In [...]
DC Crafts: Find Of The Day
‘10-4-4 – Cherry Blossoms – Warm Blossoms’
courtesy of ‘mosley.brian’
Last night’s premiere of TopChefDC, filmed in April, has me thinking back to the cooler days of spring when the city was infiltrated with tourists on their yearly pilgrimages to see the cherry blossom. While I long for the chillier weather and the beautiful, cotton candy cherry [...]
DC Crafts: Find Of The Day
The past week’s weather was a clear indicator that summer is in full swing in the DC metro area. Which makes me ponder how miserable living and working in DC must have been without AC. The image that immediately comes to mind is a large ice block in front of a fan. So today’s DC Crafts: [...]
More »DC Crafts: Find Of The Day
‘God’s Eyes’
courtesy of ‘Kevin H.’
Maybe it’s the hot and humid weather, or maybe it’s because I feel like the city scene has been a little lethargic over the last few months, but I think we’re in need of some daily, local craftiness to inspire us to greatness.
So here it is. Today’s DC Craft of the Day comes [...]
We Love DC’s Design Challenge
‘Woodrow Wilson House HDR’
courtesy of ‘Mr. T in DC’
So you need some interior decorating assistance? No worries, We Love DC has got you covered.
We are teaming up this month with the District’s Anderson ReDesign to give one lucky reader the chance to get some FREE and super-helpful decorating advice from a professional. All you have to [...]
Thomas O’Brien at the Corcoran Tonight
‘Corcoran Gallery of Art’
courtesy of ‘dcjasmine’
Tonight at 7 PM, interior designer Thomas O’Brien will be giving a talk at the Corcoran, discussing his new book American Modern (Abrams, 2010), a survey of seven of his most influential projects. O’Brien is the founder and President of Aero Studios, one of America’s most influential design firms, and [...]
A We Love DC Interview: ArchitectDesign
Image Credit: National City, Stefan Hurray of ArchitectDesign
D.C. is home to its share of blogs and bloggers, and our passions cover a wide range of topics. Residential architect, Stefan Hurray of ArchitectDesign focuses his writing on architecture, design, and travel – often times, sharing with loyal readers some of the inspiration he finds in his [...]
Washington Iconic Structures
‘Pillars’
courtesy of ‘Skigle’
The National Building Museum is opening a new exhibit called A Century of Design: The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, 1910-2010. The CFA advises the President and Congress on “matters of design and aesthetics” that affect government buildings and the preservation of national monuments. On display from May 15 through July 18, the new [...]
Architecture and Design on Film
‘AFI Seats’
courtesy of ‘Kevin H.’
The Initiative for Architecture and Design on Film will be screening the latest documentary, Contemporary Days: Robin and Lucienne Day Design the UK. Robin and Lucienne Day transformed British design after World War II with modern furnishings and abstract textiles, yet, all the while remaining sensible in their approach. The film [...]
Behind the Design: National Press Club
‘National Press Club #27′
courtesy of ‘Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie’
The National Press Club, rich in historical context and paramount in its mission, is best-known as a retreat for the affiliates within the journalism industry. As a Washington, D.C. fixture, the feeling evoked upon entrance into the Club could best be compared to the dilemma that a [...]
A Property Update…
‘C&O at twilight’
courtesy of ‘brownpau’
In January 2012 (although these dates are never quite as fluid as they yearn to be) Georgetown will become home to a new and ultra exclusive hotel. Capella Hotels and Resorts, which currently have six properties across the world and are slated to add five more -including the DC property, will [...]
Spring Trends via M29 Lifestyle
Image Credit: M29 Lifestyle for We Love DC
Another spring trend report coming your way…
This time our exclusive We Love DC look comes from the new “lifestyle boutique” in Georgetown, M29 Lifestyle. The newest store to hit M Street is best described as kitschy and cool – carrying an assortment of gift items, home decor, and [...]
Behind the Design: Sweetgreen
‘Sweetgreen #14′
courtesy of ‘Chris Rief aka Spodie Odie’
A bit over a year ago, as I was sitting in my Institutional Design Studio, I was flipping through my favorite magazine – Metropolis – when I came across a feature story on Georgetown’s Sweetgreen. I was in awe of the historic retrofit, the building used to house [...]
Blossom! A Design Challenge
‘09-3-31 – Cherry Blossoms – Pink and Yellow’
courtesy of ‘mosley.brian’
Who doesn’t love a good design challenge? Especially one that has to do with the National Cherry Blossom Festival. The Festival is seeking amateur designers from the metro-DC area to showcase their creativity through the design of an original graphic creation using the blossom for inspiration. [...]
Architecture Beat – Francis Gregory Library in SE
Credit: Exterior Rendering by Adjaye Associates
Having the ‘coolest’ library in the neighborhood is not far fetched for those living in SE. Just released are a few renderings by Adjaye Associates, whom, in collaboration with Wiencek Associates, have developed quite an interesting design for the Francis Gregory Library. Libraries seem to be all the rage when [...]
