The International Journal of Design

October 25th, 2007

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The International Journal of Design is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal devoted to publishing research papers in all fields of design, including industrial design, visual communication design, interface design, animation and game design, architectural design, urban design, and other design related fields.

It aims to provide an international forum for the exchange of ideas and findings from researchers across different cultures and encourages research on the impact of cultural factors on design theory and practice.

It also seeks to promote the transfer of knowledge between professionals in academia and industry by emphasizing research in which results are of interest or applicable to design practices.

The International Journal of Design invites papers on a wide range of topics, including the following:

The Concrete House

October 25th, 2007

The Concrete House

Australian Architects Peter Poulet and Michael Harvey contemplate concrete

Shades of ?off-white?

October 25th, 2007

Shades of

Yesterday afternoon, I was listening my favorite radio channel, KCRW, and the conversation was about the exterior paint color for Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York which has been under a major restoration project since 2005. Couple years ago, I visited the museum in one of my trips to New York. As they were discussing the topic on the radio, I searched my mind for the images of the museum.

Architect Frank Lloyd Wright actually chose a different shade of color for the building - a color that was painted over five years after the museum opened in 1959. Wright never liked the color white.

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Now the discussion is which shade of off-white should be used. Warm yellowish beige or cool, grayish white? Or, in the words of Benjamin Moore: Powell Buff - the color Wright liked or London Fog - the color the museum has had for years.

With respect to the great architect, I think London Fog looks better.

Liberty from Humanscale

October 25th, 2007

Liberty from Humanscale

Humanscale is the leading manufacturer of ergonomic products for the office. From chairs to keyboard trays to task lighting, they cover a wide range of products. Last week, they gave us a luncheon presentation which was fun, informative, and tasty!

My company purchased the Liberty chair

World Day of Architecture 2007

October 25th, 2007

World Day of Architecture 2007

Today, October 1, 2007, we celebrate the “World Day of Architecture”. To all of you I wish a productive and green architecture day! We should not limit the good work for one day; it should be spread around the whole year.

Here is the letter from Gatan Siew who is the president of the international Union of Architects (UIA).

4D Designs

October 25th, 2007

4D Designs

When I first saw the photograph, I thought it is a tree with lighting around. But it is not! This is an eye catching, and creative light.

Leave the Alps alone

October 25th, 2007

Leave the Alps alone

When you say Switzerland, the first thing that will come to my mind is the Alps, beside the chocolate, watches, and the banks of course! Now here is the bad news

Phare Tower, France

October 25th, 2007

Phare Tower, France

Morphosis won the International Competition for the design of the

Burj Dubai

October 25th, 2007

Burj Dubai

Everyone is talking about Burj Dubai (meaning Dubai Tower), from newspaper columns to architectural magazines to radio talks

Prototype of Universal Toilet

October 25th, 2007

Prototype of Universal Toilet

Here is a different approach to handicap toilets. The Universal Toilet is a flexible toilet design, by Changduk Kim & Youngki Hong, useable by both individuals with disabilities and the general population that removes the social stigma of handicapped facilities.

For users with disabilities, even a dedicated handicapped toilet requires maneuvering, especially when in a wheelchair. With the Universal Toilet users don