People and Cubes

This is Lindsey

Capsule Drawings

For the first sketch, I made the image darker but I redrew the second drawing ; it was too light the first time, but I could not darken it because I shaded too hard.

Interior Environments

Elle Decor April 2007

This room is the perfect example of indoor/outdoor space. I would classify it as an interior room that lacks walls. It breaks the barrier that divides two rooms. There are certain benefits with this kind of space. The room uses natural light most of the day and, given the location, the space needs little air conditioning or heating. I would love to have an interior environment like this one. It looks so peaceful and one with nature. The furniture is minimum and monochromatic, allowing the main attention to be focused on the breathtaking views.

School of the 21st Century Jan 2007
I would love the Cafeteria at UNC Greensboro to look like this. The floor to ceiling window stretches the length of the space, opening it out to the view beyond. The tables, in turn break apart the size and provide space to eat a meal or. The unfinished ceilings give the space a loft feel, and the height gives the allusion of a larger, more open room.

Interior Design May 2007
This space alone is impressive enough. The multiple open stories and the oversize windows create a large, lofty space. Now, add in the beehive-octagonal structure and it makes for such an entertaining conference room. The first characteristic that stands out, apart from the shape and pattern, is the color. The orange-yellow pops in its surrounding. The color illuminates from behind as the light penetrates it.
The designer took the idea of a conventional room divider and turned it into a functional work of art, providing shelving units within the structure. I commend the design for being multipurpose.


Interior Design Oct 2007
This particular environment clearly suggests calm and relaxation. The bathroom has a strong Zen feel. The lines of the bathroom itself are relatively simple, that is, except for the tub. the tub is the focal point with it's soft curves and starkness in contrast to the space surrounding it.
There are no window treatments on the windows, however the garden beyond has a private feel as well as relaxing feel, proving the simple task of taking a bath to be a luxurious experience.

Southern Accents July/August 2007

Words cannot describe how much I dislike this interior environment! The first negative opinion regards the wallpaper. Wallpaper can a hit or miss concept and it is clear that this design proved to be the latter of the two. Moving past the walls, the accent color strikes the eye immediately. The color of yellow is incorporated into every aspect of this space, not in a positive way. It overpowers the room by itself and combined with the walls, it makes the room appear smaller and clustered.

Dwell December/Jan

This is not the traditional environment, rather an exhibit in a museum that acts as one. This hallway in the San Francisco Museum of Modern Design doubles both as an interior and a piece of art. The space is beautifully crafted, even though it might leave the viewer disoriented. The colors are vivid and contrasting as the light filters through them. The colors are vivid and the shapes are intricate, not only due to the material selection, but also because it is surrounded by smooth and stark white walls. The pattern of the shapes give the hallway an exaggerated perspective.

Architectural Digest Oct 2007

Bart Prince created and interior living space arranged around a tiled pool running the length of the particular space. When I found this interior, I could not help but be reminded of tree houses and the Swiss Family Robinson. Prince has made the line between outdoor and indoor space very thin; the concepts found in the space are nice tributes to nature, from the foliage, to the surplus of wood, to the lack of window treatments. Though maybe not my particular style, I enjoy looking at this piece. The wood is detailed and beautiful, and the mosaic pool is stunning.

Antoine Predock Architectural Digest October 2007
Antoine Predock has used a combination of wood, glass, and metal to create a home full of abstract interpretations of homes surroundings: the Rocky Mountains. The room slopes downward to a full walled window. The beautifully crafted staircase leads from the first floor to the second. The steel and glass catwalk connects the first level, while allowing light to come through ever part of the window. The space remains bright dues to the amount of windows and light wood throughout.

Robert A. M Stern Architectural Digest Oct 2007
What a peaceful retreat! The octagonal room designed by Robert A. M. Stern provides 180-degree views of the lake. The room is entirely made out of Douglass fir and the ceiling forms a cylinder. The room offers plenty of storage with built in bookshelves underneath the windows. Accents compliment the Design of the Space such as the wood des and the carpet that imitates the ceiling above. This room would be wonderful for reading a good book or watching the wildlife pass by.

Veranda Sep/ Oct 2006
This Foyer is fit for Royalty. The focal point is the Gowan ornamented iron banister. If looked at carefully, the glass in the banister is the same color as the walls. Tiles lead into the other rooms and the area has sparse, but ornaments furniture. The window above allows or natural light.

Boxes Boxes Everywhere

I don't really like this one. It was really difficult to establish the light at this angle and I think the craft could be better.
Out of the three drawings, I think this one is my favorite. I spent a lot of time on it and I think you can tell when you compare it to my other ones.

Shady Day: Book Excercises

Glue in Pairs

Matte Knife
This was exercise 2.6. I decided to make the background white so I could shown the shadow of the knife. It looked kinda weird with the big patched of white, so I expanded, shading it out for effect.

Outside On a Sunny DayJosie and I went outside to work on exercise 2.8. We sat in the park across the street and sketched for about half an hour. I liked the space; it had a lot of trees and therefor a lot of shadow to draw.

Pear and Napkin
I think this turned out okay considering I never realized how hard it is to draw a napkin!!!

10 Designers

1. Alvar Aalto-

V.S.O.P Vase

Opera House 1959

1898-1976
Avar Aalto was born in Kuortane, Finland in 1898. He graduated from Helsinki Polytechnic in 1921. His career experience included: opening his own practice, Professor of Architecture at MIT, and President of the Academy of Finland.
Though Aalto’s earlier work had underlines of Neoclassicism, through the years it adapted to work with the Modern Movement. Through his style, he was able to create functional structures that doubled in being non-reductionalist as well. He adapted the usual modern architecture into a new Finnish concept and he found ways to work with site, form, and material that had positive feedback.
His work spanned over several countries and he would often work on multiple projects at once. In doing so, he would take ideas from one design, and incorporate it into the other to create a unique concept.

As I looked at the work he had done, I found myself comparing one to the other. In the end, I decided to post these two pictures up because they are so similar. The most obvious detail to note is that they are both white. Also, where I found the most similarity, was the curve formation; they both have this interesting wave effect.


2. Rem Koolhaas-

Seattle Public Library

Ras al Khaimah Convention and Exhibition Centre in the UAE

1944-
Rem Koolhaas was born in 1944, in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Before he was and architect, he was a writer. He graduated from the Architecture Association School in London and began his career as an Architecture Critic. In 1975, he founded the office for Metropolitan Architecture in London where he focused on contemporary design.
He is termed a Modernist, Deconstructivist, and Humanist. His structures try to link humans to technology.

I was amazed by Koolhaas' work. It is so intricate and the attention to detain to superb. I especially love how much he uses glass, as well as how he is able to make buildings and other structures take on such unusual shapes.

3.
Ron Arad-
Loop Loom
Ron Arad Big Easy Chair
Ron Arad was born in 1951, in Tel Aviv. He studied at the Jerusalem Academy of Art before moving to study at the Architectural Associating in London.
He is well know for his unusual combinations of concepts and materials. Arad is not afraid to use new materials and experiment for interesting designs. He is also known for the fact that he is highly influenced by past designers and products.
His furniture is described as art furniture.His work also suggests movement, due to his use of graphic or gestural lines that reference organic forms.
I love these designs. They are so unconventional and unlike anything I have ever seen, not just because of the design, but also because of the materials used. The only problem I have is the functionality. How could these possibly be comfortable? The lounge looks especially uncomfortable; it looks like the balance could be off.

4.Paul R. Williams
1894-1980

Paul R. Williams was born in 1894. He studied at the Los Angeles School of Art and Design as a Landscape Architect. After finishing Southern California, he received his Architectural License, the first African American to do so West of the Mississippi.
Williams is known for mastering the "upside down" drafting effect where he would draft upside down in order for his clients to see the concept right side up.
In his 60 year career, he designed an incredible number of over 2,000 residential homes.
How often do you see a pool this beautiful? It almost seems like you can't call it a pool, it is more like a container of water that houses a piece of art. The tile that spans the length of the pool looks very good underwater. It must have taken thousands of tiles to achieve this affect.
5. Maya Lin


Vietnam Memorial, Washington D.C Wave Field
Maya Lin was born on October 5, 1959, in Athens Ohio. She is well known for her work in sculpture and landscape art. She studied at Yale University where she produced her most notable piece of work. At age 21, she won a design contest and in turn designed the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C.
Lin is noted for her ability to convey complex ideas using natural materials and simple forms. She works in a way that relates her work with the land around her.

I never would have imagined that something like the Vietnam Memorial could be the product of the same designer who created this hilly grassy piece. The Memorial is so simple and understated, but at the same time incredibly impacting. The Grassy Hills are simple, yes, but they are much more obvious that the Memorial. The Hills incorporate nature on a whole new level. I like them, they remind me of mole tunnels.

Walter Gropius
1883-1969

F-51 Armchair

Gropius House Lincoln, Massachusetts

Walter Gropius was born in Berlin in 1883. He studied at Munich and Berlin's Technical Universities. After serving in the war, Gropius left Germany for America, where he became a professor at Harvard.
Gropius is known for his use of modern ideas through material and construction. He is also known for his ideas of building, and the transformation using exact mathematical calculations.

Much like Alvar Aalto's work, Walter Gropious' designs very much reflect one another. They are geometric and take advantage of the combination of different materials. The lines in both product and structure are clean and precise. The proportions are planned as well.

7. Milton Glasser



1929-

Born in 1929 and schooled at the Cooper Union Art School and the Academy of fine arts in Bologna, Italy, Milton Glasser was a revolutionary designer from the beginning. His career includes: co-creating Pushpins Studio, New York Magazine, Milton Glasser Inc, etc.
Glasser's most well known work has been that of posters and prints. He has won many awards for his excellence and his work has been honored in one-man shows.
What is so fascinating about these three pieces is that, if they were all looked at separately, then nobody would be able to say that they were made by the same designer. The ' I heart N.Y' sign does not resemble the Bob Dylan album cover in the slightest. Variety, not to mention talent and skill, is what is so interesting about Glasser.

More Shading

I can't seem to figure out how to shade well with pen. I need a lot of practice!!

Gosh, the dotting took forever. I started thinking I could do it in about 15 minutes, but it actually took me about 45 minutes. I am not actually sure why I did it, but I am very happy with it because it turned out well.