Stories On Design // Sheds, Cabins & Retreats.Although humble in stature, these mini-structures speak of the ultimate luxury - the luxury of stillness and more time, and rare pleasures of direct connection with nature. There is no denying the fact that the concept of a minimal,...
Stories on Design // Textile Installation Art.Fabrics and textiles are often associated with upholstery, clothing, or linings, and very rarely do we think of textiles as an "architectural material". Sure, we make shades and other types of stretched structures from them such as tents,...
Stories On Design // The Art of Giving Good White.The appeal of all-white in today's society cannot be underestimated. It was splashed around like Kim Kardashian's bum all over everything back in the 90s, during the hardcore years of minimalism. Today, white is slightly different and more...
Stories On Design // Trees In Interiors, Revisited.Trees and large plants are a powerful way to soften almost any interior and bring a sense of the familiar to a space. As our lives continue to get progressively more hight-tech for most of us, we continue to yearn for and seek out a...
Stories on Design // Modern Memphis Movement.I will tell you nothing new by proclaiming that Memphis is back. No sir. You all would’ve all seen it happening, but things have really come to head in the last year, with no signs of slowing down. Call it the 80s revival if you like –...
Stories on Design // Product Design & Architecture for Pets.Even though I'm someone who has never had a pet I've always thought animals are way better than people. There are many reasons I say this. For instance, animals are so much nicer and less complicated than people. They can't talk. They are...
Stories on Design | 2014 Archive.A roundup of Stories on Design & Design Trends from Yellowtrace 2014 Archives - living large in small spaces, outdoor rooms, triangles in architecture, translucent glass houses and...
So Hot Right Now // Fins & Folded Facades.I recall a time when I used to have a grown up job in an architecture firm, and the debate amongst my colleagues/ architects over the design of every façade. This is not surprising. Not only are they one of the first things we all notice...
So Hot Right Now // A House In A House.The idea of house-like structures inside interior spaces is not so new. Perhaps it stems from our early childhood references that resonate so deeply with us all. Just think of Tree Houses. Or Doll Houses. You can think of today's story as...
