Category Archives: Interactive Architecture
Nonporous Dupont Corian in Interior Design – Commercial Interior Design News
These fascinating modern light fixtures and overall interiors came from a New York-based Dupont Corian Design Studio. The designers used the latest innovations in lighting and technology to create this “place of refuge” inspired by Japanese landscape. This exhibit space … Continue reading
Commercial Interior Design Trends for 2012
By Ekaterina Kohlwes From Mindful Design Consulting See full text of February Newsletter HERE. 2012 is a Chinese year of a Black Dragon which brings new energy and action into our interiors. So what can you use to achieve positive … Continue reading
Sand Blasted or Stained Glass Art For Any Interior – Commercial Interior Design News
Sand Blasted or Stained Glass Art always fascinates me as an interior designer. Colored glass can create mystical spaces by redirecting sunlight and reflecting its colors onto walls, ceiling and floor of your space. Today I’d love to introduce Ernie … Continue reading
Merging in One With Technology – an Interior Design Trend of 2012 – Commercial Interior Design News
Technology can be negative for some businesses or to be specific, some retailers (the ability to check prices online while shopping at a store) or it can be helpful. Either you are ready or not, IPad menus, interactive displays, and … Continue reading
Interior Design Based on Neuroscience is 2012 New Trend – Commercial Interior Design News
If you have never heard about Suggestive Selling, you probably don’t know how big brands companies have been using the latest Neuroscience research to improve their marketing and selling techniques. This seductively lighted Abercrombie & Fitch’s store is attempting to … Continue reading
Solar Bench Design – Commercial Interior Design News
This multifunctional streetlight plus a bench combination harnesses solar energy to power its LED lamp. Solar panels built into the roof of the bench case make it possible to place this bench unit in any location independent of a local … Continue reading
Eyewear Store Design in Munich – Commercial Interior Design News
This Freudenhaus Eyewear Store was designed by Aigner Architecture. The overall design follows the idea of simplicity and high quality of the product itself. Clear lines, simple forms and high-quality materials provide a superior stage for displaying the designer glasses. The … Continue reading
Electric Orange Red is the Color of 2012 – Commercial Interior Design News
A color of 2012 year has finally been revealed by the Pantone Color Institute! Tangerine Tango – an electric orange red color is warm, uplifting, and energizing! It’s also been noted to look great with almost every skin tone. Today … Continue reading
Fractal Mathematical Imagery Art – Business Interior Design News
Michael Sussna – Math Art Mage Today I would like to introduce one of the most fascinating contemporary types of art – Fractal Imagery. Fractal imagery is a relatively young yet already rich field. Though different from traditional artmaking, this … Continue reading
Separating Restaurant Spaces With Fabric – Restaurant Interior Design News
This restaurant design is definitely thinking “out of box” concept! The restaurant is located inside of an old factory and needed a stylish and affordable concept to divide the spaces into a kitchen, a bar and dining rooms. The MYU … Continue reading
Organic Restaurant Combines Interior and Furniture in One – Restaurant Design News
If you think Gaudi‘s designs are out of this world, take a look at this amazing restaurant design in Japan! From conceptual coffee house, a sake bar, a sushi restaurant and a lounge, designed especially for the unique culture of … Continue reading
Interactive Storefront in Cafe Design – Business Interior Design News
Who else if not Starbucks has become a leader in using interactive displays for their storefronts. To launch My Starbucks Rewards program, the company has installed interactive storefronts at its highest traffic locations in Canada. These interactive storefronts are essentially … Continue reading
Suggestive Selling In A Retail Environment – Commercial Interior Design News
See original text HERE, by Ekaterina Kohlwes. Why would you want to hire a professional interior designer instead of decorating your store or your business yourself in your own style? Today I will give you some examples of what … Continue reading
Creative Lighting by an Architect – Commercial Interior Design News
FontanaArte is an Italian lighting design company founded in 1932. The company was started by an architect and maybe that’s why the quality of the design is strong. FontanaArte company has always retained a strong link with some of the … Continue reading
Funky Squishy Chairs Acting as Sculptures – Commercial Interior Design News
How would you like your outdoor chairs to act and to looks as something else while not in use? Take a look at the Bounce chair by Véronique Baer. These chairs are foam sculptures which transforms into soft and … Continue reading
Bar Interior Using Only One Image – Commercial Interior Design News
The amazing artist Katrin Olina creates not only fascinating images, she recently finished designing the interior of the Cristal Bar in a middle of concrete jungle of Hong Kong. One of the main goals in designing this bar interior … Continue reading
Managing $35 Billion Target Brand…
Review By Ekaterina Kohlwes – Mindful Design Consulting In my last article about Target I was pointing out how the local Mission Valley Target store was completely overpowering Sears Essentials with creative branding techniques. Today I found an interesting … Continue reading
Interactive Wall Mapping – Interior Design Concept
Review By Ekaterina Kohlwes – Mindful Design Consulting This colorful interactive wall mapping caught my attention because of the possibilities of its application. This is the latest product from Strukt Design Studio, an Austrian company. The main idea is to … Continue reading
Interactive Touchscreen – Commercial Interior Design Application
Review By Ekaterina Kohlwes – Mindful Design Consulting With the appearance of touch screens, IPhones and IPads what else can we get excited about? I am always fascinated by futuristic movies showing holographic projections of control screens in a thin … Continue reading
B-Surfaces – Interactive Architecture – Commercial Interior New Material
Review By Ekaterina Kohlwes – Mindful Design Consulting Interactive architecture has always been my passion. Today I’d love to introduce a new interactive surface material created by B.Lab, an Italian company. Imagine the ability to leave your footprints on a … Continue reading
Interactive Architecture
Review By Ekaterina Kohlwes – Mindful Design Consulting It is really exciting to see more architectural projects creating interactive spaces. These projects react to surrounding sounds, touch and temperature changes around them. I truthfully think that interaction will become one … Continue reading
