- programming and designing a flagship store based on the analysis of the culture and website of a company that didn't have a physical store yet in the US [in my case koziol]
- putting together a LEED document/presentation for the architecture firm working on the new MVR north wing as suggestions to more sustainable building construction
- reassessing the program breakdown/space planning of a four seasons spa and resort in vail
- drafting plans and construction details for a hypothetical A/V conference room in MVR; and lastly,
- analyzing different business strategies by apparel brands and learning about new technologies/materials like mass customization and bamboo fibers.
lately i've been picking up magazines like Wired, U.S. News, Business 2.0, National Geographic. i skip past my once-coveted daily design feeds and magazines to get to new marketing ploys and niche products by brands. and i guess while i'm not necessarily abandoning all interest in interior design [after all, i'm still really looking forward to hong kong this summer for a hotel design program], i'm beginning to pick up a new interest in consumer trends, brands, and product development. what does it take for a product like ipod to reach iconic status? what will it take to turn sustainability/eco-friendly products and methods from trend to lifestyle? how long will this obsession with yogurt and bottled water last? how does the advancement of mass customization influence younger generations? and since when was bratz a popular enough toy to spur the creation of a movie ABOUT bratz??
from now on i'll be branching out a little more. not that anyone reads this anyways, i'm just trying to put some more fun back into a former hobby. some posts about my stay in hong kong, stupid anecdotes, cool products, weird findings, maybe even a little more personal stuff mixed in too. hmm..
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