Indianapolis Museum of Art Blog » dieline http://www.imamuseum.org/blog The IMA blog is a space to discuss everything related to the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:51:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 The Pharmacy http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/2009/12/07/the-pharmacy-17/ http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/2009/12/07/the-pharmacy-17/#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:29:37 +0000 Kate http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/?p=9911 the-pharmacy-title

The Pharmacy prescribes the following links to combat Monday online anemia.

http://www.thedieline.com/blog/

thedieline.com/blog

Blog: The Dieline

Great things come in sleek packaging. Established in 2007 by Andrew Gibbs, The Dieline is dedicated to the progress of the package design industry and its practitioners, students and enthusiasts. Find good design in everything from CD packaging to wine bottles to soda cans.

ArtBabble Video: Mary Heilmann: Inspiration

For every piece of Mary Heilmann’s work—abstract paintings, ceramics, and furniture—there is a backstory. Imbued with recollections, stories spun from her imagination, and references to music, aesthetic influences, and dreams, her paintings are like meditations or icons. Her compositions are often hybrid spatial environments that juxtapose two- and three-dimensional renderings in a single frame, join several canvases into new works, or create diptychs of paintings and photographs in the form of prints, slideshows, and videos. Heilmann sometimes installs her paintings alongside chairs and benches that she builds by hand, an open invitation for viewers to socialize and contemplate her work communally.


IMA Work of Art:

http://www.imamuseum.org/explore/artwork/475?highlight=192

Young Woman in Blue by Edgar Degas

Tweet:

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art21: 6 new vids on ArtBabble–with notes!–feat. Shonibare, Baldessari, Heilmann, Weems, Koons, and McCarthy: http://bit.ly/4UiHx1

]]> http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/2009/12/07/the-pharmacy-17/feed/ 0 the-pharmacy-title http://www.thedieline.com/blog/ Screen shot 2009-09-28 at 8.41.13 AM http://a1.twimg.com/profile_images/60255136/Art21-300x300_bigger.gif Target Talk http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/2009/06/04/target-talk/ http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/2009/06/04/target-talk/#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:06:45 +0000 Kate http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/?p=5419 Everyone who knows me knows that I love to shop at Target. After all, it addresses all my ‘Consciousnesses’: Budget-conscious, Green-conscious…Design-conscious. I’m weak in the knees for good design (even more so for good, cheap design) and Target’s Design For All collaborations draw me in every time.

Everyone needs a little everyday design, and Target has got the right idea by teaming up with design super-stars like Michael Graves and Isaac Mizrahi on everything from fashion and beauty to decor and dishes. My favorite collab has to be the rock ‘n roll infused line by Alexander McQueen, inspired by my all time favorite front woman, Leila Moss of The Duke Spirit.

McQueen's muse, Leila Moss modeling the Target line

McQueen's muse, Leila Moss modeling the Target line

And these days at the IMA, it’s all about design, design, design. The European Design exhibit is drawing to a close (hurry if you haven’t seen it!) but the Design Center will stay open with great pieces you can take home. Already have a lot of design in your life (or living room)? Take some photos of your everyday design objects and upload them to our Flickr group.

And here’s some great news: tonight you can hear Jeff Carter, senior designer for Target Stores, speak here at the IMA.

  • Thursday, June 4
  • 7:00 pm
  • The Toby at the IMA
  • $7 Public / $4 Members / $5 students, click here for more details

And let me just take a moment to mention Target’s website.  I’ve always been a fan of their clean layout (although the mega menus are over-stuffed), and the Design For All section provides a mini profile on each designer they’ve collaborated with. Nice. Although,  I’d really like to see video interviews with each designer or even a Design For All blog. That’s probably asking too much-  but hey, a girl can dream, right?

Speaking of blogs,  check out these Target posts from local design blogs The Design File and Level: zine.

And this one from The DieLine:  Los Angeles-based illustrator Hiroko Sanders created the illustrations for the Kleenex ‘Perfect Slice of Summer’, new limited edition tissue box series for Target Stores.

kleenex

Juicy.

]]> http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/2009/06/04/target-talk/feed/ 8 leila-moss Jeff Carter kleenex Shoppers Unite! Saks to Launch Shepard Fairey Campaign Today http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/2009/03/12/consumers-unite-saks-to-launch-shepard-fairey-campaign-today/ http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/2009/03/12/consumers-unite-saks-to-launch-shepard-fairey-campaign-today/#comments Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:04:09 +0000 Kate http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/?p=3670 Known for his DIY street art OBEY in the late 90′s, and more recently for his Obama ‘Hope’ poster, artist Shepard Fairey is teaming up with Saks Fifth Avenue for their latest marketing effort.

The campaign includes Russian Communist inspired artwork on limited-edition bags, window displays, catalogs and an in-store presentation, all hitting stores on March 12.

Saks Spring campaign

Saks' Spring campaign

The campaign is inspired by the bold graphic designs and propaganda tone of Constructivist art. Though a controversial move, Saks sure could use the attention. The luxury retailer has felt the recession’s sting, recently announcing a $98.8 million loss.

Smart move, Saks. After all, Fairey has developed into one of the most influential street artists of our time. Despite the cloud of controversy surrounding him, his work can now be seen in museums and galleries, graphic design, signature apparel, and now: your favorite upscale department store.

Shepard Fairey

Shepard Fairey

Terron E. Schaefer, the senior vice president of marketing at Saks recently said, “What we do every day, really, is propaganda.” Read the whole article at NYTimes.com. Pretty fierce stuff, but this could definitely be seen by Fairey’s fans as a major sell-out move. What do you think?

Obsessed with well-designed packaging and everyday objects? Check out some related links I found:

  • The Dieline is chock full of fresh ideas in package design. From the latest soda bottle concept, to clever music packaging- critique a design or suggest your own.

    Wine bottles by Let it Grow

    Wine bottles by Let it Grow

  • Looking for a chic fly swatter or watering can with as much form as it has function? Check out the new Design Center online or here at the IMA.
Dr. Skud Flyswatter- $20

Dr. Skud Flyswatter- $20

  • On May 14th, you can meet film director Gary Hustwit (Helvetica) and see his latest documentary, Objectified,  about the creative process of product design. The film features designers who shape our manufactured environment and our interfaces with mass-produced objects including the people behind IKEA furniture and the iPod.
Objectified move poster

Objectified movie poster

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