FEBRUARY 2, 1989

Full News Archive

• Headline: Instant Trompe L'Oeil Wallpaper Innovation. Impact: If people had never learned how to trick their eyes with wallpaper, we might still be living in stark white walls and questioning our life choices. The ripple effect? An entire generation of artists may have been forced into coding instead of beautifying spaces. Imagine a world where computers are the new canvases. Ugh. Fact: Trompe L'Oeil literally means 'deceive the eye' in French. So basically, if you hang this wallpaper, you're just lying to your walls. How poetic.
• Headline: New Kiosk Unveiled at Philadelphia Museum. Impact: The introduction of a new desk at the Philadelphia Museum of Art created a paradigm shift in how people interacted with art. Suddenly, everyone wanted to sit at desks instead of actually looking at art. Thanks, desk designers, for turning art appreciation into a bureaucratic process. Fact: This desk is so well-designed, it’s rumored to have inspired a generation of people to start their own 'art desk' blogs. Because who doesn’t want to read about desks?.
• Headline: Exploring Innovative Eating Solutions. Impact: The invention of the 'Traveling Tray' may have led to a worldwide movement of people eating on the run. Fast food chains took note and began their quest to make everything portable, resulting in the tragic rise of the 'drive-thru' culture. We have a lot to thank this tray for… or not. Fact: Using suspenders for a tray? That’s a fashion statement I didn’t know I needed. Next thing you know, we'll be wearing aprons as everyday attire. Just wait.
• Headline: Currents; Monumental Views. Impact: Erik Gunnar Asplund’s drawings may inspire future architects to take a more 'monumental' approach to their work. Just imagine if they took it to mean making buildings that literally touch the sky. Thanks for the potential urban chaos, Erik. Fact: Asplund's work is so revered that people say even his sketches could become historic landmarks. Can we get a monument for monuments, please?.
• Headline: Currents; Americans Reinterpret Claridge's. Impact: The reinterpretation of Claridge's by American designers may have sparked an international design rivalry. Now, every hotel tries to one-up each other, leading us to the bizarre phenomenon of theme hotels. Yes, your room can now be a pirate ship. Thanks, Claridge's!. Fact: Designers were reportedly inspired by the idea of making hotel suites more 'Instagrammable.' Because what is travel if not an opportunity to showcase your life on social media?.
• Headline: Currents; Updating a Little Bit Of Gilbert's Terminal. Impact: Upgrading the Brooklyn Army Terminal paved the way for a reinvention of urban spaces, leading to a gentrified version of New York. Soon, every abandoned building will be transformed into overpriced lofts. Thanks for the hipster-fueled housing crisis!. Fact: The terminal went from military warehouse to 'trendy' space faster than you can say 'artisanal avocado toast.' Urban renewal or just urban 'rebranding'? You decide.