Inamo Restaurant in Soho London England has introduced a new way of dining! The hip new restaurant is equipped with e-tables, interactive dining tables that allow customers to view, choose, and send their orders directly to the kitchen. While the orders are being processed, diners have the ability to entertain themselves by picking table themes, playing games, and even searching other local hot spots. Danny Potter and Noel Hunwick are the masterminds behind the superior design of Inamo. The concept for the e-tables was developed when the two designers were dining out and having trouble getting the attention of the waitress. Just goes to show you that inspiration can stem from anywhere!
Monday, February 28, 2011
Beautiful Restaurant Rebrand by Jordan Gray
While doing some research for a current café rebrand I came across a branding solution by Jordan Michael Gray for Julian Restaurant. Not only is his design solution beautiful but it also creates a brand identity and voice for the new neighbourhood restaurant. The name pulls from the chef’s biggest cooking influences, Julia Childs and her father Julian.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Anti-Valentine's Day
In an effort to rebel against the dreadful holiday for singles, Valentine's Day, I decided to create an anti-Valentine's Day greeting card.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
These Streets Will Make You Feel Brand New
For the past five days I’ve had the privilege of traveling around the one-and-only New York City. It was my second time visiting the Big Apple, yet this time around was a much different experience than my first. During this visit to the city I was pleased that I was able to pay much more attention to the artistic culture.
The architecture in particular was something that seemed to hold my interest. I was completely fascinated with the idea that buildings, which are over 200-years-old, have become intermixed with the new and modern-looking skyscrapers of the city. The juxtaposition of the two, however, works seamlessly together.
For example, the architecture of The New York Public Library on 5th Avenue is absolutely breathtaking. The library’s massive stone columns, as well as the two famous lion statues, “Patience” and “Fortitude”, give the building a presence that cannot be ignored. To give you a better understanding of the library’s context, 5th Avenue was ranked as the most expensive street in the world as of 2008, being home to retail stores such as Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co., Gucci, and Prada. Although some of these stores are housed within buildings with similar 19th century architecture, there are also buildings that have a very modern touch. The Apple Store, in particular, is the fifth most photographed building within New York. The store is contained completely underground and is accessed by a stairway or elevator from the street’s glass cube!
Please Use these links to view photos of The New York Public Library and The Apple Store on 5th Avenue in Manhattan, New York:
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