They’re Gorgeous. They’re Gucci. And They Cost About $50,000 Each.

Gucci Trunks IIHIH

Often when one thinks of luxury travel trunks, Louis Vuitton’s iconic monogrammed steamer trunks come to mind. But Gucci’s new Guccisima Leather Shoe Trunk and the Diamante Lux Leather Gucci Heritage Travel Trunk are stunning examples of another high-end option for travel. (more…)

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Good Design For The Great Outdoors: Nest Caravans

Nest Caravans Compact Trailer

This new stylish compact travel trailer is the brainchild of Robert Johans. After years of experience with both RV designing and camping, he was inspired to create the Nest caravan, a 17′ long and 6’8″ wide, 2000 lb. light-weight, easy to maneuver, monocoque chassis trailer. (more…)

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The Helvetica Hotel, From Soap To Signage – And A Little History.

The Helvetica Hotel

For an independent study, Jung Hwan (Albert) Son, a senior communication design student at Parsons the New School for Design, decided to create and brand a hip and trendy hotel – inspired by the Helvetica typeface. In addition to taking a look at his elements designed for his conceptual Helvetica Hotel, we go into the history of the typeface, and the documentary about it. (more…)

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