Is California the Ultimate Archetype of Iconic Design?
Cars, computers, iPhones … and we’re just getting started.
-
CategoryArts + Culture
What is it about California design that captivates audiences beyond our borders? From architecture, to technology, to transportation, the Golden State has led the way with innovation, inspiration and international appeal. So much so that other countries are molding themselves in our image … looking for new ways to capitalize on the appeal of the California brand.
In a story for the New York Times, “Simon Sadler, a professor of design at U.C. Davis who is principally interested in architecture, talked about the Golden Gate Bridge, the Pacific Coast Highway, the open style of modern homes, as well as an intangible sense of “magic and possibility.”
“We don’t do monuments, we do nodes,” he said. “And this is how we end up with the most famous California design of modern times, which is the iPhone. You know, it’s barely there. It’s always just an interface.”
What California creations, both past and present, do you think inhabit these special qualities? Share your picks here.
You can read the NYT article here.
Actress Turned Musician Cait Fairbanks Explore “The Inbetween”
The Emmy-nominated Y&R starlet drops a colorful video for her third single.
Art Advancement: A Guide for Collecting Art at Every Level
From buying your first piece of art to cultivating a collection, the gathering process is as much about the maturation and progression of the buyer as it is about the art.
This Reimagined Motor Lodge in Calistoga Is a Mid-Century Dream
Hitch the trailer and head to The Calistoga Motor Lodge and Spa.
