Trendspotting

Power of 1: "The One book" by Dan Zadra & Kobi Yamada

There are certain things in life that attract me - and most of the time, they are the things that I post here on my blog - striking designs, new ideas and fresh faces always give me inspiration.  Very rarely do I find books that give me that same hope and inspiration.  Last year, I posted about a book called "The 5 book" by Dan Zadra – it really got me thinking about the next five years of my life and what I can do to make them the best of my life!  Well, Dan Zadra has just come out with a new book with Kobi Yamada called "The One book".  It's amazing and completely inspirational!  Zadra believes that each one of us are born with special gifts - and by realizing those gifts and using them to better yourself, the people around you and the world - we can all do our part in making a difference.  If you haven't read either of these books - I highly suggest you pick both of them up and learn how to use YOUR special gifts!!

Coney Island Resurgence and Design Trend!

Last summer I made an idea book for myself detailing everything I thought was going to be coming into “trend” in the next year.  I was predicting things like bees, clowns, ferris wheels, roller coasters and paper products would be en vogue.  I wish I had written about  ferris wheels and roller coasters last year, but oh well!  I was predicting a total resurgence of the “Coney Island” theme – seeing these aspects come more into design trends and themes.  Since then – I have seen ferris wheels depicted on drinking glasses, plates and t-shirts, but just recently Bill Cunningham, famed NY Times photographer and classic “trend-spotter” did an entire On The Street segment on the reinvention of Coney Island.   His article coincided with the new Coney Island theme park Luna Park and the start of the summer season.  His depictions of this theme were exactly what I had in mind – funny theme park faces, ferris wheels and roller coasters were abound!  Click here to see a slide-show of his collage.  I definitely think we will be seeing more of these pictures showing up in designs in the coming months.