Day 361 - Amsterdam Light Festival - illuminated arch at the Rijksmuseum

The Amsterdam Light Festival started on December 6, and can be seen until January 19.

For 50 days, the historical center of Amsterdam will present a unique decor. This year's theme is "Building with Light".  It consists of 30 light sculptures and projections from international artists.

Unfortunately, I have not been able to visit the festival yet, but I will do so next week.

Right now I would like to share one project with you: light battle by venivdimultiplex. This artwork illuminates the passage under the Rijksmuseum. Passengers are invited to take place on an a bicycle and to generate energy and light by pedaling.

Below you see a photo of this interactive artwork.

Source: www.designboom.com

Day 346 - Photography: architecture, The Hague, Netherlands (2)

The Hague is the seat of the government in the Netherlands.

When I was in The Hague last weekend, I visited the ministry of Finance. The ministry is located in a building that has been renewed in 2011 by Dutch architects Meyer en Van Schooten. They won the PSP award for this project.

I love the colored wall and the court yard. Here are two of my photo's.

The Hague, ministry of Finance - photo" 2VORM, all rights reserved

The Hague, ministry of Finance - photo" 2VORM, all rights reserved

Day 345 - Photography: architecture, The Hague, Netherlands

Last weekend I had a photo class in The Hague.

We first went to the new business district to do some architecture photography. As it was a bit foggy, it was a challenge to make interesting photo's.

Below you see one of my photo's.

The Hague - photo: © 2VORM

Day 343 - Minimal design: Delfts Blauw (Delft Blue) illustration

It's time for another Delfts Blauw illustration.

I have made and shared already a few illustrations of this serie with you.
Among them are plates, a jar and a vase.

Today I draw this vase with a Delfts Blauw inspired line pattern on it.
Enjoy!

Delfts Blauw Vase - design by 2VORM, all rights reserved

Day 323 - Minimal graphic design: Delfts Blue Vase

In the collection of Delfts Blauw you have tiles, plates, jars, and of course vases.

As I have not made a vase yet, I decided to draw one. Not the traditional version, but a minimal, modern version of the vase. One that I would like to have in my house. How about you?

Delfts Blauw, vase - design by 2VORM, all rights reserved

Day 322 - Graphic design: minimal illustration, Delfts Blauw

Just finished another minimal illustration in the serie "Delfts Blauw".

Today I draw this modern version of a traditional Delfts Blauw tile for you.
Hope you like it!

Tile, Delfts Blauw - design by 2VORM, all rights reserved

Day 318 - Graphic design: Delfts Blauw illustration

Today I made another Delfts Blauw (Delft Blue) illustration.

I decided to draw a plate: white with a blue decoration.
Hope you like it!

Plate, Delfts Blauw - design by 2VORM ©

Day 318 - New logo Philips (2)

And here it is: Philip's new logo!

It's not entirely new. The logo is a redesign of the 'old' logo, see the photo below.
The tagline however change from 'sense and simplicity' into 'innovation & you'.

What do you think of it?

Day 313 - Delfts Blauw at Piet Hein Eek

In the Piet Hein Eek Studio at Strijp-S in Eindhoven, I took the photo you see below.
A wall covered with plates, inspired by the classic Delfts Blauw pottery.

Blue Plates - photo by 2VORM

Piet Hein Eek Studio - Photo by 2VORM

Day 312 - Undressed, funny design for tea lovers

Last week I visited the Stedelijk Museum in Den Bosch. The museum has a museum shop with an amazing collection books, posters, design objects, etc. 

In the shop I saw these tea cups: so funny and so creative. The name of this collection is Undressed, and they are sold by Pols Potten. 

Day 310 - Typical Dutch Design: Delfts Blauw (Delft Blue)

One of the things that is typical Dutch - besides windmills, wooden shoes and tulips - is Dutch pottery, called 'Delfts Blauw'. Delft is the name of the city in which the pottery is produced and painted. Blauw is the name of the color of the painting: blue.

You have probably seen traditional Delfts Blauw vases, plates, tiles, etc. What is interesting that designers are stille interested in the traditional pottery and paintings and patterns, and that it inspires them to create new versions of Delft Blauw.

Below two photo's:
the first one of a traditional plate,
the second is a modern interpretation of the same vase, designed by Piet Paris.

Day 307 - Stedelijk Museum 's-Hertogenbosch

Today I visited the Stedelijk Museum in 's-Hertogenbosch, a town in the southern part of the Netherlands. The Museum moved recently to a new building, in the city centre. I really love the architecture. The photo below is taken in the corridor that leads you to the museum store.

Day 299 - Dutch Design Week: Strijp-S

Strijp-S is one of the most inspiring areas of the Dutch Design Week.

I love the industrial atmosphere of this quarter, where you find amazing shops, such as Yksi, and wonderful coffee bars and restaurants.

On my way through Strijp-S I suddenly saw these yellow shoes. I followed them. They brought me to an amazing shop-in-shop (I forgot the name :-( ) in which  designers presented their work.

Yellow shoes - photo by 2VORM, all rights reserved

Day 298 - Dutch Design Week: creepy lamp

Yesterday i visited the Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven. I had linch at Usine where I saw this lamp: it reacts to noise. The more noise, the more it movres. Creepy and cute!

Day 293 - Dutch Design Week 2013 has started: new concepts and trends

Yesterday was the start of Dutch Design Week 2013.

Each year you can find here new concepts, creative ideas, new trends and much more.
Next week I will take the train to Eindhoven, rent a bike an spend a day at this creative hotspot.
Of course I will take a lot of photos! You'll see...

Interested in the program? Check it out program here.

Day 288 - Funtastico: exhibition at the Groninger Museum

Two days ago a new exhivition opened at the Groninger Museum: Funtastico.

Funtastcio is the first large-scale exhibition of the work of the Spanish artist Jaime Hayon.
In his work and projects he applies various disciplines and materials, such as textiles, wood, glass, ceramics, furniture etc.

Unfortunately, Groningen is not near where I live. Nevertheless, I hope to find time to visit the wonderful and surprising exhibition!

Day 287 - Typography and kerning: the roof of the new bus station in Amsterdam

The Central Station in Amsterdam is under construction.

One of the largest projects is building of a new roof on the bus station that is situated the train station. The roof is made of glass and it is decorated with the word 'AMSTERDAM'. The letters are mad of colored glass (orange and red).

Yesterday I read an article about this roof on Typographica. The article describes a few worrisome facts, such as the fact that the spacing between the first A and M is 5 windows, whereas the space between the final A and M is only 4 windows...

Want tk know more about it? Read the article here or take the train or bus to Amsterdam to see it with your own eyes.

Anyway, I like this roof and do not mind abut the kerning...

Day 284 - Graphic design: street art, Eye, Amsterdam

Yesterday, I was in Amsterdam. I started my visit at the Eye Film Museum. One of my favorite places in Amsterdam.

The sky was cloudy, it rained now and then. Nevertheless, I had the opportunity to take a lot of of photo's. When I walked around the building, I saw this piece of  'street art'.

Someone wrote 'ik herhaal ik herhaal ik herhaal...' with chalk on the pavement. 'Ik herhaal' means 'I repeat'. It was repeated at least thirty times....

Street art - photo by 2VORM, all rigths reserved

Day 265 - Photography: Fotoweek has started in the Netherlands

Fotoweek has tarted in the Netherlands. From 20 September until 29 September there will activities all over the country, varying form exhibitions, to workshops and pop-up studio's.

The theme of this year is: Look! My family.

For more information watch the video or visit the website: www.defotoweek.nl

Day 264 - Architecture: the new Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

As you probably know, the Rijksmuseum has been closed for reconstruction. 

Two weeks ago I visited the museum. The collection is amazing, but the architecture is really beautiful. Especially the atrium. As you can see on the photo's below, the atrium is made of glass. 

Photo's by 2VORM, all rights reserved.