ART 218 Research Images - Architecture, Botanical, and Fashion

Architecture

Palais Convention Center (Canada)

Rainbow windows and gray support beams that take on the colorful light. 

http://www.phantasmagorie.ca/Architecture/Palais-des-Congr%C3%A8s/10808248_w3GCs8/1/753583218_oo6nq#!i=753586214&k=enrHd

Castles

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2109071/Incredibly-detailed-model-Hogwarts-Castle-used-Harry-Potter-film-revealed-time.html

Ancient Greek Architecture, the Parthenon, columns...

http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/family/parthenon-and-the-acropolis-landmark.htm

Took a look at some European bridges 

http://www.akademifantasia.org/east-asia/top-10-most-beautiful-bridges-in-the-world/

 

And of course the Eiffel Tower...

http://www.visitingdc.com/paris/eiffel-tower-picture.asp 

Unique staircase designs

http://www.flavorwire.com/105684/design-porn-staircases

Spiral staircases in general...

I'm a little biased because I work here, but The American Visionary Art Museum has some beautiful architectural elements...

The museums main building, is a very unique round shape, and happens to be covered in sparkly glass mosaics

And their third building the Jim Rouse Visionary Center has a birds nest balcony...

Some future/in-progress skyscrapers...

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/15/realestate/commercial/15sqft.html?_r=3&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1346602399-r+OMrKdyIwndd2WVSvQSaw

Botanical/Nature

Tree top branches are always an interesting organize pattern

http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-16463695/stock-photo-a-black-and-white-pattern-of-intertwined-bare-branches.html

Also like the look of raindrops on a window

http://www.paulscharffphotography.com/s-throughthewindowintherain.htm

Also looking at the different shapes of wings on butterflies and the small details of bug anatomy...

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/080619111748.htm

http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/insects-overview/1/1

Spent some time thinking about maps of the earth; radar, satellite, traffic. Started to think about street signs, and then found myself looking at arrows...

http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-illustration-9446133-arrow-signs.php

I think about this a little more later on...

Also was thinking about Native Americans, wolves, and camping...

http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-illustration-14336418-wolf-howling-silhouette.php

http://www.outdoor.com/skills/campingskills/how-to-lay-a-campfire/

http://www.eastofthesun.com/pi7/dreamcatcher.htm

I thought about the wind...and dandelions too. Can you tell I like nature?

http://thel1ttleth1ngs.wordpress.com/2012/08/06/like-dandelion-seeds-in-the-wind/

Fashion

Different kinds of buttons

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/mar/30/customising-t-shirts-with-buttons

Started thinking about models, and then ultimately about walking in high heels, which lead to shoes, and walking as an action in general...

http://womenofhr.com/perceptions-of-ladies-in-high-heels/

http://healthylifecarenews.com/calories-burned-while-walking-depending-height/

http://theshoesmania.blogspot.com/2011/01/shoes-types.html

I also thought about personal style, and those who would be considered unfashionable.

http://www.elle.com/fashion/spotlight/personal-style-quiz

This show in particular came to mind...

http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/tv/what-not-to-wear

And to go back to the shoe thing... I thought about Converse, of course.

http://www.converse.com/