Missoni Background Project

Here is how our Missoni project turned out! It is three dimensional in that it extends six inches from the lovely screen wall (excuse the rust) It is about 8ft. in length.
Our instructions were to present specific information about our designer using 11X17 modules.

We were trying to recreate something that would present our information as if it were a piece of art in itself, because that is how Missoni designs their clothing. They are pieces of art not clothing. We represented Missoni by creating this art piece in the shape of their most popular motif the herringbone; which they are most known for. And we printed their 3 main patterns on its surface hoping to show how Missoni is able to combine patterns and textures in coordinated and uncoordinated ways. The colors on the board give off the playful and cheerful air that Missoni exudes. And the boards are playful including pictures that flip up to show the text underneath them, we did this by stitching them on. Oh and the chandelier in the front says Missoni we were inspired from one of their chandeliers in their boutique in California.

Overall here it is! Next is spending the rest of the semester designing the boutique!

Passive Solar- Design Concept

My passive solar home is located in Tangier, Morocco. This city is on the very northern coast of Africa. My clients are the Minkledorfs. Mary Sue, 55, is an artist and a single mother of Michael, 14. Michael is a burn survivor and gets around in his wheelchair and crutches.
The aesthetics for the home will be a simple/raw contemporary. The design must be sustainable, passive solar, and naturally barrier-free.

Warm hues, contrasting textures, simple, contemporary, warm climate.

I'm trying to come up with a design concept and have found a few possibilities, but none of them really sing out to me:

Crisp Sunrise
Vivid Dawn
Vibrant Sunrise
Vibrant Sunset
Glowing Dusk
Glowing Sanctuary
Secluded Sunrise
Secluded Retreat
Secret Sunrise
Moroccan Sunrise
Moroccan Retreat

What do you think?

Testing, testing.