History of Interior Design

In the past century, interior design has gone through many changes and as seen many influential designers. For this week's blog, I am going to focus on Isle Crawford. Crawford is a British interior designer. Like many designers, her career as an interior designer did not get created on a straight path. Crawford has a history degree, but worked for the Architects Journal for many years upon her time in college, and then for fashion designer, Donna Karen.

Crawford works to infuse design with what she calls emotional values and is also very aware of how quality affects life on an everyday basis. "When I look at making spaces, I don't just look at the visual. I'm much more interested in the sensory thing, in thinking about it from the human context, the primal perspective, the thing that touches you." Isle started her own studio in 2003, called StudioIsle. I have showcased 4 of her designs below.

Airline Lounge, Haneda Airport, Tokoyo 2014 

The goal was to create a lounge concept that promotes wellbeing and a sense of privacy for a traveler in public space. Natural materials were used together with careful attention to lighting and the use of plants to create a textured and warm atmosphere.

Aesop, Copenhagen, 2016

StudioIsle strived to celebrate the rituals associated with well being and translates Aesop's brand values into a physical retail space. Clean lines, neutral colors, and natural materials all create an experience for the customer while in this shop. The design helps to create a homey environment in a public space. 

Duddell's Arts Club, Hong Kong, 2013

This club includes a restaurant, bar, event space and terrace over two stories. The key to its success was for each area to adapt to different speeds, volumes, and functions depending on the needs of its guests and the time of the day. 

Maison & Objet Designer's Studio, Paris, 2016 

Designer's Studio is a networking space in Hall 8 for Maison & Objet's fair in 2016. They wanted this space to be a place to relax, recharge, recap, re-connect, regroup, refresh and collapse. The natural lighting and light materials create this lightweight atmosphere, along with the high ceilings and open spaces. 

Super Great Videos that You Should Watch

StudioIsle: Ikea | http://www.studioilse.com/ikea-1
StudioIsle: Cathay Pacific | http://www.studioilse.com/cathay-pacific-haneda-airport

Peer Reviews

Becca | I really enjoyed Becca's blog this week discussing Dorothy Draper. She did an awesome job of discussing her importance to interior design. I also really liked the quotes that she added. 

Kate | Kate also discussed Dorothy Draper in her blog. It was interested to be able to learn even more about her and I can see now why she had such a large impact on interior design. The link that Kate included to a website that showed more of her work was also really helpful.