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“Polythread knitted textile pavilion” may sound more like something Tim Gunn might ask his designers to go shopping in than an art installation, but it’s an art installation, part of Cooper-Hewitt’s design triennial, that uses 3D digitally-knitted (!) fabric elements, phosphorescent and drake yarns, twill tape and aluminum tubing. From the Cooper-Hewitt website: Beauty—Cooper Hewitt Design Triennial is the fifth installment of the museum’s signature contemporary design exhibition series. With a focus on aesthetic innovation, Beauty celebrates design as a creative endeavor that engages the mind, body, and senses. From the website of Jeremy Sabin, the artist of this installation: Mathematically generated and inspired by cellular networks, the PolyThread installation is a freestanding inhabitable form featuring knitted lightweight, high-performing, formfitting… Read More »"Polythread knitted textile pavilion" at the Cooper Hewitt Design Museum

Iranian photographer Mehrdad Rasoulifard (@m1rasoulifard) is taking his Instagram followers on a visual journey through the history of Iranian architecture and design. Iran is home to one of the oldest civilizations in human history, and the architecture and tilework are stunningly beautiful; breathtaking to behold. There’s some amazing inspiration to be found in here for set designs and artwork. The tilework here is awe-inspiring, and the curves and geometric shapes remind me of coral or geological formations like Giant’s Causeway. I wonder what the inspiration for the various artists were.