Happy ’23
The number 23 has a long history of being considered a special or significant number. It has been the subject of numerous books, movies, and other works of popular culture, and has been associated with a variety of superstitions, mystical beliefs, and numerological practices. Here are just a few reasons why the number 23 may […]
The Color of the Season
Colors play a significant role in our daily lives and can evoke strong emotions and associations. These associations are often culturally ingrained, and certain colors are often closely associated with specific holidays. In Western culture, the history and cultural significance behind some of the most iconic holiday colors is well-documented. One of the most iconic […]
Nostalgia Politics and the Fear of the New
A recent draft executive order by the Trump administration called “Making Federal Buildings Beautiful Again” favors neoclassical designs for future federally-funded buildings, setting the style inspired by Greek and Roman architecture as the established ideal, discouraging modern design. This isn’t the first time a government has sought to impose an architectural style for new buildings […]
Watch Out!
Studio 23 has taken a turn inward and created a set of watch faces for ourselves to test our design skills at a minimalist format. We chose the Amazfit Bip as a platform which is an inexpensive watch that allows for a fair amount of customization and has features for tracking pulse, weather, steps, mileage, […]
SOTU and the Paradox of Craft in the Digital Age
This week, the president of the United States invited visitors to his State of the Uniom address. That’s not my typo, that’s his. How can this happen? Carelessness? Laziness? Inexperience? Something else? What does it take to make sure an official communication from the president of the United States is spelled correctly? Very little, so […]