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by Tim Girvin | Artists, Concepts, Cool People, Interior Design, Places | Nov 28, 2012
The sense of place, design, imagination and spectacle. The seeing eye, touching place, designed inspiration of Robert Irwin Earlier in my life, I was on the COCA team that ideated bringing James Turrell to Seattle — decades before, “seeing the light... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Concepts, Motion Pictures | Oct 22, 2012
Visualizing and organizing the perception of information Cinematic interface design as a reference to example Image above: © Cruise/Wagner + Amblin Entertainment It might be said that the rise of infographics — visualizing, simplifying and organizing content... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Cool People, General, Motion Pictures | Sep 24, 2012
The Genius of Invention, the Infection of Enthusiasm Weeks later, I’ve been thinking. I was shocked to read about Tony Scott’s passage, in the manner of his so-called choosing — and more critically, not knowing the truth in, about, any of it. Who... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Brands, Retail | Dec 3, 2010
There’s a point to referencing the concept of the one week old logo — one might be, “really, who cares?” There is a challenge in web culture that prevails — cynicism. If there’s a point of pot-shot taking, why not make it cynical... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Concepts, Designers, Places | Dec 1, 2010
Image: Matthew Donaldson | Nowness collection The combination of strategy, designed experience, architecture, the holistic label of loving the story of wine. Over time, it’s been possible for Girvin to work on dozens of wine brands, as consultants in story,... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Cool People, Human brands, Motion Pictures, Storytelling | Sep 8, 2010
Exploring the journal, the working process and the act of creative development Guillermo Del Toro | Pan’s Labyrinth I’ve written and spoken publicly in the past about the concept of the journal — the annotated sketchbook — as a place of making... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Concepts, Cool People, Human brands | Aug 30, 2010
SEEKING INSPIRATIONS | CREATIVE MENTORS: HAROLD BALAZS: THE DEFINITIONS OF DESIGN SPIRIT: A CHILDHOOD, RECALLED GROWING UP CREATIVE | WHO’S THE TEACHER THAT PLANTS THE SEED? Creative [V I B E] is juice, it’s jazz, it’s fire; unquenchable —... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Concepts, Storytelling | Aug 13, 2010
DRIVING, AND SHOOTING, IN A JOURNEY OF 4 HOURS. SPONTANEITY AND IMAGERY. I SPEND A LOT OF TIME LOOKING AT PHOTOGRAPHY — AND I WRITE ABOUT IT, DESIGN AROUND IT, SHOOT IT. AND I PACKAGE AND DESIGN OTHER PHOTOGRAPHER’S WORK. DOING THAT, GIVES ONE A RESPECT... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Concepts, Scent, Storytelling | Jul 20, 2010
Smoke, scent, perfume — the etymology of the mist of fragrance; examining the legacy of aroma, the waft of fire, in the history of language. The inspiration of smoke, scent and magic One might offer that, as a designer, I’ve spent a lot of time examining... Read More
by Tim Girvin | Brands, Marketing 2.0 | Dec 31, 2009
$12 Billion gone and running. What next, for Tiger Woods? “He is something supernatural.” – Tom Watson I’ve been fascinated by the dynamics of leadership. What happens in the center, emanates. The longest shadow falls from the top.... Read More