A window display in Blowing Rock, North Carolina displays a catchy design of geometric patterns
Decorative Design
Tag Archives: design
Balcony Designs
Interior balconies display architectural designs of symmetrical lines and angles
Design of Rain Drops
Rain drops on a glass window create a natural design in a random pattern.
Nature’s Design
Nature creates an interesting design of leaves displayed in random, but quite artistic pattern.
Artistic Design
A stone-inlaid mosaic design displays the creativity of an artist in a in a side street wall in south Philadelphia.
Architectural Designs
We welcome the new year by posting images with interesting design elements. Eye-pleasing architectural designs with continuing arches (in a garden in South Carolina) are presented below, in color and monochrome.
Pools of Water
Walking on the banks along the Lower Asygarth Falls one can see water captured in shallow rocky formations when the level in the river has fallen. There are also beautiful designs in the foam and stagnant water on the sides of River Ure.
Leaf Designs
Nature creates not only colorful orchids but also reveals unique designs on leaves at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden in North Carolina.
Orchid Closeup
Colorful designs of an orchid viewed closer at the Orchid Conservatory at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, Belmont, North Carolina
Garden Designs
While it was still too early during our visit for spring blooms, Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden features 30 acres of spectacular gardens including a children’s garden, a conservatory dedicated to the display of tropical plants and orchids, the Dry Piedmont Prairie, annual and perennial displays, sparkling fountains, walking trails and more. The beautifully designed gardens with water features are captured below.
A Unique Tee Shirt at Gir
Found an interesting, artistic tee shirt design depicting a composite of a lion and a woman at Gir National Park, Gujarat, India
Colors in Sarchi
For over 100 years, farms near Sarchi, Costa Rica have been producing some of the country’s best coffee beans. Needing a sturdy way to transport this precious cargo to ports on the coast, a demand for ox-drawn carts was born. The earliest oxcarts of Sarchi dating back to the late 1800s were simple and functional. But as time went on, craftsmen began incorporating their own unique markings to distinguish their carts. By the beginning of the 20th century, competition among artisans was strong, and carts were decorated with elaborate geometric patterns, similar to the designs that can be seen today. An elaborate painted oxcart wheel adds to the colors of Sarchi.
The term “Pura Vida” has been present in Costa Rica’s vocabulary for over 50 years. It’s English translation means “pure life” or “simple life”, however its more then just a phrase- it is a way of life. Costa Ricans (Ticos) use this term to say hello, to say goodbye, to say everything’s great, to say everything’s cool.
Oxcarts of Sarchi
Long before eco-tourism vans took to the roads of Costa Rica, there was another much simpler mode of transportation: the oxcart. Brightly painted with intricate designs, these original wagons or their replicas can be seen throughout the country. Northwest of the international airport near San Jose (SJO) is Costa Rica’s capital of oxcart production, Sarchi, where a giant oxcart replica (the biggest in the world) sits right in the town’s central park. Toy model oxcarts are available in souvenir stores.
Ornate Entrances of San Francisco – Classic
Strolling through the Pacific Heights, San Francisco, neighborhood lined with beautiful old homes, one is inspired by the architecture and the design of ornate entrances.
Observing Nature – Bamboo Cluster
While it might seem like a simple cluster of bamboo trucks, it reflects a colorful asymmetrical design of nature
Observing Nature – Cloud Designs
Looking up in the sky once in a while reveals striking cloud designs painted by nature
Designs of Nature – Backlit Yucas
Who needs artificial lighting to create an image? Nature provides effective back lighting to highlight designs in yuca leaves.
Designs of Nature – Texture and Shadows
A simple image of shadows of palm trees on textured rocks reveals yet another design of nature
Designs in Nature – in Sand
The receding tide of the ocean creates nature’s design on a beach utilizing sand and stones, almost like an abstract painting
Designs of Nature – Ripples in the Sand
Another simple design of nature – ripples in the sand under the waters of a lake
