Forget Mortons or Ruth Chris, Dinner in the Sky is the crème de la crème of any dining experience. As long as you aren't afraid of heights, this is a 100% guarantee of impressing clients or your date. OK, this post is not technically graphic design related, but lets call it architectural design, sit back, and be amazed! 
Dinner in the Sky is hosted at a table suspended at a height of 50 metres by a team of professionals. Each meal can accomodate 22 people around the table. At every session there are three staff memebers in the middle (chef, waiter, entertainer…). The greatest part about this event is i tcan be held anywhere (golf course, public place, race track, castle, vineyard, historical site…) as long as there is a surface of approximately 500 m² that can be secured. Of course, authorisation by the owner is required. 
Have fun but don't look down!
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Dinner in the Sky
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Check-in from Beijing
Hi guys!I'm still alive, just in Beijing for a while! Some sights from the one of the million malls...
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Found Across the Globe: Mystic, Connecticut (with a short lesson on "nautical typography")
There is nothing like New England in the summer. My city of Boston comes to life after a very, very long winter and I remember again why it is I choose to live here. But one of the greatest advantages of the location is its proximity to so many amazing summer day trip destinations. The weekend comes and Bostonians flock to the Cape or the beaches of Rhode Island, and this past weekend I found myself in the lovely town of Mystic, Connecticut.
Mystic is a leading New England seaport with a history rooted in the whaling industry. It is also home to Mystic Seaport, a large maritime museum (Wikipedia refers to it as the world's largest, in fact) with some amazingly preserved ships. The museum is incredible, informative, and wonderfully kept up— and you'll see from the photos that the town is equally charming. Hand-painted signage, beach kitch, and bits of preserved history make Mystic well worth the visit.
In addition to learning all about the whaling industry, shipbuilding, scrimshaw, figureheads, and Mystic Pizza, I was given a short lesson on the "nautical alphabet." Before my sister clued me in, I never knew the meaning behind these small flags which you often see displayed on boats or used in preppy patterning. These flags can be used in combinations, just as letters are, to spell out messages between two ships or between ship and shore. Used singly, these each have individual meanings— for instance, the letter L alone means "Stop Instantly." For a full lesson on "nautical typography," visit this helpful site. ••••
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Found Across the Globe: Beijing
The Crew is going global! I recently took an amazing, all too short, work-related trip to Beijing. When I wasn't working (which was never) I was able to appreciate the beauty in the details of this very very very large city. It is truly a different world over there, literally on the other side of the planet. I was able to see the Bird's Nest and the Aquatics Center for the Summer Olympics; true architectural gems! The Forbidden City is ridden with gorgeous patterns, like none I have ever seen in the States or Europe. I became slightly obsessed with Chinese food packaging while there, as you might be able to tell from the slide show. The more colorful, the better; and totally in-your-face. I was on sensory-overload the entire trip, didn't know one word of mandarin (now I know 3), but I have returned feeling truly enlightened. And jet-lagged. Enjoy these tidbits of vibrant design in Beijing!
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