GIO Looks at Geometry in Design
giotile.com/gio-looks-at-geometry-in-design/Why Do We Love Geometric Shapes? In both commercial and residential design, geometric shapes have been a strong trend the past couple of years. From...
GIO looks at The Bauhaus Movement in Design
giotile.com/gio-looks-at-the-bauhaus-movement-in-design/The Bauhaus Movement is an important era in the realms of architecture and design. It derives its name from a design school founded by Walter...
GIO Looks at Architectural Styles in the US: Italianate
giotile.com/gio-looks-at-architectural-styles-in-the-us-italianate/Popularized by American architect Alexander Jackson Davis (A.J. Davis) in the 1840s as an alternative to Gothic or Greek Revival styles, Italianate architecture was prominent...
GIO Looks at the Art Nouveau Movement in Art and Architecture
giotile.com/gio-looks-at-the-art-nouveau-movement-in-art-and-architecture/Considered a “total” art style, embracing architecture, interior design, graphic art, and most of the decorative arts, Art Nouveau was a reaction to the academic...
Sustainable and Green Design Practices for Hospitality Projects
giotile.com/sustainable-and-green-design-practices-for-hospitality-projects/Sustainability is no longer a trend; it has become a way of life for many, including a large percentage of America’s travelers. According to the...
Pantone’s 2015 Color of the Year is Warm and Earthy Marsala
giotile.com/pantones-2015-color-of-the-year-is-warm-and-earthy-marsala/ Since 1990, the Pantone Color Institute has annually decreed a Color of the Year, forecasting a specific hue that designers, product makers, and–ultimately–consumers will...
Sustainable Interior Design: Specifying Eco-Fabrics for Hospitality Design Projects
giotile.com/sustainable-interior-design-specifying-eco-fabrics-for-hospitality-design-projects/As consumers become more environmentally mindful about the choices they make, those in the hospitality sector are responding by creating low-impact interiors to attract a...
Office Design Trends: GIO Looks at the Changing Work Environment
giotile.com/office-design-trends-the-changing-work-environment/Work environments are changing–and those who design and furnish offices are striving to keep pace. Over the last decade, we’ve seen a major evolution in...
GIO Looks at Restaurant Design Trends: Quick Service Brands are Getting Makeovers
giotile.com/gio-looks-at-restaurant-design-trends-quick-service-brands-are-getting-makeovers/Good design is an imperative in today’s restaurant climate and the quick-serve sector is increasingly attuned to this reality. With baby boomers reporting an 18%...
