Tali Shoval-DranesJun 14, 20152 minWhy Design MattersI once got into a heated argument about an author, and his choice to write, what can be described as easy summer reading. His books are...
Tali Shoval-DranesJun 7, 20152 minLocation, Location, Location!The famous idiom of Location, Location, Location which is favorably used by neighborhood realtors, seems to feel almost dated when...
Tali Shoval-DranesMay 31, 20152 minIdentity TheftThere is something unsettling about it, a sense of violation. Then there is the understanding that not much can be done about it. And no,...
Tali Shoval-DranesMay 17, 20153 minThe Sound of SilenceThe basic need of quite in one's life can't be underrated. Research shows that being around noise pollution sources can cause serious...
Tali Shoval-DranesMay 10, 20153 minVisual Cleanse"Less is more"one of the most iconic phrases coined by one of modern architecture's forefathers, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. I have to...
Tali Shoval-DranesMay 3, 20153 minThe First Impression is the DeepestFirst impressions are lasting impressions, this usually is said, in reference to meeting new people. The same holds true to spaces people...
Tali Shoval-DranesApr 26, 20153 minGoing MobileI come from a place where homes are built from reenforced concrete and stone sidings, construction time will take about a year. I moved...
Tali Shoval-DranesApr 12, 20152 minLet's be HonestI like coffee to be coffee, non of that vanilla hazelnut with pumpkin pie twist, tea should be the strong black kind. Food needs to have...
Tali Shoval-DranesApr 5, 20152 minForce of HabitAlarm goes off, scroll down the device to see if the world is still out there, swing out of bed, wear a sweater, walk down the stairs,...
Tali Shoval-DranesMar 28, 20153 minHourglass DesignAs a kid nothing got me more excited than, the sound of furniture being dragged around the house, along with the scent of warm punch in...
Tali Shoval-DranesMar 22, 20152 minDesign as a Universal LanguageAt one of my first reviews atMassArt the first comment I got was, why did I pin-up my process the wrong way. You see I'm a native Hebrew...
Tali Shoval-DranesMar 15, 20152 minAttention to IntentionMany a times the approach to design is almost haphazard. I can't even begin to count the frantic phone calls I get from people who "just"...
Tali Shoval-DranesMar 8, 20153 minColor Splash*As a designer nothing daunts me more then picking a color for my own home. I find it paralyzing, as if the color choice I make will...
Tali Shoval-DranesMar 2, 20152 minHeart of the HomeAfter buying a house, investing in replacing the roof, heating system and wiring most people turn into their kitchens. So many has been...
Tali Shoval-DranesFeb 22, 20152 minLet's sit on itIn the design world, chairs help in breakthrough discoveries. They are the "lab" where materials, colors and technology are tested out....
Tali Shoval-DranesFeb 8, 20152 minWhat's your Story?Watching the Grammys last night I suddenly remembered a dream of mine. Growing up in the MTV era (when they actually played music clips),...
Tali Shoval-DranesFeb 1, 20152 minA-voidThey say music is the silence between sounds. For me design is the void between masses. I was 14 years old when I first visited the...
Tali Shoval-DranesJan 26, 20152 minNo 2 Snow Facts are alikeAs we here in New England are buried deep under heap loads of snow, I thought some snow facts and thoughts are in order. No two snow...
Tali Shoval-DranesJan 18, 20152 minOpenThe open space office concept, though seems to have a modern sounding flair to it, has been around from many years. The first open spaces...
Tali Shoval-DranesJan 11, 20151 minBench (mark)*An urban scape is a great testing ground for people watching and human behaviors. One of the nicest features in open public spaces are in...