Tali Shoval-DranesNov 29, 20152 minFFFFFF. Form Follows Function. Every contemporary designer aspires to reach THAT moment of the (in)famous concept of clarity in design. The...
Tali Shoval-DranesNov 22, 20152 minHappy MediumThere is no bigger evil in the world of the over achieving, insta-go-getting, facebook high rollers, than the word m-e-d-i-u-m. It's this...
Tali Shoval-DranesNov 15, 20152 minMindful Act of KindnessWhen my soon to be 10 year old girl was about 4, she was brushing her long golden hair. She looked up at me and asked 'why do I need to...
Tali Shoval-DranesNov 8, 20152 minDesign on the RunThe other night as I meticulously laid out my pre-race paraphernalia on the dinning room table, a familiar sensation hit me. It felt...
Tali Shoval-DranesNov 1, 20152 minCommit to MemoryI was sitting in the car, the english countryside zooming past my face, and all I thought about was - I must remember the colors, the...
Tali Shoval-DranesOct 25, 20152 minOne for the team!Last week I happened to listen to a piece on the radio about the decline of team sports in America. As a mother of 3 kids, 2 of which are...
Tali Shoval-DranesOct 19, 20152 minNo Name *Branding// (as noun branding) The promotion of a particular product or company by means of advertising and distinctivedesign. Seems like...
Tali Shoval-DranesJul 27, 20152 minBlank SpaceThis weekend I was at a Taylor Swift concert in a massive football stadium. And at the risk pitting the world of 'Swifters' against me,...
Tali Shoval-DranesJul 5, 20152 minA moment in TimeThis past weekend marked the 239th year of America, it was my 38th birthday. Usually around ones birthday, passing of time becomes more...
Tali Shoval-DranesJun 28, 20153 minDon't be afraid of the light*As kids we are told not to be afraid of the dark, as adults we should be taught not to be afraid of the light. Many are the people who...
Tali Shoval-DranesJun 21, 20152 minAll Work and lots of PlayDuring my graduation ceremony way back then, our class speaker, diligently taped crayons to the bottom of each and every seat, it was an...
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,...