Category: esthetics

A Design you May Not Love, but will Have to Respect

I remember first seeing an Alcyone II when I was quite young. We were cruising Dutch canals in my Grandfather’s boat. It had this peculiar tan yellow color and looked like something from a different age and then again not. It flew a large American flag and appeared to be quite new. It struck me… Read more »

You Think Ship Design is Hard? Try Organization Name and Logo Design

Well, it’s done. Time for a long vacation with chaise lounges and drinks with umbrellas. SL7Expo now has its logo. In my life, I’ve been through at least eight logo designs for various ventures. Every time, I’m reminded: logo design and organization name selection is hard work. First, a new venture needs a name. The… Read more »

Great Looking Ships

Warning! Reading this Column May Result in EDS Infection. My father was on the new construction team of the 1958 SS Rotterdam V, a visually iconic passenger liner that is presently a static hotel and event space in Rotterdam Harbor. When she entered service, her looks were much discussed, and generally compared to her very… Read more »