david stark . diffa dining by design

I just came across David Stark’s installation at Diffa’s Dining By Design in New York on his Facebook Fan Page. He and his team were inspired by the iPhone. What I love about his design is there’s always a message behind it. iPhones have gone beyond pop culture and have become an integral part of our lives. And, as usual, David thought of every detail (take note of the candelabras with iPhone flames).

I think this concept would translate beautifully to a fundraising or corporate event. It would have been nice to see an interactive element to the installation. Allowing viewers to push messages from their iPhones (or for those of you who don’t yet have one – gasp – smart phones) to the television display…or even switch out wallpaper for an interactive projection. B[eye]t also has incredible table projection product that could work really well for this concept.

For those of you who are looking for creative inspiration, I highly recommend turning to Diffa’s events. They incorporate so many fantastic designers and have done a great job of pushing the envelope. I will say that I have been disappointed over the past year and a half as the event seems to have been overtaken by corporate sponsors who design their own spaces. The results has been a bit lack-lustre. I do, however, always look forward to what David and his team have to ‘say’.