Ep. 110: Consumer Aesthetics Research Podcast w/ Evan Collins (CARI)

This week, we are joined by special guest Evan Collins — architect, design archivist, and cofounder of Consumer Aesthetics Research Institute — for a conversation about the Institute's pioneering work in coining and defining the most fascinating aesthetics of the past half-century, including Indie Sleaze, Frutiger Aero, McBling, Whimsigothic, Shoe Diva, and many more. We discuss his foundational research into the Y2K aesthetic, the consumer incorporation of subculture, the challenges of community-based digital archiving, the benefit of researching ugly and unfashionable visual culture, and more.Links:Consumer Aesthetics Research Institute Official WebsiteCARI on Are.naEvan Collins on Are.naEvan Collins on Patreon (access to 700+ books and magazines!)Art Deco of the 20s and 30s by Bevis HillierBlobjects and Beyond: The New Fluidity in Design by Steven Skov Holt and Mara Holt Skov This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.nymphetalumni.com/subscribe