Last week I spent four days in Milwaukee, Wis. for the  NACUFS national conference. The city  unexpectedly exceeded my expectations – river and lake front properties, art, architecture, and nightlife, there isn’t much more one could ask for right in the middle of the mid-west.

Design-wise, I found the striking contrast between modern design and Victorian architecture very interesting. Some highlights:

Left to right, top to bottom: 1). Modern art glass sculpture at Milwaukee Art Museum; 2). Exterior of Milwaukee Art Museum; 3). Typography wall art at Midwest Airlines Center; 4). Victorian building downtown; 5). Detailed light on the building; 6). Historic marker; 7). Hilton City Center Hotel, built in 1928, art deco style interior; 8). Milwaukee Public Market signage.

*Because I was such a busy bee at the conference, photos of the museum and sculpture are courtesy of stock.xchng.hu.