Rod McCormick Lecture- Friday, November 2!

Rod McCormick: Art, Objects and Digital Technology

Friday, November 2, 2007

Center for the Fine Arts, Room 2033

Rod McCormick will present a lecture on his studio artwork, which utilizes digital technology and ranges in scale from small-scale objects to larger scale sculpture and lighting. He has taught at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia for a number of years where he is currently Department Chair. McCormick has received and individual NEA grant, a fellowship from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, and his work is included in numerous publications. Recently his work has been included in a high profile traveling exhibition: Virtual/Tangible 2.0.

Admission is Free

M and M Signs and Graphics ! ! !

Check out this links it's my brother's store ! ! !

http://www.mandmgraphix.com

Save Second Base!

Here's a great way to draw attention to breast cancer. I just got my "Quinn" shirt in the mail today and I love it- the back is also nicely designed. The Quinn is a bit more understated than the Kelly, the original. I am going to give these as holiday presents.....Support the causes you believe in and raise money to help solve some of these problems. Share the news about Save Second Base. I believe it is a group of high school girls who designed the shirts and they actually got in trouble for the shirt, I guess we do need an anti-conservative movement! I think this is a smart design- everyone has an interest in second base except gay men and I bet they still support saving second base!

Digital Design

Lathe Chair by Sebastian Brajkovic, a Dutch designer educated at the Design Academy Eindhoven. He digitally altered an existing chair. Technology influencing the aesthetics of objects.

Designing Things Your Don't Necessarily Like

Good Design

Two weeks ago the NY Times' Sunday magazine was the annual issue focused on Design. Here are some highlights. I am happy to share it....so it will be in my office for anyone who wants to have a cup of coffee or lunch with it on a Tuesday or Thursday.

Good Design/Redesign

Sak's Fifth Avenue Shopping Bag- god examples of design work.