Tuesday, February 26, 2008

activate the differences

Exploring Design : thinking & making in a changing world
02.17.08 : chicago : art institute, fullerton hall












Moderated by Ben Nicholson
(in the Chair One by Grcic)


















Jeff Kipnis
nimrod chair by Newson
(fuck the) puritanism of ideas
"mood river" exhibit




























Bruce Mau

Ego Chair by unknown
"radically surprising"
• designers don't just pick the color
incomplete manifesto































Zoe Ryan
• unknown chair by unknown designer
• "the good life: new public spaces for recreation"
• i buy objects for the aic, here are a few examples





































Aaron Betsky

eros, stark
buildings are where architecture goes to die
architecture and design are cultural
endeavors to better our experience












Saturday, February 23, 2008

Activate The Differences

exploring design:
thinking & making in a changing world
Moderated by Ben Nicholson

Aaron Betsky
eros, stark
buildings are where architecture goes to die
architecture and design are cultural
endeavors to better our experience
Jeff Kipnis
nimrod chair
(fuck the) puritanism of ideas
"mood river" exhibit
Bruce Mau
"radically surprising"
• designers don't just pick the color
incomplete manifesto
Zoe Ryan
• "the good life: new public spaces for recreation"
• i buy objects for the aic