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| Wednesday 21st May, 2008 7pm CST |
| Calling all Rhodec Students and Graduates Have you got any experiences or achievements to share with us? Have you been involved in any design projects outside of your coursework? Have you started your own business/career? Are you a new student? If so, tell us about yourselves. Do you have sites, articles or books to recommend? Are you particularly inspired by a designer? Are you interested in learning about a specific field of design you might be interested in sharing with us? Let us know. Contact: Lena Blonsky |
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| Greetings Students! By now I hope that you have explored the RealWorldDesignWeek Web site at http://www.asid.org/rwdw for details on this exciting program and to meet national spokesperson, Matt Lorenz, Allied Member ASID and winner of Bravo network's Top Design! To recap, during RealWorldDesignWeek, October 19-25, 2008, ASID student members nationwide will participate in one-day shadow experiences with ASID professional and allied members, as well as Industry Partner representatives on-site work locations. In addition, the week will be book-ended by a pair of online instructional seminars-Prepare and Position-hosted by prominent guest speakers. This innovative program exists exclusively for ASID student members! When can I sign up? Student members can sign up for RWDW May 17th-31st. In general terms, students will log on to a secure RealWorldDesignWeek site, browse through an online archive of shadow day opportunities using search functions by name, city or zip code and self-select their desired shadow day. The process will be much like searching for and booking a hotel room online. Shadow day selections will be first come, first served, so students should sign up early! More detailed instructions on how to sign up as a student will be sent to you via e-mail in the coming weeks as well as reminders. These instructions will be posted on the RealWorldDesignWeek Web site. What's in it for me? This program offers an easy, free opportunity to receive an exclusive inside look at the interior design world. You will feel inspired, informed and prepared for graduation and career options that lie beyond. RealWorldDesignWeek will enable you to network with your shadow day host and other industry professionals, possibly expanding the experience into a long term mentoring relationship, internship or your first job! Involvement with the program is a great resume booster and you can even earn class credit by participating! Participate in RealWorldDesignWeek (of which Rhodec is a major sponsor!) and make a difference in your life as an interior designer and ASID member. Be a part. It's your profession! |
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| HDExpo 2008 May 14-17/Las Vegas, NV Sands Convention Center For more information, visit www.hdexpo.com INTERNATIONAL CONTEMPORARY FURNITURE FAIR (ICFF) May 17-20/New York, NY Jacob K.Javits Convention Center For more information, visit www.icff.com NEOCON WORLD'S TRADE FAIR June 9-11 / Chicago, IL Merchandise Mart For more information, visit www.neocon.com |
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| Information about the use of the ASID appellation and guidelines for how ASID members are required to use the Society's name when identifying themselves to the public as an ASID member. |
| Beginning in 2008, ASID will require practitioner members to complete 0.6 CEUs every two years to maintain their membership. |
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| To encourage involvement from all sectors of the interior design community, ASID offers a range of membership categories. |
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| For those of you renewing your membership don't forget to update your information with ASID (OLD AND NEW MEMBERS MUST PUT RHODEC AS THEIR SCHOOL AFFILIATION!!!) and also update your info with us at Rhodec@gmail.com. We have so many emails that are no longer valid making it difficult for us to keep track of how many members we actually have. So please don't forget to do this too! |
| ASID Student Members-Update Your Graduation Date Now ASID is making it high priority to support design graduates and emerging designers. This year, the Society will launch several new and exciting membership offerings and programs for student members advancing to Allied membership and we want to be certain you stay informed! In order to serve your needs as a recent graduate, ASID must know when you complete your degree. This is important-the only way for ASID to track your status as a graduate is for you to update your graduation date online. Make sure we have your most up-to-date graduation date by logging on to www.asid.org. Upon logging in, verify or update "School and Graduation Date" to view your currently noted graduation date and make changes if necessary. Do this so ASID can ensure that you stay connected to all the benefits and services you are entitled to exclusively when you graduate and advance to allied membership. You can also select "Maintain Your Personal Profile Information" to view your contact information and make changes. Thank you for letting ASID continue as your partner for professional resources and cutting-edge design information, updates and resources. We can't wait to show you what's new! |
| Innovation Hotel |
| IHG has introduced a prototype for its newest sustainable project, the Innovation Hotel. The prototype would feature a multitude of ultra-green features, including: * solar panels on the roof to heat water * a rainwater harvesting system to supply water to toilets * a rooftop garden that generates the hotel's electricity * recycled glass windows * furnishings made entirely from recycled materials * household waste used to provide heat and power * natural lava stone signage * low-emission paint * you can take a virtual tour of the property here. |
| Bathroom Features of the bathroom include low-flow shower heads to conserve water, dual flush toilets and towels made of natural fibres. |
| Bedroom In the bedroom all the furnishings including mattresses and carpets are made of natural fibres and all furniture is made of recyclable materials. |
| Innovation Hotel & the media A global PR campaign to raise awareness of the innovation hotel and to encourage visitors to the site was launched on April 29 2008. Media interest in the online property focused on what the hotel might look like in the real world, and specially commissioned images were created to bring the virtual property to life. the hotel was sited in a leisure spot to highlight its appeal to holidaymakers and families, not just to corporate travellers. |
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| The largest design exposition and conference for commercial interiors in North America, NeoCon, marks its 40th year this coming June 9-11, 2008. Covering 1.2 million sq.ft of exhibition space and 10 floors, NeoCon boasts more than 1,200 exhibitors showcasing thousands of cutting-edge product introductions. Over 130 CEU, LU and CFM/MFP accredited seminars, keynotes luncheon programs and panel discussions will take place not to mention exciting networking events to celebrate the design industry. More than 50,000 industry professionals are expected to attend. Visit www.neocon.com to pre-register now and save time and money! 2007 LIGHTFAIR INTERNATIONAL May 26-30/ Las Vegas, NV Las Vegas Convention Center For more information, visit www.lightfair.com HOTEC DESIGN NORTH AMERICA June 12-15 / Braselton, GA Chateau Elan Winery & Resort For more information, visit www.hotecna.com |
| Some of the most stunning ceramic tiles I have seen belong to a group of Italian artists at DesignTale Studio. Large porcelain stoneware slabs are skillfully decorated and used to stunning effect in commercial applications. The group was formed in 2005 after fermenting in the ir minds for some time. The whole concept behind it is the return to the handmade techniques of ceramics production with artistic expression at the forefront of every project. The beauty of ceramics is the unpredictability of the outcome. The artist applies and the material reacts. Pictured are some examples of their products in various projects. Lena Blonsky |
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| Green products designed to degrade and disappear. On the cover of its House and Home section, the New York Times (5/8, Fl, Green) reported that new product and furniture lines are appearing "ready to rot", or manufactured with their biodegradability in mind. The manufacturers and retailiers of the products, including New York City's Montauk Sofa are focused on product "facets you won't be able to see or feel, like wood frames from sustainably managed forests, uncoated nails, organic fabrics and stuffing" and "non-toxic dyes". Tim Zyto, chief executive of Monatauk, said his firm's first focus was having "as little impact on the environment as possible", but then, he "started to think, wouldn't it be great to have no impact?" That led him, and other industry colleagues, to "products, under the right conditions," that "would break down." The Times noted that a significant influence in this trend is "green design guru and architect" William McDonough's 2002 book, Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things, which "closed-loop manufacturing" and making products that "can be 'nourishment' for something new." |
| Looolo Textiles make pillows, cushions, blankets and scarves that are designed to be composted! For a look inside the home of Looolo designer and creater click here. |
| Every year, usually in April, Salone Internazionale Del Mobile is drawing some 270,000 design professionals from around the globe. Everyone connected with design is heading for Milan - journalists sourcing the themes that are going to be discussed all year long after the event, designers striving to show their work, collectors and producers searching for new talents and the latest trendsetting products. |
| Milan Furniture Fair Highlights |
| Famous design week in Milan that took place this year from 16th till 21st of April is considered to be the most important week for (furniture) design world-wide. Why? Because this is the place to go if you want to learn what are the trends that are about to hit your home, but also it is a matchless occasion for an international meeting of minds, where designers' names are made and big business is done. |
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| The figures according to the organizers statistics: this year the fair closed having seen a record number of visitors. The closing estimates point to a total number of 348,000 visitors: 29% more than the previous edition, 210,000 of whom came from abroad. 2,450 exhibiting companies ranged over a net area of 230,000 sqm, showcased the latest in domestic furnishing in all the various styles, ranging from classic to modern at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile and the International Furnishing Accessories Exhibition. Here we were treated to a glimpse of the trends for the house of the future, designed with ecosustainability in mind. |
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| Her by Fabio Novembre |
| The press release states that wood took on a starring role in the pavilions of Eurocucina, as well as in the spaces of the International Bathroom Furniture Exhibition, together with a classical take on the kitchen, heedful of functionality, creativity and the technology of domestic electrical appliances. The biennial Salone Ufficio has refocused greater visibility on the office space. The Office as Creative Hub project provided schemes designed to enhance the human and creative dimension within the workplace. Lastly, at Salone Satellite, 570 young designers and 22 international design schools with 220 students showcased ideas and projects inspired by creativity, ecology and sustainability. |
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| A warm welcome to our New Members! |
| Brianna Willis Jacquie Rodgers Jo-anne Carbone Rina Riebiger Kenise Scavella |
| ECO SITES |
| www.treehugger.com : Over a 100 easy ways to help you adopt a more eco-friendly way of life. Learn who to go 'green' in your house, furniture, garden, shopping, gifts, even in your wedding reception, your wardrobe and.... |
| www.terrapass.com: Lots of advice to help you contribute to reducing global warming. |
| www.carbonfootprint.com: Discover your carbon footprint and how you can reduce it. |
| www.energysavingtrust.org.uk: Practical advice on how to save on energy, especially in the home. |
| www.greenthinkers.org: Ideas on how to clean with naturally made cleaning agents, such as vinegar and soda |
| www.caddet.org: An international source of information regarding sustainable sources of energy. Geared towards managers, engineers, architects and researchers. |
| It seems that the "Limited edition" trend that started probably at last year's Milan Design Week continues to grow. Among the highlights of this year's Milan fair were several products launched by Meta - a company that matches contemporary designers with 18th Century craftsmanship. One of them, probably the most impressive, is the Dutch designer Tord Boontje's Fig Leaf wardrobe - you drape your clothes on the branches of a bronze tree in its bronze and silk interior. Boontje covered his wardrobe with fig leaves as a visual pun on Adam and Eve's "clothes" in the Garden of Eden. Its price is expected to be a little more than half a million. |
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| Patricia Urquiola Moroso - enlaced antibody |
| Another one of the interesting new products launched at the fair is the new chair by Her by Fabio Novembre. As they say, Fabio Novembre once more shows his obsession for the female body. Yet there is a male version on its way, called Him. Her is made from polythylene, available in black and white and suitable for in- and outdoors. The indoors-outdoors furniture was also one of the popular themes among the new furniture shown at Milan. My favourite is again the furniture by Patricia Urquiola - her new series Tropicalia for Moroso. It was part of the Little Wild Garden of Love created at the entrance of Moroso showroom. Urquiola showed another real centerpiece at the fair - her 'Bohemian' sofa for Moroso. It is soft, elegant and feminine, like most of her designs. |
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| Every year, a designer's name is mentioned more often than the rest. This year it was probably the Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka and his Bouquet, a new chair for Italian brand Moroso. "The new chair Bouquet uplifts the sitter as well as a flower bouquet does it to the receiver. The vibrant colours would evoke one's remembrance." This outline is neither complete nor representative of this most influential fair in the world of design, but it is impossible to see or cover everything - even if one goes there the chances are that s/he will miss more than will be able to see. But as design students there is one thing we should not miss - Salone Satellite - a show of upcoming design talents where "budding designers can blossom". The Salone Satellite follows every year an interesting theme. This yea's slogan was "Go Green!' |
| One of the best parts of the annual Salone del Mobile is the chance for university students to show their design work. As a result of this more than a few star designers quickly rose to fame after being discovered at this fair. Here is a link to a gallery created by designboom of the works of the students from Design Academy Eindhoven: www.designboom.com |
| There is a lot to learn and inspiration to gain. Even though some critics say that survivalist spirit prevailed at the Milan Furniture Fair, there is no doubt that design has its important role in the saturated consumer culture of our time. "We did notice that exhibiting companies demonstrated their capacity to concentrate on well-defined and serious products, a reaction to world economic instability" is the positive conclusion by the editors from designboom. You can get a more detailed impression by browsing through their extensive coverage of Milan Furniture Fair with over 2,000 images: www.designboom.com |
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| My impressions from the fair are that this year designers are creating sensible-looking furniture that is more about utility than making a sculptural statement, as was the case in the last couple of years. What I like most is that this year was about showcasing flawless craftsmanship at the highest levels and one of the first names to mention is Tom Dixon. I like the warmth and modern elegance of old-time artisan style work with his Slab bench and Slab chairs presented alond with his famous copper lights. More notable chair designs: the elegant Allwood chairs by William Sawaya, Macrame Spider by PSM, the new wooden chair called Rotterdam for Vitra that Dutch designer Hella Jongerius has designed.Remaining on the subject of chair design it is worth mentioning the re-use of old furniture parts for constructing new chairs by the Dutch designer Jetske de Groot. |
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| Tokujin Yoshioka's 'Bouquet' chair |
| Macrame Spider by PSM |
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| China Design Now V&A Museum, London 15th March - 6th July 2008 For more info visit: www.vam.ac.uk |
| The Grosvenor House Art & Antiques Fair Great Room at Grosvenor House, London 12-18th June 2008 For more info visit: www.grosvenorfair.co.uk |
| International Design Events |
| by Temenouzhka Zaharieva of TemZa Design and Trend Office |
| Kelly Garcia in Taiwan |
| I've always said that travel is an education in its own right. Visiting different countries and cultures opens ones mind and inspires artists and designers to create beautifully diverse works of art. Our lovely Kelly Garcia who has been living in Taiwan for a few years has written an interesting account of her experiences and impressions of colourful Taiwan as she prepares to leave this beautiful country. Visit Kelly's blog and read about her insights into this fascinating culture. |
| This month we visit the Milan furniture Show, curtesy of Temenouzhka Zaharieva, one of the most important and pivotal design events of the year. Temenouzhka has written a great article describing the event, what it's about and tells us about some of the most exciting designs to be seen. Then Kelly Garcia takes us to Taiwan, giving us some insight into this wonderful and fascinating country. I've included a couple of articles in the Greenpiece section, ever more conscious of the ever growing need to become eco-friendly in all our activities. Topping this up with some great eco links. This month I have also begun to include international design events starting with those that take place in the UK. I am always interested to hear your comments and suggestions for improvement. The newsletter is yours to enjoy and use and reflects the enthousiasm we have for the profession we've chosen. I would love to include articles, links and reports that you may wish to share with us. Help make this newsletter something to talk about! Enjoy it! |
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