Chicago USA 2006-09-06 IDSA Chicago joins the Chicago chapter of the American Institute of Architects for their monthly happy hour. 5:30PM - 7:30PM Rock Bottom Brewery, 1 W. Grand Ave. 17 IL IDSA Chicago joins the Chicago chapter of the American Institute of Architects for their monthly happy hour. 2006-09-05 false http://www.idsachicago.org/events.html http://events.boxesandarrows.com/events/17 architecture, f2f, product design Palm Springs USA 2006-12-04 Dwell magazine will be hosting Dwell on Design: Palm Springs, a weekend celebrating design and architecture to be held at the Hotel Zoso in Palm Springs December 1-3 2006. Known as a mecca of modern design and boasting one of the highest concentrations of important mid-century modern architecture in the United States, Palm Springs is the ideal location to address issues of preservation, sustainability, and the future of modern living. The weekend will be packed with information and activities including two very special cocktail receptions, a conference, an on-site modern showcase, a film premiere, and exclusive home tours. Tickets start at $75. For more information and to register, visit our website. 95 CA Dwell magazine will be hosting Dwell on Design: Palm Springs, a weekend celebrating design and architecture to be held at the Hotel Zoso in Palm Springs December 1-3 2006. 2006-12-01 false http://www.dwell.com/dwellondesign http://events.boxesandarrows.com/events/95 http://events.boxesandarrows.com/event/logo/95/DOD_Banner04.jpg architecture, conference, dwell, dwell on design, modern, palm springs, sustainability Washington USA 2006-12-18 This first-ever retrospective exhibition of the National Building Museum’s unique collection explores quintessentially American, 20th-century buildings from center-city mansions to main street storefronts and sleek downtown skyscrapers. Anchored by a series of large architectural elements, this walking tour of the cityscape is complemented by exquisitely detailed drawings; rare, early-20th-century photographs; and smaller-scale fragments from National Historic Landmarks—including the former U.S. Pension Building, the Museum’s extraordinary home. Established in 1977, the Museum’s permanent collection holds a wealth of artifacts that illuminate virtually all aspects of America’s building heritage. Even the keenest observers of the city make “newâ€? discoveries, in plain sight, all the time. After taking this tour of the National Building Museum’s collection, we encourage you to undertake your own explorations of the city. 14 DC This first-ever retrospective exhibition of the National Building Museum's unique collection explores American, 20th-century buildings from center-city mansions to sleek downtown skyscrapers. 2006-12-03 false http://www.nbm.org/Exhibits/current/cityscapes.html http://events.boxesandarrows.com/events/14 architecture, museum Malmö Sweden 2007-10-20 Designboost – a new, annual design event in Malmö, Sweden Designboost is a completely novel concept on the Swedish design market. It will be annual, different, international and will penetrate questions of current interest on design in a broad perspective and put them on the agenda in the society at large. Founders of Designboost are Peer Eriksson and David Carlson together with City of Malmö and Region Skåne. This year’s theme is sustainable design. Designboost will take place for the first time 17–19 October 2007. It consists of boost meetings, boost chats and a boost happening (formerly known as ; workshops, lectures and exhibition.) This years Designboost has sustainable design as it`s overall theme, an issue that is as pressing as it is difficult to pinpoint. Design in a sustainable society Seeing that design is a part of life and life is a constant process Designboost will be an annual event. The rational goal is to carry out a number of days with different items on the programme where the common denominator is design of the future and this year’s overall theme sustainable design, were sustainable is not just environmental aspect although that is a large part of the issue. The visionary goal is to inject the participants with thoughts and make them ponder, question, reflect, be worried and pleased about what design really is all about and how it should be handled and used to give people a better life in a more durable society. The truth is, there is none We don’t have the truths. The question is, does anyone? On the other hand there are plenty of questions and possibly some answers. Designboost is supposed to work as a forum where thoughts on sustainable design and durable development can be debated, exchanged and tried. Hopefully this will eventually lead to action. Among others Jennifer Leonard, Eero Koivisto, Kristina Dryza, Brent Richards and Satyendra Pakhale will participate. For the entire round up, visit http://www.designboost.se 314 Sweden Designboost is annual, different, international and will penetrate questions of current interest on design in a broad perspective and put them on the agenda in the society at large. 2007-10-17 false http://www.designboost.se http://events.boxesandarrows.com/events/314 http://events.boxesandarrows.com/event/logo/314/designboost_logo.jpg architecture, conference, design, exhibition, lectures, malmo, sustainability, sustainable design, sweden, workshops New York USA 2008-03-15 Tapping their feet and chewing pencils, five students nervously await the outcome of five tumultuous years of intense labor. In moments, they will hear from their committee of professors as to the final decision of their senior thesis projects. The documentary Archiculture follows these five students and their struggles over the course of their final semester at a university to complete their thesis projects, which are the manifestations of years of hard work, stress and, ultimately, success. Come join us to celebrate the debut of our trailer for the feature length documentary Archiculture, which is currently being shot in New York at Pratt Institute. We will have a brief introduction to the project, a few guest speakers, and a short presentation by the film's creators and filmmakers followed by a Q&A session. Speakers: David Krantz (co-Producer/Director); Ian Harris (co-Producer/Director); Pierce Cook (co-Producer/Editor) with special guest speakers TBA Organized by: AIA New York Chapter, Center for Architecture Foundation, Arbuckle Industries Sponsored by: Center for Architecture Foundation Location: Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place (Directions) Price: free 429 NY Friday, 03/14/2008, 6:00–8:00pm 2008-03-14 false http://www.archiculturefilm.com http://events.boxesandarrows.com/events/429 http://events.boxesandarrows.com/event/logo/429/Drafter-Design.jpg architecture, debut, design, documentary, film, party, students, studio Nashville USA 2008-06-14 You've read their books. Now you're ready for more. Come and join the conversation at the Voices that Matter: Web Design Conference coming to the Loews Vanderbilt in Nashville this June! You’ll learn from and mingle with the industry’s most respected authors and meet peers from all over the globe who are passionate about Web design! http://www.voicesthatmatter.com/webdesign2008 Circle these dates on your calendar—June 10-13, 2008—and reserve your seat early to join us for the most well-rounded Web design event you’ll find anywhere! Get your difficult questions answered and gain insights from the industry’s brightest thinkers and practitioners during four days of entertaining, informative, and inspiring sessions. You’ll engage in thought-provoking discussions and participate in interactive networking activities to enhance your subject matter expertise and hone your professional skills. Two tracks (one creative and inspirational, one strategic and practical) mean there's always a session for you: whether you're looking for the up-in-the-clouds ideas that'll transform your work when the conference is over or the down-to-earth techniques that'll make your job easier every day. Don’t miss it! Save June 10 – 13 for the Voices that Matter: Web Design! Guarantee yourself a seat where you’ll come face-to-face with world class authors including: • Dan Brown • Curt Cloninger • Zoe Gillenwater • Robert Hoekman, Jr. • Jeremy Keith • Steve Krug • Penny McIntire • Sandra Niehaus • Joshua Porter • Garr Reynolds • Nathan Shedroff • Aarron Walter • Charles Wyke-Smith • And many others! To request more information, visit the online brochure at http://www.voicesthatmatter.com/webdesign2008, call 617-848-7026, or email Barbara.Gavin@PearsonEd.com. 430 TN You've read their books. Now you're ready for more. Come and join the conversation at the Voices that Matter: Web Design Conference coming to the Loews Vanderbilt in Nashville, June 10-13, 2008. 2008-06-10 false http://www.voicesthatmatter.com/webdesign2008 http://events.boxesandarrows.com/events/430 ajax, architecture, css, design, flash, html, information technology, interface, it, java, optimization, search engine, web, web design, web designers, web developers, web standards, xml Chicago USA 2008-09-12 Two days. 17+ presentations. One incredible experience. Cusp Conference 2008 will bring together thinkers, innovators, skeptics, believers, visionaries and explorers from the arts, sciences, technology, business, design and government. They'll share their passions and stories and help you create new ones. Speakers to date include: Chef Homaru Cantu / Moto / Cantu Designs Justine Ezarik / iJustine Douglas Gayeton / Molotov Alva and His Search for the Creator: A Second Life Odyssey Dr. Carl Hodges / The Seawater Foundation Adam Kalkin / Architecture and Hygiene Robert F Kennedy Jr / Environmental Attorney Quinn Norton / Body Hacker Paul Polak / D-Rev: Design for the Other 90% Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art Theater $1500 until July 31 $1750 August 01-September 09 Seating is limited. 453 IL Cusp Conference 2008 is about the design of everything. If you believe in the power of ideas, the value of imagination and the strength of the human spirit, this conference is for you. 2008-09-10 false http://cuspconference.com http://events.boxesandarrows.com/events/453 http://events.boxesandarrows.com/event/logo/453/cusp_ba_2.gif architecture, body hacking, cantu, climate change, design, energy, environment, film, food, gayeton, hodges, kalkin, lifecasting, music, polak, second life, social activism Philadelphia USA 2008-10-23 Time: 6:00 - 8:00pm * Please be aware that in order to enter Huntsman Hall, you MUST arrive by 6:30pm. * Location: Huntsman Hall, Room 255, University of Pennsylvania 3730 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Map: http://www.wharton.upenn.edu/campus/philadelphia/visiting.cfm RSVP: phillyCHI@gmail.com (please RSVP by Monday, October 20, 2008) ----- THE DISCUSSION As design professionals, we strive to create great products and great experiences, both physical and virtual, for the general public or niche markets. But many times -- the cynic would say most of the time -- we miss the mark. The world is full of things that are difficult and frustrating to use. And that's because designers make assumptions about how users think and do things. Great design is user-centric design. User-centered design (UCD) is an approach that places the user at the center of the design process from the beginning. By understanding real people's needs and behaviors during the conception and refinement of a design, we can ensure that a new product succeeds. This discussion will include perspectives on user-centered design from professionals who create experiences in the fields of architecture, interactive design, and product design. Each panelist will present examples and strategies relevant to practitioners of user-centric design in any discipline. Those interested in architecture, graphic design, human factors, information architecture, interaction design, product design, usability, and user experience will find the discussion highly informative and challenging. THE PANELISTS Steve Cleff, Account Planner, Avenue A | Razorfish Philadelphia Zoey Juhng, Design Director, Bressler Group Michael Summers, Senior Director, Usability, gsi interactive Maria Keares Wyant, RA, Wyant Architecture THE MODERATOR Dave Cooksey, PhillyCHI Chair 553 PA Join us as our panelists discuss why great design isn't just about design. It's about people. 2008-10-22 false http://phillychi.acm.org http://events.boxesandarrows.com/events/553 http://events.boxesandarrows.com/event/logo/553/PhillyCHI_logo_small.png acm, architecture, chi, design, designphiladelphia, panel, philadelphia, phillychi, sigchi, usercentered design