MoMA Open Call to NYC Designers
Always dreamed of seeing your creative product designs on display alongside iconic pieces of design history on the shelves of the MoMA Design Store? Well, this may be your lucky day. Staying true to its New York roots, the MoMA Design Store has announced an open call to designers living and working in NYC's five boroughs to submit designs for a product collection the store is scheduled to launch in 2013.
The invitation is for products of all kinds including, but not limited to, home (tabletop, kitchen, home textiles), furniture (wall clocks, stools, lighting), and personal paper (note cards, postcards, journals).
Please note, products will not be considered unless they are already, or soon to be, in production, manufactured in the continental U.S., and, of course, able to be delivered to MoMA.
For more on this amazing opportunity to be a part of design history, check out the Facebook page MoMA created for the open call.
Good luck!
Celebrate: 30 Years of AIGA/NY
AIGA/NY has invited 12 presenters to help it count down the past 30 years of its accomplishments and events for a special evening that celebrates its founding and continuing efforts to support and inspire the design community.
The yet-to-be-announced presenters are New York City designers who have lived and continue to love the N.Y. design scene and will bring the narrative of AIGA/NY's history to colorful life.
The event is open to all and registration is available online. Cost for admission is $10 for AIGA members and $30 for the general public.
But that's not all: keeping the celebration going is The 30th Anniversary Benefit Gala, scheduled for Friday, June 1, and The 30th Anniversary Commemorative Posters. The 30 original, limited edition posters were designed by 30 individual and iconic N.Y. designers and can be viewed and purchased online.
AIGA/NY Greatest Hits (1982 - 2012)
Tuesday, May 22
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
SVA Theater
333 West 23rd St.
New York City
Modern Design: ICFF Begins May 19
This year marks the 24th annual installation of the International Contemporary Furniture Fair, the place for modern design.
As ever, the show is packed with exhibitors from around the world bringing you the best in contemporary furnishings and design. More than 500 exhibitors from 34 countries are scheduled to participate, bringing you everything from flooring to fixtures, tile to tables, sofas to seminars.
Among the products set to launch here is Lazy, a modern sectional suitable for outdoors or in by Royal Botania; Stepping Up, the first upholstered chair to come from Think Fabricate; and the Axor Bouroullec collection, a sleek line of bath fixtures designed for Axor by Erwan and Ronan Bouroullec.
International Contemporary Furniture Fair
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
New York City
May 19 - 22
PHOTO: Royal Botania's Lazy sectional.
Kips Bay Decorator House Opens
Today is opening day for the 40th annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House, an affair that allows designers to show their creative talent for a very good cause. Held this year at The Aldyn Residences, in New York City, the Show House benefits the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club, a non-profit organization with a mission to improve the quality of life of all young people.
Every year, this show house is a spectacular experience, a fantasyland of inspired design covering all environments -- living and family rooms, kitchens and baths, bedrooms for adults and young ones, and outdoor environments as well.
Among the spaces at this year's show is a "Kidz Rule" room brought to life by Laura Bohn Design Associates. Principal Laura Bohn said her firm focused on the senses of sight and touch when designing the space. Among the playful items used in the design are the colorful Top Four lights by Leucos USA's Luxit brand. The mini-lights look like building blocks and lend a whimsical feel to the room.
In addition to Bohn, the impressive roster of designers who contributed to this year's Show House includes Bunny Williams Inc.; Charlotte Moss, LLC; Dara Caponigro; and Jamie Drake/Drake Design Associates.
The Kips Bay Decorator Show House runs through June 14.
More on the Leucos USA brands:
- Leucos Sets a Mood with Bewitching Lighting Design
- Luxit Tattoo Lighting Allows for Extreme Personalization
- Rubelli and FDV Collection Team for Luxury Lighting
PHOTO: The Top Four light by Luxit.
OTIS Graduate Work Exhibition
Los Angeles locals take note: the work of graduating students from the varied programs at OTIS will be on display during the design school's 2012 Annual Exhibition this week.
The exhibition is a great way to gain a sneak peak at the young designers about to enter the design scene in L.A. and beyond. It includes work of students from programs to include Architecture/Landscape/Interiors, Fashion Design, Fine Art, Illustration, Product Design, Toy Design, and more, with the students on hand to discuss their work.
OTIS student design events:
May 10- 6 - 7 p.m.: Preview Reception
- 7 - 9 p.m.: Open Studios
- 7:30: Architecture/Landscape/Interiors seniors present a pecha kucha (rapid-fire image presentation) of their work in the North Building
- 7:30 - 9 p.m. MFA Writing students read from their work in the Lighting Studio, Galef Center
- 6 - 9 p.m.: Exhibition
- 7:30: Pecha kucha by A/L/I students in the North Building
2nd Annual Parsons Festival
Following up on the huge success of last year's inaugural event, Parsons The New School for Design is hosting the 2nd annual Parsons Festival this month. The program of events includes thesis exhibitions and critiques, public programs, interactive installations, gallery openings, workshops and special events.
The festival, held in the last few weeks leading up to commencement, was created to showcase "the creativity and expertise of Parsons' artists, designers, filmmakers, technologists, architects, photographers, interior designers, and scholars." Events are open to all so this is your opportunity to see what's coming from the next crop of designers in interiors, fashion, graphics and more.
The events run through May 20. A full list of events for Parsons Festival 2012 is available on the Parsons website.
Student Design Challenge at Saks 5th
A new student design competition has hit the scene and this one incorporates a very real, very visual presentation. The DDI Student Window Challenge is a collaborative affair between DDI Magazine, a trade that focuses on store design and visual merchandising, and Saks Fifth Avenue. It will bring together visual merchandising students from the Fashion Institute of Technology who will compete on a rather unique stage for a fantastic design opportunity.
This challenge is a day-long affair to be held on June 7 inside Saks Fifth Avenue's 49th Street windows at the Fifth Avenue flagship store in New York. And while the competition itself is a great opportunity for these students to show off their creative talent, the reward at stake is even greater: the competition's top finishers will be granted real-world experience via a mentorship with the Saks window team.
Two-person student teams will be given a window design challenge centered on a specific theme. The students will have one day to create window presentations using provided materials, merchandise from Saks, their own imagination, and a little professional insight from Saks' visual directors. The students will not know what materials they have to work with until they arrive on the morning of the competition.
If you'll be in N.Y., be sure to check it out for a glimpse at the future of visual design.
Reminder: AltBuild Expo Next Week
This is your good green reminder to head West next week for the Alternative Building Materials & Design Expo, more commonly known as AltBuild Expo. The event takes place at the Santa Monica Civic Center and offers a combination of seminars, demonstrations and new products for use in both building and design. The show is designed to provide members of the design trade and consumers alike the chance to learn about the many ways a home can become a more sustainable place.
Read on for all the details...
Spring Releases: Great New Products
Springtime always brings a wealth of new products to suit every style. Check out the recently added stories that highlight some new designs in seating and advances in technology for the bath that can have a big impact on an interior both visually and experientially.
Design Awards at Coverings
Inspiration was around every bend at Coverings. The color, the creativity, the passion for innovative design, the show is both entertainment and education. Beyond all the beautiful product, Coverings took time to honor some stand-out projects that used tile for beauty, sustainability or both.
In addition to the projects that earned the awards below, four exhibitors were singled out for the creativity and imagination showcased in their booth designs. Cerdomus took home the Overall Best in Show title, and Porcelanite/Lamosa, a winner for the third consecutive year; Tau; and Lowitz & Company were honored with Best Booth ribbons as well.
Coverings Award Winners: