WHAT MATTERS

WHAT MATTERS is an international symposium for professionals, academics, and students of graphic, product and architectural design, hosted by and at Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles, California, in collaboration with the :output Foundation, based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. WHAT MATTERS will consist of five lectures over two days by internationally recognized professionals in the fields of design/architecture, and four presentations by teams of faculty and students from academic institutions representing those fields. At only $100 for entry, and a maximum participation field of 100 people what are you waiting for? (March 16-17, 2007).... More

WHAT MATTERS

Tropism Exhibit

We're kinda tired of the whole "vs." concept—something that was born out of graffiti, and is now used to describe every little design collaboration under the sun. As if these designers aren't truly joining heads, but actually duking it out on the computer like a heads-up match of Quake III. Let's face it, these artists are working together to make something beautiful and unique that extends the concept of "mixed media" and gives it new vibrancy. So come judge the results for yourself this weekend in Brooklyn, NY as Joshua Davis and Commonwealth put their communication skills to the test... More

Tropsim at espeis archetype gallery

The Hurricane Poster Project

The Hurricane Poster Project gathers limited edition sets of hurricane-related posters from high-profile and up-and-coming artists, designers, and firms from the United States and abroad. The donated posters are sold at this site, and all profits go directly to the Red Cross. We liked the short range of selected designs—most of which revolve around trees, leaves and water imagery. Design for goodness' sakes.... More

The Hurricane Poster Project

Semi-Permanent 05

Unlike most design conferences that tend to focus on technology, Semi-Permanent delves into the creative side of design. Focusing on the passion that creative people have for their work. The Auckland Semi-Permanent is run over one day with six speakers presenting their work. This conference includes a diverse range of design fields: graphic design, broadcast, illustration, photography, web, fashion, film, graffiti, animation, and more. Semi-Permanent is a design event run by the crew at Design is Kinky and New Zealand partners The Church, along with the support of presenting partners Diesel. It is a unique and exciting event on the... More

Semi-Permanent 05

MEDIA-SPACE 04

Presented as one enourmous page (representing an open floor of ideas and concepts), the Media Space is about an upcoming event and conference that attempts to connect micro-utopic practices (such as mural art) and reconcile them with city planning. Focus on art and urban life. 22 - 24, Oktober 2004. MEDIA-SPACE 04: Medien im Raum/Raum in Medien (DE). Dates: 22-24 Oktober 2004.... More