WEEKLY EMAIL: JULY 22, 2010

FEATURED THIS WEEK : CONSTANTIN BOYM

Teaching in a Time of Uncertainty

Perhaps the new decade will go down in history as marking the outset of Design Uncertainty. For the first time ever, designers are willing to question, openly and publicly, the nature of their profession and whether they are dong the right thing.
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PLACES : LAWRENCE VALE

Shanghai's Avenue Queue

Earlier this month MIT professor of urban design Lawrence Vale braved the crowds — and the queues — of the Shanghai Expo. This latest world's fair is a study in superlatives: the largest ever in area, cost and global participation, and apparently well on its way to being the largest ever in attendance. As such, says Vale, "it succeeds in staking out yet another case for China's restored global pre-eminence."
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CHANGE OBSERVER : THE EDITORS

Neville Brody Wants You

This is a call for submissions for the inaugural Anti Design Festival, which will run from 18-26 September on and around Redchurch Street in Shoreditch, London. The ADF is Neville Brody's response to an invitation to contribute to the London Design Festival, and gathers contributions of art and design that challenge contemporary stereotypes. This is work that is seen as un-commercial, dangerous, and anti-establishment.
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CHANGE OBSERVER : VERA SACCHETTI

Virtue Rewarded: Design and Social Innovation Prizes

Every year, vast sums rain down benevolently on people working in design and social innovation. Here we describe nine awards programs that regularly bestow cash prizes of $100,000 or more.
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OBSERVATORY : CHRISTOPHER MOUNT

Wild at Heart: Tadanori Yokoo

Who in the world is Tadanori Yokoo? An art historian and longtime fan tries to pin down the elusive magic of Japan's greatest poster artist.
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CHANGE OBSERVER : ERNEST BECK

The World as Our Studio

Change Observer has begun reporting on the different ways design firms are tackling humanitarian projects. Here, we feature Worldstudio, which has been dedicated to socially responsible design since 1993.
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PLACES : CASSIM SHEPARD

Postopolis: Urban Portraiture

Last month an international group of prominent bloggers gathered in Mexico for Postópolis!DF — five lively days of talks and conversation about art, music, design, architecture, landscape and urbanism. One of the bloggers, Cassim Shepard, director of Urban Omnibus, describes his experience in the Mexican capital — the chance to participate in the "extemporaneous formation of a collective portrait of the creative energies defining a city at a particular moment."
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OBSERVATORY : MICHAEL ERARD

The Dream Job Project Part II

Last April, in a piece on these pages, I solicited comments from people about what they aspire to in the way of work, whether those aspirations were for a "dream job," the next stage in one's professional life, or a first stepping stone to something different.
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CHANGE OBSERVER : THE EDITORS

Humanitarian Design vs. Design Imperialism: Debate Summary

Bruce Nussbaum started a firestorm with the question "Is humanitarian design the new imperialism?" — and the conversation has spread through the blogosphere. Here, a digest of essays and related posts on this subject.
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Cheryl Swanson

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Climate Change Chocolate

While environmentalists debate the ethics and effectiveness of carbon offsets, designers work to make them appealing.
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On Decorum

On Signage in LA

Adolf Wolfli

PLACES ARCHIVE: WINTER 2000

Portfolio: Uneasy Spaces

New York City photographer Elizabeth Felicella focuses on what she calls "landscape of security."
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RECENT BOOKS RECEIVED

The Chicago Manual of Style, 16th Edition
University of Chicago Press Staff, editors

Governing for Sustainable Urban Development
Yvonne Rydin

Unit: Design/Research 02
Tony Brook & Adrian Shaughnessy


WEEKLY EMAIL: JULY 22, 2010
FEATURED THIS WEEK : CONSTANTIN BOYM Teaching in a Time of Uncertainty Perhaps the new decade will go down in history as marking the outset of Design Uncertainty. For the first time ever, designers are willing to question, openly and publicly, the nature of their profession and whether they are dong the right thing. READ MORE
PLACES : LAWRENCE VALE Shanghai's Avenue Queue Earlier this month MIT professor of urban design Lawrence Vale braved the crowds — and the queues — of the Shanghai Expo. This latest world's fair is a study in superlatives: the largest ever in area, cost and global participation, and apparently well on its way to being the largest ever in attendance. As such, says Vale, "it succeeds in staking out yet another case for China's restored global pre-eminence." READ MORE CHANGE OBSERVER : THE EDITORS Neville Brody Wants You This is a call for submissions for the inaugural Anti Design Festival, which will run from 18-26 September on and around Redchurch Street in Shoreditch, London. The ADF is Neville Brody's response to an invitation to contribute to the London Design Festival, and gathers contributions of art and design that challenge contemporary stereotypes. This is work that is seen as un-commercial, dangerous, and anti-establishment. READ MORE CHANGE OBSERVER : VERA SACCHETTI Virtue Rewarded: Design and Social Innovation Prizes Every year, vast sums rain down benevolently on people working in design and social innovation. Here we describe nine awards programs that regularly bestow cash prizes of $100,000 or more. READ MORE OBSERVATORY : CHRISTOPHER MOUNT Wild at Heart: Tadanori Yokoo Who in the world is Tadanori Yokoo? An art historian and longtime fan tries to pin down the elusive magic of Japan's greatest poster artist. READ MORE CHANGE OBSERVER : ERNEST BECK The World as Our Studio Change Observer has begun reporting on the different ways design firms are tackling humanitarian projects. Here, we feature Worldstudio, which has been dedicated to socially responsible design since 1993. READ MORE PLACES : CASSIM SHEPARD Postopolis: Urban Portraiture Last month an international group of prominent bloggers gathered in Mexico for Postópolis!DF — five lively days of talks and conversation about art, music, design, architecture, landscape and urbanism. One of the bloggers, Cassim Shepard, director of Urban Omnibus, describes his experience in the Mexican capital — the chance to participate in the "extemporaneous formation of a collective portrait of the creative energies defining a city at a particular moment." READ MORE OBSERVATORY : MICHAEL ERARD The Dream Job Project Part II Last April, in a piece on these pages, I solicited comments from people about what they aspire to in the way of work, whether those aspirations were for a "dream job," the next stage in one's professional life, or a first stepping stone to something different. READ MORE CHANGE OBSERVER : THE EDITORS Humanitarian Design vs. Design Imperialism: Debate Summary Bruce Nussbaum started a firestorm with the question "Is humanitarian design the new imperialism?" — and the conversation has spread through the blogosphere. Here, a digest of essays and related posts on this subject. READ MORE		BECOME A FAN ON FACEBOOK \| FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AUDIO: DESIGN MATTERS ARCHIVE Cheryl Swanson Cheryl Swanson, founder of Toniq, applies her background in anthropology and psychology to branding. Listen >> More Design Matters Archive >> CHANGE OBSERVER: PROJECT ARCHIVE Climate Change Chocolate While environmentalists debate the ethics and effectiveness of carbon offsets, designers work to make them appealing. READ MORE OBSERVATORY ARCHIVE On Decorum On Signage in LA Adolf Wolfli PLACES ARCHIVE: WINTER 2000 Portfolio: Uneasy Spaces New York City photographer Elizabeth Felicella focuses on what she calls "landscape of security." READ MORE CHANGE OBSERVER: RESOURCES Academic Programs >> Competitions >> Conferences & Events >> Fellowships & Prizes >> Organizations >> Programs & Initiatives >> Publications & Websites >> Social Networks >> RECENT BOOKS RECEIVED The Chicago Manual of Style, 16th Edition University of Chicago Press Staff, editors Governing for Sustainable Urban Development Yvonne Rydin Unit: Design/Research 02 Tony Brook & Adrian Shaughnessy
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