Designed Objects at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Host: IDSA Columbia Chapter
Location: Lincoln Square Lanes
4874 N. Lincoln, Chicago, IL View Map
When: Friday, March 2, 7:00pm

The IDSA Student Chapter is throwing a spring semester kickoff party at Lincoln Square Lanes next Friday (3/2/7). Four lanes will be reserved for unlimited use for 2 hours (until 9 p.m.). And there will also be pizza provided from Papa Giorgio's.

Those of you bowling will be required to pay for your own shoe rental which is $3 or bring your own. Also, there is a bar on the premises and those wishing to indulge themselves in any intoxicants will be required to fund those urges.

The bowling alley is at 4874 N. Lincoln. If you take the brown line to the Western stop and walk 3 blocks north to Lincoln. Turn left on Lincoln and start looking. It's on the west side of the street just past McDonald's.

Hey, even if you don't want to bowl, come have some pizza and get to know some new people. We hope to see you all there.

An interesting site that looks into the natural world and how it's engineering principles and processes can be applied to create new materials and structures.

Eric

Inspired by an encounter with a snow covered park bench; the experience of disturbing the virgin surface, leavings ones mark or discovering the trace of a previous presence.

by Duncan Wilson

From UNKL.com:

"Check it: You know UniPo, right? He’s the little guy that we found on the way into the studio one day; the little egg-shaped guy that you’ve seen in a few different forms so far. The strange thing about UniPo is – as you may know – that there really is way of telling how many exist. Heck, we’ve already seen four series of the fellas cloned right under our noses. But we know there are more out there. So, this time, we’re extending an offer to the world to show us the UniPo that lives in their homes (or minds). You read that right. It's your turn. Create your own UniPo. Download the PDF at this link and then send your completed designs to us by March 9, 2007. We’ll pick out our favorite and do a production run of the suckers. The winner will get a case of their toy, and we’ll spread their work all over the world. Drop us a line with any questions, or give us a call. Don’t forget: UNKL loves you. Now go! Create!!!! Who knows, this could be your last chance!"

Register here.

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Check out our ever growing calendar at www.idsachicago.org

IDSA Chicago Design Loop: Trends in Detail
Tuesday, Feb 13
Motorola, Inc.
233 N. Michigan Avenue
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Advance sign-up by Feb 8 required
Get on the stand-by list

Please join IDSA Chicago for an evening presentation by Northern
Engraving Corp., exposing industrial decorative trends in colors,
textures, materials and finishes. This event will provide a preview of
trends for many different markets long before they are presented to
the public. Industries taking advantage of these trends are
automotive, consumer appliances and cosmetic, as well as large OEM's.
These trends, shared around the world with customers all over Europe,
Asia, and the United States, have proven extremely insightful.

We have to submit everyone's name to building security in advance, so
you must sign-up by 12PM Feb 8 to be admitted. This event is already
full, but you can get on the stand-by list.

IDSA/UIC SolidWorks Workshop #1: Introduction to the Tool
Thursday, Feb 22
UIC Art & Architecture Building
929 W. Harrison, 3rd Floor Industrial Design Department
6:30-8:30
Space is limited to 36 spots, registration coming soon

Ed Honda from CATI/Computer Aided Technology, Inc. will be leading the
series of SolidWorks workshops. This first workshop will be an
introduction to the software and is appropriate for those either
unfamiliar with the software or with limited experience with it.

March 1: IDSA Chicago Mentor Program ~ Spring Edition

March 6: Urban Breakout at Designcraft in Lake Zurich

March 8: SolidWorks Workshop #2 ~ Intermediate Problems

March 22: SolidWorks Workshop #3 ~ Complex Problems


Chapter News

IDSA Collaborates with the Chicago Furniture Design Association
(CFDA)!
We're excited to announce that a collaborative event between IDSA
Chicago and CFDA is in the works. We're working towards a joint
exhibit that will showcase the talents and skills of both
organization. Sound like something you'd be interested in? Email
info@idsachicago.org to get involved.


Local Design Calendar

Event times and dates are subject to change, please double-check
before heading out

Fri, Feb 2: Rotofugi's "My Pal, Sookie La-La." Opening Party
See the new work by Hello, Brute in Rotofugi's Designer Toy Store and
Gallery. Music by DJs Genghiswon and J Lee, with free beverages by
Goose Island. Exhibit continues through Feb 24.
Rotofugi info

Sat, Feb 10: 1st Annual Putt-Putt Green Design Competition Entry
Deadline
Material Exchange, a Chicago art and design collaborative group, and
Experimental Station, a small-business incubator, are hosting a design
competition to convert the Experimental Station space into a
temporary, indoor, 9-hole putt-putt (mini-golf) course. This deadline
is your written intent for the design. Download .pdf of competition
details on IDSA Chicago's website.

Thurs, Feb 8 at 6PM: IIT Institute of Design (ID) Open House
ID currently offers Ph.D. and Masters degrees in human-centered
communication design, human-centered product design, and design
planning. The open house includes examples of current work and the
opportunity to meet faculty and students. RSVP requested.
IIT Open House info

Tues, Feb 13 at 5:30PM: Chicago Green Drinks at Jefferson Tap
A monthly forum for networking and idea gathering for like-minded
colleagues to stay current on local and national sustainability
development projects. Panel Discussion topic: Wait, Wait, DO tell me:
Green City Trivia Game. $5/$2 students & low income
Green Drinks info

Tues, Feb 13 at 5:30PM: Northwestern University's Master of Product
Development Open House at Ford Engineering Design Center in Evanston
Learn about managing creativity and design, form and function, project
management, decision making, customer-focused innovation, research,
and financial issues, all from the perspective of product development
in this highly focused curriculum.
Master of Product Development Open House info

Tues, Feb 13 at 6:00PM: The Crazy Wall - Garmin International
Randy Matthies, AIA, will review the genesis of the dramatic wall that
wraps customers in a big wood blanket at Garmin's flagship store at
663 N. Michigan Ave. Garmin is a leading manufacturer of GPS systems.
$15 Non AIA members, RSVP required.
Garmin Crazy Wall info & RSVP

Thurs, Feb 15 at 6:30PM: DWR North Ave MODERN + DESIGN + FUNCTION Show
In its 3rd year, DWR is hosting the Chicago Furniture Now show,
created to foster modern furniture design in Chicago. 20-25 of the top
entries will be exhibited, making the show a great opportunity for
up-and-coming designers and design firms to have their original work
juried.
MODERN + DESIGN + FUNCTION info

Fri, Feb 16 at 8AM: Patent Claim Construction Workshop
The workshop looks at patent litigation strategies; recent case law
update; views from the bench; how to choose and work with outside
counsel; and how to handle claim construction on appeal. $695, RSVP
online.
Patent Claim Workshop info

Wed, Feb 19 at 6PM: Archeworks Open House and Lecture "Spatializing
Histories at the Foot of Jerusalem's Temple Mount / Haram al Sharif"
Join Archeworks for this very special lecture by Alona Nitzan-Shiftanm
Ph.D., Senior Lecturer, Technion, Israel. Enjoy complimentary
refreshments and meet Archeworks founders Eva Maddox and Stanley
Tigerman. RSVP online.
Archeworks Open House and Lecture Info

Thurs, Feb 22 at 6:30PM: Value Engineering - Simplify Products &
Reduce Cost NOW
PDMA & ASME present Mr. Fred Fishman, Manager Strategic Procurement
Programs for TechSolve. Learn about the aggressive application of
Value Engineering principles to shake-up the entire product design and
refocus your design efforts on your customer.
"Value Engineering" info

Fri, March 9 at 6:00PM: Dan Buchner "Design Stories" Lecture at UIC
Dan Buchner, Vice-President of Innovation & Design at Design Continuum
Boston will give a guest lecture/presentation around the topic:
"Design Stories - Making a difference in a country, an industry, and a
community. Three examples of using design to drive development in
emerging economies."

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As promised in designBytes and studentBytes last fall, registration is open
for the 2007 Inclusive Wireless Competition. The deadline for registration
is March 30th. The deadline for entry submission is June 15, 2007.

Entries will focus on this year's theme, "Out and About", and will apply
wireless technologies to enhance the user experience for people of all ages
and abilities in public venues such as museums, airports and hospitals.

The first place winner will receive airfare, accommodations and admission to
CONNECTING'07 in San Francisco.

The online registration form is available now at:
http://www.wirelessrerc.gatech.edu/design/RegistrationForm2007_v2.pdf

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Advance sign-up is required. We will need the names of all attendees in advance so that we can provide a list of attendees to Motorola security for entrance into the building. Space is limited, so sign-up early!

Please join IDSA Chicago for an evening presentation by Northern Engraving Corp., exposing industrial decorative trends in colors, textures, materials and finishes. Sponsored by Motorola Inc., the presentation will be held in their Chicago office.

Event Summary:

Event: Trends in Detail
Date: Feb 13, 2007
Time: 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Motorola, Inc.
233 N. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, 60601


Event Details and Online Registration:

More information and online registration are available here.

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Green Plastics: An introduction to the New Science of Biodegradable
Plastics by E.S. Stevens, Princeton University Press, ISBN:
0-691-04967-X. this is the book with the 'make your own plastics'
recipes in the appendix.

Innovative and unique concept designs will be featured in the Spring 2007 showcase in Innovation. There is still time to get your design in this must-read issue. This is not a competition; all qualifying, non-production submissions will be published. Student work is welcomed. The deadline is February 16.

Submitting is easy—simply email the following to k.designs@cox.net (mailto:k.designs@cox.net):

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

* Project name

* Design firm

* Client

* Web or email address to be published

* Image: 300dpi, cmyk, 4x5" (min), tiff preferred

* Credit card information for $450 (student designs $200)

* One-sentence provocative statement about submission

* Contact information for submitter


The Spring issue of Innovation will focus on big box retailers and their impact on design. Don't be left out of this compelling issue. Please contact Karen Berube, managing editor, with any questions at k.designs@cox.net (mailto:k.designs@cox.net).

Design Loop: Pub Night at Hopleaf
Thursday, Jan 25
Hopleaf
5148 N. Clark, Chicago IL map
7 PM - 9:30 PM

Join us at one of Chicago's finest drinking establishments! We've reserved the upstairs party room and IDSA Chicago will be providing some light hors h'oeuvres for which to nosh upon...come prepared to imbibe the finest in imported Belgian ales and locally microbrewed beers. (We'll have a special price on Three Floyds Alpha King drafts -- check out their bottle and draft lists for the rest!) There aren't many finer places in Chicago to have good conversation and a relaxed drink than the Hopleaf, so pencil it in and we'll see you there! Free and open to everyone.



Upcoming IDSA Chicago Events
www.idsachicago.org/events

Feb 13: Decorating Trends Presentation with Northern Engraving at Motorola

Feb 22: SolidWorks Workshop #1 at UIC

March 1: Mentor Program - Spring Event

March 6: Urban Outbreak at Designcraft

More information about these and other events coming soon.

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The deadline for enry into the I.D. Magazine Student Design Review is Feb. 1st. Any coursework from the 2005-2006 academic year is eligible.

Submission Information.