Archive for March, 2012
Eames: The Architect and The Painter at the BLOOR Cinema
83 minutes — PG, Jason Cohn, Bill Jersey, United States, 2011
Narrated by James Franco
“Well-crafted and insightful. A must for those with an interest in modern design.” –Hollywood Reporter
“Superb. A dazzling, sensory adventure. An extraordinary and enjoyable history of how two people influenced so much of our thinking and surroundings today.” – Seattle Times
Design history was born in a cavernous warehouse on a gritty street in Venice Beach, California, where Charles and Ray Eames set up their Renaissance-style studio in the optimistic flush of American victory during World War II. Often referred to as the father and mother of “modernism,” the Eames ideal of design (an alchemical combination of beauty and purpose) is still prevalent today.
Jason Cohn and Bill Jersey’s definitive cinematic foray into the world of the Eameses is the first film to be made about Charles and Ray since their deaths—and the only one that peers deeply inside the link between their artistic collaboration and their sometimes tortured love for one another. Insightfully narrated by James Franco, the film brings to light a virgin cache of archival material, films, love letters, photographs and artifacts produced by Charles and Ray with their talented staff during the hyper-creative forty-year epoch of the Eames Office. Inter views with family members and design historians guide the viewer on an intimate tour of the Eames era, while junior designers who were swept into the 24-7 world of “The Eamery” flesh out a fascinating complex blueprint of this husband and wife powerhouse.
Watch the Trailer HERE
In partnership with the Federal Economic Development Agency for Ontario, the Yves Landry Foundation (YLF) is making available up to $50,000 per company in the
form of a grant to foster training that will lead to advancements in innovation within Ontario.
How to apply for the YLF AIME Initiative Funding Program
- Visit the funding program website by clicking here – and select your business location on the map of Ontario, then:
- Determine if your business is eligible.
- Review the application process.
Eligibility for companies in Northern Ontario
The AIME program requires your business to meet the following criteria:
- Between 10 – 500 employees;
- Continuously in business in Northern Ontario for at least 3 years;
- Be able to demonstrate a solid financial footing over the 3 year period;
- Manufacturing facility or facilities located in Northern Ontario (Please refer to the map on the YLF website outlining participation boundaries);
- Manufacture a specific product for sale in Ontario or anywhere else.
- Manufacturing must be the organizations only, or primary line of business.
- If you have received federally supported funding in the past, you may not be eligible to participate in this new round of funding. Please check with YLF staff to confirm your eligibility.
Eligibility for companies in Southern Ontario
The AIME program requires your business to meet the following criteria:
- Between 15 – 1500 employees;
- Continuously in business in Southern Ontario for at least 3 years;
- Be able to demonstrate a solid financial footing over the 3 year period;
- Manufacturing facility or facilities located in Southern Ontario (Please refer to the map on the YLF website outlining participation boundaries);
- Manufacture a specific product for sale in Ontario or anywhere else.
- If you have received federally supported AIME funding from the Yves Landry Foundation in the past three years, priority will be given to companies who have not previously been recipients of FedDev supported AIME funding.
Humber’s 12th annual INSITU chair show took place on Mar. 6 at the Gladstone Hotel on Queen Street West, featuring chairs designed by second-year industrial design students. You can check out a short video here
This coming Tuesday marks the 12th consecutive year that Humber College second year Industrial Design students will be putting their skills on display for the INSITU Chair Show. And they’d like to invite you to come and join us at the event.
The Humber College INSITU Chair show showcases the work of up and coming Canadian design students from Humber’s Industrial Design degree program. The Chair Show is the culmination of an intensive eight weeks of design, planning and execution of full scale working prototype cafe chairs. The chairs are designed specifically to inhabit various Toronto neighborhoods such as the Distillery District and W. Queen West. The second year students worked together in teams to conceptualize, design, and fabricate their chairs. The teams will be competing for a variety of prizes in different categories. A panel of judges comprised of the top working designers from the greater Toronto area will decide which group’s chairs will receive this year’s honors. Over the past 12 years the event has grown considerably and now occupies a significant spot in the GTA’s yearly design calendar. As befitting their continued patronage of local art and design, The Gladstone Hotel is once again graciously hosting this esteemed event.
