Archive for the ‘General Interest’ Category
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
ACIDO is participating at IDS12 with its Industrial Design Experience exhibit. Our booth allows visitors to try their hand at the most fun and creative part of the design process, the ideation phase. Using an app developed with Primordial Soup, each user will be able to sketch out their product ideas on one of five scenarios. Our goal is to highlight designers’ emphasis on user-centric design. Here are some images of the exhibit in action:
Business of Design Week (BODW) 2011 which will be held from 28 November – 3 December 2011 at Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. Business of Design Week is one of the Asian leading’s annual design events organised by HKDC. This year the partner country is Germany and a series of world-class designer masters will attend the event to share their views on design, innovation, and branding, etc. More information here: www.bodw.com
Celebrate with OCAD University on Saturday, October 29 as they mark our birthday with a day of celebration! Click HERE for more details of their open house.
Check out this cool article on one of the more interesting and most misunderstood characters on your keyboard:
http://sixrevisions.com/infographs/visual-ampersand-infographic/
In celebration of the 4th World Industrial Design Day, the Association of Charted Industrial Designers of Ontario is pleased to announce the launch of our Twitter Feed and FaceBook group.
Follow us @ACIDOntario and join us on FaceBook and see what we’re up to.
