Archive for the ‘Industrial Design’ Category
The Association of Chartered Industrial Designers of Ontario (ACIDO) is pleased to announce the 11th Annual Rocket Show and Competition. This public show features the thesis projects of the Industrial Design graduates from the province’s three schools of Industrial Design: Carleton University, Humber College, and the Ontario College of Art & Design.
The Rocket Show is heavily attended by the professional design community and industry representatives, eager to see what product ideas Ontario’s designers’ of the future have and meet the new design talent coming out of Ontario. Models of designs will be on display for viewing and the students will be in attendance to discuss their projects. All are invited to view the show with products in categories such as: Sustainability, Consumer Products, Transportation, Services / Environments, Medical Products, Toys / Games and Learning, and Sporting.
LOCATION: Toronto City Hall, Member’s Lounge
DATE and TIME:
Saturday May 12th 1-4:30pm & 7pm-10pm (Awards Reception)
Sunday May 13th 11am- 4pm
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.
You’re an Industrial Designer… think you’re a genius? Well, you may be right! TVO presents The Genius of Design, a five-part series that tells the story of Industrial Design. Covering essential themes such as industrialization and capitalism; as well as, critical issues facing designers today like over-production, consumption and the environment, The Genius of Design takes a historical look at significant periods in Industrial Design: the Industrial Revolution, 20s modernism, the swinging 60s, the designer 80s, and the present day.
Show schedule:
Ghosts in the Machine: Monday, February 28, 2011 at 12:30 AM
Designs for Living: Thursday, March 3, 2011 at 9:00 PM
Blueprints for War: Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 9:00 PM
Better Living Through Chemistry: Thursday, March 17 at 9:00 PM
Check it out here
Materials scientists in California have made a special metallic glass with a strength and toughness greater than any known material.
Welcome!
My name is David Green and I’m the Director of Communications for ACIDO. I’d like to take this opportunity to wish you all a happy New Year and to welcome you to our new site! We hope you’ll find useful information here about Industrial Design, our Association and the community at large. I’ll be uploading information about upcoming events and information that you will hopefully find useful and interesting. I’d also like to extend an invitation to everyone to email me anything that will interest the Industrial Design community at large, and I’ll do my best to publish it in a timely fashion.
To kick things off, I thought I’d share this link from IDES to help you with your resin selection challenges, these charts have been developed based on the most common questions IDES gets regarding Regulatory Approvals, UL flammability, Heat Deflection Temperature and much more. By just answering a few questions you can download this free 28 document. Hope you find it useful.
Best regards,
David Green
