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Fashion Matters In Tough Times, Says Top Designer
11 November 2011 4:59 PM | No Commentsby NPR STAFF
If you pay attention to the Emmys and Academy Awards, then you’ve probably seen those glamorous, haute couture gowns made by Kevan Hall. He’s known for dressing A-listers like Vanessa Williams, Salma Hayek, Celine Dion — even first lady Michelle Obama.
His work has earned him multiple awards. After studying fashion design at Cass Technical High School in Detroit, he won a scholarship sponsored by the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. After graduating, he won the Peacock Award for Outstanding Fashion Design. In 1989, the NAACP named him the Great American Designer, and in 2005, Life & Style Magazine named him Stylemaker of the Year.
Among the handful of top African-American designers in the country, Hall centers his work in Los Angeles. He’ll be showing off his 2012 bridal and ready-to-wear collections Friday at the Washington Club in the nation’s capital.
More here.
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African designers steal the show
11 November 2011 4:50 PM | No CommentsBy WANGUI MAINAWalking tall at 1.78 metres, Kenyan model Ajuma Nasenyana,, walked to the front to be crowned Model of the Year at this year’s Africa Fashion Week held in Johannesburg, South Africa two weeks ago.
An international model, Ajuma was one of the models who took to the catwalk to showcase some of the continents leading talent. In its eighth year, Africa Fashion week brought together 30 designers, based on the continent and beyond, to showcase their designs at the Sandton Convention Centre for three days last month.
More here.
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Assistant Professor, Graphic Design at California College of the Arts (CCA)
12 October 2011 8:03 PM | No CommentsASSISTANT PROFESSOR, GRAPHIC DESIGN, SAN FRANCISCO CAMPUS, FULL-TIME, TENURE-TRACK, EXEMPT, JOB # 2069
October 2011
Founded in 1907, California College of the Arts (CCA) is an independent art college with undergraduate programs in architecture, design, fine arts, visual studies, and writing. The college also has graduate programs in architecture, curatorial practice, design, design strategy, fine arts, visual and critical studies and writing. Through these programs, the college has created a dynamic and interdisciplinary environment. Diverse cultural perspectives enrich the CCA community and the college believes that continuing to expand the horizons of the students and faculty is essential to achieving its educational objectives. With campuses in Oakland and San Francisco, CCA currently enrolls 1,930 full-time students.
DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:
The Graphic Design Program at CCA offers a fully accredited four-year undergraduate Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design. The program is dedicated to conceptual and skill-based problem-solving grounded in practical knowledge, critical awareness, and social and cultural engagement. Guided by an active and accomplished faculty, students are exposed to diverse design perspectives and practices and encouraged to develop a culturally competent and personally committed point of view. CCA’s Interaction Design Program takes a studio-based, collaborative, and playful approach to training future interaction designers, equipping them with a unique mix of skills to shape their field. The Graduate Program in Design prepares its graduates for careers in innovative design practice, including design direction, strategy, and leadership. Situated at the heart of the Bay’s Area’s vibrant design culture, these programs benefit from a rich community of practitioners and a compelling context for projects.
POSITION SUMMARY:
CCA seeks candidates for a full-time, tenure-track position of assistant professor of graphic design, beginning fall 2012. This position has been created to support the development of the program’s 4D curriculum. The successful candidate will demonstrate an active interest in the evolving relationship between graphic design and screen-based media and a capacity to steer curricular and pedagogical change in this area.
In keeping with the college’s commitment to diversity, community engagement, and social justice, we seek candidates who will cultivate an equitable studio environment and a diverse curriculum. In addition to teaching (a full-time load is five lines per year) and participating in the undergraduate Graphic Design program, the position requires a readiness to teach in the Interaction Design, Graduate Design, and First Year Programs, mentor students in the major, and serve on college-wide committees. It also entails a commitment to continued professional work.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A BFA degree in Graphic Design (or equivalent professional degree and/or experience) with a minimum of one year of teaching experience at the college level or two years of professional experience in the field. Applicants should present evidence of leadership ability and the potential to make significant contributions in their field of practice. They should have a strong commitment to design education and a keen interest in design-related technologies. Specifically, CCA seeks candidates who demonstrate conceptual agility and practical aptitude with respect to the dynamics linking graphic design and screen-based media. Please submit at least five projects that provide evidence of front- and/or back-end skills and practice in one or more of the following areas: interface, interaction, video, motion graphics, or mobile/other platforms. Professional and/or educational experience in collaborative interdisciplinary contexts, project-based community engagement, and design writing and research are also desirable.
SALARY: Commensurate with experience, and includes a comprehensive benefits package.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Postmark deadline for applications is January 20, 2012.
NOTE: If you wish to be notified of the status of your application for this position, please provide a current email address on your resume or cover letter.
application instructions:
Interested candidates should submit the following in .pdf format:
- A formal letter of application
- A brief statement of teaching philosophy highlighting areas of pedagogic concentration
- A curriculum vitae
- A portfolio of professional work
- Course syllabi and student work
- Student evaluations of recent courses taught at the college level.
- Three names of reference, including contact information
Note: A self-addressed, stamped envelope is required for return of submission materials.
California College of the Arts
Human Resources (Job # 2069)
5212 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94618-1487
Fax (510) 594-3681
employment@cca.edu
We recommend compressing/zipping your files into a zip format file. Documents larger than 10MB, should be submitted on CD and forwarded to CCA as indicated above.
CCA is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals who will contribute to its diversity.
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Position: Chair, Industrial Design at California College of the Arts (CCA)
12 October 2011 7:47 PM | No CommentsCHAIR, INDUSTRIAL DESIGN, SAN FRANCISCO CAMPUS, FULL-TIME, EXEMPT, JOB # 1968
October 2011
The CCA Industrial Design program
The Industrial Design program at CCA offers a fully accredited four-year undergraduate Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Industrial Design. Industrial Design is among the fastest growing programs at CCA and reflects the dynamic nature of the field. Specific areas of interest include sustainability, urban mobility, design research, community engagement, and cultural analysis. For more information about the program mission, visithttp://www.cca.edu/academics/industrial-designCalifornia College of the Arts (CCA) invites applications and nominations for the position of Chair of the Industrial Design Program.
The profession of industrial design is expanding to more areas of influence than ever before. Designers have the opportunity to impact social, environmental and political outcomes. Consequently, the way we educate designers matters now more than ever. Merging visionary leadership, curriculum development, and professional and community connections, the Industrial Design Chair plays an essential role in shaping the next generation of industrial designers, who will tackle some of the most pressing concerns of our time.
The Chair of Industrial Design is a key player in the CCA and surrounding communities with access to the Bay Area’s most notable practitioners. The successful candidate will approach the development of a practical and critical design curriculum as a creative and intellectual opportunity and demonstrate a capacity to incorporate diverse cultural and practical perspectives in shaping curriculum, directing pedagogy, and building community.
The chair position is a full-time position throughout the 9.5-month academic year. A program manager provides administrative and organizational support, and faculty coordinators assist with specific aspects of the program, including internships, student reviews, technology support, sustainability and semantics. The director and assistant director of Design provide guidance and oversight for curriculum development, faculty selection, scheduling and accreditation reviews.
Specific Responsibilities of the Chair of Industrial Design
- Lead the program in attracting and retaining the most promising Industrial Design students.
- Design a curriculum that combines skills acquisition, design research, conceptual thinking, and professional preparation.
- Encourage collaboration between Industrial Design and other CCA programs.
- Establish external relationships with the professional design community, including sponsored studio partnerships.
- Promote the visibility of the Industrial Design program locally, nationally and globally.
- Hire and mentor faculty to reflect a wide range of experiences and perspectives.
- Organize subject-specific student workshops throughout the academic year.
- Teach at least one class per semester.
- Direct the academic and administrative operations of the program.
- Oversee ongoing program assessment and prepare for accreditation reviews.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Professional experience in the field of industrial design and its related practices: research, prototyping, manufacturing, materials, sustainability, human factors, interaction, design history and criticism, etc. Experience in design education, including teaching and a demonstrated capacity for curricular and extracurricular program development. Proven management experience in an academic or professional setting.
The ideal candidate will articulate a vision for the future of the program and the field that merges creativity, curiosity and craft. He/she will demonstrate the ability to lead faculty, students and staff, and address diverse design practices that combine professional development, cultural awareness, and community engagement.
SALARY: Salary is commensurate with experience and includes a comprehensive benefits package.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Review of applications will begin January 17th, 2012. Recommended document file formats are Word or PDF. If there are multiple attachments, we recommend compressing/zipping your files into a zip format file. NOTE: If you wish to be notified of the status of your application for this position, please provide a current email address on your resume or cover letter.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Applicants are invited to submit their CV and a letter of interest that addresses their vision for the future of Industrial Design, in both education and the profession, as well as their philosophy of leadership and pedagogy. Applicants should also submit the names and contact information of three professional and academic references. Submit materials to:
California College of the Arts
Human Resources (Job # 1968)
5212 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94618-1487
Fax (510) 594-3681
Recommended document file formats are Word or PDF. If there are multiple attachments, we recommend compressing/zipping your files into a zip format file. Documents larger than 10MB, should be submitted on CD and forwarded to CCA as indicated above.
CCA is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals who will contribute to its diversity.
Founded in 1907, California College of the Arts (CCA) is an independent art college with undergraduate programs in architecture, design, fine arts, visual studies, and writing. The college also has graduate programs in architecture, curatorial practice, design, design strategy, fine arts, visual and critical studies and writing. Through these programs, the college has created a dynamic and interdisciplinary environment. Diverse cultural perspectives enrich the CCA community and the college believes that continuing to expand the horizons of the students and faculty is essential to achieving its educational objectives. With campuses in Oakland and San Francisco, CCA currently enrolls 1,930 full-time students.
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Job Postings on this site with BDNN
12 October 2011 7:36 PM | No CommentsBeginning November 1, BDNN will charge for all job postings on website.
- Please inquire by email at atim@blackdesignnews.com
Until September 30, 2011, all postings at BDNN are free. We have a right to select what we post.
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Archive for July, 2010
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Update on Southern University Architecture School
Posted on July 30, 2010 | No CommentsBy Atim Annette Oton
The move to close the Southern University’s Architecture School was stalled last week. BDNN, AIA, NOMA were all involved in the process. At the meeting, there was a commitment to raise $50,000.
BDNN will continue updates on this process. James Washington updated us on what had happened.
To: Sherry Snipes, Director, AIA Diversity & Inclusion
Thank you for your quick response. This is new grounds for me after serving as the spokeperson for NOMA for 6 to7 years on critical issues and now sitting on the sidelines on important issues such as the closure of SU School of Architecture is humbling. Ray Manning and my partner Lonnie Hewitt along with the dean of the School of Architecture addressed the board. Several SU Architecture grads who are firm owners were in attendance we all stood to approve the commitment to raise $50,000 in 30 daysand a long term commitment to continuously raise funds for the program.
James R. Washington, Jr. FAIA, NOMAC
Vice-PresidentHewitt-Washington & Associates
Architects-Planners(APC)
6305 Elysian Fields Avenue
Suite 305
New Orleans, LA 70122
Phone: (504) 286-1432
Fax: (504)286-1439
jwashington@hewitt-washington-assoc.com
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Stacy Nicole, Interior Designer
Posted on July 24, 2010 | No Commentsby Gwen Williams
Having experience as a therapist, is an appropriate prerequisite for becoming an interior designer. It can be concluded that Stacy Nicole clearly thought through the process before making a decision about her career options. She is also a master at multi-tasking, juggling a combined family with 5 children. But, Stacy cheerfully takes it all in stride as she utilizes her interior design talent as an escape to the world of all things beautiful.
Above: Basketball slam dunk Atlanta, GA
While attending Florida State University, where she majored in Family and Child Consumer Sciences, and Child Development, Stacy established a successful Event Planning and Design business. She relocated to Atlanta where she met her husband and they developed a successful construction business. She later attended Lanier Technical College, where she advanced her knowledge of interior design.
Stacy Nicole is a self described West Indies born and American raised educator, a family therapist through training, event designer by skill, philanthropist by grace, and an interior designer by trade. However, she is most recognized as a “sophisticated” interior designer. Her design visions for space are both captivating and warm. Stacy brings a fresh mix of Caribbean flavor with classic style, and an emphasis on placement of light, proper scale, and architecture. Her knowledge and sense of style has made her one of the most sought after designers in Atlanta.
Her most recent accomplishment is the launch of e-Design Service, a division of Stacy Nicole Interiors. e-Design takes full advantage of the latest advances in technology, by extending a service to the targeted client who may prefer a customized plan, with selections based on cost effective budget requirements. A design plan is developed, then snail or transmitted via e-mail.
The master of multi-tasking extends her role as therapist, but with her heart. Stacy’s philanthropic foundation Design for Child was inspired by her daughter who asked, “why can’t all girls have Princess rooms”? The foundation is dedicated to the design of spaces for children in emotional and physical crisis, by creating environments that encourage support and productivity.
Stacy Nicole
Interior Design & Furnishings, Inc.
Exceptional Design for Exceptional People
C: 678.773.8708
http://twitter.com/StacyNicole07
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BDNN speaks on the Proposal to Terminate Southern University’s School of Architecture
Posted on July 22, 2010 | 1 CommentUPDATE:
School Closure is Discontinued – Read letter from Southern University’s Provost, Dr. Mwalumu Shujaa.
Reconsideration of School of Architecture Closure
From: Dr. Sudhir K. Trivedi, President of the Faculty Senate
To: atim oton <atim@blackdesignnews.com>
Architecture is off the list of programs targeted for termination. TRIVEDI
Dear Colleagues and Followers of Black Design News Network/BDNN:
Disaster in the Diaspora does not just apply to New Orleans Katrina and post-earthquake Haiti, anymore. Soon and too very soon the need to focus on the man-made disaster at the Southern University’s School of Architecture, will create an endless series of ‘victims and survivors’ of underserved communities, once again. At what point does a Black university decide that its school of architecture is ‘obsolete, unneeded, unwanted, unproductive, invisible’? And through whose beholding eyes does this particular brand of ‘ugliness’ begin to be seen as truth? Whose responsibility it is to insure that our ‘want-to-be’ diverse nation continues to produce architects, planners and developers of color for our underserved communities and for the world? At what point does the AIA, NOMA, ACSA , NCARB place at the top of their list, the importance of supporting and sustaining schools of architecture for minority communities? Preventing the closure of Southern’s School of Architecuture may be the most important diversity effort yet for the above-named institutuions, combined !
Perhaps we should rehash the dialogue by taking brief tab of the extent of minority representation within the majority schools; or within the HBCU’s; or within the profession; or within American cities in general; or within cities with highly diverse populations, in particular. When is the last time the profession did a complete assessment of the health of the institutions that are largely producing black architects for the nation? We recently learned that the disparities experienced by black architects are many. By last count we identified approximately 200+ black women as licensed architects in the nation. Many are underpaid and invisible.Then we have the numbers of African American men and women with degrees in architecture– who make considerable contributions to the field in ‘non-traditional’ ways, but who seldom make the ‘field count’. So, how might we measure our contribution as a tribe to this noble profession? And how might these contributions be quantified-so as to actually give those contributions (not just a listing) but also a value? What have we accomplished and what will occur if we stop those contributions in the building and re-building of America???
As a profession, we have only recently attempted to name and account for the numbers of African American academics in schools of architecture cross-country. Some are tenured; many are not. Some do research; but few are published. Who will teach and make stick the lessons of diversity in any school of architecture if, in the broad brush, we are not far-sighted enough to secure tenure for ourselves and for those very ’founding schools’ that early insisted that we as black folk could read, think, draw, vision, plan, design, construct and even finance the building of homes, gardens, buildings, monuments , universities and nations?
The long gone bodies of Booker T. Washington and DuBose would surely wince at our troubles, as they were much closer to the bane of slavery that once was so very obviously an ‘obstacle’ to our success.We have lost count and we have lost sight of the relevance of what it means to build civilizations that truly represent the diversity that we so often insist that we need. Where are the alumni in this cause? How many graduates of Southern can be named and accounted for? How many are employed? How many are unemployed?
Just as the fire and fervor once inherent in the American civil rights movement has dissipated …the same could be said about similar imperatives at Southern and at many of our schools…We, as a people, never did stop to prepare for the long-range plan–for the institution-build—for the real nation-build. We assumed that the need to preserve our truth was ‘self-evident’. While most majority institutions continue to notarize their 25 year plans at board meetings annually, we as a people and as a profession did not assemble our thinkers as well as our doers on a regular basis to talk about the long-term keeping of our private homesteads, private practices or public institutions. Whatever shall we do to keep our boats from sinking ? Too soon, the greatest numbers of us (ever), will turn on the eve of our 50th anniversary in the profession only to look back at those wind-blown villages of dust that we created–much like the villages of Haiti that crumbled under the might of the natural disaster of a 7.0 quake— Our villages have often been well-populated, but too seldom well-reinforced.
Many will say, “If only we had known….”.
Harriet Tubman was once asked why she did not free more slaves . And her response? ”Had they only known they were slaves, I could have saved more.”
We have seen many HBCU architecture schools tremble at the thought of accreditation-without the resources needed to consistently feed the minds of the young or free the lowly paid instructors from subsistence.
We have seen many HBCU architecture schools fold into schools of engineering-where corporate sponsors financially saluted and employed black engineers-digital, electrical, mechanical and chemical. And because they kept the research going; they kept their coffers filled. Seldom do these same corporations support schools of architecture for people of color . So where are our public/private partnerships in this instance?
Indeed we have created a black professional class and have gone far to create many personal friendships in very high places within many corporations and places of power - but seldom have those personal relationships translated into corporate or government partnerships that will SUSTAIN THOSE INSTITUTIONS that we still hold so dear. Where are the endowed chairs? And where are the endoments? Surely, we must begin to design better mousetraps.
In addition to our slowly fading architecture schools, we also face another interesting dilemma-namely the fading of those multi-generational minority firms -where many ( father and sons; father and daughters; or brother and brothers ) fought hard to create competitive architecture firms not so very long ago–but are now faced, (but one generation later) with fading founders. Almost too late, once again, we raise questions nationwide as to who will be next heir to those swiftly disappearing but hard-earned thrones? Who will inherit those business relationships, those rolodex, those lessons, those wisdoms, those enterprises , those self-made institutions….what will become of the the African American architect and the African-American owned architecture firm?
We all are to blame for such short term-thinking.(We have forgotten that we are still ’enslaved’-by our passion for the profession with no proper bones/infrastructure in place.) While it is true that architecture, more than most professions-really insists upon the support of grand worthy patrons to guarantee success–seldom do we ever secure patrons for ourselves, our businesses, our schools or for the next generation of intellectuals and craftsmen so needed to build the first fully diverse American civilization–yet to come.
(Too soon in June we crooned.)
Perhaps when we collect at the next NOMA conference we can set up one workshop that includes all past presidents of NOMA and all generations who come to NOMA to talk about what we intend to leave behind as our long range and comprehensive 25 year plan–especially now that glaring prejudice is not overt. Until we stop to talk about structural inequity and the building of lasting institutions…our numbers will indeed continue to dwindle and we shall, in a few short generations, just poof and disappear–with very few physical monuments, long-lasting enough to be left behind. (Not so many pyramids, since the Egyptians, you dig?)
So while in Boston might we attempt to come to terms with the real business confronting our members, our communities, our firms, our careers, our schools and our institutions? Does this nation need our service-or not? What might Obama say about this dilemna-while serving as the first Black President of this nationa and while living in a White House built by us?
In the meantime ….however….just what shall we do between now and Friday to attempt to save Southern? Should the Board of Directors for NOMA dispatch representatives to meet with the President of Southern? YES. Should the letter that we send by Friday to Southern’s President request a meeting with the NOMA Board of Directors to discuss the glaring imperatives of saving black schools that ‘build’? YES. Should we send to Southern a list of names of black graduates of schools of architecture nationwide who will join in ‘that meeting’ to have ‘that discussion’, at a time and place certain? YES. Shall we ask the President of Southern for a postponement of that decision until they meet with the Presidents of NOMA, ACSA and AIA? YES. Might that letter with a secured, scheduled meeting stop the clock short term? COULD BE.
BUT DO NOT FORGET THAT, the university is a corporation with corporate concerns. How do we save Southern/Architecture from a corporate point of view? What are the corporate concerns? What underlies the fiscal uncertainty that befalls the school of architecture, there? Why can it no longer be sustained? Where is the desk audit? What are the options? When might the face-to -face meeting between the FOUR Presidents occur? Which of our professional institutions is willing and able to make commitments to insure a plan of institutional stability at Southern? And what other schools of color are about to fall into that same abyss? It is time for true accounting in this the year the national census.
Black Design News Network is eager to ask: ”What say we…the best and brightest thinkers amongst us? And what ever–really–shall we do? ”
Please give us your thoughts via atim@blackdesignnews.com . Then go to ww.blackdesignnews.com
to participate in the exchange.
Renee Kemp-Rotan, NOMA
Co-Founder BDNN
Atim Annette Oton,NOMA
Co-Founder BDNN
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Chakaras Johnson, RIP, Graphic Designer Extraordinaire
Posted on July 22, 2010 | 4 Commentsby Atim Annette Oton
On Monday evening, I received an email from a fellow designer to announce very sad news. I was stunned. Charakas Johnson had left us. Designer Chakaras Johnson was simply one of the best people that I have met in the design industry. He was charming, funny, and serious. Most of all, Chakaras was talented. That is not an understatement.
I met Chakaras and his brother, Chacon, when they designed Blacklines Magazine, which I ran as the executive vice president in 1999-2002. They created the magazine’s image and look -and the template which we used. It was a fun time working with them – they were extremely creative and made all of us laugh. Chakaras was the lead, the older brother, very protective of us and caring about our product. It was clear that he was having a great time with the process of dealing with three women who had just begun publishing. He taught us a lot. And after 10 years, I am still in publishing.
My tribute to him is simple:
Designers may come and go – but the good ones leave a legacy. His legacy was of talent, great personality and ambition. He was driven, hardworking…and simply, he was one of the good guys. My heart goes out to Chacon Johnson and Nicole. Time will pass but the memories last a lifetime. He left us all great ones; and as we smile and cry, we know this talented man walked among us. He gave us compassion and hope to change the world with his craft and person. We will miss him dearly.
With respect – please visit Chakaras and Chacon’s website:
http://www.helen-marie.com/work
and please donate to a Memorial Fund for him:
On Friday, the memorial service for Chakaras Jonson will be at:
- Friday, July 23rd from 9-11am at Brooklyn Funeral Home at 2380 Pacific Street Brooklyn
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ALERT: Proposal to Terminate Southern University’s School of Architecture
Posted on July 21, 2010 | 1 Commentby Atim Annette Oton
This week, Dr. Sharon E. Sutton, FAIA, Professor of Architecture, University of Washington and Distinguished Professor, Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture wrote a sober plea (SUSATermination) to stop the proposal to terminate Southern University’s School of Architecture.
The vote to shut the School of Architecture at Southern is this Friday. According to Sutton, “The immediate effort should be to delay that vote. While a unified effort would be best for a long-term solution, individual responses might be best as a short-term intervention. The key players at Southern are:
- Dr. Kofi Lomotey, Chancellor <kofi_lomotey@subr.edu>
- Dr. Mwalimu Shujaa, Provost <mwalimu_shujaa@subr.edu>
- Antonio Clayton, Chair of the Board of Supervisors <ANTONIO_CLAYTON@subr.edu>
- Dr. Sudhir K. Trivedi, President of the Faculty Senate <SUDHIR_TRIVEDI@subr.edu>
- Lonnie Wilkinson, Dean of the School of Architecture <lonnie_wilkinson@subr.edu>
BDNN supports her initiative and asks its readers to contact the five listed above.
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Call for Projects – HOLCIM Awards for Sustainable Construction
Posted on July 12, 2010 | No CommentsSourced from Architect Joe Addo in Ghana
Recognition of forward-looking projects
The Holcim Awards is an international competition that recognizes innovative projects and future-oriented concepts on regional and global levels. A total of USD 2 million dollars in prize money is awarded in each three-year cycle.The competition seeks projects that demonstrate an ability to stretch conventional notions about sustainable building and also balance environmental, social and economic performance – while also exemplifying architectural excellence and a high degree of transferability.
Projects and concepts related to: buildings and civil engineering works; landscape, urban design and infrastructure; and materials, products and construction technologies are eligible for entry in the competition.
Two-stage global competition
A regional competition in each of the five world regions: Europe, North America, Latin America, Africa Middle East and Asia Pacific. Independent juries supported by the Holcim Foundation’s partner universities evaluate submissions on the basis of the “target issues” for sustainable construction.For More Details: http://www.holcimfoundation.org/T989/Regional_Holcim_Awards_2010.htm
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Kay e Sante nan Ayiti: An International Design Competition – launches July 12
Posted on July 12, 2010 | No CommentsARCHIVE invites you to the launch of Kay e Sante nan Ayiti: An International Design Competition
The Kay e Sante nan Ayiti (Health and Housing in Haiti) project is an open-innovation design competition to solicit ideas and strategies from architects, designers, medical health specialists and the general public. The project focuses on the use of housing design as a key strategy in combating the transmission of tuberculosis in Haiti.
The competition will be launched July 12 with Ambassador Leslie Voltaire, UN Special Envoy for Haiti and Charles King, CEO, Housing Works. The website for the competition is http://www.archiveinstitute.org/haiti/
Members of the jury include, among others:
- Zaha Hadid Architects: One of the world’s leading architects
- Mr Graham Saunders: International Committee of the Red Cross
- Dr Leopold Blanc: Stop TB, World Health Organisation
About the Archive Institute
Architecture for Health In Vulnerable Environments (ARCHIVE) is a non-profit organisation implementing community projects, using one basic NEED – Housing, to deliver one basic RIGHT – Health. Visit their website at ARCHIVE. -
FCAA 5th Congress & GMA at PUCPR Ponce, Puerto Rico in October
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The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund (CBHF) today announced $1 million in new grants
Posted on July 7, 2010 | No CommentsOVER $1 MILLION IN NEW GRANTS FROM CLINTON BUSH HAITI FUND TO REBUILD LIVES & LIVELIHOODS
The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund (CBHF) today announced $1 million in new grants aimed at creating new jobs and promoting economic opportunity in Haiti.
Reflecting the shared vision of founders Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, more than 230,000 generous donations made to-date will fund these new grants and have a powerful impact on helping post-disaster Haiti build back better.
The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund is focused primarily on longer-term reconstruction, especially job creation and the promotion of economic opportunity. The success and sustainability of reconstruction will depend in large part on a more vibrant, decentralized, inclusive, and competitive economy – an economy where every Haitian has the opportunity to achieve his or her full potential.
Post-earthquake Haiti’s challenges are many, but among the most compelling and critical is the need to create jobs and economic opportunity. CBHF will do this by:
• Supporting the restart, expansion and creation of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, to which women are often key contributors;
• Empowering people and enterprises by helping them access the formal business sector;
• Promoting job creation, particularly jobs with a direct social benefit, such as in health and education;
• Providing life skills and job training to people, especially youth, so they can embrace economic opportunity.More details here: http://www.clintonbushhaitifund.org/media/entry/July-Grant-Release/
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Julian Kiganda, African Designer Tapped to Spearhead National Urban League’s Centennial Exhibit
Posted on July 7, 2010 | No CommentsJulian B. Kiganda’s award-winning firm, Vibrant Design Group (VDG), has been tapped to spearhead the design for the NUL’s Centennial, multimedia exhibit. The 4000 square feet exhibit will be the most prominent physical feature of the annual convention, as the NUL celebrates 100 years of empowering Americans while positioning itself for its next century of service.
The multimedia exhibit, presenting the history, current activities, and future commitments of the organization and its members will debut at NUL’s annual convention in July, and will be showcased around the U.S. in the coming year.
Kiganda is excited of what her firm has in store for the National Urban League’s Centennial exhibit, as well as what it means to work with the nation’s oldest and largest community-based movement that is devoted to empowering African Americans to enter the economic and social mainstream. “As an African designer, the Urban League has given me a better understanding and greater appreciation for the contributions and sacrifices my African American brothers and sisters made for many of us to have the opportunities we have today. It is an honor to use my passion for design and dedication to portraying positive images of people of color by designing the National Urban League’s Centennial Exhibit. My hope is that it will inspire, educate, entertain—but most of all, empower those who view it to be a part of the change in our communities that the Urban League has been committed to for the past 100 years,” said Kiganda, founder of Vibrant Design Group.
The exhibition and conference opens to the public July 28th – 31st. See details at http://www.nul.org/
About Julian Kiganda
Ugandan-Rwandese design expert, Julian B. Kiganda, who is reaching new heights as a female, designer of color. Julian is a multicultural branding expert whose thoughtful analysis, remarkable intuition, and attention to detail have earned her a reputation for creating communications solutions that exceed client expectations and objectives. Her work has resulted in increased awareness, funding, and exposure for clients in the nonprofit, government, educational, and corporate sectors. She has been featured in local and national media for her expertise in multicultural marketing. As a board member of Designers Without Borders, she designed and implemented a successful online mentoring program matching University design students in Uganda with design professionals in the United States. Julian is also a founding member of the Design Continuum Fund (AIGA Endowment for Education) and stays actively engaged in her community—work for which she has been recognized. She is an active public speaker and mentor and has been invited to present at the Center for Nonprofit Advancement, Art Institutes of Washington, Howard University and many others. She received her BA in Graphic Design from Marymount University.
ABOUT VIBRANT DESIGN GROUP
Vibrant Design Group (VDG) specializes in creating compelling brands and marketing campaigns for culturally diverse audiences. The award-winning design firm is known for extraordinary design and savvy marketing which inspires, engages and communicates effectively. VDG provides a variety of services from brand development and event design, to strategic marketing, print, web and exhibit design. Julian has been featured in top media outlets like American Urban Radio Networks, Voice of America, ARISE Magazine, and her work has been recognized by Huffington Post, Washington Post, NPR, YES! Magazine and local publications. For more info, please visit: www.vibrantdesigngroup.com.
