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 Forestworks: Works in WoodForestworks - Works in Wood is a joint exhibition by designers Jouko Karkkainen and Tuukka Halonen.Their works express the joy of creative achievement and the scent of the forest - resin-stained hands and a sharp saw. Karkkainen and Halonen both have a long experience of designing and working in wood, applying their techniques to furniture, lamps, interior products and wood installations, among other works. Characteristic of both designers are their bold experiments with material and the study of new techniques. Jouko Karkkainen's works represent the Finnish heritage in a modern manner. He seeks to arouse discussion on both the present state of the forest industry and the boundaries of art and design. Old woodworking methods and natural materials find new and surprising applications in the wooden chairs of Karkkainen's "StoolStories" collection, and there are additions to his "Metsuri" (Lumberjack) collection of designed furniture. In contrast to these works, Karkkainen also presents a new Ply interior element of oak with technical veneer. Tuukka Halonen has been influenced by traditional crafts employing wood in its various forms. He has created new interpretations of the craft heritage utilizing today's manufacturing techniques and materials. The present exhibition includes veneer plywood lamps inspired by old shinglework, while executed with state of the art water cutting technology. event (ended) current design events design directory Design Forum Finland > Design Organizations added by Levent OZLER |
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 Somedemos by Design MigrationSomedemos by Design Migration showcases the latest ideas and concepts of young designers in two exhibitions - at Design Forum Finland and the Habitare Fair.These exhibitions are an entity addressing design from various perspectives. The product ideas on show at Habitare are tailored for commercial applications and manufacturing, while the products at Design Forum Finland are wilder versions of the same ideas. The exhibitions present in parallel two extremes of the design process, pret-a-porter vs. haute couture, to quote fashion terminology. The exhibits at Habitare are mainly prototypes for which manufacturers are being sought. event (ended) current design events more info www.des... (86) design directory Design Forum Finland > Design Organizations added by Levent OZLER |
 BDI Members Create a Bestseller at Liverpool Science ParkBDI members Butters Innovation and Lucid Group will be among the experts speaking to a high-profile audience of incubators, SMEs and technologists at Creating a bestseller - How to take an idea to market, a free business design and innovation event to be held at Liverpool Science Park on Wednesday 7 October at 4pm.Creating a bestseller walks delegates through the process of taking an idea from initial concept, design and development and turning it into a hit in the marketplace. The event will look at a variety of case studies, including examples from the biomedical, consumer health and medical devices sectors. Strategic designers Butters Innovation and Lucid Group will both present a number of medical product innovations they have produced to the audience, while BDI Northwest's regional Chair Alistair Williamson will also brief delegates about British Design Innovation and its importance to companies wishing to exploit their intellectual property and commercialise their ideas, no matter how small or large or in which industrial sector. Other speakers include representatives from co-sponsors Medilink North West (who will provide information on finance and regional networks within the healthcare sector) and TrusTECH, who will offer tips on how to form links with the NHS to ensure the next big idea also makes a big impact in the marketplace. event (ended) current design events more info www.liv... (14) design directory BDI > Design Organizations added by Levent OZLER |
 Collaborative Innovation Networks Conference: COINs 2009The Savannah College of Art and Design will host the first-ever conference on Collaborative Innovative Networks (COINs), Oct. 8-11, bringing together a multi-disciplinary, international group of practitioners, researchers and students of the emerging science of collaboration."We know that innovation doesn't happen without collaboration. Today, technology enables us to actually visualize collaborative innovation networks in real time," said Christine Miller, SCAD design management professor. "COINs 2009 will bring together cutting-edge research and real world examples that help us to better understand how collaborative innovation networks emerge, grow and change (COINS), knowledge that allows us world around us." Faculty and students from SCAD's design management program, MIT, and Wayne State University are engaged in ongoing systems research and design. The program's goal is to accelerate the diffusion of innovation in complex global organizations. The research, partially supported by the National Science Foundation, has resulted in the design of prototype tools for global managers at Ford Motor Company and the Visteon Corporation. Other applications of the research can be used for addressing global challenges, such as diffusing innovations in medical research, product development, and corporate marketing and management. event (ended) current design events more info www.sca... (39) design directory SCAD > Design Education added by Levent OZLER |
 Ergonomidesign Takes Exclusive Design to a New Level with the Breathtaking Speakers GramophoneThe design team from Ergonomidesign, John Grieves, Jonas Dolk and Erik Wahlin, have developed the extreme design behind Gramophone, the new eye-catching speaker from the manufacturer Aesthesis.It is a highly exclusive Hi-Fi loudspeaker, 1.2 metres high and handmade in Sweden of carbon fibre and stainless steel. Ergonomidesign has profound experience working with carbon fibre in earlier project, in particular while designing the super sports car for Koenigsegg. The speakers will only be made in a numbered, limited series of a hundred pairs. The brief was to bring more intriguing, avant-garde and sensual products to the market without compromising with sound or picture quality. The exceptionally high requirements on finish and tolerance demanded that everything from making of the parts to coating and assembling was handmade. The intricate shape and characteristics of Gramophone, which in its turn are a prerequisite for the performance of Gramophone, have required the best talent there are in their respective areas. The attention to detail has been immaculate - from the overall sound quality right down to each and every component. more Ergonomidesign Takes Exclusive Design to a New Level with the Breathtaking Speakers Gramophone design directory Ergonomidesign > Industrial Design Companies added by Levent OZLER |
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