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 Think: Material Exposition at IIDEX/NeoCon CanadaInnovative materials from around the globe make their debut at this year's IIDEX/NeoCon Canada show in an interactive exhibit called "THINK:Material" curated by leading international materials consultant, Jim Salazar, the exhibit is an experiential, must see playground of inspiration for the materials enthusiast.THINK:Material is based on contextual need where the architect/designer is presented with an extensive array of options ranging from high-performance to intelligent applications that will stimulate the creative process and play an integral role on the impact of finished projects. Touch, feel, learn and excite the creative senses at this exhibit. The THINK:Material exhibit will anchor the very popular Material World Pavilion at IIDEX/NeoCon Canada. This dedicated area will showcase product innovation and cutting-edge materials including glass, metals, natural fibres, ceramic, coatings, textiles and polymers. New this year is an expanded program including 100 companies. As well a new feature will debut - Design Green: Toronto which is an exhibit of Toronto based SME's that will showcase sustainable designed building components, materials, technologies and service providers for specification by interior designers, architects, facility managers and developers. This year's conference program will also feature international speakers focused on materials. more www.iid... (64) added by Levent OZLER |
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 ITOKI Design Wins Best of NeoCon Innovation AwardITOKI Design announced that their SP task chair was one of five standout products to receive this year's prestigious Best of NeoCon Innovation Award.Selected from hundreds of entries, this was a highlight of the company's first time at the show. The SP is truly deserving of the honor. The 96% recyclable, BS EN ISO14001-certified chair uses cutting-edge mechanisms like "Passive Seat Slide" and "Active Lumbar Support" features. The unique passive Seat Slide mechanism allows the seat to sink backwards, automatically triggering the Active Lumbar Support, which moves forward, creating a feeling of comfort in the lower back and hips. more www.ito... (242) added by Levent OZLER |
 20th Century Classic Cars: 100 Years of Automotive AdsHenry Ford jump-started the age of the automobile with the first assembly-line car in 1908: the Model T.For the next one hundred years, the automobile would evolve from chugging workhorse to tailfin-era showboat to sleek status symbol, stamped with a Mercedes Benz hood ornament. Once a novel invention of wonder, the car of the Postwar Era grew into a necessity of the modern age, a key to the freedom promised by the open road. So various were the choices of colors and features offered to American car buyers, that by 1960 all their possible permutations (by one formula) exceeded the number of molecules on the earth... 20th Century Classic Cars offers a lush visual history of the automobile, decade-by-decade, via 500-plus print advertisements from the Jim Heimann Collection. Advertising has always been the dream work of industry, and nowhere is this more evident than in the world of auto advertising. Narrated with introductory and chapter text by New York Times automotive writer Phil Patton, as well as an illustrated timeline and sidebars, this volume highlights the technological innovations, major manufacturers and dealers, influential historical events, and the influence of popular culture on car design. The car is an indicator of more than mere technological innovation; its trends are a reflection of the cultural zeitgeist, whether in the form of a VW Beetle or a road-ready Hummer. The Stone Age, the Bronze Age ours could be called the Automobile Age, and this collection puts you in the driver's seat through the 20th century. more astore.... (97) added by Levent OZLER |
 Leimei Julia Chiu Appointed Executive Director of JIDPOLeimei Julia Chui, Icograda Vice President 1997-2001, has been appointed Executive Director of Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization (JIDPO).Prior to joining JIDPO, she was the Director of Global Communications for the International Design Center NAGOYA (IdcN). Leimei has spent most of her adult life working to help designers and students of design promote their work across national and cultural barriers. Born in Taiwan (Chinese Taipei), raised and educated in the United States and later in Japan, she has acquired a diverse cultural and academic foundation. A recipient of the Mainichi Design Award and Icograda President's Award, she has served on numerous competition juries, including Red Dot Award, Brno Biennial, Design for Asia Award. more www.ico... (24) design directory JIDPO > Industrial Design Organizations added by Levent OZLER |
 An Interview with Carlos HinrichsenCarlos Hinrichsen is jury member of the red dot award: design concept 2009.From 1998 to 2003, the acting Icsid President was head of the DuocUC Design Center and has been an honorary member of the Chilean Association of Design Firms QVID since 2002. red dot interview reveals Carlos Hinrichsen's insights on the adjudication for red dot award: design concept 2009. more en.red-... (42) design directory Red Dot Design Award > Industrial Design Awards added by Levent OZLER |
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