Since most of us will be having a NeoCon-centric weekend,
our plans will most likely involve the following:
DIFFA Gala - Saturday, June 9th
The Field Museum
If you're not attending as a guest, hopfully you'll be
volunteering at the event!
http://diffachicago.wordpress.com/gala2007/
Haworth Millennium Party - Sunday, June 10th
Millenium Park
Uh, hopefully you r.s.v.p'd to this one. Sticklers.
Allsteel Party - Sunday, June 10th
Apple Store
We are also invited to a pre-party at their showroom
to participate in a tour from the showroom design team!
And the non-industry events are as follows:
Chicago Blues Fest - Grant Park June 8th - 10th
http://chicagobluesfestival.org/
Andersonville Midsommarfest - June 8th - 10th
http://www.andersonville.org/special_events_msf_prnt.html
Old Town Art Fair
Old Town Triangle Park - Through Sunday
Printer's Row Book Fair
Dearboarn St. - Through Sunday
Last but not least:
Ribfest Chicago
Lincoln Ave. at Leland - Through Sunday
http://www.northcenterchamber.com/
6.08.2007
6.07.2007
travelblog
It's been a while since we've had a post for the
travelblog....
Jason's Folly
Jason Hall embarked on an Alaskan cruise a few weeks
ago and sent over some truly amazing photos.
Take a look and his postcard-perfect trip:
REMEMBER!! If you go on a trip, please sent the Blog
a few interesting/smart/telling photos!
neocon
NEOCON officially kicks off this weekend and if you need
help keeping the most important aspect of the week
straight (your social calendar!) refer to the email sent
out earlier this week. You can find a list below of evening
events.
We would love to have a great showing at the JJ/Invision
party at 7:00pm Monday, June 11th at the MCA seeing that
they are our client. Put it on your calendar!
Saturday June 9th
DIFFA Gala - invitation only (unless you're volunteering!)
Sunday June 10th
Vitra - 6-9pm at Japonais rsvp required
Haworth - 6:30-9:30pm Harris Pavilion, invitation only
Allsteel - 7:30-9:30 Apple Store, invitation only
Monday June 11th
Steelcase - 4-6pm at Steelcase showroom, all welcome
Luna Textiles - 5-7pm at Luna showroom, all welcome
Fixtures - 5-7pm at Fixtures showroom, all welcome
Edward Fields - 5-7pm at Fields showroom, all welcome
Metro - 5-7pm at Metro showroom, all welcome
Orange Skin - 5-8, 8-midnight at Orange Skin, rsvp req.
Gunlocke - 5:30-7:30pm at Gunlocke showroom, rsvp req.
Mannington - 5:30-8:30 at Pops for Champagne, rsvp req.
Keilhauer - 7pm at Chicago Illuminating Society, rsvp req.
IIDA COOL Gala - 7pm at The Westin, invitation only
Teknion - 7-11pm at Chromium, invitation only
J&J Invision - 7-11pm at MCA, rsvp required
Knoll Textiles - 7-11pm at Sound Bar, rsvp required
Tuesday, June 12th
Sherwin Williams - 5:30-7:30 at The James, rsvp req.
Bentley Prince Street - 5-7pm at House of Blues, invite.
Solutia - 5:30-9:30 at Metropolitan Club, invitation only
Donghia - 6pm at The Casion, invitation only
Lees - 7-11pm at Galleria Marchetti, all welcome
we've started a trend!
The Denver office has a blog!!! It's called the new dn and
it's a must see. We're adding a permanent link to it on this
blog so it's easy to periodically check out what's going on
elsewhere in our region.
london 2012
That up there is the just released logo for the 2012 Olympics in London.
It has not been well received. In fact, there is a major push by certain
Members of Pariliment to have it changed. According to the BBC
48,615 people have added their names to a petition in just two days to
had a promotional film that upon being viewed, 22 people experienced
seizures and 5 got migraines. The footage has since been removed.
By the way, this logo cost a whopping £400,000.
5.31.2007
whoa.
go and do this: street view. San Francisco, New York,
Miami, Las Vegas, and Denver are the
only cities set up with the feature so far. A must see.
the future perfect
Listen up!!! Our wonderful resource library is now even better!!!
Hopefully you were able to attend the kick off party on Tuesday
evening to get briefed on What We're Doing (and have some
drinks and snacks). If not, here's the deal:
We now have a system for keying sustainable items in the
library. This will not occur overnight and the task force has
decided to tackle textiles first. Manufuacturer's representatives
will be sent a letter explaining our goals and two forms to fill out.
These forms will be cataloged on the G:drive and also placed
in the corresponding product's binders.
But what do YOU do? Look for this:
Hopefully you were able to attend the kick off party on Tuesday
evening to get briefed on What We're Doing (and have some
drinks and snacks). If not, here's the deal:
We now have a system for keying sustainable items in the
library. This will not occur overnight and the task force has
decided to tackle textiles first. Manufuacturer's representatives
will be sent a letter explaining our goals and two forms to fill out.
These forms will be cataloged on the G:drive and also placed
in the corresponding product's binders.
But what do YOU do? Look for this:
on product binder spines. This will tell you that there
is sustainable material in the binder.
Then what? Look for this:
is sustainable material in the binder.
Then what? Look for this:
on tip cards, cut sheets, memo samples and small
ring sets. Then read the product content on the backs.
Additional information (pertaining to LEED, etc) can be found
either in the G:drive or the forms placed in the product binders.
Please see the big, beautiful and informative posters in
the library for additional information.....and get specifiying
responsibly!!
ring sets. Then read the product content on the backs.
Additional information (pertaining to LEED, etc) can be found
either in the G:drive or the forms placed in the product binders.
Please see the big, beautiful and informative posters in
the library for additional information.....and get specifiying
responsibly!!
5.18.2007
bloomingdale line
Stop by Acme Art Works tonight to check out the public
opening of Envisioning the Bloomingdale. It's an
exhibition of ideas for the Bloomingdale line, an out
of commission freight line. Similar to the High Line
in New York, this 3-mile stretch of elevated unused
track in the heart of the city.
The opening is tonight, May 18th from 6:30 to 8:30pm
at 1741 N. Western Ave. The exhibition is open
Thursdays through Sundays, noon to 5pm through
June 3rd.
Even better, one team lead by Elva Rubio and
another by Brian Vitale have submittions in the show.
sm-architects
If you were able to attend today's stuido meeting, then you got to
hear about Steelcase's WorkSpace Future's Joyce Bromberg
speak about their approach to research and development. She
brought up the marriage of neuroscientists and architects and
their search for evidence-based design. Joyce referenced
this research article this morning. Unlock your brain.
hear about Steelcase's WorkSpace Future's Joyce Bromberg
speak about their approach to research and development. She
brought up the marriage of neuroscientists and architects and
their search for evidence-based design. Joyce referenced
this research article this morning. Unlock your brain.