Room 357

cow + bird = story

Yael Ort-Dinoor — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:35:36 +0000

Anytime my inbox has a message from Jonathan Harris it just makes my day.
See his latest Cowbird project, for visual storytelling. For us.

Stories that would last forever.

Can canine design?

Yael Ort-Dinoor — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:53:06 +0000

Thank you all for hosting a canine visiting critic yesterday.
Canine rep would like to apologize to anyone who was affected by his presence: Charis, we’re sorry – hope you feel better!

Post Typography’s Greatest Misses – Artist Talk

Yael Ort-Dinoor — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 01:09:41 +0000

Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 6pm*
Northeastern University, Shillman Hall
115 Forsyth Street
Boston, MA 02115

Nolen Strals and Bruce Willen of the high-aiming Baltimore design studio Post Typography give a behind-the-scenes peek at the design process, illustrated with never-before-seen projects that fell short, missed the mark, or were blown off-target by the fickle winds of client taste.

*seniors: post class activity!

Zine season

Yael Ort-Dinoor — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 02:58:19 +0000

Archi-zines – though exhibit takes place in London, the site offers an inspiring online collection.
The local Papercut Zine library just moved to the Lorem Ipsum bookstore in (Inman Square) Cambridge.

Design NYC

Yael Ort-Dinoor — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:49:18 +0000

Mission:
DesigNYC improves the lives of New Yorkers through the power of design. DesigNYC is a platform that demonstrates the value of design through action. We connect civic-minded designers with extraordinary nonprofits serving the public good. We reveal our impact through great storytelling. Our focus is local. Our approach is multi-disciplinary. Our process is participatory, and community-centric.

Activism & giving back*

Yael Ort-Dinoor — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 02:39:58 +0000

Dear senior class,
Anna O. heard (Ally?!) about your activism projects and provided the following links. Thanks Anna!
*Giving back is when ex-seniors email me with inspiring links to share with current seniors. Anna O. – you’re an honorary room 357′er!

The Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum exhibit (on view at the UN headquarter lobby):

Design with the Other 90%: CITIES features sixty projects, proposals, and solutions that address the complex issues arising from the unprecedented rise of informal settlements in emerging and developing economies.

Read NY Times article (research!) and click below to view exhibit website, featuring themes and solutions around the world.

Occupy thyself

Yael Ort-Dinoor — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:18:18 +0000

Occupy Design – visual tools for the 99 percent infographics

thank you Ally C. for sharing!

Occupy together – make a better poster!

Untitled

Yael Ort-Dinoor — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:56:49 +0000

Anthony Burrill and more

IBM: THINK

Yael Ort-Dinoor — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 18:19:11 +0000

Lincoln Center through October 23. Highly recommended!
IBM’s THINK exhibit shares a narrative about how we can improve the way we live and work. Data wall, film and interactive experience, featuring design from print through interactive.
Also, see 100 icons of progress.

More New York?

Yael Ort-Dinoor — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:56:45 +0000

Think, experience and books.
Both events free, though THINK immersive media sessions require tickets.

IBM100 – THINK
Interactive experience and data visualization at Lincoln Center

NY Art Book Fair 2011 at MoMA PS1 – this weekend!