Archive for the ‘Local Design News’ Category

5th Annual Associations Summer BBQ

By Rob • Aug 11th, 2011

You’re awesome. We’re awesome. Let’s get together and bask in our awesomeness. Did we mention barbecue? Free burgers and hotdogs? Bocce and croquet? Trout Lake on a gorgeous summer evening? Yes, we know that sounds good!



Design Thinking Un-Conference

By Rob • Jul 6th, 2011

Join the LinkedIn Design Thinking Group and other Design Thinkers on Friday August 19th and Saturday the 20th at Emily Carr University for a two-day immersion in ideas, projects and practice exploring the craft of Design Thinking.



World Industrial Design Day 2011 –

By admin • Jun 24th, 2011

Wednesday June 29 is World Industrial Design Day!
What a great reason to head down to Chill Winston in Gastown and enjoy a beverage!
The plan is very casual – meet at Chill Winston at 5pm on Wednesday the 29.
Everyone is welcome.
Chill Winston
#3 Alexander Street
Vancouver
Questions – please contact ernerst@(remove)bullmonkeyid.com



2011 ECU Graduation Exhibition

By Rob • Apr 26th, 2011

The Emily Carr University 2011 Graduation Exhibition will be open daily from 10am to 6pm starting May 8th.
Design Preview Night is May6th from 6pm-10pm
The Opening Gala Reception is May 7th from 5pm-9pm



Western Living 2011 Designers of the Year Awards

By Rob • Mar 7th, 2011

Western Living Magazine is accepting submissions for its 2011 Designers of the Year Awards from creative candidates in the categories of Architecture (residential), Interior Design (residential), Furniture, Industrial Design, Fashion & Jewellery, Landscape and, finally, Green Design.

Submission guidelines and application forms are available below.
Designer of the Year – 1page Ad
Designer of the Year – Submission [...]



Swiss Design at ECUAD, March 17th

By admin • Mar 3rd, 2011

Emily Carr University of Art & Design is hosting a panel discussion featuring Swiss Designers and a Swiss Design Exhibition to be held in the Concourse gallery.
Panel discussion: March 17th, 2011 at 5pm in room 320 featuring

Lukas Scherrer, Swiss Designer from SFO
Andres Wanner, Lecturer School of Interactive Arts and Technology (SIAT) Simon Fraser University
Heidi Wegener, curator of [...]



Holiday Mixer – Thursday, December 16, 5-7pm

By admin • Dec 13th, 2010

HOLIDAY MIXER – This Thursday!
Come out and join BCID and ECIDA (Emily Carr Industrial Design Association) members, ECUAD students and faculty in celebrating the season.
Emily Carr senior project presentations will be wrapping up, and everyone will welcome the chance to blow off some steam mixing it up with the local design community.
Come on out to [...]



Carter Wosk BC Creative Achievement Awards for Applied Art and Design Announced

By admin • Sep 2nd, 2010

BCID is pleased to congratulate the winners of the 2010 Carter Wosk BC Creative Achievement Award.



JDi Design receives IDEA Award

By Rob • Jun 29th, 2010

Congratulations to BCID Professional Member Adrian van Wijk, BCID Provisional Member Sandy Lam and the rest of the team at JDi Design on their recent International Design Excellence Award received for their work in developing the TazzyTotes™ Produce Bag.



Pecha Kucha Vancouver: Special Edition

By Rob • Jun 22nd, 2010

Pecha Kucha Vancouver: Special Edition is ‘Walk the Talk, Green Your City’ in partnership with the City of Vancouver and UBC for Vancouver’s ‘Greenest City 2020 Conversation’.