WHO: You and your family (the two-legged kind and the four-legged kind are both welcome).

WHEN: Thursday, August 25, 2011 from 6:00-9:30 pm.

WHERE: Trout Lake Park | Picnic Area Pavilion (located in the SE corner of John Hendry Park), Vancouver. View map here.

Bring your own liquid refreshments and, ideally, a reusable drink container – like previous years we’re aiming to make this event as sustainable as possible. Compost and recycling bins will be provided.

And please RSVP here to help us ensure we have enough food for everyone!

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

The event will be held at the Emily Carr University of Art and Design on Granville Island.

From the conference website:

“Design Thinking is at a critical juncture. Some are saying it is a failed experiment (see the discussion at the LinkedIn Design Thinking Group – you will need to join this group on LinkedIn if you have not already done so.) Others believe there is an established methodology (defined by IDEO, or Roger Martin, or, or, or see another discussion on LinkedIn) and all we have to do is apply it. Some seem to think ‘design thinking is what designers do’ and others want to apply design thinking to a range of social and business problems. As a community, it is time for us to come together and open ourselves to each other’s ideas. This should help to open new possibilities – new ways to understand and apply design thinking, while building a community of design thinkers who know one and other and understand what each is trying to achieve.”

For more information on the conference agenda and to register please visit: http://dtuc.org

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

Come see the work of over 300 students in a variety of disciplines and media.

Design Preview Night is May6th from 6pm-10pm
The Opening Gala Reception is May 7th from 5pm-9pm

Submission guidelines and application forms are available below.

Designer of the Year – 1page Ad

Designer of the Year – Submission Form

Deadline for submissions is April 15, 2011

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 “Design Preis Schweiz”
• Designer/representative from ECUAD
• Design Journalist as moderator

The Swiss design exhibition opening will be at 6-8pm the same day in the Concourse Gallery.

emily carr university of art + design |  1399 Johnston Street, Vancouver  BC  V6H 3R9

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

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 the Backstage Lounge (1585 Johnston St., Granville Island) this Thursday between 5 and 7 pm, and see what’s happening with the future of design!

The award winners were announced by Premier Gordon Campbell and Committee Chair Keith Mitchell, Chair of the BC Achievement  Foundation.

“These talented British Columbians apply technology, artistry and skill to their work and demonstrate the range and vitality of British Columbia’s applied arts community,” said Premier Campbell. “They contribute to the cultural and economic diversity of our province and their innovation and ingenuity serve as an inspiration to all British Columbians.”

Recipients for 2010 are:

Cathi Jefferson of Duncan – pottery
Natalie Purschwitz of Vancouver – clothing and accessories
Toby Barratt, Pamela Goddard and Nik Rust of Propellor Design of Vancouver – furniture and lighting

Doug Simpson of Feathercraft Folding Kayaks has been named as the recipient of the 2010 BC Creative Achievement Award of Distinction.
Each recipient will be recognized at a presentation and exhibition event on September 27th at Shaw TV Studios. Recipients will receive $2,500 and be granted the use of the British Columbia Creative Award seal to signify their creative excellence.

For more information about the Carter Wosk BC Creative Achievement Awards for Applied Art and Design and the BC Creative Achievement Foundation please visit:

http://www.bcachievement.com

News Release:

JDi Design Inc., a design firm pioneering eco product development has been recognised for its commitment to design excellence with the award of the prestigious International Design Excellence Award from the IDSA. (Industrial Designers Society of America)

The TazzyTotes™ Produce Bag received a Bronze IDEA Eco Design Award for its eco chic solution for instore produce bags. JDi Design’s winning design is 100% recyclable and embodies ecological principles at every stage of its lifecycle. It also features a unique bin label and an erasable marker for writing names or bulk bin numbers with a non-toxic dry erase pen, eliminating the need for instore sealing and tagging. The produce bag is part of a modular system designed around everyday shopping needs, from the moment you go shopping until you finally reach home.

The design team, Adrian van Wijk, Sandy Lam, Sam Richards and Jamie McDonald from Vancouver, British Columbia, focused on identifying gaps in the emerging trend to use reusable bags. The result is an international ecological and economic success. “It is very satisfying to see the thought and care we put into a seemly simple product receiving international recognition as well as market place success”, says Adrian van Wijk, Design Director at JDi Design. The TazzyTotes products have been on the market since June 2009.

About JDi Design Inc.
JDi Design is a group of design professionals incorporated in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. JDi Design is distinguished by applying creative thinking to the user-focused design of products and services. JDi Design provides eco product design and development services taking ideas from concept to production in a variety of industries.
Environmental Statement
JDi Design is committed to environmental sustainability and strives to harmonize its clients’ business objectives with consumer needs in balance with nature.

About the IDEA.
The International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) is a yearly award partly sponsored by The Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA), and is dedicated to fostering business and public understanding of the importance of industrial design excellence to the quality of life and economy.

About TazzyTotes
TazzyTotes™ produces an eco-chic range of modular shopping tote solutions designed around everyday shopping needs, the core product idea was born from a desire to do the right thing while at the same time, getting rid of all the plastic bags!

It will feature 13 local instigators that are on stage with 20 slides x 20 seconds to deliver inspiration and insight on the broad topic of sustainability and Vancouver’s ambition to be the greenest city by 2020. A sell-out to be sure.
Opening Act: Christopher Smith & The Beckon Call

http://www.thebeckoncall.com/

For more information about Pecha Kucha Night Vancouver, please go to www.pechakuchanightvancouver.com