Archive for the ‘Local Design News’ Category

Job Posting – Starfish Medical

By info • Jan 3rd, 2008

StarFish Medical (www.starfishmedical.com) is seeking a talented, full-time Senior Industrial Designer with strong, team-based, product design consultancy experience.Background Experience- 4+ years of experience in a multi-disciplinary, product design consultancy environment. This is a mid-level/ senior position working under a design manager.



Ann Thorpe – Public Lecture – January 17, 2008

By info • Jan 3rd, 2008

Via www.eciad.ca
Ann Thorpe, author of The Designer’s Atlas of Sustainability (Island Press, 2007), presents a public lecture titled “The Central debates of Sustainable Design”at Emily Carr Institute. Thorpe teaches and researches sustainable design in the fields of product design and architecture at several universities in and around London, England. Prior to this, she worked in [...]



Sören Schou Receives Reddot Design Award

By info • Jan 2nd, 2008

BCID Professional Member Sören Schou has been recognized with a Reddot Design award for his Tealight Lantern SWVL 3.0
via Press Release:
For its outstanding design concept Tealight Lantern SWVL 3.0 by Sören Schou has received one of the most coveted
design prizes worldwide: the ‘red dot’. This quality seal for good design is awarded annually in the [...]



ECIAD Presents Bill Moggridge (Thursday Nov 8, 2007)

By Chris • Nov 6th, 2007

Bill Moggridge Lecture at the Emily Carr Institute
Bill Moggridge will present a public lecture at the Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design 1399 Johnston Street, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC on Thursday, November 8, 2007, at 7pm in the Lecture Hall 301 SB . Bill Moggridge, a British industrial designer, is co-founder of the Silicon Valley-based [...]



Design Industry BBQ Event Aug22, 2007, Spanish Banks

By Chris • Aug 10th, 2007

You’re invited:
Come join us for a social BBQ and meet with your fellow associates from the GDC (Society of Graphic Designers of Canada), CAPIC (Canadian Association of Photographers and Illustrators in Communication), BCID (British Columbia Industrial Design Association), NMBC (New Media British Columbia) and CDRN (Canadian Design Research Network). Eat stuff, drink stuff or just [...]



ECIAD GRAD SHOW + INDUSTRY NIGHT ANNOUNCEMENT

By Chris • Apr 30th, 2007

Emily Carr Institute of Art + Design + Media would like to invite you to attend the 2007 Grad Show Industry Preview Night and Exhibition.

 

ECIAD Preview/Industry night is on Friday, May 4th, 7-9PM 

The ECIAD Graduation Exhibit Runs from May 6th to May 21 

More info can be found at: http://www.eciad.ca/   

Emily Carr Institute of Art + Design
1399 Johnston Street, [...]



ECIAD + G.I. Wood Co-Op Light In Tension Exhibit Announcement

By Chris • Apr 30th, 2007

Please join us for a tribute in wood to illuminating possibilities! Our third annual collaborative project with Emily Carr Industrial Design: ‘Light InTensions’ opens next week! Please come share in the success of the project by offering your feedback and opinions on the pieces. Opening reception, Thursday May 3rd at 7pm.
 
The Wood Co-op is located [...]



NRC Powder Injection Moulding (PIM) Information Session (Vancouver)

By Chris • Mar 16th, 2007

An information session on the multiclient project on the net shaping fabrication technology of metallic parts by Powder Injection Moulding (PIM) will be taking place Friday March 28th, 2007 at the NRC Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation (NRC-IFCI) at 4250 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC.
Pre-Registration is mandatory to participate. Please confirm your presence by fax to (450) [...]



Employment Opportunity – Junior Industrial Designer

By info • Mar 2nd, 2007

Junior Industrial Designer
Every day StarFish Medical (www.starfishmedical.com) pushes the boundaries of technical product development delivering superior medical devices that make a real impact on people’s lives around the world.
Our reputation is staked on the commercial success of our clients’ products.
We are seeking a young, talented, idea-driven Industrial Designer to join our expanding design studio.



Employment Opportunity – Lead Industrial Designer

By Chris • Mar 2nd, 2007

Start-up toy company looking for lead industrial designer. The candidate will provide product design and graphic design elements of new and existing products. Will work as an integral part of a 10 member multi-disciplinary product development team to conceptualize, problem solve and develop products effectively and efficiently. Willing to travel overseas to liaison with Asian [...]