designphiladelphia festival event guide: october 10-14, 2012
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Browse the 8th annual DesignPhiladelphia Festival event guide. Presented in partnership with The University of the Arts, the DesignPhiladelphia Festival will place a spotlight on the city's rich design history and creative industries at work from October 10-14, 2012. The citywide Festival will feature five-days of non-stop programming championing design, showcasing the work of more than 400 designers and creative thinkers in over 120 public events. Programs – a diverse mix of exhibitions, lectures and public forums, runway shows, book signings, parties, workshops and open studios – cross design disciplines and highlight the impact design plays in our everyday lives. Design your own experience at www.designphiladelphia.org.TRANSCRIPT
photo by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer
MISSIONDesignPhiladelphia demonstrates, supports and promotes the ability that design has to generate innovation, solve problems, enhance daily life, and influence both the perception and economics of the region.
welcome to the 8th annual
d e S I g N p h I l a d e l p h I a f e S t I v a l 2012Take a look at what’s going on here. From both within the region and across the nation, Philadelphia’s reputation as a dynamic area brimming with a strong creative community is increasingly expanding.
We believe that. We believe that Philadelphia is a completely unique environment, providing great opportunities for design exploration and innovation through the wealth of cultural institutions, universities, city agencies, and a growing entrepreneurial base.
You’ll see all that at the Festival through the breadth and depth of over 120 events taking place over a five-day span. There are far too many for any one person to take in, but that simply shows the excitement, the energy and the enthusiasm our partners across the city are eager to share.
Page through and pick a few places to go, discussions to hear, exhibitions to see, and experiences to have, knowing that there will be more coming throughout the year.
And that’s the big news. DesignPhiladelphia is rapidly progressing into a year-round, open source, live design initiative, and online social networking platform for the city’s universities, companies, students, consumers, collectors, visitors, and professionals.
This October is only the start.
Hilary Jay, Founding Director
photo by Jackie Starker
Listings by Program Type 4 – 14
Wednesday, October 10 16 – 32
Thursday, October 11 33 – 53
Friday, October 12 54 – 69
Saturday, October 13 70 – 87
Sunday, October 14 88 – 101
Ongoing 102 – 112
Acknowledgements 113 – 115
c O N t e N t S
Charlotte Moss, A Visual Life: Scrapbook, Collages & Inspirations
Marketplace Design Center 2400 Market Street, Grand Hall, 4th Floor
Color Stories, Mark Woodman DuPont™ Corian® Dialogues on Design Lecture Series
Corian® Design Studio Marketplace Design Center 2400 Market Street, Suite 403
LAMINAM - The Largest and Thinnest Ceramic Slab Ever Seen | Garden State Tile
2401 Walnut Street
Philadelphia’s Mega-Museums: Iconic Forms Over Function? The Architect’s Newspaper
Rosenbach Museum & Library, 2008-2010 Delancey Place
The Creation of Ravenwood: M. Night Shyamalan’s Home | The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art, Philadelphia Chapter DuPont™ Corian® Dialogues on Design Lecture Series
Center for Architecture, 1218 Arch Street
Connecting Experiences Across Screens Digitas Health
The Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East, 11th Floor
Pan Am Blue and Powder Room Pink: How Chemistry Created Vintage Modern Chemical Heritage Foundation
315 Chestnut Street
Art and Urban Change: A Conversation With Candy Chang | City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program
The Arts Garage, 1533 Ridge Avenue
Multifaceted + Self - Generated Steve DeCusatis Design
First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia, 2125 Chestnut Street
The Way Things Are | Locks Gallery
600 Washington Square South
lectures
October 10
October 11
October 11
October 11
October 11
October 11
October 11
October 11
October 11
October 11
The Design of Healing, Rosalyn Cama DuPont™ Corian® Dialog on Design Lecture Series Corian Design® Studio
Marketplace Design Center2400 Market Street, Suite 403
Crafting Material Effects with Mode | Modelab/Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
The URBN Center Drexel university, 3501 Market Street
How to Create a Custom Design Look for Your Home Luxe Home Philadelphia
1308 Chestnut Street
Designing the Patch Adams Free Clinic Patch Adams Free Clinic Phildelphia
Drexel University, University City Campus, Room TBD
Reframing the View
LRSLAstudio Landscape Architects / Bloomfield and Associates Architects, 1550 Latimer Street
I Have Always Relied on the Kindness of Strangers Collab : Philadelphia Museum of Art
Perelman Building, Fairmount and Pennsylvania Avenues
lectures
October 12
October 12
October 13
October 14
October 14
events
PopUp Place | DesignPhiladelphia’s KICK-OFF Provenance Architecturals
912 Canal Street
Sound Sculptures-Tour PRA’s Percent for Art Collection Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority (PRA)
Citywide, Do at your own leisure!
Createadelphia 2 | Campus Philly
Herman Miller Showroom, 1818 Market #200
Storefront Challenge | Philadelphia Department of Commerce and Community Design Collaborative
The Center for Architecture, 1216 Arch Street
October 10
October 10
October 10
October 14
October 10
events
October 11
October 11
October 11
October 11
October 10
October 10
October 10
October 11
October 11
October 11
October 11
October 11
October 11
Celebrating LAGOS 35th Anniversary | LAGOS the Store
1735 Walnut Street
Fast Forward >> What’s Next for Philly? AIA Philadelphia
Center for Architecture, 1218 Arch Street
Horrible Adorables: New Works by Jordan Elise Perme Art Star
623 North 2nd Street
Public Space: Public Connections | The Arcade
1601 Market Street
Philadelphia’s Green Affordable Housing Tour
Connelly House, 1212 Ludlow Street
Philadelphia Fashion Incubator Tour
1300 Market Street, 3rd floor
reInspire: Art-from-the-Arts Design Challenge Week The Resource Exchange
2829 Cedar Street (Cambria Street entrance)
Coworking Happy Hour | CultureWorks Greater Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Building: 1315 Walnut Street, Suite 320
Cat Walk Promenade - CandyCoated Trunk Show in Rittenhouse Square | Candy Depew and the Philadelphia Art Alliance
Philadelphia Art Alliance and Rittenhouse Square, 251 South 18th Street
Philly Works: Exhibit Book Release In collaboration With the Philadelphia Art Alliance
Philadelphia Art Alliance
Building Your Web Design Business Tactile Design Group
109 South 13th St, #3N
Printing in the Open Workshop | The Print Center
1614 Latimer Street
Reframing the View
LRSLAstudio Landscape Architects / Bloomfield and Associates Architects 1550 Latimer Street
events
October 11
October 11
October 11
October 11
October 11
October 11
October 12
Meaningful Action Tour and Workshop The Action Mill
1219 Vine Street, 2nd Floor
Free Happy Hour and Underdogs | Bluecadet
1101 N. Hancock Street, Unit 101
Movie Matter | IKstudio
210 South 34th Street Meyerson Hall, Lower Gallery
Living HyLo Style: A Fall 2012 Lookbook | HyLo Boutique
333 S. 20th Street
Creating Content Worth Watching Amber Luther / Runtime
2007 Walnut Street, 2nd floor, above the Irish Pub near 20th and Walnut
Chestnut Hill’s New Quaker Meetinghouse and James Turrell’s Skyspace | Chestnut Hill Friends New Meetinghouse Project
Arch Street Meetinghouse, 4th & Arch Streets
2012 Citywide Neighborhood Preservation Conference A Sense of Place: Weaving Neighborhood Fabric Back Together Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia
Temple University Student Faculty Center, 3340 North Broad Street, 2nd Floor
Art Market at Tyler | Tyler Community
Tyler School of Art, Temple University, 1001 North 13th Street
Eggersmann Studio Philadelphia Reception Eggersmann Studio Philadelphia
Loxley Court, 321 Arch Street
Premiere Nora Kogan Jewelry Trunk Show, Cocktails & Conversation | Scarlett Alley
241 Race Street
David Trubridge: Southern Lights | Wexler Gallery
201 North 3rd Street
Alternate Book Covers | Quirk Books & Drink Philly
239 Chestnut Street, 2nd Floor - Unit B
October 12
October 12
October 12
October 12
October 12
events
Mural Dedication: Written in Wood The Center for Art in Wood and the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program
141 North 3rd Street
Next to Normal, with Theatrical Design Discussion Arden Theatre Company
40 North 2nd Street
Draw the Line | Hunt Fike Design
734 Pine Street
Flos 50 | OLC
152 North Third Street
Tales the Cocktail Tells | More Than Old
144 North 3rd Street
Adrian Pearsall Furniture Exhibit/Presentation
ReMOD Gallery
38 South 3rd street
Community Garden Design | Passyunk Square Civic Association
Passyunk Gardens, Wharton and Passyunk Avenue
Behind the Counter at the Reading Terminal Market Friday Architects/Planners, Inc
1100 Filbert Street (12th and Arch Streets)
Popup Playground | Pennsylvania Horticultural Society & Public Workshop
1905 Walnut Street (open lot)
Explore Philly Painting | City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program
2500-2800 blocks of Germantown Avenue
Music + Design | King’s Music
1828 East Passyunk Avenue
Urban Design Walking Tour: South Philadelphia Benjamin Cromie, AICP
Capitolo Playground, 9th and Federal Streets (entrance on 9th)
October 13
October 13
October 13
October 12
October 12
October 12
October 12
October 12
October 13
October 13
October 13
October 12
events
October 13
October 13
October 13
Sustainable Streets Scavenger Hunt | The Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities & the Philadelphia Water Department
Columbus Square Recreation Center, 1200 Wharton Street
PSCA Home Tour Passyunk Avenue Civic Association (PSCA)
Passyunk Square District
Show & Tell | NextFab
3711 Market Street Design VIADUCTgreene/DesignPhiladelphia VIADUCTgreene | Underground Arts
1200 Callowhill Street
South Philly in South Philly Avalon Clare at Fringe Salon
1728 East Passyunk Avenue
Green Wall Design | Urban Jungle
1526 E. Passyunk Avenue
Bridge + Tunnel Bike Ride | Trophy Bikes University City
30th Street Station, 30th and Market Streets
The Rolling Stones: Portraits and Performance Photographs | Calderwood Gallery, 20th Century Design and Photography
631 North Broad Street
Explore Southeast by Southeast | City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program
1927 South 7th Street
Granville Studios Grand Opening, Featuring Scrap Scrap Putt Putt | Granville Studios
2137 North American Street
Design Advocacy Group Tenth Anniversary Party
Center for Architecture, 1218 Arch Street
Drinking In The Essence of DesignReasons Allegra & Dolores / DesignReasons
343 East Wynnewood Road, Merion Station PA
October 13
October 13
October 14
October 14
October 14
October 14
October 14
October 14
Hacker Masquerade DIY Mask Workshop The Hacktory
3711 Market Street
Creating Content Worth Watching
Amber Luther / Runtime
2007 Walnut Street, 2nd floor, above the Irish Pub, 20th and Walnut
Framing Philly: An Interactive Art Attack in WordPress Hussian School of Art
The Bourse: Art Attack, 111 South Independence Mall East, Suite 300
Mobileworkshop | Institute of Dress In front of Minima, 118 North 3rd Street
Jewelry Workshop | Anthropologie
1801 Walnut Street
Draw the Line | Hunt Pike Design
734 Pine Street
Journal Workshop | Anthropologie
1801 Walnut Street
Jewelry Workshop | Anthropologie
1801 Walnut Street
October 12
October 12
October 13
October 13
October 13
workshops
October 11
October 11
October 14
Ongoing
Ongoing
The Switched-On Garden 002 | Data Garden at Bartram’s Garden
54th Street and Lindbergh Boulevard
Open Air | Rafael Lozano-Hemmer Commissioned by the Association for Public Art
Benjamin Franklin Parkway
The Day of the Dead Symbolism in Latin | American Craft
Eye’s Gallery, 402 South Street
events workshops
October 13
October 13
October 13
October 14
October 14
October 14
October 14
Creative Cloud™ and Creative Suite® 6 Workshop for Designers | AIGA Philadelphia and Adobe
The University of the Arts, Connelly Auditorium, Room 806, 211 South Broad Street
Simple ReUpholstering Workshop | Era Atomica
1726 E Passyunk Ave
Instagram Accordian Book | Casa Papel
804 North 2nd Street
Transforming Education through Design-Thinking Workshop | Philadelphia University’s Strategic Design MBA- The MBA for Hybrid Thinkers & Design-Lab Schools, LLC
Philadelphia University, Kanbar Performance Space, 4201 Henry Avenue
Make a Handbag with On 3 Designs | Spool
1912 South Street
Introduction to Letterpress Workshop | Red Wheel Press/HYMY Industries
2215 East Tioga Street
Cut Cut Cut: A Collection of Wallpapers Inspired by Traditional Cut Paper Crafts
Please Touch Museum, 4231 Avenue of the Republic
October 10
October 10
October 10
Making It: Alumni Works ‘02-’12
The University of the Arts, 320 South Broad Street, Hamilton Hall
Four Corners: Design from Philly Surrounds Royce Epstein and Caroline Tiger
Minima Gallery, 118 North 3rd Street
above l below l beyond
Next American City, Storefront for Urban Innovation
2816 West Girard Avenue
exhibitions
October 10
October 11
October 11
October 11
October 11
October 12
October 10
Transformation/Underground Stations
Broad/Spring Garden Subway Station and Broad/Girard Subway Station
Gathering Voice: Learning Through Photography at Moore
Moore College of Art & Design and the Center City District, East Market Street, Between 6th Street and City Hall
Liturgy & Lace: Antique Ecclesiastical Needlework
St. Clement’s Episcopal Church
2013 Appletree Street
Earth Air Fire Water | Egan Day
260 South 16th Street
Business Backwards with Mushmina: Designing in the Developing World
Mushmina, 1540 South Street #1
Julia Blaukopf: SURFACE | Michael Garden/CITYSPACE
2200 Walnut Street
Studio Furniture, Woodturnings and Ceramics: 1930-2012
Moderne Gallery, 111 North 3rd Street
REAPPEARS: Paper & Patterns, Graffiti Fabric & Flowers Millesimé
41 South 3rd Street
Shine
110 CHURCH | gallery, 110 Church Street
Distinctive Design Show & Sale National Liberty Museum
321 Chestnut Street
Vista Sans Wood Type Project | AIGA Philadelphia
72 North 2nd Street
Camera Obscura Saturday at Gallery 339
Gallery 339, 339 South 21st Street
Catagenesis — How Dyeing Isn’t Dying | Philadelphia
exhibitions
October 12
October 12
October 12
October 12
October 13
exhibitions
October 13
October 13
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
Sculptors
4500 Worth Street
Men of Craft | Nice Things Handmade
1731 East Passyunk Avenue
/adaptations/ | Curated by Ginni Stiles
Provenance Architecturals, 912 Canal Street
Qualities of Life in Philadelphia | PHILLY WORKS
Philadelphia Art Alliance, 251 South 18th Street
Three Generations of Book Collectors: The Evan Turner Gift | Athenaeum of Philadelphia
219 South 6th Street
Locals Only: Neon Signs inspired by your favorite dive
Masthead/Grayhood
340 Brown Street
Infill Philadelphia: Soak It Up | Community Design Collaborative
Philadelphia Center for Architecture, 1218 Arch Street
Gary Magakis | The Snyderman-Works Galleries
303 Cherry Street
Ronaldus Shamask: Form, Fashion, Reflection Philadelphia Museum of Art
Perelman Building, 2525 Pennsylvania Ave
Stained Glass in Victorian Era Philadelphia Karen Lightner / Free Library of Philadelphia
1901 Vine Street, Art Hallway Gallery, 2nd Floor
SUPERLUMENARY: A Brown Bag Digital Art Exhibit
319 North 11th Street, #2J
Fruit Follows Function | Charter High School for Architecture and Design
AIA Bookstore, 7th and Sansom Streets
Ongoing
Ongoing
RKM Architects Open Studio
Lantern House, 1230 Marlborough Street
OPEN STUDIO: Erdy McHenry Architecture
915 North Orianna Street
Stanev Potts Architects Open House Stanev Potts Architects
1103 Spruce Street
Cloud Gehshan Associates Open House
400 Market Street, Suite 300
Christ Church Open House & Sale Christ Church Neighborhood House
20 North American Street
CHAD’s Open House | Charter High School for Architecture + Design
105 South 7th Street
Open Studio Goldthorpe & Edwards, Ltd., Interior Design
217 Vine Street
Big Ideas, Small Space: 2600 Groceries in 260 Square Feet | Green Aisle Grocery
1618 East Passyunk Avenue
Jewelry Repair and Restoration | Sermania Jewelry
1719 East Passyunk Avenue
Up and Dirty | Shift Space Design LLC
2313 Fairmount Avenue
October 10
October 10
October 11
October 11
October 12
October 12
October 12
October 13
October 13
Ongoing
open studiosnotes
For up-to-date information, visitwww.designphiladelphia.org
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N o rt h e r N L i b e rt i e s D e s i g N D i s t r i c twednesday october 10th
Northern Liberties is reinventing itself. Once
lined with mills, leather tanneries, tool making
factories, paint and chemical works, and
other manufacturers, the area was the red
light district of Philadelphia in the early 20th
century. No more. The rapidly developing
neighborhood is experiencing fast growth of
retail shops, galleries, bars and restaurants.
Its constantly shifting streetscape has made
NoLib’s one of Philadelphia’s most distinct
and architecturally diverse regions of the city.
photo by Johanna Austin
WeD N esDayoctober 10, 2012
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THE 2012
D esi g N Ph i LaD eLPh ia FestiVaLKi cK-o FF Party
Join us for an evening of design exhibitions, fashion showcases, and outdoor revelry, set on the fringe of Northern Liberties at Provenance Architecturals, a
10,000 square-foot salvage warehouse.
COCKTAIL PARTY BENEFITWEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2012
5:30 – 7:30PMat
PROVENANCE ARCHITECTURALS
912 CANAL STREET | CROSS STREET: POPLAR
• Celebrate with the 2012 Design Champion Award winner
• Indulge in fabulous fare from 12th Street Catering
• Hang out in the pallet lounge by Bonzai Homes
• Catch the So Re Fa fashion show produced by Arcadia Boutique
• Sip signature cocktails by Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction
• Experience /adaptations/ – an exhibition on sustainable design
• Build an interactive architectural structure with Public Workshop
• View outdoor projections by Matt Suib and Nadia Hironaka
FREE PARKING AVAILABLE | ENTER VIA DELAWARE AVENUE
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The benefit celebration will roll into the PopUp Place Street Party, igniting the 900 block of cobblestone Canal
Street, at the doors of Provenance from 7:30 – 10pm. The street party is free and open to the public.
COME EARLY AND SUPPORT DESIGNPHILADELPHIA.STAY LATE AND ENJOY THE NIGHT.
Proceeds support the Festival and DesignPhiladelphia’s year-round programming
TICKETS:
Design Advocate: $60 Design Shaker: $100 Design Hero: $200
DESIGNPHILADELPHIA.TICKETLEAP.COM/POPUP
Po pU p Place co nti n u es
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notes
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exhibition
Making It: Alumni Works ‘02-’12The University of the Arts 320 South Broad Street, Hamilton HallWednesday, October 10, 20129am-8pm
The University of the Arts is pleased to invite you to Making IT: Alumni Works ‘02-’12. A juried exhibition of art & design works by recent undergraduate and graduate alumni. Exhibit will be on view October 9-29, 2012.
Free and open to the public. www.uarts.edu 2157176607 / [email protected]
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Celebrating LAGOS 35th AnniversaryLAGOS the Store1735 Walnut StreetWednesday, October 10, 201210am-7pm
Share in our excitement with a glass of champagne, toasting our 35th anniversary, proudly celebrating LAGOS 35 years of design. Stop in our retail store, LAGOS the Store in Rittenhouse Square, to experience the brand’s signature design CAVIAR, and the Anniversary Collection, MUSE, a sapphire collection comprised of bold statement pieces. Enter to win a signature travel pouch for your jewelry, and more by signing up ONLY at the store location.
215-567-0770 / [email protected] www.lagos.com
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above l below l beyondNext American City, Storefront for Urban Innovation 2816 West Girard AvenueWednesday, October 10, 201211am-6pm
above l below l beyond will chart the work of Penn and Temple design studios from spring 2012, exploring possible design interventions for abandoned rail lines in Philadelphia. This exhibition is meant to be a springboard and catalyst for further conversation about redevelopment of the Reading Railroad as a public, regenerative space. Exhibitions will be on view October 10-14, 2012.
Free and open to the public. www.abovebelowbeyond.org
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Four Corners: Design from Philly SurroundsRoyce Epstein and Caroline TigerMinima Gallery118 North 3rd StreetWednesday, October 10, 201211am-6pm
Pieces by designers and brands based in and around Philadelphia are showcased in the familiar context of a lived-in loft. This exhibition promotes emerging to established designers; demonstrates the possibility of living with all-local design; and places Philadelphia in the global design scene. Four Corners is a window into Philadelphia’s current design identity and an answer to the question: What is Philadelphia design today? (In partnership with Amuneal, C.H. Briggs, Emeco, and Knoll.) Exhibition on view October 10-20, 11am-6 pm. Check the tumblr or Twitter (@4CornersPHL) for info about the Four Corners Party on Friday, October 12 and the Localism and Design Panel on Saturday, October 13.
Free and open to the public. www.phillyfourcorners.tumblr.com
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Transformation/Underground StationsBroad/Spring Garden Subway Station and Broad/Girard Subway StationWednesday, October 10, 201211am-12pm
Explore public art commissions at two subway stations with artists Margery Amdur, Robert Woodward/Peanutbutter and public art consultant, Marsha Moss. Hear how artists pushed the boundary between design challenges of urban transit environments and their own creative expression. Ride the Broad Street Line to Spring Garden Station to experience Amdur’s 4,000 square foot ground painting, Walking on Sunshine. Then hop back on subway to Girard Station and savor Woodward’s mega resin installation, Looking Glass.
Free and open to the public. 215-925-3384 / [email protected] www.marshamoss.com
lecture
Charlotte Moss, A Visual Life: Scrapbook, Collages & InspirationsMarketplace Design Center2400 Market Street, Grand Hall, Fourth FloorWednesday, October 10, 201211:30am-12:30pm
Charlotte Moss will share her inspiration and personal reflections on design and style – and all the arts of living, from decorating to entertaining, gardening and more. Dessert and book signing following event in Century suite 105.
Free and open to the public. 215-561-5000 / [email protected] www.marketplacedc.com
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Sound Sculptures-Tour PRA’s Percent for Art Collection with Your Eyes and EarsPhiladelphia Redevelopment Authority (PRA)Citywide, Do at your own leisure!Wednesday, October 10, 201212pm
The Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority pioneered the nation’s first Percent for Art Program in 1959. In addition to creating some of Philadelphia’s most iconic public art, the program now also offers public art programming. Celebrating the past, present and future, we invite you to tour collection highlights, but in a new way. Experience Sound Sculptures, a downloadable tour curated by Bowerbird, which offers listeners a unique sonic response to some of Philadelphia’s best-loved works of public art. Visit our website for up-to-date tour information.
Free and open to the public. 215-686-9727 / [email protected] www.phila.gov/pra
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Createadelphia 2Campus PhillyHerman Miller Showroom1818 Market #200Wednesday, October 10, 20123:30pm-6pm, Registration opens at 3:30pm
Createadelphia 2 connects college students with Philadelphia’s vibrant creative industries. This career fair and networking event will present current design students with internship opportunities, plus a chance to network with regional professionals and gain valuable insight from some of Philadelphia’s leading creative industry experts. Make sure to bring your resumes! Createadelphia 2 is hosted by Herman Miller and presented by Campus Philly. To learn more and to register visit our website.
Free for current students at Campus Philly Partner Schools. 215-988-1707 / [email protected] www.campusphilly.org/createadelphia2
For up-to-date information, visitwww.designphiladelphia.org
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Storefront ChallengePhiladelphia Department of Commerce and Community Design CollaborativeThe Center for Architecture1216 Arch StreetWednesday, October 10, 20124pm-6pm
The City of Philadelphia Commerce Department and the Community Design Collaborative established the Storefront Challenge to highlight the best storefront improvements in Philadelphia. These investments help to revitalize commercial corridors, attract new customers, and demonstrate that good design is good business. The Storefront Challenge accepted nominations for storefront improvements to Philadelphia businesses which were completed between October 2010 and September 2012. A jury of economic development and design - professionals selected the winning entries.
Free and open to the public. 215-683-2025 / [email protected] www.cdesignc.org
W h at d e s i g n e l e m e n t s m a k e P h i l a d e l p h i a u n i q u e ? t h i n k a b o u t t h e s pa c e s a n d p l a c e s t h at m a k e yo u l i n g e r .
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W h at D e s i g N e L e M e N t s M a K e P h i L a D e L P h i a U N i Q U e ?PSFS Spells HOMEElise Vider The PSFS sign atop Loews Hotel Philadelphia (1200 Market Street) is a four-letter primer on 20th century design, a quickie lesson in architecture, typography, historic preservation, urbanism and corporate identity.
When I moved to Philly in 1984, the Philadelphia Savings Fund Society was still around, but the sign was already an iconic element on the city’s skyline. (With the battle raging over tall buildings, the sign pretty much was the skyline.)
In 1929, when Howe and Lescaze designed the first International Style skyscraper in the U.S., the 27-foot-tall sign was a radical element, widely considered the first incorporation of advertising into architecture (maybe not a great idea in retrospect) and the first use of acronym-as-logo. Its form is Futura Light, then a brand-new typeface that perfectly echoes the design; its function is to hide mechanical equipment.
The sign quickly engaged the public as great design can. Visible for 20 miles, it stayed lit during the Depression to telegraph PSFS’s stability. In 1990, a new bank owner briefly extinguished it – to public outrage. In 2000, during the hotel conversion, a short-lived preservation skirmish arose over altering the sign to read “Loews.”
Today, “PSFS” is dwarfed by the city’s skyline. But to me it symbolizes another four-letter word: “home.”Elise Vider is a writer/editor/project manager for print and electronic publications, with a specialty in design and economic development. Elise Vider Editorial Services. EliseVider.com
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exhibition
Gathering Voice: Learning Through Photography at MooreMoore College of Art & Design and the Center City DistrictEast Market Street, Between 6th Street and City HallWednesday, October 10, 20125pm
Market Street East is Philadelphia’s latest open-air gallery. Currently on view in 21 Center City District Art-in-Transit bus shelters between 6th Street and City Hall, Gathering Voice features photographs and writing by Philadelphia schoolchildren participating in Learning Through Photography at Moore. Learning Through Photography is an outreach program of Moore College of Art & Design focusing on collaboration, community engagement, and the impact of art education on learning. Come tour their wonderful work!
Free and open to the public.215-965-4045 / [email protected] www.learningthroughphotographyatmoore.org
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RKM Architects Open StudioLantern House1230 Marlborough StreetWednesday, October 10, 20125pm-10pm
RKM Architects will be hosting an open house and studio at Lantern House in Fishtown. The house and studio are a recently completed adaptive re-use of an abandoned stable building in the Fishtown section of Philadelphia. The open house will include an exhibition of “on the boards” work and tours of the studio.
Free and open to the public. 267.496.5928 / [email protected] www.facebook.com/RKMArchitects
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Fast Forward >> What’s Next for Philly?AIA PhiladelphiaCenter for Architecture1218 Arch StreetWednesday, October 10, 20126pm-8pm
A lineup of presenters from various creative backgrounds will Fast Forward through 20 slides at 20 seconds each to answer one question: What’s next for Philly? The conversation continues offstage at a happy hour during the event. The event sponsors are the AIA Philadelphia Associates Committee & Young Architects Forum.
Free and open to the public. [email protected]
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Erdy McHenry Architecture is an award-winning firm located in the heart of Northern Liberties. We invite you to tour our studio, view on-going work and meet our staff over light fare.
Free and open to the public. 215-925-7000 / [email protected] www.em-arc.com
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Horrible Adorables: New Works by Jordan Elise PermeArt Star623 North 2nd StreetWednesday, October 10, 20126pm-9pm
Ohio-based artist Jordan Elise Perme from Horrible Adorables will be presenting her latest body of felt faux-taxidermy sculptures. Come check out the work at our opening reception and meet the artist. Live Music and light refreshments provided.
Free and open to the public. 215-238-1557 / [email protected] www.artstarphilly.com
open studio
OPEN STUDIO: Erdy McHenry Architecture915 North Orianna StreetWednesday, October 10, 20126pm-9pm
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exhibition
Liturgy & Lace: Antique Ecclesiastical NeedleworkSt. Clement’s Episcopal Church2013 Appletree StreetThursday, October 11, 201210am-4pm
St. Clement’s Church is an Anglo-Catholic Parish in Center City Philadelphia, with a 150-year history of lavish liturgical settings and appointments. For the first time we will exhibit our expansive collection of vestments, and other ecclesiastical textiles and associated treasures, many featuring intricate needlework or handmade lace. Also included: a tour of the church highlighting its history and architecture. A unique opportunity to experience traditional ecclesiastical design in context. Exhibition on view October 7-14, 2012.
Free and open to the public. 215-563-1876 / [email protected] www.vestments.s-clements.org
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Earth Air Fire WaterEgan Day260 South 16th StreetThursday, October 11, 201211am-6pm
Egan Day will be showing the prints of Sarah Zwerling and showcasing Ted Muehling’s work with Nymphenburg Porcelain in Munich, Germany. Earth Air Fire Water will run from October 10 through the end of the month.
Free and open to the public. www.eganday.com
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Color Stories, Mark WoodmanDuPont™ Corian® Dialog on Design Lecture SeriesCorian® Design Studio,Marketplace Design Center2400 Market Street, Suite 403Thursday, October 11, 201212pm
Color doesn’t just happen by itself. The stories involved give it life, meaning and direction. Join Mark Woodman as he guides the audience through an inspiring presentation of color trends and their multiple applications. From the forecasting process and breadth of information offered by Global Color Research, to inspirational images and color palettes attendees will gain insight to the “why” behind the “what” of these exciting color and design directions and come away with ways to bring their own projects to life with color! Join us for presentation and reception.
Free and open to the public. 215-254-7301 / [email protected] www.dupont.com/surfaces
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Come share your ideas for public spaces near City Hall. Within a quarter mile of City Hall, Center City has over 20 parks, plazas, and parklets. The City Planning Commission is studying these spaces and their connections within the symbolic heart of Center City for its Philadelphia2035: Central District Plan. Help us celebrate this rich heritage of public spaces by offering design and other suggestions to improve them during our interactive, walk-by workshop!
Free and open to the public. 215-683-4621 / [email protected] philaplanning.org
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Business Backwards with Mushmina: Designing in the Developing WorldMushmina1540 South Street #1Thursday, October 11, 20124pm-8pm wine and cheese reception
Please join us during DesignPhiladelphia for a photojournalism exhibition featuring our work with artisans in Morocco and Mali in Business Backwards with Mushmina: designing in the developing world. Mushmina, an accessories line, was started by sisters Heather and Katie O’Neill with the vision of employing artisans in North Africa. The sisters work on product development, travel with local transportation, and have many stories to tell about their adventures in starting a fair-trade business. Photos will be up from October 10-14, 2012 at the new Mushmina fair-trade boutique.
Free and open to the public. 215-732-5500 / [email protected] www.mushmina.com
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Public Space: Public ConnectionsThe Arcade1601 Market StreetThursday, October 11, 201212pm-2pm
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Philadelphia’s Green Affordable Housing Tour Connelly House 1212 Ludlow StreetThursday, October 11, 20124pm-5:45pm
Making affordable housing green benefits the planet, significantly cuts costs for the homeowner, and helps build sustainable neighborhoods. Join the Office of Housing and Community Development for a bus tour of recently completed and under construction developments with green and blue roofs, permeable paving, solar hot water systems, and sustainable features reducing stormwater and heat island impacts. Meet the developers, architects and government officials making Philadelphia the “greenest city in America” through affordable housing development.
Free and open to the public. RSVP to [email protected] www.phila.gov/ohcd
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Philadelphia Fashion Incubator Tour1300 Market Street, 3rd floorThursday, October 11, 20124pm-7pm
The Philadelphia Fashion Incubator will open its doors to the public for the first time during DesignPhiladelphia. Come for a tour of the Philadelphia Fashion Incubator studio and meet the 2012 Designers-in-Residence. Tours will take place every half hour at: 4:00pm, 4:30pm, 5:00pm, 5:30pm, 6:00pm, 6:30pm.
Free and open to the public. www.philadelphiafashionincubator.com
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reInspire: Art-from-the-Arts Design Challenge WeekThe Resource Exchange2829 Cedar Street (Cambria Street entrance)Thursday, October 11, 20125pm-9pm
Explore the weird and wonderful world of film and theater salvage at The Resource Exchange, where the materials we’ve saved from local productions become the inspiration for new creative works. We will introduce a new creative reuse design challenge every day during the DesignPhiladelphia Festival, and selected works will be featured in our space and online. On Thursday night, our warehouse will stay open after hours for an evening of inspiration, conversation, libation and re-creation!
Free and open to the public. 267-997-0060 / [email protected] www.theresourceexchange.org
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LAMINAM - The Largest and Thinnest Ceramic Slab Ever SeenGarden State Tile2401 Walnut StreetThursday, October 11, 20125pm-8pm open house, 6pm-7pm lecture
Garden State Tile presents a new concept in tile - Laminam. The first ever large format porcelain slab with a size of 48”x96” and just 3 mm thick: an aesthetically innovative surface with exceptional technical performance. Crossville, Inc. will discuss the technology behind it, and the many unique installation options for both your home and corporate environments. Garden State Tile will also be celebrating its one year anniversary of our new 5,000 square-foot design center.
Free and open to the public. www.gstile.com
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Stanev Potts Architects Open HouseStanev Potts Architects1103 Spruce StreetThursday, October 11, 20125:30pm-8pm
Stanev Potts Architects opens its studio to the public, featuring its award winning light projects — NextFAB Lamp, TOPO lightwall, and IRUS canopy. Stanev Potts is an architecture studio founded in 2004 delivering quality design to a range of project scales from applied research to residential and commercial. The studio generates unique and clear solutions through an intensely collaborative process that integrates creativity, experience, close attention to detail, and careful consideration of each client’s needs.
Free and open to the public. [email protected] www.sparchs.com
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Free Happy Hour and UnderdogsBluecadet1101 N. Hancock Street, Unit 101Thursday, October 11, 20125pm-7pm
Staged in Northern Liberties, Bluecadet, one of Philadelphia’s premier interactive design studios, will be hosting a free happy hour and open house featuring Underdogs hot dogs. Come grab a drink and a dog, and check out our latest interactive touchscreen exhibits, websites, and apps. Vegan dogs and gluten free buns we also be available.
Free and open to the public. [email protected] / 267-639-9956 www.bluecadet.com
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Coworking Happy HourCultureWorks Greater PhiladelphiaThe Philadelphia Building: 1315 Walnut Street, Suite 320Thursday, October 11, 20125:30pm-8pm
CultureWorks Greater Philadelphia invites you to a happy hour tour of our new co-working space in The Philadelphia Building. We are a community of entrepreneurs and small organizations that work, network, and share resources. Come have a drink and see who we are and where we work. If you’re thinking about co-working, you can meet the community, learn more, and even sign up while you’re here at a discounted rate.
Free and open to the public. 267-597-3802 / [email protected]/services/cultural-coworking
a c i t y h a s f o u r n at u r a l a d va n ta g e s : va r i e t y , c o n v e n i e n c e , d i s c o v e ry , a n d o p p o r t u n i t y .e v e ry t h i n g s h o u l d b e d o n e t o p r o t e c t t h e s e a d va n ta g e s . e v e ry t h i n g .
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Philadelphia’s Mega-Museums: Iconic Forms Over Function? The Architect’s NewspaperRosenbach Museum & Library2008-2010 Delancey Place Thursday, October 11, 20125:30pm
Will Philadelphia’s mega-museums snatch visitors from the city’s smaller cultural institutions? Or will these legacy projects collapse under the weight of their own outsized ambitions? Or, will all boats be lifted? With the dust settling on Barnes hullabaloo, several new projects are already underway, including the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s expansion by Frank Gehry and a proposed Museum of the American Revolution by A.M. Stern. A recent study from University of Chicago cast a leery eye on cultural buildings that are more “signature pieces for leading architects” rather than what the institution needs and the public wants. As Philly rides this next museum wave, our panel from the worlds of architecture, public policy, media, and cultural institutions will weigh in on the trend. Featuring Rosenbach Museum and Library Director Derick Dreher, Philadelphia Inquirer architecture critic Inga Saffron, Slought Foundation Executive Director Aaron Levy, and Pete Frumkin, PhD, Faculty Director of the Center for High Impact Philantropy at the University of Pennsylvania. Tom Stoelker, associate editor at The Architect’s Newspaper, will moderate.
Free and open to the public. www.archpaper.com
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Cat Walk Promenade CandyCoated Trunk Show in Rittenhouse SquareCandy Depew and the Philadelphia Art Alliance Philadelphia Art Alliance and Rittenhouse Square251 South 18th StreetThursday, October 11, 20125:30pm-6pm
In centuries past, a walk in the park was a chance to strut your fashionable stuff. The public sphere was a presentation space, with the promenade serving as the catwalk of its day. On Thursday, October 11, a CandyCoated.org trunk show will roll into Rittenhouse Square — quite literally on a three-wheeled tricycle — featuring an incredible collection of one-of-a-kind garments created with Lobo Mau. Models will promenade the Square’s walkways to showcase our latest collection.
Free and open to the public. 215-545-4302 / [email protected] www.candycoated.org
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The Creation of Ravenwood: M. Night Shyamalan’s Home The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art, Philadelphia ChapterDuPont™ Corian® Dialog on Design Lecture SeriesCenter for Architecture1218 Arch StreetThursday, October 11, 20125:30pm reception, 6:30pm-8:30pm lecture
Ravenwood is the private residence of M. Night Shyamalan, located in the outskirts of Philadelphia. The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art, through its Philadelphia Chapter, is pleased that the architect, Richard Cameron, has agreed to give a rare presentation of this work and share the timeless design methods employed in its creation.
Free and open to the public. www.classicist.org
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Julia Blaukopf: SURFACEMichael Garden/CITYSPACE2200 Walnut StreetThursday, October 11, 20126pm-9pm opening reception
Come explore an exhibition of photography-based wallpaper and tile by Julia Blaukopf. Sponsored by Michael Garden, Octo Design Group, Brands Imaging, Callahan Ward Companies. Exhibition on view October 10-15, 2012.
Free and open to the public. 215-500-2981 / www.michaelgarden.com
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Philly Works: Exhibit Book ReleaseIn collaboration With the Philadelphia Art AlliancePhiladelphia Art Alliance251 South 18th StreetThursday, October 11, 20126pm-8pm
Join us for our Qualities of Life in Philadelphia book release party. The book features all exhibited work and several contributed essays. Philly Works is dedicated to empowering the creative citizens in Philadelphia through exhibitions, lectures, panel discussions, and design workshops. This year, the ongoing exhibition showcases collaborative ideas and solutions for our city in the hope that someday we may see these projects implemented and supported to improve everybody’s Quality of Life. Exhibit on view September 6, 2012-November 25, 2012 Tuesday-Sunday, 11am-5:30pm
Free and open to the public. 215-545-4302 / [email protected] www.phillyworks.net
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Connecting Experiences Across ScreensDigitas HealthThe Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East, 11th FloorThursday, October 11, 20126pm-8pm
Connecting customer experiences across screens — mobile, desktop, TV and more — is one of today’s most difficult design challenges. As the evolution of technology accelerates, the number of screens multiplies and our consumption habits change, it’s hard to even know where to begin. Join us as we host a round table discussion to hear the latest thinking from people who solve challenging design problems every day. Ask questions and share in what is sure to be a rousing and far-reaching discussion.Free and open to the public. 215-545-4444 / [email protected] www.digitashealth.com
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Art and Urban Change: A Conversation With Candy Chang City of Philadelphia Mural Arts ProgramThe Arts Garage1533 Ridge AvenueThursday, October 11, 20126pm-8pm
From Parking Day to popup gardens to street art, “tactical urbanism” is taking root in Philly. Can these projects be a means for catalyzing long-term urban change? Join us for a conversation with Candy Chang and James A. Reeves, principals of Civic Center and leaders in the movement to combine art, design, planning and activism. Presenters: muraLAB/City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia Office of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, and Next American City.
Free and open to the public. 215-685-0753 / [email protected] muralarts.org
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Building Your Web Design BusinessTactile Design Group109 South 13th St, #3NThursday, October 11, 20126pm-7:30pm
So you’ve been freelancing for some time now, but you’re ready for more? Join Tactile Design Group’s president Marc Coleman in a lively discussion of the challenges, risks and rewards of taking on staff, securing financing and landing bigger clients. We’ll explore how to grow organically on a shoestring budget. Also on display will be Men and Madonna a photography installation by Colorado-based artist, Gary Emrich. Light refreshments.
Free and open to the public. 215-732-2311 / [email protected]
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Cloud Gehshan Associates Open House400 Market Street, Suite 300Thursday, October 11, 20126pm-8pm
Award-winning environmental graphic design firm Cloud Gehshan Associates undertakes projects in identity and place branding, interpretive and interactive communication, signage and wayfinding. Principals Virginia Gehshan and Jerome Cloud are the Society for Environmental Graphic Design’s 2010 Fellows. CGA invites you to tour their studio in Old City, get acquainted with environmental graphic design, see works on the boards and meet the designers.
Free and open to the public. 215-829-9414 / [email protected] www.cloudgehshan.com
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Printing in the Open WorkshopThe Print Center1614 Latimer StreetThursday, October 11, 20126pm-8pm
Printing in the Open will bring together local artists for a one-night only live, interactive printing at The Print Center. Artists will create unique designs inspired by our Op-art exhibition — Color Motion: Edna Andrade Prints. Join us in our garden to print the designs on your BYO t-shirt, tote-bag or bandana! Tote-bags will also be available for purchase.
Free and open to the public. [email protected] / 2157356090 www.printcenter.org
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Reframing the ViewLRSLAstudio Landscape Architects / Bloomfield and Associates Architects1550 Latimer Street Thursday, October 11, 20126pm-8pm
Join the LRSLAstudio/Bloomfield and Associates design team and step into the future on an interactive journey that envisions a greener Philadelphia. Meet the designers and pick up a specially loaded View-Master® to see how a series of subtle, strategic, and practical interventions can transform a mundane, ordinary street into a functional, sustainable, fantastical environment. Your journey, of a few steps, will reframe your image of Philadelphia’s secondary streets. Light refreshments served.
Free and open to the public. www.LRSLA.com
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Multifaceted + Self-GeneratedSteve DeCusatis DesignFirst Unitarian Church of Philadelphia2125 Chestnut StreetThursday, October 11, 20126pm reception, 7pm-8:30pm lecture
MULTIFACETED + SELF-GENERATED is a collection of five mini-lectures from creatives in Philadelphia. The theme for the lectures is on self-generated/self-authored projects. This includes various takes on graphic design, illustration, digital, business and fine art projects. Lecturers include Dan Gneiding, Martha Rich, Mario Zucca, Melissa Morris Ivone and Melissa McFeeters. Hosted by Steve DeCusatis.
Tickets $5 www.stevedecusatis.com
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Pan Am Blue and Powder Room Pink: How Chemistry
Created Vintage ModernChemical Heritage Foundation315 Chestnut StreetThursday, October 11, 20126pm-7pm
Award-winning design historian Regina Lee Blaszczyk will share research from her new book, The Color Revolution, to show how the Delaware Valley’s chemical industry collaborated with designers to create the chic modern style recently revived by TV shows like Mad Men and Pan Am. Book signing will follow. Visit CHF’s Making Modernity exhibition before the lecture. Advanced registration appreciated.
Free and open to the public. 215-925-2222 / [email protected] www.chemheritage.org
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The Way Things AreLocks Gallery600 Washington Square South Thursday, October 11, 20126pm-8pm
Tacitly, the objects that surround us are charged with meanings that influence our perceptions, social life, imagination, and subconscious. Locks Gallery presents a contemporary art exhibition with artists Ulla von Brandenburg (Germany), Florence Doléac (France), and Virgil Marti (USA). The show is inspired by, and connects with, other realms theater, industrial design, and decorative arts. The sculptures, installations, and films dissect objects, scrutinize their hidden meanings, and question our relationships with things. Exhibition on view September 18-October 27, 2012 Tuesday-Saturday 10am-6 pm. Opening reception October 5, 2012 5:30pm-7:30pm.
Free and open to the public. 215-629-1000 / [email protected] www.locksgallery.com
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Meaningful Action Tour and WorkshopThe Action Mill1219 Vine Street, 2nd FloorThursday, October 11, 20126pm-8pm
The Action Mill designs tools to improve how people work, transform complex systems, and create more meaningful connections. Join us in the studio at the Asian Arts Initiative to learn more about our work and co-design with us.
Free and open to the public. [email protected] www.actionmill.com
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Movie MatterIKstudio210 South 34th Street Meyerson Hall, Lower GalleryThursday, October 11, 20126:30pm-8pm
A record or a process? Why are designers not creating their own films? Part presentation and part discussion, we will look at the experimental, speculative, and strange work of designers who manipulate the moving image as a design process, and not simply as documentation. We are not historians or theorists of cinema, but we are more than raconteurs with a camera. We can design, isolate, project, invert, and find new relationships among objects over time.
Free and open to the public. www.vimeo.com/channels/moviematter
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Hacker Masquerade DIY Mask WorkshopThe Hacktory3711 Market StreetThursday, October 11, 20127pm-9pm
Everyone knows a killer Halloween costume is the ultimate display of maker talent. By integrating soft circuits, a mash-up of crafts and electronics, you can take your creation to the next level. At this workshop we will provide stitchable electronics, sample ideas, and friendly, knowledgeable volunteers to help you maximize your masquerade. Wear your mask or costume to get free entry into our first annual Hacker Masquerade Ball, taking place later in October.
Tickets $10 215-650-7295 / [email protected] www.thehacktory.org
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Living HyLo Style: A Fall 2012 LookbookHyLo Boutique333 S. 20th StreetThursday, October 11, 20127pm-10pm
Join us for a screening of our short film, an experiential lookbook featuring fall picks from Philly’s premier designers, including NINObrand, DannyFox, and M.Brûlée. Paying homage to films such as Paris,Texas and Belle de Jour, Living HyLo Style spans a day in the life of artisanal Philadelphia. Experience the city through the eyes of its makers and creators in a film that weaves together threads both real and imaginary, fleeting in time but rooted in place. As a member of our audience, you will have the chance to participate in our story. And to round out the good times our featured libation, Spodee Wine, will be served! We look forward to celebrating our city with you #hylostyle.
Free and open to the public. 484-278-1489 / [email protected] www.hyloboutiques.com
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Creating Content Worth Watching Amber Luther / Runtime2007 Walnut Street, 2nd floor, above the Irish Pub, 20th and Walnut Thursday, October 11, 20127pm-8pm
Learn what it takes to make web videos that people will actually watch. Libations, snacks, and a curated showcase of case-studies illustrating how brands (and everyday people) deliver messages and engage an audience by creating clever online content.
Free and open to the public. [email protected] www.runtimehd.com
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P h i l a d e l p h i a wa s o n c e k n o w n a s t h e “t h e w o r ks h o p o f t h e w o r l d .” t h e c i t y ’s i d e n t i t y a s a h u b f o r c r e at i v e a c t i v i t y n e v e r va n i s h e d – i n s t e a d i t ’s b e e n t r a n s f o r m e d .
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Chestnut Hill’s New Quaker Meetinghouse and James Turrell’s SkyspaceChestnut Hill Friends New Meetinghouse ProjectArch Street Meetinghouse 4th & Arch Streets Thursday, October 11, 20127pm-8pm
Next year Philadelphia will be home to a new Quaker Meetinghouse that will feature a James Turrell Skyspace. Learn about the significance of the Meetinghouse within Philadelphia’s rich legacy of worship spaces through an illustrated presentation by John Andrew Gallery, executive director of the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia; and by Jordan Bastien, formerly a director of Andrea Rosen Gallery, on the spiritual aspects of James Turrell’s art, specifically his architectural Skyspaces.
215-247-3553 / [email protected] www.chfmnewmeetinghouse.org
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o L D c i t yD e s i g N D i s t r i c tFriday, october 12th
Old City was once known for its foundries,
factories and warehouses. Experience Old
City today — spaces have been re-purposed
and the neighborhood transformed into
a residential, retail, dining and cultural
destination, with art galleries, restaurants,
upscale boutiques, historic tours, and more.
photo by Jackie Starker
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2012 Citywide Neighborhood Preservation Conference A Sense of Place: Weaving Neighborhood Fabric Back TogetherPreservation Alliance for Greater PhiladelphiaTemple University Student Faculty Center3340 North Broad Street (at Ontario), 2nd FloorFriday, October 12, 20128:30am-3:30pm
The Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia is pleased to present its fourth annual citywide conference about preserving and celebrating Philadelphia’s neighborhoods. If you are a neighborhood/community leader, you won’t want to miss this opportunity to learn about the many resources available to strengthen and build upon the successes in your community by incorporating historic preservation into your tool kit. The conference will feature a plenary session with keynote speaker, educational sessions, and luncheon.
Tickets $20 215-546-1146 / [email protected] www.preservationalliance.com
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Art Market at TylerTyler CommunityTyler School of Art, Temple University1001 North 13th StreetFriday, October 12, 201211am-7pm
A two-day fine art and craft sale featuring original work by Tyler School of Art alumni, faculty, students, and other local artists at Tyler’s amazing new building on Temple University’s main campus. Expect jewelry, photography, painting, glass, fabric and more.
Free and open to the public. 484-995-1725 / [email protected] www.tylercommunity.com
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Studio Furniture, Woodturnings and Ceramics: 1930-2012Moderne Gallery111 North 3rd StreetFriday, October 12, 201212pm-8pm
A rich and large overview of studio furniture, woodturnings and ceramics from 1930-2012 including the work of George Nakashima, Wharton Esherick, Sam Maloof, David Ebner, Edward Moulthrop, James Prestini, Bob Stocksdale, Hap Sakwa, Bill Hunter, Peter Voulkos, Viola Frey, Paul Soldner and many others.
Free and open to the public. 215-923-8536 / [email protected] www.modernegallery.com
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Eggersmann Studio Philadelphia ReceptionEggersmann Studio PhiladelphiaLoxley Court, 321 Arch StreetFriday, October 12, 20124pm-8pm
Eggersmann Studio Philadelphia invites you to a reception to preview our line of custom German cabinetry for the kitchen and home. Since 1908, Eggersmann has been dedicated to innovation and individuality. See the newest trends and technologies in stone, veneers, and laminates. Our studio also features the vintage photographs of Charles Schenk and African Kuba textiles from Paul Cava Fine Arts.
Free and open to the public. 215-238-0321 / [email protected] www.eggersmannstudiophl.com
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Premiere Nora Kogan Jewelry Trunk Show, Cocktails & ConversationScarlett Alley241 Race StreetFriday, October 12, 20124:30pm-8pm
Please join us for an evening with Nora Kogan, the Brooklyn-based jewelry designer, previously branded St. Kilda, now the eponymous, and more appropriate, Nora Kogan. Chat with Nora about how her fun and whimsical aesthetic imbues her work and gives a surreal twist to classic designs. Man Ray Lips Cuffs, Matchstick Earrings & Brooches, Bengali Pendants, Endless Love Bands; Brand-new Temptress Earrings & Pendants with Moonstones, Tourmalines and Diamond Pavé, Araminty Rings, and more.
Free and open to the public. 215-592-7898 / [email protected] www.scarlettalley.com
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REAPPEARS: Paper & Patterns, Graffiti Fabric & FlowersMillesimé41 South 3rd StreetFriday, October 12, 20125pm-10pm
This exhibition will morph over the course of two months with the addition of each new artist and medium into the space. The final installation will allow each artist to REAPPEAR with a new meaning. Artists include: Denise Fike, Leah Piepgras, Michele Tremblay, and Darin Rowland. Exhibition on view September 7-October 31, 2012.
Free and open to the public. 267-455-0374 / [email protected] www.millesime.us
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David Trubridge: Southern LightsWexler Gallery 201 North 3rd StreetFriday, October 12, 20125pm-7pm
Please join us for a special DesignPhiladelphia 2012 event. Lewis Wexler, owner of Wexler Gallery, will give an informal talk about the gallery and our October/November exhibition, David Trubridge: Southern Lights.
Free and open to the public. 215-923-7030 / [email protected] www.wexlergallery.com
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Alternate Book CoversQuirk Books & Drink Philly239 Chestnut Street, 2nd Floor - Unit BFriday, October 12, 20125pm-9pm
Join Quirk Books at the Drink Philly HQ for a fun evening of book cover design. Quirk’s team of designers will show off a gallery full of alternate book covers, both actual designs that didn’t make the cut and totally new works inspired by older titles. Guests can look forward to giveaways and more. Come hang out with us!
Free and open to the public. 215-627-3581 / [email protected] www.quirkbooks.com
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Shine 110 CHURCH | gallery110 Church StreetFriday, October 12, 20125pm-8pm
Shine is a one woman show featuring Rebecca Gilbert, www.rebeccaprint.com. Prints and installation on view.
Free and open to the public. 267-871-9375 / [email protected] www.heavybubble.com/110-church
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Framing Philly: An Interactive Art Attack in WordPressHussian School of ArtThe Bourse: Art Attack111 South Independence Mall East, Suite 300Friday, October 12, 20125:30pm-7:30pm
Hussian combines the art of photography and social documentation in this confluence of energy and technology. Participants will document the Independence Mall area with their digital media (cameras and phones). Share these unique, collaborative pieces globally through WordPress. Hussian artists will lead participants in creating the works and wiring them for the web. If you want to create and see how technology can aid you in sharing your work globally, Art Attack is for you!
Free and open to the public. 215-574-9600 / [email protected] www.hussianart.edu
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Mural Dedication: Written in WoodThe Center for Art in Wood and the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program141 North 3rd StreetFriday, October 12, 20125:30pm-6:30pm
Join The Center for Art in Wood and the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program in celebrating their collaboration, Written in Wood, by acclaimed artist Benjamin Volta and Mural Arts Program Guild participants. Black silhouettes depict sculptures and furniture found in The Center’s museum collection. Stretched abstracts of the objects inspired the wood grain background. The artwork creates a landmark encouraging passersby to explore the diversity of art made from wood at the nonprofit Center.
Free and open to the public. 215-923-8000 / [email protected]
www.centerforartinwood.org
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Christ Church Open House & SaleChrist Church Neighborhood House20 North American StreetFriday, October 12, 20125:30pm-7:30pm
Christ Church is open after-hours with a design-specific tour that showcases the Georgian church architecture and history of the facility, as well as a chance to step inside the 206 foot steeple for a glimpse at the Curtis organ. Across the street the Neighborhood House Market features artists, designers and craftspeople from Old City and greater Philly, a place to check out neighborhood artisans and buy local goods for the holidays. Also open Saturday, October 13, 10am - 4pm.
Free and open to the public. 215-922-1695 / [email protected] www.neighborhood-house.com
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The Design of Healing, Rosalyn CamaDuPont™ Corian® Dialog on Design Lecture SeriesCorian® Design Studio2400 Market Street, Suite 403Friday, October 12, 20125:30pm reception, lecture to follow
Join Rosalyn Cama for a slideshow and discussion about an evidence-based approach to a healing arts program. Rosalyn Cama has served as the twenty-fourth president of the American Society of Interior Designers and currently serves as chair for the board for the Center for Health Design.
Free and open to the public. RSVP to [email protected] www.dupont.com/surfaces
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Distinctive Design Show & SaleNational Liberty Museum321 Chestnut StreetFriday, October 12, 20125:30pm-8pm
The Museum Store will host a special exhibition of handmade, low-volume-production, functional and decorative glassware and lighting by an array of international artists and design studios.
Free and open to the public. [email protected] www.libertymuseum.org
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CHAD’s Open HouseCharter High School for Architecture + Design105 South 7th StreetFriday, October 12, 20125:30pm-6:30pm
The Charter High School for Architecture + Design (CHAD) will host an open house that will include a presentation by faculty members and administration. Founded in September 1999 by the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects as its Legacy 2000 Project, CHAD is a tuition-free, independent, public school of choice and is committed to offering an innovative program integrating the design process with the mastery of a strong liberal arts education.
Free and open to the public. 215-351-2900 / [email protected] www.chadphila.org
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Draw the LineHunt Fike Design734 Pine StreetFriday, October 12, 20126pm-9pm
Jeweler Allison Hunt and designer Denise Fike invite you to their opening night party premiere of a collaborative collection of bold floral paintings and signature jewelry in their Pine Street studio. Join them on Saturday & Sunday when they will be instructing one hour flora-inspired, metal wire jewelry workshops. Jewelry Workshops: In one hour DRAW, BANG, TWIST, and HAMMER your metal into a colorful wire pendant.
Free and open to the public. 267-968-1849 / [email protected] www.denisefike.com
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Flos 50OLC152 North Third StreetFriday, October 12, 20126pm-9pm
Celebrate one of the world’s foremost lighting company, Flos and its 50th Anniversary, with select archival objects and new offerings utilizing current technology. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served.
Free and open to the public. 215-923-6085 / [email protected] www.olc152.com
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MobileworkshopInstitute of DressIn front of Minima118 North 3rd Street Friday, October 12, 20126pm-9pm
The MOBILEWORKSHOP is a compact/adaptable sewing workshop. A highly functioning environment and an engaging installation, transportable to various spaces, custom trunks are outfitted with the essentials needed to design and sew. This modular workshop connects the consumer with the goods they are purchasing, as well as connecting the fabricator with the consumer. For Design Philadelphia Abby Lutz will be stationed in the MOBILEWORKSHOP designing and sewing clothing, available to discuss the process to viewers. Ongoing October 10-20.
Free and open to the public. [email protected] www.instituteofdress.com
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Tales the Cocktail TellsMore Than Old144 North 3rd StreetFriday, October 12, 20126pm-9pm
How to design a GREAT Philadelphia Party for 10 to 100. Vintage and contemporary cocktail accessories on display at More Than Old throughout the run of the DesignPhiladelphia Festival with ideas and recipes for fabulous drinks. Submit your best drink recipe to [email protected] for inclusion in the favorite drink contest. Mixology exhibition and tasting.
Free and open to the public. 215-922-0246 / [email protected] www.morethanold.com
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Vista Sans Wood Type ProjectAIGA Philadelphia72 North 2nd StreetFriday, October 12, 20126pm
Visit AIGA Philadelphia’s new headquarters in Old City. On exhibit is the “Vista Sans Wood Type Project.” Initiated by Ashley John Pigford and Tricia Treacy, this collaborative and experimental pursuit involved the creation of wood type of the Vista Sans typeface using a CNC router and the dissemination of this type to 21 international artists, designers, printmakers, and letterpress operators, creating limited prints reflective of the post-digital and multidisciplinary nature of contemporary, collaborative artistic practice. Exhibit on view October 1-31, 2012.
Free and open to the public. www.aigaphilly.org
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Adrian Pearsall Furniture Exhibit/Presentation ReMOD Gallery38 South 3rd streetFriday, October 12, 20126pm-9pm
Please join us for a look into the life and mind of the great mid-century modern furniture designer, Adrian Pearsall. This event will consist of a furniture exhibition including some of his finest pieces collected from the surrounding area accompanied by presentations given by his daughter, son, and wife. Cocktails and hors d’oeurves will be served.
Free and open to the public. 609-760-0162 / [email protected] www.ReMODgallery.com
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lecture
Crafting Material Effects with ModeModelab/Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & DesignThe URBN Center Drexel university3501 Market StreetFriday, October 12, 20126pm-9pm
Please join us for a lecture and exhibition in the new URBN Center at Drexel University! Lecture and exhibition by Ronnie Parsons and Gil Akos from modeLab, a Brooklyn-based design studio and research collective. Work from a concurrent workshop conducted with students will also be on exhibition at the event closing on Sunday, October 14. Sponsored by the Rankin Scholars-in-Residence program at The Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, Drexel University.
Free and open to the public. 215-895-2071 / [email protected] www.drexel.edu/westphal
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Open StudioGoldthorpe & Edwards, Ltd., Interior Design217 Vine StreetFriday, October 12, 20126pm-9pm
Join us for an open interior design studio visit, and view some of our latest work. Wine & cheese reception.
Free and open to the public. 215-351-0450 / [email protected] www.goldthorpeandedwards.com
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Thinking In Space: Thinking in FormBeverly Fisher StudioCrane Arts Old School (White Space)1417 North Second Street Friday, October 12, 2012 6:30pm reception, 7pm-9pm panel discussion
The places that we visit inform the way that we approach our work and site responses - from visualizing a place where sculptures either disrupt or enhance the atmosphere to creating a space that is sustainable and compelling. This session will explore how art and design alters the perception of space. Artists Beverly Fisher and Jury Smith, and landscape architect Sara Pevaroff Schuh will share projects and discuss inspiration and approaches to an engaged studio practice.
Free and open to the public. [email protected]
For up-to-date information, visitwww.designphiladelphia.org
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Fashion Styling Studio with Alice SelverianThree Sirens Boutique134 North 3rd StreetFriday, October 12, 20127pm-8:30pm
Stop at Three Sirens contemporary women’s boutique for an interactive fashion presentation with guest stylist Alice Selverian (www.aliceselverian.com). Learn how to wear key trends for Fall and create the looks for less with some fun styling do’s and don’ts. Come for promotions, prizes, and an opportunity to get a style makeover.
Free and open to the public. 215-925-3548 / [email protected] www.threesirens.com
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Next to Normal, with Theatrical Design DiscussionArden Theatre Company40 North 2nd StreetFriday, October 12, 20128pm-10:30pm
Next to Normal won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize Winner for Drama and redefined the American musical with its bold storytelling. Now, The Arden pushes the boundaries of technology’s use on stage in a visually arresting production. After this evening’s performance, members of the creative team will discuss the design for the play, sharing how video, sound, lights, costumes, and movement join with the performers on stage to bring this electric and emotional musical to life. Next to Normal runs September 25-November 4, but this special discussion in conjunction with DesignPhiladelphia is one night only.
Tickets $46 215-922-1122 www.ardentheatre.org/2013/nexttonormal.html
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s o U t h P h i L Ly &e as t Pas sy U N KD e s i g N D i s t r i c tsaturday, october 13th
South Philadelphia’s charm and unique
character has contributed to its evolution
today as a great place to live, work, visit,
eat, drink, shop, and explore. Rich in culture
and home to an influx of creatives, the
neighborhood has become quintessentially
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photo by Kevin Monko
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For up-to-date information, visitwww.designphiladelphia.org
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Draw the LineHunt Pike Design734 Pine StreetSaturday, October 13, 201210am-11am & 1pm-2pmSunday October 14, 201212pm-1pm & 2pm-3pm
Jeweler Allison Hunt and designer Denise Fike invite you join in on one-hour flora inspired, metal wire, jewelry workshops. Jewelry Workshops: In one hour DRAW, BANG, TWIST, and HAMMER your metal into a colorful wire pendant.
Tickets $15 RSVP www.zuzujewelry.com 267-968-1849 / [email protected] www.denisefike.com
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Community Garden DesignPassyunk Square Civic AssociationPassyunk Gardens, Wharton and Passyunk AvenueSaturday, October 13, 2012110am-11am
Join us for coffee and donuts and a guided tour of some of the unique features of Harry O’s Passyunk Gardens, including the green roof, tall raised beds and flower wall. Following the tour we’ll discuss ways to start your own community garden, introduce you to tools for mapping out a growing season and talk about the challenges and benefits of different models for operating a community garden.
Free and open to the public. RSVP 267-420-0683 / [email protected] www.passyunksquare.ticketleap.com/community-garden-design
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W h at D e s i g N e L e M e N t s M a K e P h i L a D e L P h i a U N i Q U e ?Drink Buttermilk and Live ForeverVirginia Gehshan You’ve probably passed it many times and not noticed it, sandwiched as it is between fruit and fish stands. It’s the “Drink Buttermilk and Live Forever” sign in the southeast quadrant of the Reading Terminal Market (12th and Arch Streets). Another colorful fragment in an amazing place that is full of them, this sign reminds us of a simpler time when shopkeepers wrote their own taglines, designed their own signs and, quite possibly, hand cut the letters in their basements. Few modern retail signs can beat it for heart-on-the-sleeve enthusiasm and sheer charm.
Spataro’s Buttermilk was started in 1947. There were at least three buttermilk stands at the time as the beverage was riding a wave of popularity as a health drink. Domenic Spataro, Market patriarch, didn’t live forever, but he did live to the ripe old age of 94.
Thanks are due to Reading Terminal Market managers for preserving this quaint piece of history even as the stall occupants change. If you are looking for the sign note that it’s in the stall occupied by soap store, Terralyn.Virginia Gehshan, Principal at Cloud Gehshan Associates. Branding, Wayfinding, Storytelling. cloudgehshan.com
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Behind the Counter at the Reading Terminal MarketFriday Architects/Planners, Inc1100 Filbert Street (12th and Arch Streets) Saturday, October 13, 201210am-12pm
Join architect Anthony Bracali of Friday Architects/Planners, Inc and General Manager Paul Steinke, for a guided tour through the newly renovated Reading Terminal Market. Explore Philadelphia’s unique and extraordinary historic farmers market in Center City and learn about its updated architectural features and rich history. Experience various products from select market merchants and meet Reading Terminal’s long-time friend, Philbert the pig!
Ticket $10 215-546-0814 / [email protected] www.ReadingTerminalMarket.org
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Popup PlaygroundPennsylvania Horticultural Society & Public Workshop1905 Walnut Street (open lot)Saturday, October 13, 201210am-2pm
See what some simple materials, and the ingenuity and leadership of Alex Gilliam of Public Workshop can produce. Working with a group of teens, Alex will create an amazing structure at PHS’s popup garden the week before this event. Bring the kids for some hands on building activities
Free and open to the public. www.phsonline.org
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Explore Philly PaintingCity of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program2500-2800 blocks of Germantown AvenueSaturday, October 13, 201210am-12pm
The spirit of transformation is at the heart of the collaboration between world famous Dutch artists Jeroen Koolhaas and Dre Urhahn’s work and of Mural Arts’ Program. With the help of a range of funding and civic partners, this project revitalizes and re-energizes one of the oldest commercial corridors in North Philadelphia, where Germantown Avenue intersects Lehigh Avenue. Join us for a guided walking tour and artists’ talk, and experience the powerful transformation of the Philly Painting Project.
Free and open to the public. 215-685-0753 / [email protected] www.muralarts.org
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Camera Obscura Saturday at Gallery 339Gallery 339339 South 21st StreetSaturday, October 13, 201210am-6pm
Gallery 339 will turn its 2nd floor exhibition space into a Camera Obscura. A camera obscura is an early optical device that functions much like a camera - light is allowed into a confined space though a small opening, and the view outside the space is projected inward, and upside down. For this project, a view from 21st and Pine streets will be projected across Gallery 339’s fall exhibition, More Photos About Buildings and Food.
Free and open to the public. 215-731-1530 / [email protected] www.gallery339.com
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Music + DesignKing’s Music1828 East Passyunk AvenueSaturday, October 13, 201211am-9pm
Join us for a day of all things music! Record and design your own personal CD and custom design your own guitar. We’ll also be giving away a first place prize to a creative child (15 years old or younger) who can come up with the most imaginative mummers costume.
Free and open to the public. 215-344-1799 / [email protected]
www.jkingsmusic.com
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How to Create a Custom Design Look for Your HomeLuxe Home Philadelphia1308 Chestnut StreetSaturday, October 13, 201211am-12pm
What are the tricks designers use to create awesome design? It’s all about furniture and accessory customization. Joey Jagod, celebrity designer, will show you how to find the perfect fit, fabrics, and scale to match your life and home. Bring magazine clippings of rooms you love. Joey will show you how to take your inspiration to a customized designer level. One hour presentation. Stay for lunch and Q&A with Joey and Luxe Interior designers!
Free and open to the public. RSVP 215-732-2001 / [email protected] www.LuxeHomePhiladelphia.com
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open studio
Big Ideas, Small Space: 2600 Groceries in 260 Square FeetGreen Aisle Grocery1618 East Passyunk AvenueSaturday, October 13, 201211am-8pm
Space is tight in South Philly, and Green Aisle Grocery, carved out of a Passyunk rowhome, is designed to maximize every square inch. Owners Adam and Andrew Erace, with chef Becca O’Brien, have launched a new local-fruit jam line out of the 260 square-foot space. Stop by for a sample of peach hibiscus, blueberry cardamom or other inventive flavors.
Free and open to the public. 215-465-1411 / [email protected] www.greenaislegrocery.com
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Urban Design Walking Tour: South PhiladelphiaBenjamin Cromie, AICPCapitolo Playground 9th and Federal Streets (entrance on 9th) Saturday, October 13, 201211am-12:30pm
Have you ever wondered about how your neighborhood was put together? What does architecture and public space tell us about the cultural, economic, and natural history of a place? Through the lens of urban design, we’ll explore the physical development of South Philadelphia through a guided walking tour. Highlights include the Italian Market and Passyunk Avenue. Sketch pads welcome. See event web page for ticket information.
Tickets $15215-259-8422 / [email protected] www.passyunksquare.ticketleap.com/urban-design-walking tour-south-philadelphia
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Sustainable Streets Scavenger HuntThe Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities & the Philadelphia Water DepartmentColumbus Square Recreation Center1200 Wharton StreetSaturday, October 13, 201211am-1pm
From Green Streets to Complete Streets, the City of Philadelphia is re-imagining how its streets should be designed. Join The Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities and the Philadelphia Water Department for a Sustainable Streets Scavenger Hunt. Participants will be able to explore some of Philadelphia’s most innovative street design features from those that reduce storm-water overflow to those that protect Philadelphians as they cross, drive, or ride down our urban corridors.
Free and open to the public. www.phillywatersheds.org/scavengerhunt
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Jewelry WorkshopAnthropologie1801 Walnut StreetSaturday, October 13, 201211am-12pm
Bring your cast-off baubles to be transformed into a new jewelry piece by Artemisia.
RSVP required - [email protected] Free/Limited to 20 registrants www.theartemisian.com
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Journal WorkshopAnthropologie1801 Walnut StreetSaturday, October 13, 201212pm-1pm
Create your very own hand-bound journal with Peg and Awl.
RSVP required to [email protected] Free/Limited to 20 registrants www.pegandawlbuilt.com
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PSCA Home TourPassyunk Avenue Civic Association (PSCA)Passyunk Square DistrictSaturday, October 13, 201212pm-4pm
The Passyunk Square Civic Association’s Annual Home Tour will feature eight to ten unique homes in the Passyunk Square District. The tour will showcase homes with various architectural designs and creative decorating within this evolving South Philadelphia Neighborhood. Following the tour, there will be a wrap-up party at a local restaurant which will include drink and appetizer specials.
Tickets $20 [email protected] www.passyunksquare.org
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Jewelry Repair and RestorationSermania Jewelry1719 East Passyunk AvenueSaturday, October 13, 201212pm-5pm
Stop by to watch a true jewelry craftsman creating and restoring jewelry items. Become informed about how family heirlooms can be repaired and enhanced to be worn again by the the next generation. Learn how an old worn ring can be recycled and enjoyed for years to come. Complimentary inspection and cleaning of one item per customer will be offered.
Free and open to the public. 215-462-2332 / [email protected] www.sermaniajewelry.com
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Jewelry WorkshopAnthropologie1801 Walnut StreetSaturday, October 13, 20121pm-2pm
Create a one-of-a-kind jewelry piece with accessories designer Lenora Dame.
RSVP required to [email protected] Free/Limited to 20 resistrants www.lenoradame.com
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Creative Cloud™ and Creative Suite® 6 Workshop for Designers AIGA Philadelphia and AdobeThe University of the Arts, Connelly Auditorium, Room 806211 South Broad StreetSaturday, October 13, 20121pm-4pm
In this workshop you’ll learn how to take advantage of Creative Cloud and the new features of CS6 to streamline and improve your workflow. Find out about using Adobe Muse™ to design and publish HTML web sites without writing code. See how Creative Cloud membership gives you upgrades to all new versions upon release, plus new features and services between releases. Leverage dozens of time-saving enhancements that let you streamline routine design and production tasks.
Tickets AIGA Members: $5 Non-members: $15 Students: $10 www.aigaphilly.org
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Men of CraftNice Things Handmade1731 East Passyunk AvenueSaturday, October 13, 20126pm-10pm
Black heart letter press and Yardsale press have rounded up some of Philly’s local male crafters for their show...Men of Craft!
Free and open to the public. [email protected] www.nicethingshandmade.com
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Catagenesis — How Dyeing Isn’t DyingPhiladelphia Sculptors4500 Worth StreetSaturday, October 13, 20122pm-3pm
Learn about the history of Globe Dye Works, a former textile dyeing facility in Frankford, and see how artists are helping to transform it into a hub for arts and business. Co-directors Cheryl Harper and Leslie Kaufman will give tours of Catagenesis, an exhibition of 15 site specific multi-media installations on Globe’s ground floor. Organized by Philadelphia Sculptors. Exhibition on view Saturdays and Sundays, September 9-October 12pm-5 pm.
Free and open to the public. 215-413-9126 / [email protected] www.philasculptors.org/catagenesis/home
For up-to-date information, visitwww.designphiladelphia.org
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Design VIADUCTgreene/DesignPhiladelphiaVIADUCTgreeneUnderground Arts1200 Callowhill StreetSaturday, October 13, 20123pm-5pm
Through the Community Design Collaborative, VIADUCTgreene has teamed up with OLIN, Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, CVM, and VJ Associates to develop conceptual designs for a 3-block stretch of what could become a 3-mile linear park connecting many neighborhoods to Fairmount Park. VIADUCTgreene wants your input – join us in envisioning the great potential of this soaring and submersive civic space. Bring your ideas and be prepared to let your imaginations run wild. Snacks & bar, too!
Free and open to the public. www.viaductgreene.org
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Green Wall DesignUrban Jungle1526 E. Passyunk Avenue Saturday, October 13, 20124pm-5:30pm
Why is a green wall such a unique design method for interior and exterior design? This demonstration will educate you on the intricacies of green wall design. We will show you how to design, prepare, and build a living green wall in your home or business.
Free and open to the public. RSVP 215-952-0811 / [email protected] www.urbanjunglephila.com
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Show & TellNextFab3711 Market StreetSaturday, October 13, 20125pm-8pm
Attention local designers, architects, artists, inventors, and engineers! This is your opportunity to show off your product or ideas and get feedback from other folks in the similar industries. Is your project unfinished? Ask one of the experts for suggestions and recommendations. Meet the designers/creators and get to know them in person.
Tickets $5 215-921-3649 / [email protected] www.nextfabstudio.com
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South Philly in South PhillyAvalon Clare at Fringe Salon1728 East Passyunk Avenue 6pm-10pmSaturday, October 13, 2012
Avalon Clare, an artist and illustrator from Colorado, has lived In Philly for the past eight years. Through this collection of digital drawings, Clare introduces East Passyunk Avenue — her favorite part of the city — celebrating its people and places: the baristas, waitresses, hairdressers, and residents who have made it the interesting and eclectic street that has captured her imagination.
215-339-1778 / [email protected] www.fringesalononline.com
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Simple ReUpholstering WorkshopEra Atomica1726 E Passyunk Ave Saturday, October 13, 20126pm-7pm
Grab that old dining chair and join us for a quick and easy hands-on demo on how to bring new life to an old seat.
215-551-2345 / [email protected] www.era-atomica.com
For up-to-date information, visitwww.designphiladelphia.org
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photo by Louis Cook
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Instagram Accordian BookCasa Papel804 North 2nd StreetSunday, October 14, 201211am-1pm
Learn how to make an accordion book from start to finish. The 5 x 5 accordion book is designed to hold prints of your favorite Instagram photos or any square format images. You’ll come away with your very own brag book that makes a nice gift or just something to cherish. Written instructions are included, as well as mimosas and baked goods.
Tickets $20 RSVP 267-761-9149 / [email protected] www.casapapel.com
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Bridge + Tunnel Bike RideTrophy Bikes University City30th Street Station30th and Market StreetsSunday, October 14, 201212:15pm-4:30pm
This easy paced, 12 mile ride rolls over and under expressways, rivers and rail lines. Enjoy Philly’s most bike-friendly bridge, dive into the city’s longest subterranean street and ring your bell in echoing tunnels. This is a city ride - sturdy tires a plus. Come early to buy a bell if you don’t have one. Bring: spare tube, helmet, lock, lights, camera. Start and finish at 30th Street Station. Refreshments following.
Tickets $5 215-222-2020 / [email protected] www.trophybikes.com
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W h at D e s i g N e L e M e N t s M a K e P h i L a D e L P h i a U N i Q U e ?W h at D e s i g N e L e M e N t s M a K e P h i L a D e L P h i a U N i Q U e ?Inside CornerMichael McGettigan Philadelphia’s grid plan makes for lots of corners; it’s always a pleasure wondering what’s around that 90-degree bend. But sometimes you want a little something different. And in the heart of Philadelphia, you can find that urban rarity—the inside corner.
Namely, where West Washington Square and South Washington Square meet. Usually you turn a corner—here, the corner turns around you.
The Farm Journal Building anchors a graceful curve and some plantings camouflage the place where the two walls meet. Pivot to feel the masonry rising up behind you—just high enough!, and calmly take in one of the great “rooms” of the world—Washington Square.
The odd coziness makes Washington the most humane of Penn’s original squares, at least from this vantage point. Rittenhouse is defined by the towers around it; Logan by its vista down the Parkway; Franklin Square will always feel like a gateway, with the mighty Ben Franklin Bridge dominating its eastern border. Only Washington Square has your back— more like the squares embedded in older sections of London, Barcelona or other ancient towns. Edge in, close to where the walls connect and be simultaneously enclosed and free — gaze clear across to the Curtis Building and Walnut Street’s bustle. You can feel the city’s embrace.Michael McGettigan is the proprietor of Trophy Bikes University City and Trophy Bikes Northern Liberties/Philadelphia specialists in urban, commuting and touring cycles. www.trophybikes.com
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The Rolling Stones: Portraits and Performance Photographs Calderwood Gallery, 20th Century Design and Photography
631 North Broad StreetSunday, October 14, 20121pm-5pm
Maybe You Can’t Always Get What You Want but you will get plenty of Satisfaction from these original photo portraits and performance photographs of one of the greatest rock ‘n roll bands ever. Includes works by celebrated photographers Cecil Beaton, Mark Seliger, Sante D’Orazio, Albert Watson, Ken Regan, and Ron Galella. Famous, iconic images used in Vogue and Rolling Stone magazine; plus some that will leave you Shattered. Wild Horses shouldn’t keep you away.
215-546-5357 / [email protected] www.calderwoodgallery.com
D e s i g n P h i l a d e l p h i a e n v i s i o n s a f u t u r e w h e r e i n n o vat i v e d e s i g n i s s t r o n g ly a s s o c i at e d w i t h P h i l a d e l p h i a ’s s t o ry , w e l l b e yo n d t h e l o r e o f s o f t p r e t z e l s , r o c k y m o v i e s , a n d t h e L i b e r t y b e l l .
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Transforming Education through Design-Thinking Workshop Philadelphia University’s Strategic Design MBA- The MBA for Hybrid Thinkers & Design-Lab Schools, LLC
Philadelphia University, Kanbar Performance Space4201 Henry AvenueSunday, October 14, 20121pm-4pm
Do you think that schools could be better than they are? Learn how design-thinking is transforming education from kindergarten through graduate school. Design-thinking provides tools and an innovative skill set to think creatively, brainstorm out-of-the-box ideas, and work collaboratively to come up with innovations in products, services and experiences. This is an interactive workshop designed to get you moving and thinking about how to boost creativity and problem-solving in your classroom, work place, and community.
[email protected] www.philau.edu/strategicdesignmba www.design-labschools.org
For up-to-date information, visitwww.designphiladelphia.org
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Explore Southeast by SoutheastCity of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program1927 South 7th StreetSunday, October 14, 20121pm-3pm
Celebrate South Philadelphia’s diverse and creative immigrant populations through the Mural Arts Program’s Southeast by Southeast project. Join us at our studio to sample Nepali cuisine, enjoy a Nepali dance performance, watch a demonstration of Burmese weaving, and help paint a mural with Miriam Singer and Shira Walinsky. Afterward take a guided walking tour of the neighborhood: visit a Cambodian Temple, Philadelphia’s only Nepali grocery store, a community garden, and our new public art projects.
215-685-0753 / [email protected] www.muralarts.org
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Granville Studios Grand Opening,Featuring Scrap Scrap Putt PuttGranville Studios2137 North American StreetSunday, October 14, 20121pm-5pm
Granville Studios will feature an indoor mini-golf course made from various project scraps from our current residents: LIGHTFAST design+build, offering custom fabrication, contract metal finishing, consultations, and training to architects, designers, and fabricators; Twelve26studio, a custom metal, art, and furniture fabrication studio; and McBrien Design Carpentry/FarmHaus Modern, purveyor of rustic modern furniture, handmade in Philadelphia. BlasseyDesign will also present Last Fare Nightscape: a Multimedia Exploration of a Philadelphia Cab Ride.
215-634-4328 / [email protected] www.granvillestudios.com
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Make a Handbag with On 3 DesignsSpool1912 South StreetSunday, October 14, 20121:30pm & 3pm workshops1pm-4pm purse exhibition
Join Julie Lange to create a simple, yet chic, no sew handbag using On 3 Designs’ original, screen printed fabric.
$10 fee for purse supplies. Exhibition is free and open to the public. [email protected] www.On3Designs.com
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Designing the Patch Adams Free ClinicPatch Adams Free Clinic PhildelphiaDrexel University, University City Campus, Room TBDSunday, October 14, 20122pm
This event presents concepts for the Patch Adams Free Clinic, to be located in a low-income Philadelphia Neighborhood. The solar clinic will provide preventive and primary care on a co-op basis, including dental, optical and holistic therapies. It will be surrounded by orchards and gardens. Green jobs training will be offered for solar technologies and edible landscaping. Research/ sketch designs by students at Philadelphia University, Drexel University and neighborhood residents will be presented.
215-805-8330 / [email protected] www.paulglover.org/1006.html
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Introduction to Letterpress WorkshopRed Wheel Press/HYMY Industries2215 East Tioga StreetSunday, October 14, 20122pm-4pm
This two and a half hour workshop introducines the basics of letterpress printing, with information and demonstrations on working with metal type and printing on a Vandercook press. Attendees will receive hands-on instruction in setting type and printing.
Tickets $40 RSVP required in advance. Space is limited. [email protected] www.redwheel.thefactorye.com
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Design Advocacy Group Tenth Anniversary PartyCenter for Architecture1218 Arch StreetSunday, October 14, 20122pm-4pm
For ten years the Design Advocacy Group (DAG) has been advancing the level of dialogue about architecture and planning in Philadelphia. We’re hosting a party to celebrate our anniversary, and to toast winning postcard-worthy new buildings from the last ten years. Come greet new and old friends!
RSVP www.designadvocacy.org Free and open to the public. www.designadvocacy.org
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Drinking In The Essence of DesignReasonsAllegra & Dolores / DesignReasons343 East Wynnewood RoadMerion Station PASunday, October 14, 20122pm-5pm
Receive a tour of an international-style home created by the noted architect S. Kendrick Lichty. Before graduating from the University of Pennsylvania (1924), he received the Beaux Arts Award and was praised for his work on Ardmore’s Times Medical Building. In 2008, DesignReasons saw a dilapidated gem of a home and began restoration and remodelling. DesignReasons invites you to view the product lines we represent, and enjoy a wine and cheese reception.
RSVP 215-873-0400 / [email protected] www.designreasons.com
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The Switched-On Garden 002Data Garden at Bartram’s Garden54th Street and Lindbergh BoulevardSunday, October 14, 20122pm-8pm
Join Data Garden at the oldest surviving botanic garden in North America for an interactive exhibition exploring the relationship between plants, music and technology. Participants will have the opportunity to wander Bartram’s Garden and connect with their natural environment through live music, performance, and sculpture that blurs the distinction between biological, digital, and design worlds.
Free and open to the public. 267-968-4726 / [email protected] www.datagarden.org
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Cut Cut Cut: A Collection of Wallpapers Inspired by Traditional Cut Paper CraftsPlease Touch Museum4231 Avenue of the RepublicSunday, October 14, 20123pm-5pm
Look, touch, move and make with designer Bernardo Margulis at the most playful place in Philadelphia. Celebrate the Cut Cut Cut exhibition with a reception for all ages. Be inspired and experiment using your own ideas during an ongoing workshop featuring hands-on experience of pattern and other elements of the show. Cut Cut Cut will be on view from October 1-27, 2012.
Tickets $16 / Free with museum admission 215-581-3181 / [email protected] www.pleasetouchmuseum.org
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I Have Always Relied on the Kindness of StrangersCollab : Philadelphia Museum of ArtPerelman Building Fairmount and Pennsylvania AvenuesSunday, October 14, 20123pm
Collab unveils Miss Blanche, a recent addition to the design collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Curator Kathryn Hiesinger explains how the acrylic and lacquered tubular aluminum chair by Japanese designer Shiro Kuramata was fabricated, and why several of the greatest museums in the world think this is worthy of their collections.
Free with museum admission. 215-235-7469 / www.philamuseum.org/collab
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W h at D e s i g N e L e M e N t s M a K e P h i L a D e L P h i a U N i Q U e ?The FairmountRichard Roark No other place in Philadelphia captures my imagination like the Fairmount (2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway), the much beloved hill christened by William Penn that overlooks the surrounding city, including Fairmount Park and the Schuylkill River, and crowned by The Philadelphia Museum of Art. I probably shouldn’t admit that, when I first moved to Philadelphia, I raced with much panting and many shoe-tie breaks to the top of the Art Museum steps, fists pumping in triumph. These days, I like to consider myself a seasoned local, but I’ve never lost my fascination with this place. The site once served as Philadelphia’s water works and was anchored to the city grid by architects Jacques Gréber and Paul Cret’s cultural boulevard, the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. And, of course, there is the grand museum itself, designed by architect Julian Abele.
Today, the Fairmount offers breathtaking views of the city, which inspired OLIN’s design for the Art Museum’s Anne d’Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden. But you don’t need a history lesson to be transformed by this place. I still visit just to rest in the shade, watch rollerbladers and river scullers, and maybe even take a jog up the Art Museum’s steps.
Richard Roark, RLA, ASLA, LEED® AP (BD+C), Partner, OLIN, landscape architecture, urban design and planning studio. theolinstudio.com
photo courtesy of OLIN
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Qualities of Life in PhiladelphiaPHILLY WORKSPhiladelphia Art Alliance251 South 18th StreetSeptember 6, 2012-November 25, 2012Tuesday-Sunday11am-5:30pm
Philly Works is dedicated to empowering the creative citizens in Philadelphia through exhibitions, lectures, panel discussions, and design workshops. We are a collective capable of sharing skill sets and resources to produce new collaborative work. This exhibition showcases ideas and solutions for our city in the hope that someday we may see these projects implemented and supported to improve everybody’s Quality of Life.
Opening reception: Thursday, September 20, 2012 6pm-8pm. Book release party on Thursday October 11, 6pm-8pm.
Free and open to the public. [email protected] / www.phillyworks.net [email protected] / www.philartalliance.org
For up-to-date information, visitwww.designphiladelphia.org
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Three Generations of Book Collectors: The Evan Turner GiftAthenaeum of Philadelphia219 South 6th StreetSeptember 7, 2012-November 7, 2012Monday-Friday 9am-5pmFirst and Third Saturdays 11am-3pm
Consisting primarily of books acquired over a forty year period, beginning in the 1930s by Albert Morton Turner, this rare book collection reflects the Turner family’s personal interest in classical and Renaissance authors, fine printing and the book arts, book provenance, and, in particular, English literature. In 2006 the Turner Collection was donated to the Athenaeum of Philadelphia by Evan H. Turner, former Director of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Free and open to the public. 215-925-2688 www.philaathenaeum.org/events.html
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Locals Only: Neon Signs inspired by your favorite diveMasthead/Grayhood340 Brown StreetSeptember 14-October 12, 2012By appointment only
LOCALS ONLY: neon signs inspired by your local dives, is a group show of all Philly designers, illustrators, and artists working in the medium of neon. Inspired by the warm beers and the cold neon glow of your home town bar.
Reception Wednesday, October 10th, 6-9pm. 215-359-8118 / [email protected] www.mastheadprintstudio.com
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Infill Philadelphia: Soak It UpCommunity Design CollaborativePhiladelphia Center for Architecture1218 Arch StreetSeptember 17-October 19, 2012Monday-Saturday10am-6pmSunday12-6pm
Dive into an exhibition of great green designs that soak up stormwater and create engaging, beautiful, and fun places to be in the city. Co-sponsored by the Philadelphia Water Department, US Environmental Protection Agency, and Community Design Collaborative, this juried national exhibition aims to inspire a new wave of local projects that support Philadelphia’s innovative stormwater management plan, Green City, Clean Waters.
Free and open to the public. [email protected] www.infill.cdesignc.org
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Open AirRafael Lozano-Hemmer Commissioned by the Association for Public ArtBenjamin Franklin ParkwaySeptember 20-October 14, 2012Nightly 8pm-11pm
Inspired by the city’s rich tradition of democracy and respect for free speech, Open Air was created specifically for Philadelphia and for participation by the general public. Using a free mobile app, participants are invited to record and submit messages — shout-outs, poems, songs, rants, and dedications — both onsite on the Parkway and online at openairphilly.net. In response, 24 powerful robotic searchlights, stationed strategically along a half-mile section of the Parkway, will create unique, dynamic light formations in the sky. The lights can be seen from up to 10 miles away and the voice recordings can be heard through the app, the project website, or public speakers at the Project Information Center.
The Project Information Center at Eakins Oval (24th Street and the Parkway, Hours: 7:30pm–11pm) will be equipped with seating areas for watching the lights and listening to the messages, and free mobile loan stations. There will also be an Information Outpost located at Sister Cities Park (18th Street and Logan Square, Hours: 7:30pm–11pm).
Free and open to the public. Download the app. www.openairphilly.net
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Gary MagakisThe Snyderman-Works Galleries303 Cherry StreetOctober 5-November 30, 2012Tuesday-Saturday10am-6pm
Nationally exhibited Philadelphia designer Gary Magakis fabricates large patinated steel and bronze cabinets, floor and table lamps, sculpture and wall-mounted mirrors. Creating refreshingly original interactions of texture, color and mark-making with these materials, his work makes reference to the timeless sensibilities of Noguchi and Nakashima, and the dynamic energy of Paul Evans’ bold use of metals. Snyderman-Works Galleries will exhibit new pieces of Magakis’ ‘Landscape Series’ cabinets as part of DesignPhiladelphia.
Free and open to the public. [email protected] www.snyderman-works.com
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The Day of the Dead Symbolism in Latin American CraftEye’s Gallery402 South StreetOctober 5-November 5, 2012Monday-Thursday 11am-7pmFriday-Saturday 11am-8pmSunday 12pm-7pm
Learn about the tradition and mystery of the Day of the Dead - the dramatic, colorful celebration for honoring the dead. Enjoy our three floors of folk art, exhibiting the use of Latin American crafts at home. Buy a sugar skull and decorate it in our Skull Room! Papier-mâché demonstrations by visiting Mexican artisans. Eye’s Gallery is a South Street institution since 1968.
Free and open to the public. 215-925-0193 / [email protected] www.eyesgallery.com
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Ronaldus Shamask: Form, Fashion, ReflectionPhiladelphia Museum of ArtPerelman Building, 2525 Pennsylvania Ave October 6, 2012-March 10, 2013 Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Ronaldus Shamask (American, born Netherlands 1945) burst onto the runway with thoughtfully spare, minimalist works during a time of buoyant excess. Disregarding trends, Shamask drew on his background in illustration, architecture, theater, and dance, as well as collaborations with choreographers and artists to create a timeless body of work that paved the way for the minimalist fashions of today.
Free to Museum members, $20 general admission. 215-684-7860 / [email protected] www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/772.html
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Stained Glass in Victorian Era PhiladelphiaKaren Lightner / Free Library of Philadelphia1901 Vine Street, Art Hallway Gallery, 2nd FloorOctober 8-November 30, 2012Monday-Thursday 9am-9pmFriday 9am-6pmSaturday 9am-5pmSunday 1pm-5pm
From the vaults of the Art Department, and Print and Picture Collection at the Free Library, comes a number of original drawings for the late-19th to early-20th century stained glass windows by the William Willet and Oesterle Glass Works.
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/adaptations/Curated by Ginni StilesProvenance Architecturals912 Canal StreetOctober 10-20, 201211am-4pm
/adaptations/ is an exhibition to showcase leading developments in sustainable, emergent, and regenerative systems, particularly those which are informed by biological and natural processes. Patterns of global consumption, resource depletion, and pollution have rendered many of our current modes of design and production insufficient or harmful to our existence. Innovative solutions to these issues are essential and as they emerge, they collectively influence and integrate the fields of design to bring us back into balance.
Free and open to the public. www.adaptations2012.org
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Up and DirtyShift Space Design LLC2313 Fairmount AvenueOctober 10-14, 20129am
Shift Space Design will be unveiling its new design for a green roof showcasing a Do-It-Yourself kit. Designed for the masses, these kits are locally made with zero waste and can be used on every structure from a doghouse to your rooftop. Join us to see how you can get these Up (on your roof) and (your hands) Dirty. Additionally, during DesignPhiladelphia we will begin our campaign on kickstarter.com where you can pre-order.
Free and open to the public. [email protected] www.shiftspacedesign.com
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Fruit Follows FunctionCharter High School for Architecture and DesignAIA Bookstore7th and Sansom StreetsOctober 10-1310am-8pmOctober 1412pm-5pm
Working with the AIA Book Store, Fruit Follows Function is a shop window exhibition by students from the Charter High School For Architecture and Design. Students from the Architecture and Design club at CHAD were asked to design small structures to support and hold various types of fruit. CHAD is a public, independent tuition-free charter high school and is the first for Architecture and Design in the nation.
Free and open to the public. www.chadphila.org
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SUPERLUMENARY: A BRowN BAg DigitAL ARt ExhiBit
319 North 11th Street, #2JOctober 10-14, 201210am-8pm
What happens when a group of artists are provided with the same resources for creation? SUPERLUMENARY hosts its first ever collaborative digital art exhibition. Pairing identical sets of creative display hardware with artists and designers actively utilizing video and light, the exhibited results will feature a collection of low-resolution LED works.
Free and open to the public. [email protected] www.superlumenary.com
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LeadThe University of the Arts
SignatureDuPont™ Corian®John S. and James L. Knight FoundationLocks FoundationParagraph, IncPoor Richard’s Charitable TrustThe Pew Center for Arts & Heritage
SupportingAdobeCRW Graphics
MediaPhiladelphia WeeklyArchitect’s NewspaperYelp!
CompanionBressler GroupCenter for ArchitectureDigitasHealthProvenance Architecturals12th Street Catering
FriendsArcadia BoutiqueCDA&I Architecture & InteriorsCommunity First AbstractGrenald Waldron AssociatesLanghorne CarpetsMichael Garden/CITYSPACEPhiladelphia Mortgage AdvisorsSparkplug Innovations
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ContributorsArt in the Age of Mechanical ReproductionCaroline & Peter PivenCaesarstoneCH BriggsCity of Philadelphia Department of CommerceCloud Gehshan AssociatesCOLLABCommunity Design CollaborativeCorzo Center for the Creative EconomyCultureWorks PhiladelphiaDesign ReasonsEberlein Design ConsultantsEggersmann Studio PhiladelphiaFeast Your Eyes CateringGreater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation International Furnishings and Design AssociationInLiquidJane PepperJeff CarpenterJoan JohnsonJohn Milner Architects, IncMarguerite Rodgers, LtdMarketplace Design CenterMetcalfe Architecture & DesignMetropolitan BakeryMinima Mode ModerneMoore College of Art & DesignMorihata International LtdOLCPennsylvania Horticultural SocietyPhiladelphia Museum of Art Craft ShowPhiladelphia UniversityPlumer & Associates, IncScarlett AlleyStadler-KahnThe Center for Art in WoodTom Miles
D esi g n Ph i lad elph ia Pro d u cti o n teamHilary JayExecutive Director
Emaleigh DoleySpecial Projects and Public Relations Manager
Jackie Starker Programming Coordinator
Deborah ShapiroAdvertising Coordinator
Eileen MarollaDevelopment & Volunteer Coordinator
Meghann Hickson Graduate Intern
2012 Event guide made possible through the generous support of the following
Design: Paragraph, Inc.
Printing: CRW Graphics
Paper: Domtar
Advisory TeamIvy Silver/Sparkplug Innovations, Executive AdvisorBob AretzBruce BenjaminRichard BinswangerJosette BonafinoSean BuffingtonJeff CarpenterIan CrossGeoff DiMasiRoz DuffyAaron GoldblattJane Golden
Alan GreenbergerMargaret HughesNeil KleinmanSueyun LocksEileen MarollaJane PepperEugenie PerretMichael SchmickGary SteuerGinni StilesCaroline TigerAlina Wheeler
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Industrial Strength PartiesPhiladelphiaʼs reimagined former barrel factory in the South Kensington Art District, Front & Palmer is byob for 10 to 200+ guests. Cuisine by Feast Your Eyes Catering.
Visit our web site to see photos, or call today to arrange a visit.
Front & Palmer offers loft space, art chandeliers by Warren Muller,design by RJ Thornburg, accent furniture from Groundwork,solar panels and grassy parking.
1750 N. Front StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19122
www.frontandpalmer.com215.634.3002
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DesignPhiladelphia:
Five days. 100 events. Countless ways to be inspired.
Join in Our CelebrationPhase Two DedicationsOCTOBER 12 | 5:30 PM
Mural on Quarry Street at N. 3rd Street — The Center for Art in Wood and the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program celebrate their collaboration on a mural, Written in Wood, by acclaimed mural artist Benjamin Volta and participants in the Mural Arts Program Guild
Shipping Doors — Designed by artist Gord Peteran and titled, AT THE CENTER
Collection Cabinets Unveiling — tours of the mezzanine level in The Center, led by Executive Director, Albert LeCo
formerly the wood turning center
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Graphic DesignersPaula Scher +Seymour ChwastCollab Design Excellence AwardDecember 1, 2012
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Experience the work of 195 of the best contemporary craftartists in the United States. This year, 41 of the artists are new
to the Show. British and Irish contemporary crafts will befeatured in this year’s Guest Artist Program. Show proceedsfund educational programs, acquisitions of art and special
exhibitions for the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
215-684-7930 • www.pmacraftshow.org
Presented by The Women’s Committee and the Craft Show Committee for the benefit of the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Images (left to right): Work by Thomas Mann, Meg Little, Scott Gamble
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What’s your best idea for the arts in Philadelphia?
Knight Foundation is investing $9 million in innovative arts ideas that inspire and enrich Philadelphia’s communities. To date, 71 ideas have been awarded $5.4 million. Is this your year? Tell us your idea when the third round of the Knight Arts Challenge opens in the fall.
Need inspiration? Visit KnightArts.org
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In recognition of DESIGNPHILADELPHIA, and after more than 80 years of serving the trade, we are opening our historic Penndel, Bucks County mill doors – and our incomparable collection – to the public.
Come see why our exceptional Jacquard Wilton carpets – including our new Peruvian Alpaca line – are truly the foundation of fine interiors
You are invited to schedule an appointment, shop, and see our artisan weavers and their authentic looms in action.
201 W. Lincoln Highway (Business Route 1) Penndel, PA 19047
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“A Visual Life: Scrapbooks, Collages & Inspirations” Charlotte MossWednesday, October 10 | 11:30 a.m.Grand Hall, Fourth Floor
Charlotte will share her inspiration and personal reflections on design and style – and all the arts of living, from decorating to entertaining, gardening and more.
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Are you a hybrid thinker?PhilaU’s Strategic Design MBA integrates the analytical intelligence of business with the creative intelligence of design to develop hybrid thinkers who can identify opportunities and map creative business solutions. Now accepting applications to the inaugural class for January 2013. Visit www.philau.edu/strategicdesignmba to apply and become a hybrid thinker.
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Artist Alex Gilliam’s Public WorkshopOctober 13, 10am to 2pm
Gilliam and participatingchildren will design a unique
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at 1905 Walnut Street.
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