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Dan Buchner
Vice President of Innovation and Design, Design Continuum Boston.
If there’s one thing Dan Buchner knows, it’s how design can help
a business succeed. He has started a company, run large manufacturing plants,
led product development and industrial design for large corporations and conducted
design research in far-flung corners of the globe.
Dan has driven business results through design from virtually all sides. From
his entrepreneurial days co-founding a fine ceramic company to establishing
Moen Incorporated as the innovation leader in the faucet industry, Dan has
become expert in applying design effectively in any size organization to achieve
business objectives.
As Vice President of Innovation and Design at Design Continuum Inc., Dan manages
a growing Industrial Design practice and directs interdisciplinary design projects
for leading manufacturers worldwide. Dan is an award winning designer, chairman
of the Design Management Section of IDSA, and an international speaker on the
relationship of design, business and society. www.designcontinuum.com
Joe Doucet
(Gallery Contributor) "Everything communicates" is a philosophy
which reverberates throught the range of work produced by Joe Doucet.
Whether
a design for
furniture,
product, identity, or advertising, this simple mantra is always at the
forefront of the solution. Joe's work is characteristically punctuated
with a wit and imbued with many layers of meaning. Born in Texas from
Cajun descent, his objects reflect a charm, sensuality and human quality
indicative of his background. After graduating with distinction from
Art Center College of design in California with a degree in communication
design, Joe began to quickly gain recognition in the graphic and product
design world. Never choosing between the two distinctly different fields
of design has had the effect of making his work more distinct in both
areas. His broad range of work includes modular seating systems, an
identity for Rockport, themed play areas for Disney, a sexual aide for
Cake, advertising campaigns for the Olympics, and illustrations for Samsung.
In 2002, Joe founded intoto with his wife, Janet to produce and distribute
his furniture and product design. He is also the design director for
Kirshenbaum Bond + partners, an acclaimed advertising agency located
in New York. www.intotonyc.com
Chris Ferebee
(Gallery Contributor) An artist as well as a designer, Chris Ferebee divides
his time between furniture design, mixed media, photography, digital media,
and
graphic design. Self-taught
in all these disciplines, Ferebee was born in Virginia Beach in 1971 and has
been based in New York City since 1997 (and even more recently in Houston)
where he expands into new areas of art and design which include experimentation
with various types of industrial composite materials and found objects. Ferebee
has been with the stock photo agencies Photonica and Graphicstock located in
NYC since 1992 and has had works published by such diverse clients as IBM,
Microsoft, Sony, Saatchi & Saatchi, and American Express. Growing up a
part of skateboard and surf culture, along with punk and post punk music (and
it's graphics), and influenced by artists like Rauschenberg, Beuys, Nauman
and others, with interests in science and technology, Ferebee's work is as
eclectic as his varied influences. Constantly creating new artwork and design,
Ferebee continues to explore new ideas in mixed media, painting and photography.
His current work ranges from fiber collages created with unusual industrial
textiles commonly found in aerospace technology to digitally generated paitings
to limited edition digital prints. www.fivetwentyonedesign.com
Joni Friedman
Born and raised in Israel, Joni Friedman graduated her design studies (B.
Des) at
the "Bezalel" Academy of Art and Design, department of ID. Joni
started her
independent career as an interior andindustrial designer. Among her projects
is a
design and renovation of a winery and its visitor center. In 2001 she relocated
to NYC and started to work at TODA, The Office of Design and Architecture.
During her NY chapter Joni became a senior designer and a project manager
designing furniture, tableware and house appliances for clients such as
Malofancon, MOP and OXO. Some of Joni's work as well as projects designed
at TODA were
exhibited in Jerusalem and Tel-Aviv - Israel, Milan - Italy and New York
- USA. www.toda.net
Dave Honan
Dave is a Design Program Leader at Radius Product
Development, an award winning firm that develops products from design
through manufacturing for top clients
in the consumer, medical and industrial/commercial markets. He is responsible
for product innovation and design for their global clients. With over 17
years of industry experience and leadership, Dave has contributed to the
creative reputations of some of Boston’s leading firms including Insight,
Altitude, and HLB.
Dave’s user centered approach to design focuses on discovering and
defining unmet needs to create successful product solutions. Over his career
he has
won numerous design awards and utility patents for his clients companies, such
as Electrolux, Holmes, Symbol, Remington, Wyeth, and DreamWorks.
Understanding your clients brand, end users, and how they market their products
against competitors, is the best strategy for bridging the gap between marketing
and product development. Dave maintains that: “developing the ability
to clearly and simply communicate design solutions within an understandable
and repeatable development process is the key to professional success”.
Dave holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Rochester Insititute of Technology. www.radiuspd.com
"The First Six Months (After Graduation)"
Sam Aquillano
Sam is an industrial designer currently working in Boston. He recently graduated
from RIT, where he accomplished much as an up-and-coming product designer
and leader in the student design community. In January 2003, Aquillano won
second place in the International Housewares Association's student design
competition for "Frio," a self-cooling fruit bowl. He is also one of the
principle organizers of the original Thought at Work conference, held at
RIT in November 2003. Sam was awarded both the RIT and National IDSA student
merit awards at the conclusion of his academic career this spring, and now
he works at Bose designing consumer electronics. Bose specializes in home
entertainment and automotive audio solutions and beleives in better sound
through research and design. Sam's student work can be seen at www.samaquillano.com and
will be showcased in the design gallery at this year's IDSA National Conference
in Pasadena, CA. www.bose.com
Donald Lehman
Don is an industrial designer at Pactiv in Chicago, Il. Pactiv specializes
in packaging solutions across multiple industries, production methods, and
materials. Don has been part of an initiative to focus on innovation by combining
the company's expertise in engineering with design and research. Don previously
worked with RoadWired in Rochester, Blu Dot in Minneapolis, Benza in NYC,
and is a regular contributor to Core77. In 2003, he co-founded Thought at
Work. Don graduated from RIT in May of 2004 and is very happy that he does
not have to borrow money from his parents anymore.
Cameron Sinclair
Architecture for Humanity was founded by its Executive Director, Cameron
Sinclair, who was trained as an architect at the University of Westminster
and at the Bartlett School of Architecture in London. During his studies,
Mr. Sinclair developed an interest in social, cultural and humanitarian
design. His postgraduate thesis focused on providing shelter to New York's
homeless population through sustainable, transitional housing. After
completing his studies, he moved to New York where he has worked as a
designer and project architect.
While working with Lauster/Radu Architects, he worked on the restoration of
the Brancusi sculptural complex and a 30-year rejuvenation plan for the town
of Tirgu Jiu, Romania. This project received the AIA/BSA Willo von Molke
Urban Design Award in 1999. Other projects included a health center for
UNITE (Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees) and a
mixed-use redevelopment plan for Frederick Douglass Boulevard in Harlem. As
a project architect with Gensler, , Mr. Sinclair helped design the
award-winning School of the International Center of Photography in Manhattan
and was a key member in the disaster recovery team for Lehman Brothers after
terrorist attacks destroyed their offices in the World Trade Center on
September 11, 2001.
Mr. Sinclair has also been a guest critic and lecturer at a number of
schools and colleges in the United States. He has spoken at the 2004 Art
Center Conference, Architectural League of New York, the 53rd International
Design Conference in Aspen and as part of the Conversations with
Contemporary Artists series at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Awarded
the first ever Nice Modernist award by Dwell Magazine, in the last year he
has been highlighted by the New York Times, Newsweek and Wired Magazine.
Last month Fortune Magazine named Cameron as one of seven people changing
the world.
www.architectureforhumanity.org
Architecture for Humanity is a registered non profit
set up to promote
architecture and design solutions to humanitarian crises. The organization
is currently involved in eight countries including developing healthcare
facilities to combat HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa, tackling issues
of
poverty and homelessness in America, earthquake recovery assistance in
Iran
and refugee housing issues on the Chad/Sudan borders. Their 2004 design
competition, Siyathemba, has garnered of 560 registrations from 60 countries
and will result in the building of a community sports and healthcare
facility in Somkhele, South Africa, an area with one of the highest HIV/AIDS
rates in the world. " Architecture for Humanity represents the finest
of the new breed of architectural leadership, employing architectural
skills and directing
them
for the larger good," wrote Robert Ivy, editor of Architectural
Record about
the organization. "Committed, unapologetically architectural in
name and
mission, Architecture for Humanity stands up for people in need.
David Tsai
Born 3.17.1971 in Bryan, Tx. Grew up in Houston, Tx. Worked/lived/schooled
in Austin, Houston, Boston, Atlanta, Providence and Bloomfield Hills (north
of Detroit.) Design Epiphany: Summer, 7th grade, saw Beyond 2000, knew I
wanted to be a designer. Education: Undergraduate: 1995 Bachelor of Architecture,
University of Texas at Austin, Tx. Graduate: 2002 MFA 3D Design, Cranbrook
Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Currently: Visiting Assistant
Professor at University of Houston, Industrial Design Program; Freelance;
Attempting to produce own work. Beleifs: Designers need to take more responsibility
for their own ideas. In ideas there is power, but it seems we give it away
too easily and cheaply. I think as designers we need to better understand
and utilize our skills in a broader context than simply for industry's sake.
I feel that entrepreneurship is the key to independence. Questions: Every
generation has to define their profession for themselves; how will we do
it? We have an opportunity to redefine ID and should emphatically embrace
it. How can we fit ID into a contemporary context? How can we make ID relevant
for us today? Can we make ID relevant, at all? Favorite question: "What
is ID? Do you design chemical plants?" Accolades/Awards: 2002, Winner
of Core77 International "Need" Competition with "Blood Pen;" 2003,
Chosen as part of Surface magazine's Industrial Design T.A.G. team exhibiting
in Milan and New York; 2004, Placed 3rd in Bombay Sapphire's First US "Design
a Glass" Competition. Press/Publications: On/Site, I.D., Metropolis,
wallpaper*, Surface, Houston Chronicle. Favorite color: red.
mike and maaike
A joint effort between maaike evers and mike simonian, mike and maaike
is an experimental design collaborative, a think tank for progressive
ideas and a source for unexpected solutions in product, furniture, and
environmental design. www.mikeandmaaike.com
Maaike Evers
Say it out loud. Maaike. MY-kuh.
Now hold the MY a little bit longer, just a little. No, too long. It’s
not MYYYY-kuh. Just MYY-kuh. Now Evers. Evers rhymes with shavers. Although
her parents deserve all the
credit for her name, the creativity got passed to Maaike, as she’s
been doing design consulting for Fitch Inc. and Lunar Design for 10 years.
Her design experience spans from the corporate to the personal: she’s
done work for a long list of clients including Iomega, Palm, HP and Adidas
as well as her own experimental projects. But whether she’s finessing
the design of a PDA or hammering out (literally) the perfect angle into
a funky necklace at her dining room table, Maaike is dedicated to her
craft. The proof’s in the local, regional and international recognition
she’s gained. Gallery exhibits like Designing the 21st Century
and Workspheres and magazine spreads in ID and Innovation are just a
few examples.
Maaike graduated cum Laude from the Academy of Industrial Design Eindoven
in her native the Netherlands, where she grew up. She’s also spent
a fair amount of time in the US, having made her home for 3 years in
Columbus, Ohio, before moving to San Francisco in1997. Maaike’s
a walking, talking, Vespa-riding bundle of open-minded, interesting and
often brilliant ideas and perspectives.
Mike Simonian
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Mike was exposed to design by his father,
William Simonian, architect, and one of the founders of the Southern
California Institute of Architecture (Sci-Arc). As an inventor Mike
tends to bend the rules of physics, while with a true Californian spirit,
designs with critical thinking, controversy, and peace as natural elements
of his work. He has worked with many high tech and low tech companies
receiving numerous patents and has developed successful relationships
with manufacturers to license
product ideas.
Before starting his own design biz, Mike’s work experience includes
furniture design with Lisa Krohn in Los Angeles, product design with
Fitch Inc. in Columbus, Ohio, and five years designing lifestyle
focused products at Astro Studios in San Francisco. In 1999, he
co-founded Flowlab. A skateboard company that carries personally
invented products like the DCS Skateboard, a board that rides with
snowboard-like fluidity. Mike and his partners sold the company in
2003.
Mike's products and inventions have received several design awards and
his work has been featured in Popular Science, WIRED magazine, Maxim,
Spin, and the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New
York.
Jacquelyn Ottman
Jacquie is an internationally recognized green marketing and new
products consultant based in New York. Her company, J. Ottman Consulting,
Inc. which she founded in 1989 after a successful career in top advertising
agencies, advises 3M, IBM, the United States Environmental Protection Agency's
Energy Star® program and other blue chip clients on strategies for
leveraging environment-related business opportunities to increase profits
and market share and enhance imagery.
Her book, Green Marketing: Opportunity for Innovation, now in its second edition,
is considered the definitive text on the subject. It has been translated into
six languages and is now available in full text on her firm’s web site, www.greenmarketing.com
Tobias Wong
(Gallery Contributor) Tobi is interested in contrast; something/nothing,
function/form, art as monumental/incidental. He is uncomfortable with his
place in the
art and
design world and says
of his work "I don't want to make 'art' or 'design' necessarily...it's
just stuff...extra stuff in the world...art galleries and design showrooms
are places were I have been able to do what I do...but that doesn't make
what I do either."
The Bubble Club Chair, designed by P. Starck, tranformed into a lamp is a
piece likely to provoke the two worlds. It has a self-explanatory title,
THIS IS A LAMP, which could be read as an instruction, and is interested
in form and function and denial of function. This reverses the tradition
of many modern artists titling their works as 'untitled.' A large symmetrically
halved piece of furniture with its cut side butt-up against a mirror to re-complete
itself (in its reflection) links ideas to other works; denial of function,
careful use of space, use of everyday objects, the fabric of the gallery/showroom
incorporated into the work itself.
Much of Tobi's work can be seen fundamentally as conceptual art; art as idea,
where what we view is the vehicle for an idea. He is continually questioning
the notion of authorship, the role of the artist and value of art/his art.
Tobi is uncomfortable with "uniqueness and preciousness" as well
as ownership. Many of his works have associations with design. Tobi says
that one of the things he likes about design is that more people can own
it than "lets say a sort of unique sculpture." www.brokenoff.com
...more speakers (it's a surprise)
coming soon!
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