Hasta La Ideas

While we knew back in March that Marc Jacobs was once again in the running for this year’s Council of Fashion Designers of America‘s award for Womenswear Designer of the Year (something he won last year, as well as in 1997 and 1992), he’s likely going to go home happy regardless of another win or not. At tonight’s ceremony, held at Lincoln Center and hosted by Anderson Cooper, Jacobs is set to receive the CFDA’s lifetime achievement award, handed to him by Sofia Coppola, just one of the estimated ten million famous people who are sure to be in attendance. Jacobs told the AP, “It’s crazy. I mean, I have a lot more to do. ‘Achievement’ sounds final. I’d like to call it ‘Lifetime of achievement — and for what’s left to achieve.’ I have no intention of slowing down. I don’t rest anyway.” Personally speaking, we’re really hoping that, when he gets up to receive the award tonight, he calls out Justin Bieber for copying Jacob’s bottle design for the singer’s new perfume, but from the reports last week when that extremely important controversy flared up, Jacobs didn’t seem too bent out of shape about it, so we’re not going to hold our collective breaths.

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I’ve got too many things on my plate right now. In fact my “plate” is more like a banquet hall of things I need to get done before we head to Renegade Brooklyn next week. Some of the to-do list is fun stuff like making swag… postcard sets and button-making. Are there any local folks who want to come by on First Thursday to help assemble things? I’ll be in the studio from 3-9pm — even if you’re able to drop by for a short while and make a few things that would be so appreciated.

I am also looking for a regular team of makers and doers, to assist in these hands-on tasks like assembly, button-making, book-making and even some sewing (for the dottie angel book.) We would meet once or twice a month at UPPERCASE over iced coffee and cookies and have a good ol’ fashioned making-things bee. The first bee will be this Sunday afternoon at 1pm. Please email me if you’re interested (janine at uppercasemagazine dot com) thank you!!!

Tonight, Core77 welcomes Chris Hoffman, the designer and developer of the RYNO, a one wheeled scooter, to The Hand-Eye Supply Curiosity Club hosted at the Hand-Eye Supply store in Portland, OR. Come early and check out our space or check in with us online for the live broadcast!

Tuesday, May 31st
6PM PST
Hand-Eye Supply
23 NW 4th Ave
Portland, OR, 97209

RYNO Motors is committed to solving the short-distance commuting challenges of individuals, government and industrial customers while at the same time delivering an exciting and enjoyable riding experience. The innovative self-balancing, one wheel, electric scooter is poised to offer customers an iconic product that will turn heads and provoke strong emotional reactions.

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What do get when you combine six design world stars who have collectively held senior positions at more than 35 leading publications, one amazing moderator, and the delightful destination of Portland, Maine? ABSTRACT, a conference on the future of design in media to be presented by AIGA Maine on Friday, June 10. Alice Twemlow, chair of the unstoppable MFA Design Criticism program at the School of Visual Arts, will guide the day of in-depth, highly visual, and interactive sessions led by names you know: Gael Towey, Luke Hayman, Florian Bachleda, Arem Duplessis, Dirk Barnett, and Scott “The iPad Whisperer” Dadich. Come for the business-focused discussion of design as a driver of innovation (and revenue), stay for the practicum on launching an iPad publication. Ready to register? We’ve finagled a $100 discount for UnBeige readers: simply enter the code unbeige2011 at checkout. Think of it as our Memorial Day gift to you.

Motion graphics by Erick Fletes

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Returning for it’s second year, Noho Design District has quickly established itself as the most interesting destination on the design week calendar with tightly curated shows, a killer party, and the main venue Great Jones Lumber is a raw exhibition space to die for. Curated by Sight Unseen, there were numerous highlights including The American Design Club’s “Use Me” show, Uhuru’s “War Craft” collection, and Rich Brilliant Willing’s new large-scale “Delta” lights. It finally feels like New York’s Design Week is getting its soul back—we’re hoping the momentum continues for even for more next year!

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