Creating A Killer Portfolio, a panel discussion at OFFICE on April 9 from 6-8 PM gives firms or freelancers specializing in graphic design, retail design, interior/environmental design, advertising and/or industrial design invaluable perspective from professionals at firms like Nike, Boora, Nemo, Big Giant, UNKL on what makes a portfolio that Works
Bug and Necklace
Portland artist Hillary Pfeiffer introduces necklaces inspired by her “lovebug” wall sculptures
Tonight: PDXPO, Portland 2008 Design Expo
For the third year, the AIGA’s Portland chapter brings Portland’s design community together for PDXpo tonight, Thursday, March 27 from 5:30-9 PM at the Portland Center for Performing Arts: The Winningstad Theater (1111 SW Broadway). The main event is the keynote address by former Portlanders Alicia Johnson and Hal Wolverton (Johnson + Wolverton), currently Executive […]
Hotel, Motel, Holiday Inn*
Or rather the soon-to-be Hotel Modera and one-time Portland Inn/Day’s Inn circa 1962 at SW Clay and 5th. Anticipate the renovation of this central hotel that promises the kind of distinctive design polish you see at few Portland hotels. Because of the steady hand of interior design firm CorsoStaicoff (Hotel Murano, Hotel Max) and Holst […]
Surface Surface: Prints Charming
From the prints all over the runways for spring 08 to the all-over prints for streetwear and the op-prints in the world of avant fashion, the print’s the thing and a Portland-based company delivers.
Pattern People is the surface design duo of Claudia Brown and Jessie Whipple Vickery who specialize in prints for apparel and interiors. […]
Shift Logo Design Call for Entries
Our friends at Shift magazine have launched a call for design submissions for a new Shift logo. “Shift was redesigned in 2007 commemorating its 10th anniversary. And now 2008, we call for public entries for the Shift Logo Design, seeking further development for next 10 years.” The deadline is March 15. PDX represent.
Bridge Over
A statement bridge design worthy of the future of Portland. We love this bridge design by Michael DiTullo, Design Director at Converse, submitted to PORT’s Bridge Design contest. It’s a vision of the light rail and pedestrian bridge Metro is planning to build to span the Willamette sending a MAX line SE out to the […]
How Do I Love Thee?
excellent for several reasons. First and most interestingly, it puts the final design of the seat of the chair in the hands of gravity and your fine derriere. Look at it, doesn’t it look like you’ll slide onto the floor? Give it a while and the leather will break in and conform to you and yours.
