Events
"Visibly Invisible" DesignPhiladelphia , four spring lectures
- Date2/7/2012
- Time6:00 pm
- LocationHamilton Hall, 320 S. Broad Street Phila.
- OrganizationDesignPhiladelphia with Corzo Center for the Creative Economy @ University of the Arts
- CostFree with reserved ticket
- Registration Registration required. http://corzocenter.ticketleap.com
Four cultural provocateurs challenge us to stop and look with fresh eyes at the beauty and possibilities all around us in a free public lecture series at the University of the Arts presented by DesignPhiladelphia.
When we stop seeing and experiencing what we live with and become blind to familiar things, systems and surroundings, design thinking can shift our vision, literally making what is right in front of us visible again. The ‘Visibly Invisible’ speakers encourage us to look at the world from a refreshed angle.
The four speakers – who teach, write, invent and curate – are recognized intellects who share their passions in remarkably user-friendly ways.
Schedule: Tuesday evenings, 6 -7:30 PM. Hamilton Hall, 320 South Broad St. Philadelphia. To register for free tickets: http://corzocenter.ticketleap.com.
Tuesday, February 7
Regina Lee Blaszczyk: “From Parlor to iPhone: Our Gadgets, Our Identities.” An award-winning design historian, Blaszczyk explores the hidden meanings of the things we use every day. Her whirlwind tour of 150 years of consumer culture highlights the invisible links between the Victorian parlor and the I-want-it-now culture of Apple, Facebook and Twitter. Our ancestors used “cultural hardware” like furniture and bric-a-brac to express themselves, while we use “cultural software” like eBooks, videogames, and apps to create personal space. The technology is different, but the impulse to personalize one’s surroundings is the same.
Tuesday, February 21
Thaddeus Squire: “Hide and Seek”
Founder of Hidden City Philadelphia – festival, online magazine, tour company – Squire will address the yearning for history in pop culture: from the prison fantasies of Piranesi to Mayan expedition drawings, Indiana Jones, “National Treasure” and “Tomb Raider.” From the retro-chic of Restoration Hardware and Anthroplogie to online gaming and the emerging photo genre of “ruin porn.”
Tuesday, March 20
Dan Marcolina: “Revealing the Obvious”
Mad App alchemist and internationally recognized designer and photographer, Marcolina is author of the critically acclaimed book and iPad series “iPhone Obsessed.” He will expose how the combination of picture choice and multiple app processing can transform everyday snapshots into remarkable statements. Images will be on display. Book signing follows the lecture.
Tuesday, April 3
Cynthia E. Smith: “Design with the other 90%: Cities”
With her recent exhibitions at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum and the United Nations, Smith helped spark international dialogue on utilizing technology and design to help poorer communities “leapfrog” into the 21st century.Traditionally designers had focused on the 10% of the population that could afford their goods and services. Now, a new wave of designers, architects and engineers is working to solve the world’s most critical problems as urban populations in the developing world grow at unprecedented rates. Book signing follows the lecture.
