This event is organized and presented by University of the Arts.

The University of the Arts School of Design will hold workshops for high school students and their teachers on site on Saturday, October 14, 2017. High schools with curriculum in design and/or design thinking will be invited to participate in the design workshops. 

The workshops will be led by University design and education faculty, who will be assisted by high school art/design teachers. Students from the University of the Arts School of Design and Art and Design Education Program will assist each workshop leader as peer tutors and technical assistants for the high school students.

The day long workshops culminating in a professional critique will be followed by a double-lecture by two Philadelphia-based thought leaders in design. The public is invited to the evening lecture free of charge to be held at the University of the Arts, 211 South Broad Street, Kaplan Recital Hall, 16th Floor. 215-717-6000

This event is organized and presented by InLiquid Art + Design and Park Towne Place.

Park Towne Place and InLiquid present "Configuration," an exhibition of ceramic sculptures by Nicholas Kripal. Kripal’s collection of tightly conceptual sculptures contain layers of meaning expressed elegantly in seemingly simple and minimalist form. Throughout his career, Kripal was inspired by tools and objects from everyday life, such as hand tools and baking molds. His sculptures combined these forms into symmetrical clusters and stacks, altering color, and shifting scale. The objects are rich in association, and are transformed by the change. In creating artwork from common forms, Kripal celebrated humble handywork, elevating the ordinary into something to be revered. "Configuration" displays a collection of these artworks, which together tell a story of a time and place through objects.

Reception for Configuration                                                                                        @ North Tower Gallery, Park Towne Place                                                                  Saturday, October 14, 5:30 - 8pm

Gallery Talk, 6:30pm: Jeffrey Mongrain, distinguished professor & head of ceramics/MFA sculpture at Hunter College and long-time collaborator and friend of Nicholas Kripal, will speak in depth about Kripal’s artwork and practice.

The reception for Configuration will be preceded by an afternoon of festivities from 1-8pm with activities by The Clay Studio, InLiquid, Schuylkill Banks, and more on the Great Lawn at ParkTowne Place Museum District Residences. There will be claymation and painting workshops, a biergarten and food trucks, and riverboat tours of the Schuylkill. This is a Closing Reception for DesignPhiladelphia. RSVP at InLiquid.org

Full List of Activities:

Guest DJ Kevin Kong, 1 - 5pm, Lawn: DJ Kong is a well versed multi-genre DJ with a strong connection to the dance floor. He’ll be cranking out tunes for the festivities on the lawn all afternoon.

Claymation Workshop, 1 - 3pm, Lawn: Guests will work with professionals from The Clay Studio to create and animate clay characters using the art of stop motion. After the event videos will be edited and posted to YouTube.

Pint Painting, 1 - 4pm, Lawn: In a second activity on the lawn, participants will customize pint glasses by painting their own designs. Materials will be provided and InLiquid Member Scott Schultheis will lead the workshop, providing instruction along the way.

Philadelphia Brewing Company and Food Trucks, 1 - 5pm, Lawn: InLiquid will partner with the local brewery and select food trucks for refreshments and food to be available for purchase.

Schuylkill River Boat Tours, 5:30 & 7pm, Walnut Street Dock: Take a one-hour fun and fact-filled guided tour that highlights the past, present and future of the Hidden River. Discover the sights, sounds, and history of the river, from the early 1700s at historic Bartram's Garden, to the 1800s at the Fairmount Water Works, to award-winning 21st century skyscrapers. The Banks offers a setting and experience unlike any other in Philadelphia.

https://www.schuylkillbanks.org/events/riverboat-tours/secrets-schuylkill-15

This event is organized and presented by NextFab.

Calling all makers and shakers! Join us for a community market featuring handmade crafts and local eats for sale, as well as creative do-it-yourself activities at NextFab. Discover what’s being made right in the neighborhood by Philly artists and designers working in a range of media. Stock up on and enjoy food and drink, and try something new at our make-and-take stations. Donate your crafting materials that you no longer need and anything else that could be creatively re-purposed to The Resource Exchange, Philadelphia’s Creative Reuse Center. Stop by our community market to get a taste of what’s being made right here in Philly and even take a piece of it home with you. Interested in selling your work? Contact us at events@nextfab.com.

This event is organized and presented by the Center for Architecture and Design.

Most people cannot see ghosts. Can you? Join us for a reading of Mac Barnett's delightful tale about a helpful spirit: "Leo, A Ghost Story", illustrated by Christian Robinson. Following the reading, make your very own pop-up card featuring a ghost of your own design. Will anyone be able to see your ghost? Ideal for ages 5-8 

This event is organized and presented by the Tyler School of Art Alumni Association.

Art Market at Tyler is a non-profit art and craft fair designed to support the regional arts community by providing artists, artist collectives, students, and businesses who serve artists a venue for sale of work, self promotion and networking. We provide an easily accessible space for holiday shoppers and collectors to find new works by emerging and established artists. Visitors will enjoy complimentary food and drinks from Victory Brewing Company during our “Crafts & Drafts” happy hour, and access to participate in maker classes and watch demonstrations. Art Market at Tyler is promoted heavily by Temple University as a signature event for Homecoming Weekend’s “Night of the Arts”. Complete schedule with information for buyers, party goers and looky-loos coming soon.

This event is organized and presented by Drexel.

HUMAN CENTERED Exploration:

o Morning Student Run Parallel Sessions: 10:30a.m. - 12p.m. | A Session showcasing participatory processes in service to the Design Research Thesis Projects.  

o USER-CENTERED RESEARCH: Lunch & Guest Speaker: 12:30-2 p.m. | KNOLL WORKPLACE RESEARCH: Kimberly Bombery Smith, Senior Director Workplace Strategy, Knoll | Introduced by Suzanne Linus Miller, Architecture & Design Manager, Knoll

o USER-CENTERED REFLECTION: Breakout Sessions: 2:30-3:45 p.m.

       · OLIN RESEARCH LAB: “Designers as Users”  

       ·  DESIGN FUTURES LAB

       · HEALTH DESIGN RESEARCH for Innovation Session: Scattergood Projects

 o IDEATION and ITERATION: Panel Discussion: 4:00-5:30 p.m.

 · Gabriela Marcu: Drexel Empathic Lab: http://www.empathicdesignandtech.org/

 · Nicole Feller Johnson: DSRE Student: http://nicolefeller-johnson.com/ 

· Daniel Newman: Architect, Adjunct Instructor MSIAD Program;                     http://www.droneactionfigure.com

· Raja Schaar: http://drexel.edu/westphal/about/directory/SchaarRaja/

· Liz Zack, Global Design Innovation, PepsiCo: http://www.pepsico.com/

· Moderated by Joshua Longo http://www.longoland.com/

o   Design Exhibit Reception: 5:30-7 p.m. THINKING_MAKING_DOING | Presenting an exhibit showcasing the iterative in design across research labs and practice:

•  Design Futures Lab
•  Olin Labs
•  Mio Design
•  Empathic Research Group
•  URBN STEAMlab
•  Raja Schaar
•  Daniel Newman Studio
•  Rosalind Sutkowski 
•  Claire King
•  Nicole Feller Johnson
• Joshua Longo

Today, artists and designers are pursuing work and creative expression that pushes the boundaries of traditional disciplines requiring interdisciplinary collaborations, the mastery of new technologies, and intensive research to unearth new solutions to practical and aesthetic problems. Join us for a symposium that examines the process of design through both collected objects and discussions.

Drexel’s Westphal College of Media Arts & Design is a leading design and applied art school, ranked the fifth best applied art and design school in the nation by College Factual and with top ranked programs in Fashion Design, Interior Design and Architecture, Digital Media, and Product Design. The Westphal College Master’s program in Design Research draws upon the strengths of an outstanding faculty, superb facilities, and an extensive ongoing research portfolio. We invite you to learn more about Design Research at a free to the public symposium on Friday, October 13th being presented as part of this year’s DesignPhiladelphia Festival.

“Design Research is an exciting field, with many possibilities and a range of practices, especially in Drexel’s dynamic urban environment. The Design Research Symposium will highlight the diverse work of Drexel design researchers, and their collaborators. Attendees will have the opportunity to examine the impact of this type of work on research in technology, health and the built environment and consider where their own interests might fit into this exciting field.”

D.S. Nicholas RA, AIA, NCARB, Program Director, MS Design Research

To sign up to attend all or any part of this day of events, please email Dee Nicholas at dsn35@drexel.edu 

This event is organized and presented by Institute of Contemporary Art.

Nathalie Du Pasquier, BIG OBJECTS NOT ALWAYS SILENT and Speech/Acts
A Walkthrough with the Curators

Join Alex Klein, curator of Nathalie Du Pasquier: BIG OBJECTS NOT ALWAYS SILENT and Meg Onli, curator of Speech/Acts, two exhibitions currently on view at ICA, for a walkthrough of the exhibitions.

This event is organized and presented by Herman Miller.

 Herman Miller's Modern Classic competition invites architects and designers from the Philadelphia area to reimagine, reinterpret, redesign & deconstruct one of the most iconic chairs in furniture history, the Eames Molded Plastic Armchair.  See what our talented design community has created with Charles and Ray Eames inspiring them along the way.

This event is organized and presented by Herman Miller.

Threads is the story of Herman Miller’s history of design, openness to new ideas and people, and respect for individuals. Steve Frykholm, graphic designer, and Clark Malcolm, writer, with a combined 72 years at the company, tell the stories of the people, products, and events behind 107-year-old Herman Miller, Inc. Woven together, the many threads of this history tell the story of how Herman Miller has become what it is today and the origins of the values and culture that will sustain it in years to come. Threads is an interactive presentation; the audience chooses the topics to be discussed. Threads includes images, video clips, and audio segments from Herman Miller’s long history of design and innovation.

This event is organized and presented by Jefferson Industrial Design.

Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) Industrial Design is 20 years old in 2017! Come celebrate with a series of presentations of alumni work, followed by a panel discussion on the state of industrial design in Philadelphia. 

This event is organized and presented by Stick-lets™

Stick-lets™ are flexible connectors for open-ended stick construction. Get to know this locally designed tool while you build anything you can imagine with your community during DesignPhiladelphia 2017. We'll have several connectors and sticks for you to build together and share one another's design ideas. Our event will mainly focus on building bridges, but you can also learn how to construct a stable trellis for your garden, a cozy teepee, and some fairy dens for your favorite creatures. Suggested donation: $5 per builder. Ages 5 - 101+. Family-friendly event. Must be a team player and kid at heart. We'll have some prizes! Learn more about Stick-lets™ here: www.stick-lets.com | Instagram: #sticklets | FB: @hellosticklets

This event is organized and presented by NextFab.

NextFab is proud to partner with and host Philadelphia’s increasingly popular Maker Meetup at the Center for Architecture and Design. This special monthly event brings together designers, manufacturers, and producers of all kinds, large and small, including entrepreneurs with 3D printers. The event is filled with fun networking opportunities, an impressive showcase of products and projects, and a panel discussion featuring local experts in a range of topics. This time around, we’re turning our attention to design and architecture as it relates to advanced manufacturing. Our members will reveal projects and products presently under development, giving the audience and designers unexpected moments of inspiration.

This event is organized and presented by Jefferson/School of Design & Engineering.

The Surface Imaging program will hold on-going printing demonstrations in both the Textile/porous & Surface Imaging/non-porous printing labs. Visitors may bring their own flash drive with a digital image & see it printed on a sample surface to take home. There is limited availability so visitor printing will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.

This event is organized and presented by MMPARTNERS LLC.

MMPartners LLC is pleased to invite you to our first official open house at Pyramid Lofts. The lofts showcase the open and industrial design of this beautiful historic building. Each Loft will be equipped with white quartz countertops, a “white ice” upgraded appliance package, and a washer & dryer.

The lofts will also feature design driven finishes with exposed polished concrete flooring, original columns, high ceilings, exposed ductwork, and massive windows offering views of the Philadelphia skyline and Fairmount Park. Many lofts even feature original works of street art that we were able to retain.

We have studio, one bedroom, and two bedroom lofts ranging from 620-1520 square feet, priced from $960 to $2450 per month. You can see the various loft layouts at:
http://www.pyramidliving.com/

Please follow us on Facebook, and if you wish to follow our progress rebuilding the Pyramid Building, check us out on Instagram by searching #rebuildingthepyramid and #pyramidelectricbuilding.

This event is organized and presented by IDSA Philadelphia.

 Join IDSA Philadelphia and AIA Philadelphia for a discussion of the historic intersections between Industrial Design and Architecture. Listen as our panelists from Bressler Group, Kieran Timberlake and other expert, explore the intertwined stories of the two from the Bauhaus, Lowey, Eames, Aalto and Graves, then on to the current generation of product designers and architects that work at the fluid boundary of these two profoundly impactful worlds of design as they redefine the future of design.