Core77

[yo]

http://idsaboston.org/2008/10/real-green-conference/

One of my best friends and mentors is speaking there, Aaron Szymanski, about the work Evo Design did for Recycline... Aaron taught me most of what I know, so blame him....

[Mr-914]

Finally something at IDSA Boston that I can go to. I just got the flyer yesterday. Anyone else plan to attend?

[yo]

I'll be there of course.

[yo]

Not so much of a design event, but pretty cool all the same.

River Gods, a bar in Cambridge is hosting a Garage Band Wii night with the creators of the game on Nov 25th at 9pm
http://www.rivergodsonline.com/

It's just a few blocks from my house and has become a bit of a regular spot for me.

[jkolko]

http://chi2009.org/Attending/Communities/Design.html

http://chi2009.org/

[jsteed20]

I'll be there,

Thanks for the heads up, its nice to have some I.D. functions in town. I stay right down the street from Mass Art.

~J~

[yo]

I live in the same building as Jordan Nollman
http://www.core77.com/blog/featured_ite ... _11617.asp

And we were talking about getting the Boston ID happy hours rolling again....

[copyboy]

Man, I'll be up there in December, looks like I'm missing all the fun.

I live in the same building as Jordan Nollman
http://www.core77.com/blog/featured_ite ... _11617.asp

And we were talking about getting the Boston ID happy hours rolling again....

If this is a regular thing, I'll come by for a few beers if it falls on a day I am visiting. cool.

[GURU]

Massachusetts College of art 'and DESIGN'! Putting the DESIGN in the name of the school was a controversial subject when I was a student there. I'm glad the name finally evolved.

GURU

[yo]

Finally something at IDSA Boston that I can go to. I just got the flyer yesterday. Anyone else plan to attend?

it was awhile ago now, but seemed like it was pretty good, I popped in just for a few to say hi, I was off to China the next day. I was glad to see the turn out was really good!

[yo]

I'm going to check this out, thought I would share:

MD

ICA/AIGA DESIGN SERIES: DESIGN AND PLAY
Thursday, December 11, 6:30 PM
Looking at the prevalence of playful, brightly colored, and unique design
across many design disciplines, the panelists will address how their work
has developed in recent years and why people want to play.
Constantin Boym, of Boym Partners Inc, designers of tableware for
Alessi, watches for Swatch, exhibition installations and more.

Chris Foster, Senior Designer at Harmonix Music Systems, best known as the
developer of Rock Band as well as the original developer of Guitar Hero

Jim Crawford, co-founder of STRANGEco, the foremost purveyor of
artist-based toys, design objects and curiosities.

Ellen Lupton, writer, curator, and graphic designer, and a recipient of the
AIGA Gold Medal, one of the highest honors given to a graphic designer or
design educator in the U.S.

TICKETS: $12 general admission; $8 ICA and AIGA members, students, and
seniors.
This program has been made possible through the generosity of Kirkwood
Printing.


http://www.icaboston.org/programs/talks ... id=6340004

[yo]

I'm checking this out as well: Tonight at the MFA

http://www.mfa.org/calendar/sub.asp?key=12&subkey=73

Join us in the Koch Gallery for fine art, live music, cash bars featuring signature cocktails, and a delicious tapas menu. Relax and unwind in the breathtaking ambience with friends both old and new.

mfafirstfridays Musical Lineup for the remaining 2008 & 2009 dates:
December 5 - The Bill Duffy Jazz Trio
January 2 - Grupo Fantasia
February 6 - DJ Deja: Denise LaCarruba
March 6 - Four Piece Suit
April 3 - Uziel Colon Jazz Trio
May 1 - DJ Deja: Denise LaCarruba
June 5 - Andrew Stren Jazz Ensemble

[dblaveino]

Yo- Did you make it to the MFA?... I went for a stroll around and unbeknownst to me that event was a singles mingle night!

That was quite the surprise. No where on the website did it have any mention of that...

So for future reference to any one thats interested, Friday Nights at the MFA Boston are singles nights?

[yo]

I did, I did. Quite funny. I guess the full scoop is that it used to be singles night, and they are trying to open it up to a broader audience. A weird mix of couples, packs of girls, dudes scoping things out, and cougars on the prowl. It was a great night for people watching. We got a few drinks and hung out for a bit before checking out the new shows... did you see the room filled with looked like about 300 doll houses?

[dblaveino]

The woman at the ticket counter was still selling it as a single's event.

I definitely people watched hardcore... I kept watching one dude go from one pack of girls to the next getting denied each time. Too funny.

Almost missed the dark room filled with the doll houses, I came close to walking right by without noticing. It was hidden behind a black curtain, luckily there was a little lady pointing to go in... it was quite intriguing.

Did you get a chance to check out the plans for the new addition? I can't wait for it to be done, mostly for the wonderful construction (that i get to look at every day) to go away, but it will be a nice update to the museum...