A collaboration between Cranbrook 3D Design and IDEO

In this project, a major plastics manufacturer asks young designers: What kind of plastics will make the meaningful products of tomorrow?

A Rocky Mountain/High Ground Workshop in partnership with AIGA.
Denver, Colorado, August 7-13, 2004

Image, Space, Object is a unique workshop where designers of all disciplines come together to learn collaborative methods and develop new design languages for compelling physical and communication experiences.

The workshop is being developed by Katherine and Michael McCoy [former heads of Design] with Fred Murrell of Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design in partnership with AIGA. Participants will learn—and actually practice—effective collaborative methods for researching and conceiving the whole design experience including visual communications, interactive media, exhibit and signage design, interior design and environmental design, furniture and object design, and brand planning. 

Today we present a very inspirational treat, designer Nazanin Arandi’s interview with Cleon Peterson. Cleon has been making himself noticed in the art and design worlds simultaneously with his graphic (both in terms of subject matter and execution) paintings and a large Russian propaganda inspired promotional campaign for department store Saks Fifth Avenue. 

Steven Tapia is a pretty much self taught designer, animator and director who is making a lot of waves in the hip hop scene right now, with eye catching videos for underground artists like New York City’s own AC, Karniege, Fresh Daily. Most recently he put together a very entertaining video for legendary artists Masta Ace & Edo G., for the track “Little Young” that is currently airing on MTV. Steven was kind enough to shed some light on the path the led him to…