SVA celebrates 10 Years
by Brian Glaser
Visual Arts Journal
Fall 2008
To mark the one-decade anniversary of the MFA Design Department, Co-chairs Steven Heller and Lita Talarico threw a gala dance party. The event, which they word-playfully titled Decadance, was held on Saturday, October 18, at the Art Director's Club in Manhattan and brought together current students, faculty and alumni from all of the department's classes for an evening of music, dancing, interactive games, awards and more. True to the design program's focus on market-ready products and services, Decadance was thoroughly branded, with a special decennial logo and invitation created by 2004 alumni Sam Eckersley and Stuart Rogers of the New York City design studio RED.
RED also collaborated with fellow graduates to create SVA-Z, a book promoting the SVA MFA Design program and it's ten years of history.
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by Brian Glaser
Visual Arts Journal
Fall 2008
To mark the one-decade anniversary of the MFA Design Department, Co-chairs Steven Heller and Lita Talarico threw a gala dance party. The event, which they word-playfully titled Decadance, was held on Saturday, October 18, at the Art Director's Club in Manhattan and brought together current students, faculty and alumni from all of the department's classes for an evening of music, dancing, interactive games, awards and more. True to the design program's focus on market-ready products and services, Decadance was thoroughly branded, with a special decennial logo and invitation created by 2004 alumni Sam Eckersley and Stuart Rogers of the New York City design studio RED.
RED also collaborated with fellow graduates to create SVA-Z, a book promoting the SVA MFA Design program and it's ten years of history.
View pictures.
Tony Kushner wins "The Mimi" Award
Tony Kushner, the award-winning playwright is the first recipient of a newly created $200,000 prize for playwriting, by far the largest theater award in the nation, and one of the biggest cash awards in any of the arts.
The Steinberg Distinguished Playwright Award, nicknamed "The Mimi", was formally presented to Mr. Kushner on Wednesday, October 22nd. It was created with an eye toward attracting talented playwrights and bolstering the status of their profession.
“We wanted to make a splash,” said William Zabel, who is on the board of the Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust, which issued the award. “We want people to realize the theater is important, and that a playwright who gets the award is important to our society and our culture. We wanted to create something that is really significant, like the Pritzker Prize in architecture or the Pulitzer in journalism." Read the full article at The New York Times.
RED is proud to have developed the logo and brand elements for the event.
photo by Peter James Zielinsk
Tony Kushner, the award-winning playwright is the first recipient of a newly created $200,000 prize for playwriting, by far the largest theater award in the nation, and one of the biggest cash awards in any of the arts.
The Steinberg Distinguished Playwright Award, nicknamed "The Mimi", was formally presented to Mr. Kushner on Wednesday, October 22nd. It was created with an eye toward attracting talented playwrights and bolstering the status of their profession.
“We wanted to make a splash,” said William Zabel, who is on the board of the Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust, which issued the award. “We want people to realize the theater is important, and that a playwright who gets the award is important to our society and our culture. We wanted to create something that is really significant, like the Pritzker Prize in architecture or the Pulitzer in journalism." Read the full article at The New York Times.
RED is proud to have developed the logo and brand elements for the event.
photo by Peter James Zielinsk
Benefit Concert for AMERICA VOTES
Broadway Voices for Change
Sunday, October 19, 2008 at 8pm
Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre, New York
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The Al Hirschfeld Theatre will be hosting a one-night-only benefit concert for AMERICA VOTES. RED was fortunate enough to be asked to design the artwork for the event (shown), starring Tony Award Winners Barbara Cook and Audra McDonald.
AMERICA VOTES is the largest grassroots voter mobilization effort in the country today, a coalition of over 40 of the most powerful national groups working together to increase progressive voter registration and turnout. Some, like the labor unions, Sierra Club, and NAACP have been organizing since the turn of the 20th century. Newer organizations like VoteVets and the League of Young Voters represent growing and important progressive constituencies. This historic partnership represents a combined membership of over 40 million Americans representing a broad economic and social justice agenda. They fight for good jobs, good healthcare, a clean environment, civil rights, and a good education. They register voters in under-represented communities of color, women, young people, and LGBT Americans. This is a coalition of political and organizing professionals.
For more information on America Votes visit: www.americavotes.org
Broadway Voices for Change
Sunday, October 19, 2008 at 8pm
Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre, New York
Get Tickets
The Al Hirschfeld Theatre will be hosting a one-night-only benefit concert for AMERICA VOTES. RED was fortunate enough to be asked to design the artwork for the event (shown), starring Tony Award Winners Barbara Cook and Audra McDonald.
AMERICA VOTES is the largest grassroots voter mobilization effort in the country today, a coalition of over 40 of the most powerful national groups working together to increase progressive voter registration and turnout. Some, like the labor unions, Sierra Club, and NAACP have been organizing since the turn of the 20th century. Newer organizations like VoteVets and the League of Young Voters represent growing and important progressive constituencies. This historic partnership represents a combined membership of over 40 million Americans representing a broad economic and social justice agenda. They fight for good jobs, good healthcare, a clean environment, civil rights, and a good education. They register voters in under-represented communities of color, women, young people, and LGBT Americans. This is a coalition of political and organizing professionals.
For more information on America Votes visit: www.americavotes.org
Sign of the Times: Part 5
Prague, Czech Republic
by Sam Eckersley
From my viewpoint, much of Prague's design has embraced a modern flair, but some old traditions still remain. Here are a series of beautifully hand-painted signs for hotels, restaurants, shops, and more.
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Prague, Czech Republic
by Sam Eckersley
From my viewpoint, much of Prague's design has embraced a modern flair, but some old traditions still remain. Here are a series of beautifully hand-painted signs for hotels, restaurants, shops, and more.
View pictures.
Czech Matchbook Labels
by Sam Eckersley
At a dusty old bookstore on a resent trip to Prague, my wife and I stumbled across a beautiful assortment of Czech matchbook labels. This was a new discovery for both of us, as the owner explained (in broken English) that these labels follow a long tradition in Czech design. This got me interested in how deep this tradition went, and while it's currently out of stock I did come across an interesting book called Cesky Filumenisticky Design: Czech Matchbook Labels. Check out some of our purchases by clicking on the image below.
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by Sam Eckersley
At a dusty old bookstore on a resent trip to Prague, my wife and I stumbled across a beautiful assortment of Czech matchbook labels. This was a new discovery for both of us, as the owner explained (in broken English) that these labels follow a long tradition in Czech design. This got me interested in how deep this tradition went, and while it's currently out of stock I did come across an interesting book called Cesky Filumenisticky Design: Czech Matchbook Labels. Check out some of our purchases by clicking on the image below.
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Big Red Softball Game 9
No Joking Around For Big Red
June 24, 2008
by Tibor
"The night is darkest just before the dawn"
— Harvey Dent, The Dark Knight
(No, I haven't seen the movie. It's in the previews)
"And here…. we… go"
— The Joker, same preview
Big Red took the field Tuesday night as the official home team at its unofficial home "turf," if you can call one square city block's worth of dirt and backstops "turf." Which I just did. Big Red now has a sparkling 3-0 record at DeWitt Clinton Park this year; like Queens to this author, it may not be pretty, but it's home. We love it just the same.
Big Red came together not just to swat the Big Sticks on this night, but to bid 'fare thee well' to Mik Awake, who will take his jump-shot fielding skills and laser, rocket arm to Ethiopia and then to Syracuse in a concerted effort to undermine his Big Red commitment. We can only ask that during his efforts to obtain his master's degree in English, he schools the little Orangemen on the Big Red team from the big city. Don't be blue, folks: something tells me we will, at some point, see Big Mik again.
On this night, though, it was about Big Sticks. Big Red came to hit, yes read that again, Big Red came to hit. Before it was over, we'd have three home runs by two players — "Why don't you f*cking share, Edgar?" — and pretty much everyone pitching in with a key base knock or two. If you weren't one of these people, don't worry, you can tell your kids in 10 years that you were and they'll believe you. It was that type of night, and not just at the plate: the fielding was crisp, with the few Big Red miscues followed up by some sparkling plays. See: John stabbing a liner, Mik throwing out dude at third, et cetera, et cetera. Thanks for whatever, Big Sticks.
Come 7th inning, we were up six, and looking to roll to a 4-5 record. But remember:
"The night is darkest just before the dawn."
We, of all teams, should know, having pulled off a miracle comeback of our own at these very grounds. So we watched as Big Sticks came closer and closer, but then Troy got his Papelbon on, pulling two STRIKEOUTS LOOKING to end the game for the Tibors. That's right: Tuesday marked the first appearance of our canine leader. Maybe that's why there was so much fight in the dog. Next week, same bat time, same bat field, let's keep the bats working, fellas.
No Joking Around For Big Red
June 24, 2008
by Tibor
"The night is darkest just before the dawn"
— Harvey Dent, The Dark Knight
(No, I haven't seen the movie. It's in the previews)
"And here…. we… go"
— The Joker, same preview
Big Red took the field Tuesday night as the official home team at its unofficial home "turf," if you can call one square city block's worth of dirt and backstops "turf." Which I just did. Big Red now has a sparkling 3-0 record at DeWitt Clinton Park this year; like Queens to this author, it may not be pretty, but it's home. We love it just the same.
Big Red came together not just to swat the Big Sticks on this night, but to bid 'fare thee well' to Mik Awake, who will take his jump-shot fielding skills and laser, rocket arm to Ethiopia and then to Syracuse in a concerted effort to undermine his Big Red commitment. We can only ask that during his efforts to obtain his master's degree in English, he schools the little Orangemen on the Big Red team from the big city. Don't be blue, folks: something tells me we will, at some point, see Big Mik again.
On this night, though, it was about Big Sticks. Big Red came to hit, yes read that again, Big Red came to hit. Before it was over, we'd have three home runs by two players — "Why don't you f*cking share, Edgar?" — and pretty much everyone pitching in with a key base knock or two. If you weren't one of these people, don't worry, you can tell your kids in 10 years that you were and they'll believe you. It was that type of night, and not just at the plate: the fielding was crisp, with the few Big Red miscues followed up by some sparkling plays. See: John stabbing a liner, Mik throwing out dude at third, et cetera, et cetera. Thanks for whatever, Big Sticks.
Come 7th inning, we were up six, and looking to roll to a 4-5 record. But remember:
"The night is darkest just before the dawn."
We, of all teams, should know, having pulled off a miracle comeback of our own at these very grounds. So we watched as Big Sticks came closer and closer, but then Troy got his Papelbon on, pulling two STRIKEOUTS LOOKING to end the game for the Tibors. That's right: Tuesday marked the first appearance of our canine leader. Maybe that's why there was so much fight in the dog. Next week, same bat time, same bat field, let's keep the bats working, fellas.
Sign of the Times: Part 3
Coney Island, Brooklyn
by Sam Eckersley
See Sign of the Times: Part 1
See Sign of the Times: Part 2
View pictures.
Coney Island, Brooklyn
by Sam Eckersley
See Sign of the Times: Part 1
See Sign of the Times: Part 2
View pictures.