Former NPS Leaders Object to Turning Over Portion of Historic Site to Danforth Foundation Nov 3, 2008
On October 21, 2008, the NPS announced its preferred alternative, which includes an innocuous sounding plan for "heritage education and visitor amenities", and proposes a design competition to "revitalize the memorial grounds, expand interpretation, education opportunities and visitor amenities.". Castleberry said: "In fact, what this would mean is the construction of a new, large building on the grounds. It would be completely inconsistent with the original Gateway Arch site design, and would... (Saint Louis Front Page)
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The school ran a T-shirt design competition for the platoon, whose members call themselves War Pigs. Using that name as an inspiration, fifth-grader Robert Holmes, 10, drew a profile of a pig wearing Army battle clothing. (Newport Daily News, RI)
Local artists sought for citywide sidewalk mosaic design competition Nov 1, 2008
In an attempt to beautify the streets of Lodi's East Side, Project Lodi Art is holding a citywide sidewalk mosaic design competition ... Sidewalk mosaic medallion design competition at a glance. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
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Local artists sought for citywide sidewalk mosaic design competition ... Local artists sought for citywide sidewalk mosaic design competition ... In an attempt to beautify the streets of Lodi's East Side, Project Lodi Art is holding a citywide sidewalk mosaic design competition. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Bravo adds two fashion shows to catwalk Oct 31, 2008
The network also is developing "Celebrity Sew-Off," in which celebrities compete in a design competition to determine who has the ability to launch their own clothing label. The contestants will each be paired with an expert. (Reuters)
LittleBigPlanet servers switched on Oct 28, 2008
We've already seen some marvellous level designs in the recent beta, which will be carried through to the retail servers, and of course we had some very exciting entries to our LBP level design competition. You can read about the winner's experience building his level with one of Sony's "Super Users" , and a jolly enjoyable account it is too. (Eurogamer)
Kristy Hinze, billionaire beau over the moon after engagement Oct 26, 2008
Foxtel is expected this week to announce a second series of the hugely popular design competition with Hinze once again at the helm. With filming due to begin early next year, her still-active Sportscraft contract, and a lavish April wedding on the cards, the former Beaudesert farm girl looks set to have a very busy 2009. (Courier Mail)
Briefs (Oct. 23) Oct 22, 2008
This open house fundraising event is bigger and better than ever with a new design competition element. The event takes place at the Van Millwork Showroom in Needham and benefits the Room to Dream Foundation, dedicated to creating healing environments for children and adolescents facing chronic and debilitating illnesses. (Needham Tab, MA)
Just don't call him an envirofreak Oct 22, 2008
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp., for instance, recently held a design competition for a dozen homes that use little or no outside energy. One of those chosen was about as far from being rural as possible: an old Second World War house near downtown Toronto that has been so well insulated, among other steps, that its owner no longer pays utility bills. (Globe and Mail -- National)
* Taiwan News Quick Take Oct 21, 2008
The Taipei Zoo said yesterday it will hold a panda conservation postcard design competition as part of activities surrounding the arrival of two giant pandas presented by Beijing as a gift to Taiwan. Entries will be accepted between Nov. 1 and Nov. 14 and must respect the theme of conservation of pandas and Taiwans indigenous animals, the zoo said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Broadway's stairway to the stars is just the ticket Oct 18, 2008
SYDNEY architects John Choi and Tai Ropiha won a design competition nine years ago for a new Broadway theatre discount ticket booth ... Since they won the design competition from 683 entries, both men have married, had children, acquired mortgages, set up a Manly architectural practice and, in Mr Ropiha's case, gone completely grey. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Design competition 'Project Runway' pins a winner Oct 17, 2008
NEW YORK (AP) -- A soft-spoken designer from Portland, Ore. has the competition sewn up on Bravo's hit reality show "Project Runway.". (KRNV.com, NV)
ISU design students shine on national scale Oct 16, 2008
The Iowa State University senior, a double major in studio arts and business management, received the Best in Show award for his designs at Design Emphasis '08, the nation's foremost furniture design competition for students. A biannual competition, Design Emphasis '08 was held in conjunction with the recent International Woodworking Fair in Atlanta. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
What's inside the WHotel to open in February; 40 permanent residences sold out Oct 13, 2008
They were also finalists in the design competition for the World Trade Center site rebuilding. For questions or comments on this story, e-mail tcarroll@hudsonreporter. (West New York Reporter, NJ)
Jakarta off-key from UN's harmonious ideal Oct 13, 2008
City officials said the administration invited community participation by opening landscape design competition for the parks to the public. Fauzi also said the city had plans to build an "interactive park" where he would invite public participation. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
FFA student participates in floral design competition Oct 8, 2008
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Madison County Freshman Academy FFA member Leigh Beaver works on a flower arrangement while preparing for the Area II FFA Floral Design Career Development Event held Sept. 11 at East Jackson High School. (Athens Banner-Herald)
US Embassy in London to Move Down-Market Oct 7, 2008
As part of the relocation, which could take up to five years, the Embassy will sponsor an international design competition calling for energy-efficient building techniques and designs that "celebrate the values of freedom and democracy." All plans remain conditional until the United States Congress and local planning authorities approve the move. Unlike most of its embassies around the world, the United States does not own outright the land surrounding its British facility; it is currently... (Time.com)
U.S. Embassy to relocate in London Oct 3, 2008
The United States Embassy in Grosvenor Square in central London on Thursday. (Alastair Grant/The Associated Press). (International Herald Tribune)
$100,000 design competition is now open for entries Oct 3, 2008
LONDON Electronic components distributor Premier Farnell plc has said that it is now accepting design entries for its $100,000 Green design competition. Designs should be lodged at. (EETimes)
Grants to help fix up homes (7) Oct 3, 2008
The council voted 4-0 to approve 5,000 in start-up funds for Project Lodi Art's sidewalk mosaic medallion design competition. Open to all residents, the competition will use 24 winning mosaic designs for permanently installed sidewalk medallions. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Ceramics exposition opens in Zibo Sep 18, 2008
A product design competition will also be held in four categories--- daily-use, arts and crafts, building and sanitary ceramics. The latest designs by 423 ceramics artists from seven provinces are on display to promote innovation in the sector's technology, arts and materials. (Xinhuanet, China)
Ydessa Hendeles joins curatorial panel for 2008 Sobey Art Award Sep 17, 2008
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Cree LED Recessed Down Lights Win International Design Competition for Second Straight Year Sep 16, 2008
DURHAM, N.C., Sept. 16, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cree, Inc. (NasdaqGS: - ), a market leader in LED lighting, has again won the top prize for recessed down lights in the 2008 Lighting for Tomorrow solid-state lighting (SSL) competition. The complete Cree LED lighting family has now been recognized for superior efficacy and design by this contest, organized by the American Lighting Association, the U.S. Department of Energy (represented by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) and the Consortium... (Primezone Releases)
Memorial dedicated at solemn Pentagon ceremony Sep 12, 2008
Julie Beckman, 35, and Keith Kaseman, 36, who have since married, were only a few years out of college when they entered the design contest for the Pentagon Memorial, competing with more than 1,100 other entries in their first major design competition. We were living in New York on 9/11 and experienced the city in one of its darkest hours, Beckman said, adding that she and her partner had no real hope of winning and entered as a way for us to deal with our grief. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Seven years later: Remembering the heroes of Flight 93 Sep 12, 2008
A year-long international design competition was started to generate designs for the memorial. The winning design was announced on September 7, 2005 and was created by Paul Murdoch Architects of Los Angeles and Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
Another View: Pentagon remembered Sep 12, 2008
A worldwide design competition for the 1. 93-acre site was won by New York architects Julie Beckman and Keith Kaseman in 2003. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Green and gray hot topics at remodeling show Sep 11, 2008
The show even offered a deck design competition with winners to be announced Thursday afternoon. Next year, show organizers plan to combine its Deck Expo with The Remodeling Show. (AZCentral -- Business)
As Pentagon tribute opens, others years away Sep 8, 2008
Two months after the attack, family members formed a committee to work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which oversaw an international design competition. By the time Kaseman's and Beckman's selection over more than 1,100 other entries was announced in March 2003, the Pentagon had been made whole, its gaping chasm repaired in time for the one-year anniversary of 9/11. (USA Today)
HP and Walmart team up to ditch laptop packaging Sep 4, 2008
Walmart announced today that HP has won its Home Entertainment Design Competition for its innovative packaging of the $798 HP Pavilion dv6929 Entertainment Notebook. The promotional switch, which goes through October, allows HP and Walmart to boast a 97 percent reduction in product packaging. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Needham High School's public art installation marries math, science and art Sep 3, 2008
She was chosen in a design competition, beating out 21 other designs. I couldn t be happier with the piece; it s a beautiful melding with the architectural space, Wulke said. (Needham Tab, MA)
Not forgottenMayor to council: Let's borrow $4M for 9/11 memorial Sep 2, 2008
The design competition was judged by a jury of about 13 individuals from across the state and in different areas of design, from art to architects, Hetman said. Respondents to the design challenge were narrowed down to 10 semifinalists based on their qualifications. (West New York Reporter, NJ)
Green awareness begins at home: Tasya Aug 30, 2008
She is currently hosting Saatnya Kami Bersuara (Time For Us to Speak), a documentary video and poster design competition encouraging people to reduce pollution. The event is being held from July 24 to Sept. 24. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Shelters could become public-art model Aug 29, 2008
The initiative involved a design competition overseen by the Athens Area Arts Council. In addition to the design competition, the council augmented the initiative with private funds to ensure the county didn't spend any more than the replacement cost of a utilitarian shelter ... It certainly wouldn't be out of line, then, for the commission to insist Tuesday that any design competition the arts council might hold should be open only to artists living and working in Athens-Clarke County or the... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Popo Danes: Architect with a green conscience Aug 28, 2008
While still a student, he won an architectural design competition held by the Bali province. In 1992, with a grant provided by the Rotary Foundation, he traveled to the Netherlands where he visited museums, design studios and construction sites. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
'Project Runway' needs a fresh design Aug 27, 2008
Just as Magical Elves defined a new subgenre of reality programming with their cleanly produced, sharply edited fashion design competition, "Project Runway" essentially defined Bravo even more than "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy," which preceded it by a few years and helped give the cable network new direction. Ultimately, "Project Runway"'s influence and example has been excellent for Bravo, good for the rest of television, but bad for itself. (MSNBC -- News)
Professor creates 'fun' walker for kids Aug 18, 2008
At the conference, the walker -- dubbed CU Walker -- was named best of show in the design competition, which highlighted innovations in products that help disabled people. While most of the students involved in the CU Walker project have graduated, Norman and the team are now working to find a manufacturer interested in licensing the technology and then marketing, selling and distributing the walker across the country. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
Iemma shores up his name in history Aug 9, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Rebuild Morris Iemma tours the Hungry Mile. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Beale Street Landing out of ground Aug 9, 2008
The RDC held a worldwide design competition in 2003, which was won by , a firm based out of Buenos Aries, Argentina. That company has been working with the project's local architect of record. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Lace and psychology Aug 7, 2008
A model presents a creation for an international lingerie design competition in Beijing July 31, 2008 ... Models present creations for an international lingerie design competition in Beijing July 31, 2008. (Xinhuanet, China)
'Bree' has a grand opening on Friday Aug 6, 2008
During this time, she won the student division of the Ponte d Orn, an international jewelry design competition. She continued her education at the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts in San Francisco and apprenticed with nationally acclaimed jewelers. (West Roxbury Transcript, MA)
$100m bonus in more Mile offices Aug 6, 2008
The Premier, Morris Iemma, yesterday rejected comments by architects who won a 2006 design competition for the site that increasing the commercial space at the southern end would give the Hungry Mile a privatised, "business park" atmosphere. "This is going to be one of the great sites of Sydney. A small portion is going to be used to generate jobs and investment because that gets the revenue to do the public amenity," Mr Iemma said yesterday, adding that work on a $150 million northern headland... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
A rare chance to get the city's waterfront right Aug 5, 2008
The importance of the project was clearly understood by the State Government when it promoted an international design competition for the site; the most significant design competition held for Sydney since the Opera House in 1956 ... The proposed modifications labour the pursuit of "design excellence", a hollow claim while they actually dismantle the outcomes of the international design competition, the only real design excellence process yet attempted for the site ... Philip Thalis, Paul... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Hungrier Mile ruins prize site: architects Aug 5, 2008
IN A stinging attack on the State Government, the architects who won a design competition for East Darling Harbour have accused it of pandering to developers by "bulking up and dumbing down" their plans for the Hungry Mile ... Two years after the Government announced that Mr Thalis, Mr Berkemeier and Ms Irwin had won a design competition for the harbourside site, the architects have revealed that - after the fanfare died down - they were sidelined by the Government and their vision bastardised... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Iemma rejects Barangaroo site concerns Aug 5, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. August 5, 2008 - 7:10PM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Kinky undies win in Beijing Aug 5, 2008
The grand final the Triumph Inspiration Award, inaugurated this year, is a global design competition created by the lingerie specialist Triumph International. The Award challenges students from prestigious international design schools to create a conceptual showpiece-set, comprising of an under-wired bra and brief, dedicated to the design motto for 2008: 'Female Fascination. (iAfrica.com)
A car that stands, folds into half Jul 31, 2008
Bailey has revealed that he has submitted his concept to Peugeot as part of a design competition. Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are also planning to knock up a full-scale model of their City Car an experimental vehicle which folds itself in half and snuggles up to other City Cars in the manner of supermarket trollies. (India Times, India)
Briton designs car that folds in half Jul 30, 2008
Designer Jonathan Bailey has submitted his creation to Peugeot as part of a design competition. Called the BRB Evolution, it jacks up on its nose with its back wheels sliding underneath on two rollers, allowing it to use 50 per cent less parking space. (India Times)
Putting more green into the asphalt jungle: Former resident helps nurture nature within cities (7) Jul 30, 2008
Gordy won an international design competition for a three-mile stretch of Lake Michigan in Chicago in 2004. He was part of a student team chosen to represent Harvard at the International Architecture Biennale in Rotterdam, Holland. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Floral evaluation team earns national second Jul 26, 2008
The UW-River Falls Floral Evaluation Team took second place at the 2008 National Intercollegiate Floral Crop Quality Evaluation and Design Competition held at UW-Platteville in April ... Anderson won first place in the Floral Design Competition in the category of asymmetrical floral design. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Imagineering a dream Jul 25, 2008
Jason Yeadon, right, seen here with ImagiNations teammate Lauren Baldesarra, left, and Disney mentor Guillermo Herrejon, recently took first place honors in Disneys 17th annual design competition ... On June 12, they were named the first-place winners for the Walt Disney Imagineering s 17th ImagiNations design competition, a program designed to encourage students to consider careers in creative and technical fields including digital arts, engineering and architecture. (Burlington Union, MA)
* Taipei invites architects to theater design contest Jul 25, 2008
3 billion (US$140 million) for the project and begin an international design competition to find the best design by next year. About 15 percent of the budget will be awarded to the winning team, chosen by a committee headed by Mohsen Mostafavi, dean of the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University, the department said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Area's architectural talent up to the task Jul 25, 2008
Rather than highlighting expensive and poorly designed schools, why not use a design competition to showcase Boston's wealth of architectural talent. A competition could open up the market to younger architects who, at a recent design industry roundtable, lamented that their services are in demand in Dubai but not in Boston. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Airport check-in: Birmingham may honor civil-rights pioneer Jul 21, 2008
More than 40 posters from the 2008 Chicago International Poster Biennial Association design competition are featured in International Terminal 5 through mid-December. The association aims "to promote visual literacy, multiculturalism and international cooperation through the work of poster designers from around the world," it says. (USA Today -- Money)
SPAC's short stack Jul 20, 2008
Here's a thought: Open the process to a design competition ... When the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey was looking at what to build in place of the World Trade Center towers, it held several design competitions. (Albany Times Union)
Clean water straight from the tarp Jul 18, 2008
The SWDT won first prize in the 2008 Next Generation Design Competition run by -- netting him $10,000 -- and he is waiting for conformation that the invention has been selected for Next Fest show which takes place in Chicago later this year. So what next for Olsen and his invention. (CNN)
Tie one on for a good cause Jul 17, 2008
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Henry Ford Museum Partners with College for Creative Studies to Display Students' Model T Designs of the Future Jul 17, 2008
On April 30, 2008, Dang Tran, of Cicero, New York, won the design competition based on the concept that best embodied the spirit, innovation and sociological impact equal to that of the original Model T. Trans model will also be displayed at Ford World Headquarters this fall. Henry Ford Museum is open seven days a week, 9:30am to 5pm. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Public participation key to vibrant city Jul 14, 2008
We believe this program will give people a greater sense of involvement in their city," he said. Dukuh Atas station will act as a hub for several modes of public transportation, such as the MRT, busway, Railink (airport train), the city circle train and the monorail. "We are still discussing the details with (assistant to the city secretary for development) Yani Sarwo Handayani," he said. Marco praised the contest format, saying it would give Jakarta residents a chance to make their ideas heard.... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Whipsaw's Dramatic Design Approach Leads to Multiple 'Best of the Best' Awards of Prestigious Red Dot Design Awards Jul 13, 2008
July 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Whipsaw Inc., a design firm specializing in creating innovative products announced the winning of four Red Dot Awards, the world's largest and most prestigious design competition from Germany. The four winners that Whipsaw created were the Pano Logic Zero Client computer (awarded "Best of the Best"), the Eton FR Series emergency eco-radios (also awarded "Best of the Best"), the Adiri Natural Nurser baby bottle, and the Intel Mobile Clinical Assistant. (PR Newswire)
Coffee break Jul 13, 2008
Holst made a splash in 1997 when it beat out Brad Cloepfil, one of Portland's world-class architects, in a design competition for the Pacific Northwest College of Art building. Downturn: Holmes has less mixed-use condo work and more small renovation projects now that the market has cooled. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
Casper College cowboy continues 60 years of tradition at parade Jul 6, 2008
To fix this, the Daughters of the Revolution decided to tap into the talents of the Wyoming people and hold a statewide design competition. One morning, Mrs. A.C. Keyes awoke from a dream of what would be the future Wyoming flag. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Contest to design Routemaster Jul 5, 2008
The bus design competition closes on 19 September 2008. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- UK)
Sundials mark time with a shadow Jul 4, 2008
When a design competition for the Frankfort memorial was held in 1987, Roberts submitted his design. The layout was complex, but Roberts says, "Fortunately, the personal computer was available to handle the mathematical calculations previously worked out on a slide rule.". (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
A mud pack & website for Jama Masjid Jul 4, 2008
According to MCD deputy commissioner, city zone, Vijay Singh: "The objections raised by DUAC in the earlier plans were due to environmental concerns, the commercial aspect (a proposed shopping centre) and over the fact that the grills we were proposing to use did not look historical. Once the plan is approved, MCD plans to hold an international design competition.". In its final plan, MCD has proposed to raise the level of the forecourt of Jama Masjid enclosed by Urdu Bazaar Road, Subhash... (India Times, India)
Ask the Experts on Home Improvements Jul 1, 2008
R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens. Tuesday July 01, 2008. (R News)
