The Oval Office for the 21st Century is a design concept study to help the U.S. President hear and feel the voice of the People in the most engaging manner. This study was done to investigate the way in which design can serve as a vehicle to empower the role of the voice of the(…)
INNOSENSE: Innocent Playful Sensibilities are Essential Characteristics for Innovative Culture Innovation has been the buzzword in academia and business alike, but one large question remains: can there be a process, a method, or a system which elicits innovation in predictable manner? Although highly coveted as yet another marketable item of value, isn’t institutionalized innovation akin(…)
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The Beetle Sphere: An Actual 1953 VW Beetle Formed into a Perfect Sphere by Ichwan Noor. See-ming Lee Jakatara-based sculptor Ichwan Noor showed at the Art Basel Hong Kong this giant sculpture of a 1953 Volkswagen Beetle that, combined with polyester and aluminum, has been morphed into a perfect sphere. This is one in a series of spherical(…)
*UPDATE* The following two articles highlight PIXAR being purchased by Disney, and how it affects the scheduling for the release of the films by PIXAR. Disney shifts Pixar film Out of 2014, Could Hit Earnings – CNBC Report Thursday, 19 Sep 2013 This report confirms that it is getting more and more difficult to produce the(…)
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The DAHRC Attic series features materials which may not necessary be chronologically new, but nevertheless are deemed relevant to what Pratt DAHRC believes to have value. Curated from submissions and nominations, noting significant works of researchers, students, faculty, alumni and friends of Pratt, and possibly others, efforts which are educational and notable achievements and recognitions will be(…)
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After the enormous success of the 3D printed dress for the burlesque model Dita von Teese, Pratt DAHRC researchers Francis Bitonti and M. Casey Rehm, Arnold Chu, Michael Schafler conducted the New Skins Digital + Fashion Research Workshop I. The latest digital and computational design exploration methods were utilized to extend and integrate the human body exterior to the next stage in(…)
