For Working Alternatives, curators Mackenzie Schneider, Terri C Smith, and Jess Wilcox explore three threads of alternative art platforms and production: conviviality and food as components in alternative art space programming and mission (Wilcox); artists using media such as radio, television, and newspapers as alternative venues for presenting work (Schneider); and artist collectives presented in a living archive with weekly changing exhibitions using archive materials (Smith). In addition to historical examples, the exhibition also includes original artworks by contemporary artists that reflect and expand on the showʼs themes. Working Alternatives’ artists include: Paul Branca, Jaime Davidovich, ESP TV, Group Material, Ann Hirsch, Alison Knowles, Tom Marioni, Anna Ostoya, Legacy Russell, Chris Sollars and Jerome Waag. Franklin Street Works is also excited to collaborate on several off-site artworks, including the live radio broadcast of an Ann Hirsch performance on WPKN, Bridgeport, and collages by Anna Ostoya in the Stamford Advocate via four, monthly ads during the show’s run.

“Franklin Street Works’ mission as a not-for-profit art organization is inspired, in part, by this rich history of alternative art spaces in New York and beyond, making Working Alternatives an informed expression of our influences and programming,” says Creative Director, Terri C Smith, “Considering our exhibitions often involve a level of collaboration, that our space has a café designed to be a convivial gathering place, and our affinity for new media, the sub-themes of the exhibition reflect our spirit and history in a nuanced manner, making this a fitting one-year anniversary exhibition for Stamford’s newest not-for-profit contemporary art space.”

Franklin Street Works is located in downtown Stamford on the same street as Uconn and near the Target. Directions.

The first Designers & Books Fair is set to launch on the last weekend of October in New York City—Saturday, October 27 and Sunday, October 28. The Fair exhibition hall will include approximately 35 U.S. and European design book publishers and booksellers displaying and selling the newest titles for the Fall and upcoming holiday season as well as important backlist titles. Special Fair discounts (up to 30%) will be available on many books. There will also be rare and out-of-print book dealers; demonstrations of book arts, including calligraphy, letterpress printing, and bookbinding; and book signings. A special feature of the Fair will be programming in two auditoriums adjacent to the exhibition hall that will include presentations, interviews, and panel discussions—all with leading members of the international design community.

PUSH is pleased to pass along a significant discount to design community members on all programs, just click on the links and enter the codes listed after each program name below to receive 40–50% off of each program and free admission to the exhibit hall. Please see the main website for a full description of all programs. To access the special discount, please find the selected program(s) you’d like to attend below and follow the instructions provided for each. You will need a separate discount ticket for each program you wish to attend and the discounts can only be obtained through the method below, not by purchasing through the Fair website.

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Keynote: Designing the Future of the Design Book
Fri., Oct. 26: 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Special offer price: $18 (regular price $30)

Go to:
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Enter code:
KEYNOTE2012
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Book Design at Pentagram
Sat., Oct. 27: 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (includes 30-min. break)
Special offer price: $25 (regular price $50)

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PENT2012
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Donna Karan Connects the Dots: A Conversation with Valerie Steele
Sat., Oct. 27: 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Special offer price: $15 (regular price $25)

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DONNA2012
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Hal Rubinstein in Conversation with Valerie Steele
Sat., Oct. 27: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Special offer price: $15 (regular price $25)

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HAL2012
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Todd Oldham in Conversation with Wendy Goodman
Sat., Oct. 27: 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Special offer price: $15 (regular price $25)

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Buildings and Books: Four Architecture Critics in Conversation
Sat., Oct. 27: 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Special offer price: $15 (regular price $25)

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BUILD2012
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Learning from Experience: Four Graphic Designers in Conversation
Sat., Oct. 27: 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Special offer price: $15 (regular price $25)

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Bikes and Books: A Celebration of Bicycle Design
Sat., Oct. 27: 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Special offer price: $15 (regular price $25)

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From Type to Tablet: Publishers and Editors Talk about
Directions in Design Book Publishing
Sat., Oct. 27: 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Special offer price: $15 (regular price $25)

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Chinese Design Culture Now
Sat., Oct. 27: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Special offer price: $18 (regular price $30)

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How to Get Published in the World of Design Books
Sun., Oct. 28: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Special offer price: $15 (regular price $25)

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Tod Williams and Billie Tsien in Conversation with Paul Goldberger
Sun., Oct. 28: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Special offer price: $15 (regular price $25)

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Cover Stories: A Conversation about Book Design
Sun., Oct. 28: 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Special offer price: $15 (regular price $25)

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Dress Press: Fashion Critics in Conversation
Sun., Oct. 28: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Special offer price: $15 (regular price $25)

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Steven Heller and Louise Fili: A Conversation with Debbie Millman
Sun., Oct. 28: 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Special offer price: $15 (regular price $25)

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Richard Meier, Michael Graves, and Peter Eisenman:
A Conversation with Wendy Goodman
Sun., Oct. 28: 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Special offer price: $15 (regular price $25)

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Karim Rashid in Conversation with Debbie Millman
Sun., Oct. 28: 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Special offer price: $15 (regular price $25)

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Taking place as the perfect prelude to New York’s Illustration Week, the conference invites designers, illustrators, fimmakers and producers, fine and urban artists and character connoisseurs to dive deep into the world of contemporary character-driven art and design.

Hope to see you there!

LISA 2012 is the Leaders in Software and Art conference at the Guggenheim in New York City, Tuesday October 16th, 2012.  We’ll have keynote speeches from Laurie Anderson, pioneering electronic artist, and Scott Snibbe, creator of Bjork’s Biophilia App, and panels on crowdsourced and social media art and the popular generative art toolkits openFrameworks, Processing, Cinder and Max/MSP. If you work with or care about new media, technology and interactive art, there’s still time to buy a ticket. Come meet and get inspired by some of the top artists and art experts in the field. For more information — please visit the website.

Each year, Better World by Design brings a global community of innovators to Providence, Rhode Island to reach across disciplines and unite under a common goal: building a better world. Presenters share engaging stories, workshops teach creative skills, and discussions re-frame perspectives. Better World is an immersive experience that deepens our understanding of the power of design, technology, and enterprise to engage our communities and sustain our environment.

Better World by Design was started in 2008 by Steve Daniels and Sharon Langevin of Brown University Engineers Without Borders and Mike Eng and Tino Chow from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). The annual conference is completely student-organized and attracts thousands from all corners of the world.

Visit the Better World by Design website.

A late September weekend in NYC — Reboot Retool Refuel brings a cross section of knowledgeable professionals speaking on topics every designer,  illustrator and creative needs to capture to stay competitive. The Graphics Artist Guild is hosting this event at Pratt on 144 West 14 Street, Between 6th and 7th Avenues.

Kicking off Saturday morning, I will be speaking on a valuable topic — Fast Forward — continuing with our mission — creating best practices to Get Noticed. Visual communications have been evolving at a breakneck speed. How you show and what you show it on is a vital piece of your presentation. Staying up and ready to communicate with your audience is as critical as what you are representing in your work.

The Speakers — Daniel Palevin, Ilise Benun/Marketing Mentor, Gerard Huerta, Karl Heine, Margaret Cusack, Tom White, Christopher Irving and Tim Goldman. Check out the entire schedule to take in the whole weekend or a small piece. Register early — highly recommended to enjoy the whole weekend of inspiration with your peers. Thanks again to Mark Bennett/Graphic Artist Guild President for creating this venue for the entire creative community.

Images: © Graphic Artists Guild, kHyal/fiZz

Learn more and score your tix here — hope to see you there!

This Workshop has been postponed. New date be announced later this spring.

Ilene Strizver’s Gourmet Typography Workshop
Every creative professional, including the most seasoned designer, can benefit from learning to communicate more effectively with type. These sessions will give you the expert-level typographic skills and aesthetics necessary to master typography, and visibly improve your type. Gourmet Typography Training will sharpen your eye and reignite your passion for typography. Take control of your type instead of letting it control you!

Topics covered include:
• OpenType explained
• Are you a type criminal? The worst (and most common) type crimes
• How to finesse your typography, including letter spacing, word spacing, kerning, alignment, and more.
• Software secrets to setting professional typography
• Kerning demystified

About the Speaker
Ilene Strizver, founder of The Type Studio, is a typographic consultant, designer, writer and educator specializing in all aspect of visual communication, from the æsthetic to the technical. Ilene formerly was the Director of Typeface Development for International Typeface Corporation (ITC) where she developed more than 300 notable text and display typefaces. She writes the popular column, fy(t)i For Your Typographic Information for fonts.com, as well as TypeTalk for creativepro.com. Her book, Type Rules! The Designers Guide to Professional Typography, 3rd edition, has received numerous accolades from the type and design community. She conducts her widely acclaimed Gourmet Typography Workshops internationally.

$295/professional |  $195/student |  Group rates available call Karl Heine @ 203-838-5555
A healthy breakfast and lunch will be included for this workshop. Limited seating — RSVP early.

$35 per person
$20 for AIGA members

Continental breakfast included.
RSVP early for your best shot at attending.
This event is limited to 10 guests

Thursday, February 17, 2011 | 7:30am – 9:00am
creativeplacement
13 North Main Street
South Norwalk, CT 06854