Allison Arieff
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Compostmodern Kicks Off - Posted January 19, 2008
We were told there was no wireless here in Morgan Auditorium at the Academy of Art but it seems the sustainability gods are providing a miraculous mystery connection, at least for the moment. So, welcome, welcome to Compostmodern, a one-day conference on design and sustainability in San Francisco. That's Laura Shore... [UnBeige]
Tomorrow We're Live From Compostmodern - Posted January 18, 2008
There's no rest for our weary calloused fingertips this weekend, as we're off to yet another conference where we will once again attempt, in real time, to convey information pertinent to those designers who cannot be in attendance.
But tomorrow's conference, Compostmodern, is exceptionally important as it will also serve as... [UnBeige]
2007 Winterhouse Writing Awards Announced - Posted September 11, 2007
Perhaps our heads were in the sand for this announcement, but the winners of the 2007 Winterhouse Awards for Design Writing and Criticism have been announced and we've just got to rave a bit. Jade Chang, West Coast editor for Metropolis, has won the grand $5K prize; and the not-too-shabby $1K... [UnBeige]
Allison Arieff Checks In On Rebuilding Progress in Biloxi - Posted August 2, 2007
We said you'd be seeing Allison Arieff lots more in the pages of the NY Times, and today she's got a piece about the home-building recovery efforts after Hurricane Katrina. "Design Steps Up in Disaster's Wake" talks about the Biloxi-based approach by Architecture for Humanity, the Biloxi Model Home Program.
The program... [UnBeige]
What's Allison Arieff Been Up To? We've Got Answers - Posted June 27, 2007
From her days at the dawn of Dwell and her prefabulous Prefab book to a great gig at IDEO and a shiny new column for the New York Times, Allison Arieff has been a multi-faceted fixture all over the design world for quite some time now.
But did you know about her... [UnBeige]
Winterhouse Design Writing Awards Part Deux - Posted April 19, 2007
It's that time again...AIGA and Winterhouse are currently looking for the next American Idol of design writing and it just might just be you! The Winterhouse Design Writing Awards will be judged by Allison Arieff, William Drenttel, Aperture editor Melissa Harris, and Bruce Sterling. Deadline is May 31, all details here.
Besides... [UnBeige]
Dwell Building Temporary Shelter To House Snowbound Celebrities - Posted January 18, 2007
The hapless have-nots descending on Park City starting tomorrow will be able to rest their weary mink-tufted feet at Dwell at the Lift, a Dwell-sponsored environment for "more than 500 Sundance VIPs and high profile celebrities."
Perhaps this blatant sucking of frozen celebrity ass is part of the "changing strategic direction"... [UnBeige]





