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Sunday, September 25, 2011

IDSwest Media Preview: Design on Display

Last night Earl attended the IDSwest media preview for their event happening at the Vancouver Convention Centre this fall (September 29 - October 2nd, 2011). Highlighting the show this year will be the L41 Compact Home (images below) designed by architect Michael Katz. On site for the preview, the L41home is an ultra-compact, affordable, sustainable, energy-efficient house.

Other lineups for the 2011 show will be a keynote from Ross Lovegrove, a Tom Dixon pop-up bar (designed by the man himself) presented by Inform, lighting designer Jeremy Cole, local design star Omer Arbel, an entrance lighting showcase by Enlightened Design, Future Masters Vol 2. will return with the design stars of tomorrow (in partnership with Artsy Dartsy), Studio North (participation option for emerging design firms), the hobo lantern (a portable luminary and handbag) by molo and more. Below a few pictures from the preview last night and more info about this favourite event can be found at IDSwest.com.

L41 Compact Home

Jason Heard, Show Director, IDSwest in the L41 Compact Home

Geodesic Wares by Sarah Peloquin Ladany (for Future Masters Vol 2)

Dina Gonzalez Mascaro for Studio North

the hobo lantern (a portable luminary and handbag) by molo

Tom Dixon presented by Inform

IDSwest 2011
in the New Vancouver Convention Centre
Vancouver, B.C.
September 29 to October 2, 2011

Sunday, October 17, 2010

IDS West 2010 - Part 5

Future Masters curated by Artsy!Dartsy! sponsored by IDSWest. Exhibition design by Edison & Sprinkles

Another exhibit at the IDSwest show this year was FUTURE MASTERS: Young Designers West.

In partnership with Artsy-Dartsy.com - Vancouver’s Art & Design Guide, FUTURE MASTERS was a way for design students and recent graduates to present their recent work to the public.

In their statement, "A majority of the submissions demonstrate boldness and pride in design’s capacity to better our world; work that is humanitarian in nature: from comforting sick children to considering the emotional need of people with disabilities. Architectural projects were also presented; they strive to step beyond the trivial notion of sustainability, reflecting on the lyrical nature of proper public-private integration."