District of Design in Playhouse Square (rendering by Scott Richardson)
2006-07 | The Milan of the Midwest
CIA Teaching:
3rd Year ID Studio (3cr - FA), 4th Year ID Studio (3cr - FA), Design Center Elective (3cr FA), Ceramic Design (3cr - FA), 3rd Year ID Studio (3cr - SP), Communication Skills (3cr - SP) 4th Year ID Studio (6cr - SP), declined ECC release.
CIA Service:
Planned the Design Studio clean-up and set-up.
Spoke at FUTURE I-Open event.
Work with the selected architect (MVRDV) on planning the new unified campus.
Work with a GD student to develop an exhibition for the Glenmoor Gathering of Significant Automobiles.
Organized one-day design charrette for Tucker Viemeister visit.
Worked with the enameling department to develop a CIA lapel pin.
Secured Rubbermaid Sponsored Project (funded - $15,000).
Worked with Development office to secure NAC HUMVEE Project (funded - $1.5m). Students and faculty collaborated on this project from Fall 2006 until Spring of 2008.
Participated in Open Houses/Accepted Student Events.
Organized events around the Auto Show (exhibit & symposium).
Assisted with Spring Design Show planning & promotion.
Committees: Environment Chair, Branding & Admissions Design Agency Search.
Professional:
Participated in the CIA Faculty Exhibition.
Continued development of Cleveland Design Identity Project, with a focus on creating a Design District in collaboration with Ned Hill at CSU (pictured).
Awarded a Civic Innovation Lab grant for development of the District of Design.
Invited to be a strategic advisor for Rubbermaid’s design group and help create a regional design board.
Met with Cleveland City Council regarding the District of Design proposal.
Speaker, The City Club of Cleveland (Jul 18) – “Changing the Face of Cleveland”
Lectured, CWRU School of Law (Kurk Karakul) – innovation, IP, development law
Lectured, CWRU School of Engineering (Gary Wnek) – product development
Panelist, Lakewood Alive Forum (Feb 2007) – developing an arts district.
Speaker, CSU Forum (Jan 2007) – District of Design public presentation.
Invitee, Honorary Committee, Lakewood (OH) Public Library Foundation Gala.
Selected as one of the Most Admired Industrial Design Educators by Design Intelligence - among US Industrial Design programs.
Member, Art Selection Committee, Lakewood (OH) Public Library (06-present).
Guest Critic, Kent State University (Apr 2007).
Media:
Worked with Business Week on Design School article (Oct 9, 2006)
Quoted, The Plain Dealer (Feb 8, 2007) – “Big Things Come from Little Institute in Design Contest”
Subject of Article, Cleveland Magazine (Feb 2007) – “Mind on a Mission”
Noted, The Plain Dealer (Jan 27, 2007) – “Product Design District Planners Preparing Real Estate Packages”
Radio Interview, WCPN News (Jan 4, 2007) – HUMVEE Redesign Project (Ideastream)
Noted, The Plain Dealer (Dec 8, 2006) – “Cheers”
Quoted, The Plain Dealer (Dec 6, 2006) – “Cleveland Institute of Art to Help Redesign Humvee”
Radio Interview, WCPN Sound of Ideas (Nov 28, 2006) - District of Design
Television Interview, WVIZ Feagler & Friends (Nov 17, 2006) – District of Design
Noted, The Plain Dealer (Nov 14, 2006) – “Centenarian’s Legacy Could Bolster District”
Noted, The Plain Dealer (Oct 29, 2006) – “Laying Out a Dream: District of Design”
Noted, The Plain Dealer (Oct 27, 2006) – “Cheers”
Quoted, The Plain Dealer (Oct 22, 2006) – “Experts Designing a Plan for Downtown Cleveland”
Noted, Business Week (Oct 9, 2006) – “Best Design Schools”
Misc:
IDSA/IDEA Award - Rob Swinton (Bronze).
IDSA Mideast District Student Merit Award Winner - Matthew Swinton.
6 International Housewares Competition Awards ($9,400 in prizes) - Matt Swinton (1st), Rob Swinton (1st), Janna Prilutsky (2nd), Drew Johnson (3rd), Omar Hernandez (Honorable Mention), Byron Loibl (Honorable Mention).
Dyson Eye on Design Competition - Janna Prilutsky (Honorable Mention).
Business Week Top Design Programs 2007.
Hosted party for graduating ID students.