Opening reception for the Thesis Show in the District of Design (photo: Dan Cuffaro)
2008-09 | Transition
CIA Teaching:
3rd Year ID Studio (3cr - FA), 4th Year ID Studio (3cr - FA), 4th Year ID Studio (6cr - SP), 3rd Year ID Studio (3cr - SP), ECC release.
Held the Design Language Project Final Review at the Future Center.
CIA Service:
Planned the Design Studio clean-up and set-up.
Regularly consulted on the unified campus plan (design thinking). Worked closely with the President’s Office.
Secured a Cleveland Foundation funded project to design v1 workstations using reclaimed material.
Organized the Design Thesis Show (ID, GD, INTA) in Playhouse Square as part of the District of Design Economic Development Initiative (pictured).
Participated in Open Houses/Accepted Student Events.
Organized events around the Auto Show (exhibit & symposium) and collaborated with Admissions to make this a recruitment event.
Assisted with Spring Design Show planning & promotion. Moved show to the CWRU Weatherhead School of Management.
Committees: Presidential Search, Strategic Planning Steering, Academic Planning Task Force, Environment Chairs Council, Marketing Vice President Search, Dean of Admissions Search, Career Services Director Search and on the jury of the President’s Traveling Scholarships, in addition to being the ECC representative to the Cabinet.
Professional:
Participated in the CIA Faculty Exhibition.
Patent Awarded - D577198 (Sep 08, 2008)
Lectured, CWRU School of Law (Kurk Karakul) – innovation, IP, development law.
Lectured, CWRU School of Engineering (Gary Wnek) – product development.
Advisor, Case Western Reserve University Weatherhead School of Management ‘Manage by Designing’ Program.
Keynote, 29th Annual Cuyahoga County Regional Scholastic Art Exhibition (Jan 2009) – discussed the importance of art and design
Media:
Featured, CBC Magazine (May 2009) – “No Delay By Design”
Author, Innovation Magazine (Winter 2008) – “Academic Transformation”
Misc:
Billes Products International Design Contest - Jerzy Glica & Steven Bukowski (2 of the 10 finalists).
Interior Motives Awards – Brian Peterson (Best Lifestyle Interior - flew to Germany to receive the award).
IDSA/IDEA Award – Ruth Kucklick (Bronze).
IDSA Mideast District Student Merit Award Winner – Dan Rowe.
Metropolis Magazine – Divis, designed by Ken Jasinski (ICFF Editor’s Choice Award - while interning at Mike and Maaike).
Ranked 4th in the Design Intelligence Ranking of US undergraduate ID programs.
4 International Housewares Competition Awards – Frank Zaremba (2ndplace), Jessica Jurca (3rd place), Dan Rowe (Honorable Mention), Justin Cumming (Honorable Mention).
Hosted party for graduating ID students.