17 Swedish Designers Exhibition in the Reinberger Gallery (photo: Dan Cuffaro)
2009-10 | Taking the Show on the Road
CIA Teaching:
2nd Year ID Studio (3cr - FA), 3rd Year ID Studio (3cr - FA), 3rd Year ID Studio (6cr - SP), 4th Year ID Studio (3cr - SP), ECC release.
Held the Furniture Final in the Reinberger Gallery in conjunction with the 17 Swedish Designers Exhibition.
Held the Design Language Final Review at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
CIA Service:
Planned the Design Studio clean-up and set-up.
Met with the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce to facilitate CIA hosting the ‘17 Swedish Designers’ Exhibition (Nov 2009) - feature 17 female designers (pictured).
Secured Cleveland Foundation funding for v2 of workstations made from reclaimed wood.
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. Show held at the CWRU Weatherhead School of Management.
Committees: Presidential Search, Strategic Planning Steering, Academic Program Planning, Environment Chairs Council, ECC Representative to the Cabinet.
Professional:
Participated in the CIA Faculty Exhibition.
Started in the PhD in Management Information Systems at the Weatherhead School of Management.
Keynote (with Edward Hill), CSU About Town Lecture Series (Jan 21, Feb 2, 2010).
Advisor, Case Western Reserve University Weatherhead School of Management ‘Manage by Designing’ Program.
Eyes on Design Judge at the North American International Auto Show.
Recognized, for design-related vision and leadership, Cleveland City Council.
Lectured, CWRU School of Law (Kurk Karakul) – innovation, IP, development law.
Lectured, CWRU School of Engineering (Gary Wnek) – product development.
Media:
Television Interview, Neotroplis (May 21, 2010) – “Merging Management with Design”
Noted, The Plain Dealer (Jan 18, 2010) – “Design of District backers try to lure Amish Craftsman”
Misc:
St. Gobain Competition – Andrew Brase, Norman Kuo & CWRU Team (1st Place - $9,000 award) and Brian Paige & CWRU Team (2nd Place - $4,000 Award).
Design to Business Competition – Sam Cahill (winner - $3,000 Award).
CFMF Excellence in Design Award – Morgan Carlson (winner, student category).
AICUO Award for Excellence – Morgan Carlson (finalist).
Hosted party for graduating ID students.