Apr 22, 2021Can Soulfully Crafted Tech build the Community we deserve?1on1 with Design Strategists Steven White & Ashley Lukasik and Davion Ziere, founder of Origyn, a community-based alternative to Amazon. Davion Ziere is a provocative young entrepreneur on a mission to create what he calls “soulful technology”. He recently connected with design strategists Steven White and Ashley Lukasik, who are…Local Markets12 min readLocal Markets12 min read
Apr 16, 2020What do you think about adaptive reuse?On January 13th’s immersive experience, we set about a community-led exploration of adaptive reuse in the context of New Orleans’ evolving relationship with development, tourism and community activation. We steered away from hospitality trend-spotting, and rather curated the day to reflect the multidisciplinary voices contributing to the city’s cultural future.Adaptive Reuse3 min readAdaptive Reuse3 min read
Apr 16, 2020Revitalizing NOLA’s historic Black economic hub with Asali DeVan EcclesiastesBeacon of the New Orleans community and new Executive Director of the Ashé Cultural Arts Center, Asali DeVan Ecclesiastes will lead us in our first stop of our immersive experience on adaptive reuse. …Adaptive Reuse8 min readAdaptive Reuse8 min read
Apr 16, 2020Where Y’Art empowers artists first in support of the New Orleans cultural economyThe founders, Catherine Todd and Collin Ferguson, of Where Y’Art won us over on our visit to their gallery in New Orleans. …New Orleans8 min readNew Orleans8 min read
Apr 16, 2020Revering the neighborhood with Hotel Peter and Paul’s Nathalie JordiASH NYC and local developer Nathalie Jordi are the masterminds behind the awe-inspiring Hotel Peter and Paul in NOLA’s Marigny neighborhood. We had the pleasure of touring the the former school house, rectory, church and convent — turned 71 guest room hotel — and getting to know Nathalie. …Adaptive Reuse5 min readAdaptive Reuse5 min read
Apr 16, 2020StudioBe: a mecca of art and resilience in the BywaterOn our recent trip to New Orleans, we had the opportunity to chat with Liz LeFrere, manager at the sprawling 35,000 square foot warehouse that houses the art community center founded by Brandan Odums, StudioBE. …Studiobe5 min readStudiobe5 min read
Apr 16, 2020Moholy and the Spiritual Occult with Jan TichyCan you describe the project Ascendants: Bauhaus handprints collected by László Moholy-Nagy? The project is based on a group of palm prints created by Bauhaus teachers and students in 1926 in Dessau, collected — and probably initiated — by Moholy-Nagy. And, with him, carried to Chicago. We’re not completely sure…László Moholy Nagy7 min readLászló Moholy Nagy7 min read
Apr 16, 2020Art, Pedagogy, and Self-Actualization with Antonia ControIn some ways I see you as a modern day, female Moholy-Nagy. How do you connect your experience growing and running Marwen for nearly twenty-five years with your artistic expression? So much of my personal evolution has been about realizing that being a whole artist involves much more than working…Chicago Artist4 min readChicago Artist4 min read
Apr 15, 2020Challenging the orthodoxies of design with Chris RuddI’d love to hear what you’ve been tasked to do as far as what you’re bringing to the curriculum at ID, and get more of an understanding of the project in Boxville. Sure, so the name of my class is “Co-Design” but I’m not really into co-design. I think it’s…Design Orthodoxies16 min readDesign Orthodoxies16 min read
Apr 15, 2020On Mies and Modernism with Dirk LohanWhen you were growing up, what was your understanding of the relationship between Moholy-Nagy and Mies? I grew up during WWII and there was no talk about that. My early knowledge of the Bauhaus was maybe the late 40’s around 1950, you know, when I became 13 or 14 years…Mies Van Der Rohe8 min readMies Van Der Rohe8 min read
