December 2007
7 posts
From the Editors: Signing off
This is no swan song. We only have a few things to say. Most of them can be summed up like this:
Thanks. This has been fun.
Two years ago when the New Idiom was just beginning to get its legs back, it survived mostly thanks to our Alex and Enric Gili-Fort’s self-interested desire to write and write. Thankfully, that is no longer the case. Jordan jumped on as quick as possible (after a...
New Course: Story in Motion
It has been a while since there was a film class at ID. But Sal Cilella’s, of neighbor Gravity Tank, new course “Story in Motion” has filled that gap in curriculum by avoiding many of the technical and cost issues that eventually sunk the original ID film program. Taught in two parts and split across A and B session, the course focuses on pre-production and post production,...
Toward a culture of critique
“In many ways, the work of a critic is easy. We risk very little yet enjoy a position over those who offer up their work and their selves to our judgment.”
- Anton Ego, Ratatouille
Some people are natural born critics. A specific person may come to mind. Maybe it’s a classmate. Maybe it’s you. Maybe it’s John Grimes.
Receiving critique from these people can...
Welcome, 2008 IDSAB Team
Another year comes to a close, and the Institute of Design Student Activity Board (IDSAB) must be passed on.
We would like to thank everyone who has devoted so much. From the revamped Design Research Conference to the largest International Dinner ever; from the new flexible format of The New Idiom to the ever-growing RecruitID; from this year’s rich and diverse Lecturette series to the...
Thanksgiving Lunch at Hugh’s House
It was the first snow in Chicago and my first Thanksgiving with an American family. Breathing the always chilly air on the way to Hugh’s house, my heart was warm to join this holiday with ID student from different countries. Hugh and his family’s hospitality made me feel like we were a big family.
Surprised by the vivid and warm colored setting, the paintings and collections around...
Visit Oak Park
For those of you staying in the Chicago area for the winter break, I have a recommendation. If you want some design inspiration or just need a break from the city, visit Oak Park. Many of you may have been there, but if you haven’t you should go. Besides being full of very large, beautifully designed houses, Frank Lloyd Wright’s studio and first home is located in Oak Park. At 951 Chicago...
New IDer: Jonathan Campbell
In the hullabaloo of finals week, I managed to catch up with Jon Campbell, and asked him to squeeze in a quick interview.
Please quickly introduce yourself in a quick sentence.
I’m a 31-year-old MDM student from Milwaukee, WI. I grew up in Dallas, TX and spent summers in Denmark, where my mom is from. I left a marketing manager position at Harley-Davidson a few months ago with the idea of...