MODA http://www.museumofdesign.org Museum of Design Atlanta Fri, 17 May 2013 17:52:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Drink in Design – Improvised Chairs http://www.museumofdesign.org/2013/05/drink-in-design-improvised-chairs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=drink-in-design-improvised-chairs http://www.museumofdesign.org/2013/05/drink-in-design-improvised-chairs/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 17:48:16 +0000 admin http://www.museumofdesign.org/?p=1695
After winning MOMA’s Organic Design in Home Furnishings Competition with Eero Saarinen, Charles and Ray Eames were really put to this test. While gathering the financial resources to make the mass-produced plywood chairs for which they are famous, they seated themselves on homemade constructions made of discarded pipes.

This workshop will encourage designers of all ages and experience to improvise chairs made out of PVC pipe. There will be competition between two industrial designers to create the best chair, and there will also be materials on hand so that everyone can participate in making smaller models. ]]> A critical part of modern design is problem solving using available, affordable, and abundant materials.

After winning MOMA’s Organic Design in Home Furnishings Competition with Eero Saarinen, Charles and Ray Eames were really put to this test. While gathering the financial resources to make the mass-produced plywood chairs for which they are famous, they seated themselves on homemade constructions made of discarded pipes.

This workshop — which will be held during Drink in Design on Thursday, May 30 — encourages designers of all ages and experience to improvise chairs made out of PVC pipe. There will be competition between two industrial designers to create the best chair, and there will also be materials on hand so that everyone can participate in making smaller models.

This event will take place from 6pm – 8pm on Thursday, May 30.  Just purchase a regular admission ticket and you’ll be treated to a drink!  Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and military, and $5 for students and children over 5. Members are free and drinks are complimentary.  Advance tickets are available by clicking this link.

]]> http://www.museumofdesign.org/2013/05/drink-in-design-improvised-chairs/feed/ 0 The MODA Mad Men Party http://www.museumofdesign.org/2013/05/1693/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1693 http://www.museumofdesign.org/2013/05/1693/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 18:49:35 +0000 admin http://www.museumofdesign.org/?p=1693 Eero Saarinen: A Reputation for Innovation, and the insight it provides about mid-century Modernism?

Then join us on Saturday, June 29, for the “MODA Mad Men Party,” an evening of cocktails, canapés and modern design. It’s going to be a gas!

With cocktails in hand, you'll enjoy 1950s and ‘60s lounge music, authentic mid-century party fare, a era-relevant door prizes and a chance to do the limbo on the plaza. Come in their best Mad Men wear and you might win the Best Dressed prize!

Tickets are $20 for members and $25 for non-members and can be purchased by clicking this link.]]> Did you love MODA’s critically-acclaimed exhibition, Eero Saarinen: A Reputation for Innovation, and the insight it provides about mid-century Modernism? 

Then join us on Saturday, June 29, for the “MODA Mad Men Party,” an evening of cocktails, canapés and modern design. It’s going to be a gas!

With cocktails in hand, you’ll enjoy 1950s and ‘60s lounge music, authentic mid-century party fare, a era-relevant door prizes and a chance to do the limbo on the plaza. Come in their best Mad Men wear and you might win the Best Dressed prize! 

Tickets are $20 for members and $25 for non-members and can be purchased by clicking this link.

]]> http://www.museumofdesign.org/2013/05/1693/feed/ 0 A Review of Eero Saarinen: A Reputation for Innovation http://www.museumofdesign.org/2013/05/a-review-of-eero-saarinen-a-reputation-for-innovation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-review-of-eero-saarinen-a-reputation-for-innovation http://www.museumofdesign.org/2013/05/a-review-of-eero-saarinen-a-reputation-for-innovation/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 14:57:12 +0000 admin http://www.museumofdesign.org/?p=1690 Time."

Excerpt from a review by David Hamilton on ArtsATL. To read the full review,click here.]]> “…Eero Saarinen was a “starchitect” before the term existed. Young, born of Finnish architectural nobility (his father was the famous architect Eliel Saarinen) and red hot, he won major commissions for the TWA terminal at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, better known as the St. Louis Arch, and made the cover of Time.”

Excerpt from a review by David Hamilton on ArtsATL.  To read the full review, click here.


]]> http://www.museumofdesign.org/2013/05/a-review-of-eero-saarinen-a-reputation-for-innovation/feed/ 0 Pimp My Bike at Atlanta Streets Alive! http://www.museumofdesign.org/2013/05/pimp-my-bike-at-atlanta-streets-alive/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pimp-my-bike-at-atlanta-streets-alive http://www.museumofdesign.org/2013/05/pimp-my-bike-at-atlanta-streets-alive/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 19:29:34 +0000 admin http://www.museumofdesign.org/?p=1686
Wheel or walk over to our Plaza at 1315 Peachtree Street and deck out your bicycle (or unicycle!) in the craftiest way. Streamers, spokes, and name plate crafts will be fun for all ages. If you're on foot, no problem! We will have a unicycle paper craft to make and take.

You can also visit our current exhibition, Eero Saarinen: A Reputation for Innovation for free between 12pm and 5pm and go on docent-led tours at 2pm and 4pm. ]]>
Join MODA  and the Peachtree Branch of the Atlanta-Fulton County Library for “PIMP MY BIKE!” during Atlanta Streets Alive! on Sunday, May 19.
Three miles of Atlanta’s signature street will be transformed for four-hours into car-free community space to ride, walk, play, dance and rock and roll. Look for activities all along the route.
Wheel or walk over to our Plaza at 1315 Peachtree Street and deck out your bicycle (or unicycle!) in the craftiest way. Streamers, spokes, and name plate crafts will be fun for all ages. If you’re on foot, no problem! We will have a unicycle paper craft to make and take. 
Come hang out and listen to Atlanta’s newest indie rock band, Primates Theory, while you pimp your bike by making nameplates, decorating your spokes, and putting streamers on your handle bars or basket.  Bikers of all ages are welcome!
You can also visit our current exhibition, Eero Saarinen: A Reputation for Innovation for free between 12pm and 5pm and go on docent-led tours at 2pm and 4pm.
]]> http://www.museumofdesign.org/2013/05/pimp-my-bike-at-atlanta-streets-alive/feed/ 0 Your May Pop-Up Benefit! http://www.museumofdesign.org/2013/05/your-may-pop-up-benefit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=your-may-pop-up-benefit http://www.museumofdesign.org/2013/05/your-may-pop-up-benefit/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 21:03:23 +0000 admin http://www.museumofdesign.org/?p=1677
MODA members will also receive a 25% discount on selected Family Series Performances including Brer Rabbit & Friends and The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs.

Reciprocal Benefits offer valid only through May 31, 2013.

Click here to become a MODA member and take advantage of this pop-up benefit. ]]> Since 1978, the Center for Puppetry Arts has introduced millions of visitors to the wonder and art of puppetry.  Throughout the month of May, MODA members will have the opportunity to visit the unique museum for free!  Just show your MODA membership card at the ticket center and you will also receive 25% discount on these Family Series Performances:

Brer Rabbit & Friends
May 1 – 26, 2013 
For performance showtimes and information, click here.

The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs
May 28-31, 2013
For performance showtimes and information, click here.

Want more?  MODA Members get a 10% discount on its museum store and MODA Family Members can get free admission for up to 9 members!

Reciprocal Benefits offer valid only through May 31, 2013.

]]> http://www.museumofdesign.org/2013/05/your-may-pop-up-benefit/feed/ 0 XYZ: Alternative Voices in Game Design http://www.museumofdesign.org/2013/04/xyz-alternative-voices-in-game-design/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=xyz-alternative-voices-in-game-design http://www.museumofdesign.org/2013/04/xyz-alternative-voices-in-game-design/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:34:32 +0000 admin http://www.museumofdesign.org/?p=1649 XXO: Alternative Voices in Game Design is the first-ever exhibition that highlights the work of women as game designers and artists.

A response to the popular misconception that women neither play nor create video games, this interactive exhibition redefines viewers' perceptions of what games are and can be. XYX introduces guests to alternative games that are outside the mainstream and demonstrates their capacity to convey a diverse range of ideas, experiences, and emotions.

Click here to make a donation in support of this exhibition.]]> Co-presented by MODA and Georgia Tech’s Digital Media Program, XYZ: Alternative Voices in Game Design is the first-ever exhibition that highlights the work of women as game designers and artists.

A response to the popular misconception that women neither play nor create video games, this interactive exhibition redefines viewers’ perceptions of what games are and can be. XYZ introduces guests to alternative games that are outside the mainstream and demonstrates their capacity to convey a diverse range of ideas, experiences and emotions.

Click here to make a donation in support of this exhibition.

For information about corporate donations, please contact Barbara Richardson, Director of Development at 404.856.5963 or brichardson@museumofdesign.org.

]]> http://www.museumofdesign.org/2013/04/xyz-alternative-voices-in-game-design/feed/ 0 Field Trip: Modernism in Atlanta at Georgia Tech http://www.museumofdesign.org/2013/04/hinman/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hinman http://www.museumofdesign.org/2013/04/hinman/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:02:41 +0000 admin http://www.museumofdesign.org/?p=1637
On a tour led by Susan Sanders, Director of Development at Georgia Tech College of Architecture, we’ll learn the fascinating history of the 1939 Thomas P. Hinman Research Building, the first Modern building at Georgia Tech, from its initial use for the development of natural resources and agricultural products, to the 1947 installation of a ‘calculator’ that was a precursor to the computer, to its recent renovation by the Atlanta firm, Lord, Aeck, Sargent and the Boston firm, dA.

To purchase tickets in advance, click here.]]> When did Modernism come to Atlanta? What local buildings were designed in this style and who were the clients and architects responsible for them?

On a tour led by Susan Sanders, Director of Development at Georgia Tech College of Architecture, we’ll learn the fascinating history of the 1939 Thomas P. Hinman Research Building, the first Modern building at Georgia Tech, from its initial use for the development of natural resources and agricultural products, to the 1947 installation of a ‘calculator’ that was a precursor to the computer, to its recent renovation by the Atlanta firm, Lord, Aeck, Sargent and the Boston firm, dA.

To purchase tickets in advance, click here.

]]> http://www.museumofdesign.org/2013/04/hinman/feed/ 0 SCORE: Sports, Art + Design http://www.museumofdesign.org/2013/04/1634/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1634 http://www.museumofdesign.org/2013/04/1634/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2013 09:40:46 +0000 admin http://www.museumofdesign.org/?p=1634 Continue Reading]]> In February of 2014, MODA will present SCORE: Sports, Art + Design!

SCORE is a city-wide, multi-venue exhibition curated by Hope Cohn that will take place in Atlanta and will celebrate the art and design that informs our wonder and fascination for sports. At MODA, SCORE will explore contemporary design and technology and their impact on sports and athletic performance through equipment, uniforms, training, and more.

Because SCORE is a team effort, other organizations in Atlanta will present SCORE exhibitions simultaneously. These include the Museum of Contemporary Art Georgia (MOCA GA) and Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. 

]]> http://www.museumofdesign.org/2013/04/1634/feed/ 0 Member Preview – Eero Saarinen: A Reputation for Innovation http://www.museumofdesign.org/2013/03/member-preview-eero-saarinen-a-reputation-for-innovation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=member-preview-eero-saarinen-a-reputation-for-innovation http://www.museumofdesign.org/2013/03/member-preview-eero-saarinen-a-reputation-for-innovation/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:46:41 +0000 admin http://www.museumofdesign.org/?p=1605 Eero Saarinen: A Reputation for Innovation.

We will offer guided tours to members for a chance to see the exhibition before it debuts to the public and to learn about the contributions Eero Saarinen made to the fields of architecture and industrial design.

Members can register in advance by clicking this link.  ]]> On Saturday, April 13, from 2pm to 5pm, MODA presents a members-only preview of the exhibition Eero Saarinen: A Reputation for Innovation.  We will offer guided tours to members for a chance to see the exhibition before it debuts to the public and to learn about the contributions Eero Saarinen made to the fields of architecture and industrial design.

Members can register in advance by clicking this link.

 

]]> http://www.museumofdesign.org/2013/03/member-preview-eero-saarinen-a-reputation-for-innovation/feed/ 0 On You 2 http://www.museumofdesign.org/2013/03/on-you-2-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=on-you-2-2 http://www.museumofdesign.org/2013/03/on-you-2-2/#comments Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:56:03 +0000 admin http://www.museumofdesign.org/?p=1591 Continue Reading]]> Following the success of the wearable electronics exhibition ON YOU, Clint Zeagler and Thad Starner have curated a second exhibition entitled ON YOU 2 which looks specifically at conductive thread embroidered and fabric manipulation interfaces. Garments design by Clint Zeagler and Tiffany Teague will be on display along side garments designed by students showcasing Clint Zeagler and Thad Starner’s Georgia Tech research in wearable technology.

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