Dear Columbus,
I want to invite you to a party. It’s a week-long party. It’s called Design Week. There will be a lot of cool people there. You should definitely come. It will make you cooler. Don’t get me wrong, you are cool and all that but you could act a lot cooler.
I might have mentioned it before in the past but, as your friend, I want more for you. You deserve more. You always settle for “just good enough.” Why do you do that to yourself? Cool people don’t settle. Cool people say “this is how it’s gonna be because I freakin’ rock” and then everyone else follows them. This is the kind of party that is going to remind you about all the things that make you cool so you can stop worrying about it already. Have some damn swagger!
Anyway, back to the party. We’ll have a little something for everyone at this party: really interesting art and design to look at, really interesting people from all over the country having great conversations, a bike ride (everyone loves a bike ride!)some movies, a fancy award ceremony, and then we’ll top it all off with a party overlooking the river with bands and everything. It is going to be a kick-ass week that you won’t want to miss.
Oh, yeah, before I forget…our friends at The Center for Architecture and Design & AIA Columbus are the ones throwing this party. In all fairness, it’s actually part of a bigger party happening at the same time. That party is called idUS. Innovation. Design. Columbus. It is all going to be very cool, which will make you cool by association.
By the way, did I mention that all of this is in your honor? Yeah, that’s right. Happy Birthday Columbus. We love you that much.
Sincerely,
The Columbus Design Week organizers
Columbus Design Week 2012
September 29th – Oct. 5, 2012
Design Week is a first-of-its kind series of events to create an awareness of and foster appreciation for design and its importance to Columbus’ economy and its livability. Our goal also is to connect the public, designers, artists, and other innovators to celebrate Columbus’ rich architectural and design heritage and future. These new networks of cooperation and knowledge-sharing among diverse communities that we hope to create will elevate our community aspirations for future creative achievements.
Events
All event tickets may be purchased through our event page: columbuscfad.org/designweek/calendar-of-events.
CBUS Ideabook Exhibit Opening Reception – Signature Design Week Event. It’s free!
Date/Time: Saturday, September 29th’; 7pm-10pm
Location: OSU Urban Arts Space – Lazarus Building, 50 West Town Street Columbus, OH 43215
Design:ROLLS – Architectural Bike Tour
Date/Time: Sunday September 30th; 11am-1:30pm
Location: Columbus Commons
CBUS Screening – Short Films about Columbus
Date/Time: Sunday September 30th; 3pm-6pm
Location: Gateway Film Center- 1550 North High Street, Columbus, OH
Fueling the Creative Economy: Columbus as a Design Incubator – Panel Discussion
Date/Time: Tuesday, October 2nd; 5:30-8:30pm
Location: NBBJ – 1555 Lake Shore Drive Columbus, OH 43204
KSA Lecture Featuring Julie Snow, Julie Snow Architects – Lecture – It’s free!
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 3rd; 6pm-7pm
Location: Wexner Center – 1871 North High Street Columbus, OH 43210
AIA Columbus Design Awards – Awards Program and Party
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 3rd; 7pm-10pm
Location: Wexner Center – 1871 North High Street Columbus, OH 43210
Center for Architecture and Design Annual Celebration – Party & Fundraiser
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 5th; 7pm-11pm
Location: COSI’s English Plaza- 333 West Broad Street Columbus, OH 43215
For more information, visit columbuscfad.org/designweek.
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