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An open meeting will be held soon to gather public input on a new creative community plan for the Franklinton neighborhood. The effort is a collaborative project being put together by The City of Columbus, the Franklinton Development Association, the… [Read More]
We reported a few weeks ago that the Columbus Idea Foundry had launched a fundraising campaign on Kickstarter.com to raise $5,500 so that they could double the size of their space. This unique creative resource provides collaborative workspace for inventors,… [Read More]
Local designer and Parsons School of Design graduate Megan Coyan is launching a line of high-end woven fabric for home interiors that’s made in the good ol’ USA. Coyan Décor’s debut collection, called Ironwork, is lightweight cotton upholstery fabric featuring… [Read More]
The Columbus Idea Foundry is a 10,000-square-foot creative/industrial/technical collaborative workspace located in the Milo-Grogan neighborhood that houses multiple local inventors, artists and manufacturers. The operators of the Foundry just launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise $5,500 to double the size… [Read More]
Juan Carrera is more than just an artist. He’s a curator of events and exhibitions, a gallery manager, a community organizer, a supporter of all things local and creative, and a proud father. Typically when we ask the artists featured… [Read More]
Author and Creative Class Guru Richard Florida recently penned an article for The Atlantic that provides a national update on the much-discussed “brain drain” issue, where the young and the talented are migrating to specific regions for specific reasons. This… [Read More]
The Columbus College of Art and Design was just recognized as having one of the top Fashion Design Programs in the entire World by Fashionista.com, a fashion-industry news outlet. “Imagine our delight: one of New York’s leading sources for fashion… [Read More]
Nothing about Charlie Malta is subtle. From the wild orange hair to the “Guice Mann” moniker, he’s meant to stand out in a crowd. So it’s logical that his artwork is a reflection of that. By day Charlie is a… [Read More]
Have you ever been going about your normal business one day and suddenly had the urge to research short stories adapted to film? Lucky for us, Stephanie Harrison took that whim and ran with it. Harrison, a Columbus native and… [Read More]
Press Release: Artists, Musicians and Small Businesses Team up to Take Over Former Wonder Bread Factory It’s been almost a year since Wonder Bread moved out of their Italian Village bakery on 4th Street near the Short North. Now, a… [Read More]
Yesterday afternoon, students in OSU’s City and Regional Planning Program presented their “Planning Innovations” class project to a community panel of judges consisting of Mike Brown, Elizabeth Lessner and myself. We were tasked with reviewing video presentations created by 20… [Read More]
Wild Goose Creative just celebrated the one-year anniversary of their event space in September, and they’re already expanding into new territory across the street! Wild Goose Studios is comprised of four small studio/office spaces and one larger multi-room studio. The… [Read More]
Photo by Feinknopf Photography Each year, the Columbus Chapter of the American Institute of Architects recognizes outstanding design capabilities of local architects with their annual Honor Awards program. The 2009 winners have just been announced this morning, and include NBBJ,… [Read More]
To date, Althea Harper is probably best known as the tall, blonde “Project Runway” contestant with a fondness for Brigitte Bardot and ‘30s glamour. But with season six behind her, the 25-year-old Dayton native is steadily building her brand, and… [Read More]
DIFFA (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS) is hosting their Dining by Design fundraiser event this weekend at Vet’s Memorial, which benefits both the Pater Noster House and Nationwide Children’s Hospital Family AIDS Clinic and Education Services (FACES) unit. This unique… [Read More]
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