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Congratulations to Kasia Lys
Kasia Lys, a senior at one of the best design schools in the country, The College for Creative Studies, has been named a winner in this year’s Angelo Donghia Foundation Student Scholarship Program in Interior Design. The scholarship is awarded to rising college seniors in a bachelor’s degree program in interior design. Kasia will receive a $30,000 scholarship to be applied to tuition, board, maintenance and books.
Kasia is one of 16 students who won the award. Winners were chosen by a panel of designers and journalists. The foundation, named for the late Angelo Donghia, is a nonprofit group that supports the advancement of education in interior design. The foundation also supports research into AIDS and its related diseases and treatments.
Let’s take a peek at 2 of her her award-winning projects.
They’re a bit hard to see these up close, but I think you still get a general idea of her talent, and of the high-caliber work that comes out of CCS - a school I’m (obviously) very proud to be associated with.
Kasia says, “I look at interior spaces like a painter looks at his/her blank canvases - ready to be painted with beautiful colors, textures and materials. Living in an industrial city I am exposed to a different field of Interior Design, which is Color and Materials. My future goal is to work in the automotive industry. I like to research materials and find creative ways to apply them into interior spaces.”
“Since I joined the CCS family I have grown a lot as an artist and designer. Last summer I had the opportunity to be a Color and Materials intern at USM Boats in Arlington, WA. During my stay I was responsible for material selection for two boats: Bayliner 285 and Maxum 3100, in which my proposed material options will be in production in 2009. USM is part of the Brunswick Group which is manufacturing not only Bayliner and Maxum, but also Meridian yachts and Trophy boats.”
Kasia also worked for Nike last year. Not too shabby, huh? And as if that weren’t enough, she’s also taking a minor in textiles. Why not leave her a note of congratulations in the comment section?
If you’re interested in finding out more about the Interior Design Department at CCS, go here.
Milk Crate Design by Naty Moskovich
Thanks to my friend, Dave for sending this my way. Naty Maskovich is a student product designer from the School of Industrial Design in Bezalel, Israel. He created this series of furniture and storage pieces from used milk crates. Pretty creative re-use.
Use this as inspiration to create some colorful accents in your own space.
These are a creative solution for someone on a student budget.
Naty Moskovich designed these in 2007.
I like this buffet table. I think it's my favorite.
His work isn’t available for sale because it was never produced. So you’ll have to use these as inspiration to create your own milk crate masterpieces. Buy the used crates from a dairy or grocery store. You’ll find legs at thrift shops and Home Depot. The rest is up to you.
White House Redux
The Storefront for Art and Architecture, in association with Control Group has announced the winners of this year’s White House Redux design competition. The mission statement was: What if the White House, the ultimate architectural symbol of political power, were to be designed today?
Participants were challenged to design a new residence for the world’s most powerful individual. The best ideas, designs, descriptions, images, and videos were selected. The top three winners, chosen by “some of the world’s most distinguished designers and critics” will have their designs featured in a month-long exhibition at Storefront for Art and Architecture in October 2008. All three winners will be flown to New York to collect their prizes at the opening party.
Revenge of the Lawn
This year’s winning entry was called Revenge of the Lawn, and was designed by J.P. Maruszczak, Ryan Manning (assistant), and Roger Connah. I can’t quite understand what they had in mind, except that it looks like something to do with killer bees. But it’s a lot of fun to look at and really creative.
Another winning entry by Jorge Rocha Antunes
If you’re a design student, or just love design, take a look at their site, which details all the entrants’ work. They’re a lot of fun.
Karastan Student Photography Contest
Karastan is a great supporter of design students. When I was at The College for Creative Studies they held an annual carpet design contest. They still do. Of course, a CCS student always won the Detroit area competition. (Let’s all sing the fight song now! - oh, there isn’t one - it’s an art school)!
Photography students haven’t been left out of the competition. Karastan just announced the winners of their first student photography competition featuring Karastan carpets in a residential, American and outdoor settings. A $3,500 cash prize was awarded for each winning photo, selected for its “originality, imagination and emotion.”
Sharon Rankin, a recent graduate of the Antonelli Institute in Erdenheim, Pennsylvania took the top prize in both the Residential and the American Setting categories. Her Residential photo was of a Karastan rug in a solarium setting, near an indoor swimming pool.(Sorry, this is the best photo I could find.)
For the American Setting category, Rankin incorporated a 1971 Chevelle SS and a 1968 Mustang. A chocolate Lab sits on the Karastan rug, which is the only item in color in the black-and-white shot.
Natasha Kertes, a recent graduate of the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, was the winner in the Public Space category. She photographed a couple dancing on Karastan’s Tiana Glacier Blue rug, spread out over a sunny beach. The overall concept, says Kertes, is “the enigmatic narrative suggested by the figures, whose intimacy we seem to interrupt.”
I love Natasha’s photo. Sharon’s American shot is a good one - better than the residential photo. Mostly, I think it’s important for companies to support art students. So three cheers to Karastan.
Student Exhibition & Sale at CCS
The Student Exhibition transforms the College for Creative Studies into a gallery of more than 3,500 student works of art. It’s one of Detroit’s largest celebrations of creativity showcasing creations by up-and-coming artists who craft furniture, sculpture, ceramics, hand-blown glass, jewelry, paintings, photography and other extraordinary works of art.
All proceeds from the sale of art go directly to the students to help jump start their careers in art and design. The party is also lots of fun. The College for Creative Studies is located at 201 East Kirby.
For additional information and to buy tickets, contact the Events Office at 313.664.7464 or click here. I will see you there!