CHICAGO - Chicagoans are harnessing the power of community and art to raise awareness of climate change and environmental justice.
The group, known as "Earth Art Chicago," with the assistance of private donors, is installing 12 works of art across multiple neighborhoods in Chicago.
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As part of the O’Hare International Airport Terminal 5 Expansion Project, the City of Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) are commissioning the largest single acquisition of works by Chicago artists by the City in the last 30 years.
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Uber's New Downtown Office showcases several of Chilab Studio's Works and has recently been in several publications.
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Newcity's December issue is a showcase for Chicago's designed object scene, and this year the focus widened to feature designed experiences. Rick Valicenti and Anna Mort helped Newcity curate and design the latest issue, including a conversation with Barry Bursak, owner of Chicago's historic design, City, interviews with Tom Vack, Petra Bachmaier and Sean Gallerostore of Luftwerk, Alyx Harch, Ayush Kasliwal and Mike Dreeben of AKMD, Seth Keller, Dee Clements, and a number of Chicago-designed objects and experiences ready for gifting.
The text is set in Jackson Cavanaugh's latest typeface, OKAY. The chair on the cover is Ben Stagl's UNFOLDING CHAIR.
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Knoll's new three-story space showcases a colorful mix of the company's furniture and accessories against a view of the city skyline. Twenty of Knoll's 3,500 worldwide employees spread out among rich fabrics and diverse textures in the 24,000-square-foot, den-like workspace. Most do not have assigned desks and work alongside decor inspired by their new neighborhood. Knoll collaborated with design firm Gensler to create an aesthetic with midcentury modern, contemporary and bohemian themes. The space also serves as the North American flagship showroom for Scandinavian design brand Muuto, the newest addition to Knoll's portfolio.
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Coinciding with NeoCon 2019, Knoll said goodbye to the Merchandise Mart and hello to their new Chicago showroom at Fulton Market. The new space was designed in collaboration with Gensler as a representation of how current workspaces are most successful when they offer employees choices. The multi-level showroom displays how users can adapt spaces to fit their own needs for just about any task, offering options rather than limitations.
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ChiLab is a thinktank for innovation in design, technology, and art based in Chicago, IL.
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