→ August 5, 2009
A skim through the portfolios of 2009 grads from RISD and Pratt, I came up with four quick stand-outs and two reasons why ‘me likey’ as Coroflot says. Irina Kozlovskaya, RISD A bike rack that protects. Living in the thief-heaven that is Barcelona, I’m always wrestling with the racks outside my gym to make my bike as [...]
→ July 18, 2009
I was asked the question. I started to write an off the cuff list. Here it is: * Crowdsourcing the solution to function and design questions. * The intelligent craftsperson is the visual world’s thought leader. * A challenge to the primacy of traditional currency – a resurgence and innovation in barter. * The most useful and most simple [...]
Israeli artist, Liron Kroll, tells the true story of being a woman through an intimate relationship with her scanner juxtaposed with the cold numbers that don’t quite cut it. Liron Kroll, Israel
I want to see your work. sculptors illustrators furniture designers industrial designers web designers glass blowers welders woodworkers ceramicists candle-makers photographers knitters quilters painters collage artists zine publishers makers of short films garments designers jewelry designers (no bead stringer togetherers) makers of objets d’art or anything else. Please send it to me at chauncey (at) girlonthestreet.com
Who
What Women Make is a curatorial concept by Girl on the street. With a keen interest in innovation and user-centric design and services that herald the future of the global community, we showcase and celebrate the female makers of the lot – designers, creative entrepreneurs, innovators, artisans, design students – from around the world.
Girl on the street is the trademark of writer, ethnographer, and brand strategist, Chauncey Zalkin. To inquire about digital ethnography, team training, and speaking engagements, contact me and go to the about section to learn more.
