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The first issue of the iconic Time Magazine- March 3rd, 1923 During my research of Walter D. Teague, I have read that he designed the first cover of Time magazine (1923) with the decorative border.   The border does look like Teague's work, although it is not as elaborate. See example of Teague's work below for the Japan Paper Company in 1913: Advertisement for Japan Paper Company 1913 by Walter Dorwin Teague   However, I was doubtful, and was looking for more evidence than just a rumor. My doubt was confirmed when I met Aric Mayer who formerly worked at Time who connected with someone who contacted Bill Hooper of the Time Archives.  And here's what he found: "The art director, who came up with the design/format of TIME’s first cover, actually worked for J. Walter Thompson.  Here’s an excerpt from an article that ran in the December 1971 issue of TIME/PIECES (“An Occasional Journal About TIME and Its Staff”):      ...

TEAGUE  (the design company) had this Polaroid Lamp (1937) hidden away in storage, thought to have been lost. During their recent move, it was found! And here's one of the photos that I got of it. It's doesn't light up, but was in great condition. Notice the specked brown of the Bakelite plastic. Photo by Jason Morris. Much progress has been made on the production of the Teague documentary this past summer! Production is nearly complete and editing will begin this fall.  Watch out for a Kickstarter project soon. Check out this beautiful concept rendering of the Ford exhibition for the New York World's Fair 1939. This hand done, airbrush rendering was done 1937 by staff artist George Rudolph. Scan courtesy TEAGUE. Here's to all of the great designers, architects and staff that worked behind the scenes at the Teague office in the early days. This is C. Stowe Myers, architect, rendering expert, photographer and partner who worked for Teague from 1934 t...

Leon's concept interior for a Puma retail store was inspired by the temples and Japanese architecture. He is a senior industrial design student at Western Washington University. . Last spring I gave my junior industrial design students exercises in spatial form analysis. This is Leon's rectilinear space, with an awareness of designing the negative space within a volume. Leon's refined form was done without knowing that it would turn into retail design project. Low planar shelves, rectilinear lines, neutral colors and symmetry add to the quiet, temple-like atmosphere. This is a scale model about 10 inches (25 cm) tall, using wood, paper, plastic and lights.  Leon chose to emphasize the Puma bold red logo by using color sparingly. To see more of Leon's work, go to:  http://issuu.com/leonwolfendale/docs/leon_online_astro_portfolio_2013

Mt.  Baker  Plywood Furniture Design Competition Winner’s Announcement Furniture Design for Bellingham Western   Washington  University Industrial Design June 13th, 2013 Five judges have reviewed and selected their favorites among 23 furniture designs.  The project was part of the sophomore course, Sophomore ID studio 2 (Etec 216), led by Associate Professor Jason Morris. The objective was to design and construct a unique furniture solution for a community non-profit organization for their current needs.  The furniture will be then given to that organization as a gift. Mount Baker Products has generously donated all of the high quality FSC hardwood plywood for the project and has also donated $6000 for scholarships for the winners.             Student designers choice award - $300 Colton Sanford - Lego and craft table for the Boys and Girls Club of America   ...

Please join us at the 2013 Junior Industrial Design show! It is a showcase of student design works from Western Washington University and University of Washington as well as an evening of connecting with the local design community. Friday May 31, 2013 Tether Inc 316 Occidental Ave South 4th Floor, Seattle See these scale models of conceptual spatial environments done by the WWU ID junior students. Puma retail concept by Kirk Turner. Presentations by each school's merit award winner will offer a glimpse into their design processes and accomplishments. Puma retail concept by Louie Dawson - WWU ID junior merit award winner The evening is sponsored by Tether, General Assembly, and IDSA Northwest. Complimentary beverages and refreshments included. Concept interior for 25 Lusk restaurant, Seattle  by Scott Broberg, WWU ID 2013. Friday May 31, 2013 Tether Inc 316 Occidental Ave South 4th Floor, Seattle

The Walter D. Teague documentary is moving right along!  My last update was in October of 2012 and much has been accomplished since then. Writing and Story Structure Through October, November and December was focused work on writing the script.   In the midst of this process I was alerted to a new discovery. Grandson, Walter D. Teague III, just found and digitized 35 personal letters written by WDT Sr. dating from 1917 to 1942! Most were written to his wife Cecil about his time in a small community in Woodstock, NY where he concentrated on his illustration projects.   With this new information and after many weeks of continuous writing, multiple revisions and reviews, I completed a finished script in December 2012. Visual Evidence With the script in place, I then created a master list of all of the visual evidence that would be needed to communicate his story.  For a 90 minute film, this means about 1300 images and clips of video....

Cesar Millan Collapsible Dog Feeder ERICK MILLAN Creative Director - Cesar Millan Born in Mazatlán, Mexico, Erick S. Millan’s creative nature has always compelled him to explore new ways of life through design. This passion led him to earn his bachelor’s in architecture from the Southern California Institute of Architecture in 2007. While traveling around the world, Millan had the opportunity to study architecture, urban design and digital arts. Cesar Millan Elevated Bowl He has exhibited his work in furniture design at the Parsons School of Architecture in New York. Millan has worked with a number of prominent architectural firms in the Los Angeles area, including Touraine Richmond Architects, WROAD, Langdon Wilson, DMJM Design and Doug Aitken. He is currently the creative director for Cesar Millan’s brands, overseeing all product design as well as branding and marketing strategies. Erick Millan At the IDSA Western Design Conference  (Long Beach, CA, April...

The Magpul Ronin MIKE MAYBERRY Co-Owner Magpul Industries Corp.  and Ronin Motorworks Mike Mayberry is an industrial designer and entrepreneur who has spent his 20-year career working in the firearms, aerospace, bicycle, and outdoor footwear industries. A jack of many trades, Mike is passionate about design and all things mechanical. Mike is co-owner of Magpul Industries Corp., which designs and manufactures components for use by elite military units, law enforcement agencies, and civilian sport shooters. He also owns Ronin Motorworks , a custom motorcycle shop based in Denver. Prior to co-founding Magpul and Ronin, Mike worked as director of product design and development at Boa Technology, helping to establish Boa as the leader in mechanical lacing systems. Boa Lacing System As principal designer at Titus Titanium, he also designed mountain bike frames and components before becoming the lead product designer for Avid, LLC, where he built disc brake systems...

some of the work by Orange22 Design Lab Designer As Entrepreneur: Dario Antonioni The next few posts will be profiles of some of the talented people that will be presenting at the IDSA Western Design Conference at Long Beach, CA April 12-13th, 2013.- JM DARIO ANTONIONI Founder and Creative Director Orange22 Design Lab http://www.orange22designlab.com/ Dario Antonioni has designed award-winning products, retail experiences and brand strategies for clients worldwide. Antonioni’s work retails at luxury retailers like the Apple store to mass market shops like Costco and Sam's Club. His work has been exhibited in Paris, Cologne, Milan, Sydney, Singapore, New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco. He won the coveted Red Dot award for his Grid-It Technology that is used in over 200 products. His other awards include LG Innovations Award, MIT Innovation Award, Spark Awards, IDEA, Contract Magazine Inspiration Award, and Surface Magazine spotlighted him as a leading designe...