FuturePlaces

Antifluffy will launch CD October 21

halvelos — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 08:43:39 +0000

Antifluffy, futureplaces mascot, will close the 2017 edition with a CD launch and listening première of his release “Songs that will not … read more

Doreen Lorenzo to open FUTUREPLACES 2017

halvelos — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 15:02:29 +0000

We are very pleased to confirm Professor Doreen Lorenzo, Director of UTAustin’s Center for Integrated Design, will open FuturePlaces 2017 on October 17 at 3PM.

A successful leader of global creative firms, Lorenzo has advised Fortune 100 companies on design and innovation issues for decades. She is the former president of the global design firms frog and Quirky, co-founder of the mobile video insights firm Vidlet, a board member and adviser to several startup companies, and a columnist for Fast Company Co.Design and Medium. A thought leader on business and design issues, she speaks publicly about her signature leadership style and the power of empathy to drive business results.

As Director of the Center for Integrated Design, Lorenzo leads an advisory group tasked with integrating design studies curricula in the College of Fine Arts, the McCombs School of Business, the School of Information, the Cockrell School of Engineering, the School of Architecture and the Department of Computer Science in the College of Natural Sciences. New curricular options will offer students opportunities to study design from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. Lorenzo also works to create corporate and industry partnerships that connect students and faculty members to local, national, and international firms seeking design-savvy graduates.

R.I.P. Peter Principle

halvelos — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 07:28:52 +0000

Peter Principle, musical conductor for futureplaces 2011, passed away unexpectedly in Brussels at the age of 63. We are deeply saddened by this news, and remember his humorous, humble and masterful participation throughout the events.

The “Cabaret of Complexity“, a concerto for cars, drums, electric guitars and two radio stations, which Peter conducted, can be freely downloaded on our bandcamp website. A photo archive of his presence at futureplaces 2011 is at our flickr website.

FP design collection donated to Ephemera archive

halvelos — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 09:18:27 +0000

The complete set of FuturePlaces poster designs since 2008 is now part of the EPHEMERA archive:

R.I.P. Bruce Geduldig

halvelos — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 13:21:54 +0000

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear friend and collaborator Bruce Geduldig on March 7, 2016. Futureplaces 2013 owed a lot of its magic to his talent, wisdom, charisma, and generosity. Our condolences to his family and friends.

As a tribute, futureplaces and The Tapeworm are providing a digital re-release of the cassette tape originally released in 2014: Antifluffy – Before Before Surgery

Two new futureplaces radio shows at Radio Manobras

halvelos — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 20:23:33 +0000

Both start this Monday, January 4.

Coming to UPTEC: Max Haiven talk + round table

halvelos — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 19:32:11 +0000

more info here.

Jono Podmore to join FUTUREPLACES 2015

halvelos — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 09:23:12 +0000

British producer, composer, musician and professor of music Jono Podmore has been at heart of the underground since the 80’s. While working with artists from Jamiroquai to Can to Jose Padilla, Jono’s own music has explored more experimental areas, currently including all analogue electronic collective Metamono.

ANABELA DUARTE to join FUTUREPLACES 2015

halvelos — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 18:59:14 +0000

Anabela Duarte is a singer and a post-doc researcher (FCT) in the field of arts, music and literature. She works in the University of Lisbon – Faculty of Letters and is an affiliated researcher at the Center for Post-Colonial Studies of the University of London. In 2014/15 she edited a volume of essays in Rodopi (Brill) on Paul Bowles literature and music – Paul Bowles, the new generaton, Do You Bowles? and an essay on music and sound torture in Music & Politics journal. Her projects include studies in invisibility and also the arts in north-africa. As a singer/musicien she has recorded for different labels such as Ananana, Sabotage-Zounds, Universal, Dargil, both solo and with her former pop-rock band Mler ife Dada. Currently she is giving recitals with works of Kurt Weill and Boris Vian, preparing sound installations and other sound art issues.

First Citizen Lab for 2015 now on!

halvelos — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 13:37:39 +0000

Hosted by our partners Still Urban Design, the citizen lab TIDES TO COME (urban visions for expanding waters) launches June 23.

TIDES TO COME intends to engage creative thought on the impacts of climate change on urban areas. The focus will be placed on sea level rise and the challenges it poses to cities. The city of Porto, Portugal, will be taken as a case study for a hypothetical scenario where imagination and free creative yet conscious spirit will be the keywords of a global design and management proposal.

Participation is free but requires registration.

All details here.

Further info on Still Urban Design here.