How can tragedies like Houston happen? #HoustonInOurHearts
Articles written in 2015 and 2016 warned Houston that their region was flood prone after “38,000 acres of wetlands vanished,” covered with #impervioussurfaces . Urbanization issues like these lead to…
The Many Magnificent Lives of Eden Slezin
If you try to do the math on Eden Slezin, you might find yourself scratching your head. The smiling, strapping lad looks no older than 26, tops. But then you start to look at all that he’s…
Calling for 30 Student Volunteers
IIDA Event – Leaders Breakfast Location: 757 Market – Four Seasons Hotel Date: September 8 2017 Time: 6am-10am Coffee and most likely seats with breakfast when the event starts. Tasks : Greeters /…
When Fashion Meets Technology
When fashion meets technology, fashion designers like Alyssa Watson get noticed. If you haven’t been watching, then you may not know that 3D printing, smart/wearable technology, e-textiles, fiber…
Yenifer Ubiera: Style Warrior
Passion+ the right instructors to push you along. That’s been the winning formula for Yenifer Ubiera, who found her calling via her Fashion Styling degree from the Academy’s online education…
Tree-planting drones can sow 100,000 seeds a day
BioCarbon Engineering The much-hyped promise of a drone-driven future—where drones bring us food, take our selfies, and even serve as taxis—is not nearly as cool as this Myanmar community’s…
International Council of Design
International Council of Design with Russell Kennedy. "Cultures are in a state of constant change. Support for authentic representation and acknowledgment of indigenous knowledge in…
Starting Up in Style: Alumna Launches Shopping Startup
A self-described “serial entrepreneur” and “recovering venture capitalist,” Camilla Olson is clearly undeterred by the path less traveled. Her journey through the world of corporations and startups…
Sculpture Alumna Debuts Solo Show
Academy of Art University alumna Yuqing “Max” Luo debuted her first solo show at the Cannery Galleries in May 2017. A recent MFA graduate from the School of Fine Art-Sculpture, Luo displayed her…
Giving Back to the Community
Thinking like a designer means thinking about the experience. That’s the approach School of Architecture alumna Mary Telling took when her career brought her design skills face-to-face with the task…