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Negotiating Pragmatism & Hedonism: Karim Rashid

Some time ago I attended a lecture by Karim Rashid at OCAD. There’s no denying the innovation in Rashid’s work, and I was interested in hearing more about the philosophies behind his design. I found some contradictions in his beliefs and practices, and ultimately, listening to an optimist talk about the future of design when [...]

By Marissa | Posted 29 11 2007 in review | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (0)

Righteous Babes

I had the privilege to watch Pratibha Parmar’s The Righteous Babes in English class today. It was basically like being thrown back to my high school days, revisiting my early-adolescence heroes: Tori Amos, Skunk Anansie, Ani DiFranco, Chrissie Hynde, Sinead O’Connor. The film heralds the power of female “rockers” and the importance of women owning [...]

By Marissa | Posted 31 10 2007 in review | Tagged , , , , | Comments (0)