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Comment on THE STOP’S NIGHT MARKET – CALL OUT TO FURNITURE & INDUSTRIAL DESIGNERS by Jackie

Jackie — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:11:57 +0000

For all those interested in building a cart for The Stop’s Night Market we will be having a Q&A Session for all designers. Details below:

Thursday, April 26th
The Drake (main lounge)
7:00PM

Looking forward to seeing you then!

Jackie

Comment on 747 Square Feet by barnwood furniture

barnwood furniture — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:02:53 +0000

Really nice attention to detail…I would hang my hat there!

Comment on Boychuk+Fuller L.A.M.P and Karcass Steelog Coffee Table by hardwood lumber

hardwood lumber — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:47:46 +0000

I love old pine, its the most beautiful of all woods to me. I once built a log home, and used nothing but old pine throughout the whole house, reclaimed from an old sharecroppers house that was being demolished and a factory that was getting torn down. Some of the wood had musket balls imbedded into it.

Comment on Harvest Table by EndGrain by reclaimed wood los angeles

reclaimed wood los angeles — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:45:50 +0000

Great post _ I can’t believe that something so beautiful could have been made from reclaimed wood. Eric is a clever man.

Comment on 747 Square Feet by reclaimed wood coffee table

reclaimed wood coffee table — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:41:58 +0000

I love the light fixture from the eat-in area and the Urban Outfitters chair – the whole house is gorgeous!

Comment on Featured Designer: Tinsel & Sawdust by ART for Monday’s fundraiser: Katrina Tompkins/Tinsel & Sawdust – Public Displays of Affection

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 22:08:50 +0000

[...] Katrina Tompkins is a designer and works out of her design studio Tinsel and Sawdust, which she opened in 2010. The collaborators of the studio describes themselves as:” …an evolving collective working on good design and fabrication. We’re creating FURNITURE, ART and SPACES using sustainable methods and materials“. Katrina will be donating a charcuterie board for the fundraiser. She has participated with PDA in our project for Edmond Place, where she, together with Stephanie Lund and Melissa Amarelo, produced a set of 6 beautiful dining chairs for the amenity spaces.See her featured designer profile HERE. [...]

Comment on Workshops by Institute Without Boundaries @ George Brown by More Photos from the IwB/PDA Community Engaged Design Workshop – Public Displays of Affection

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:33:49 +0000

[...] by Michelle Hotchin who is the Program Coordinator for the IwB. The IwB planned and organized a workshop for stakeholders of the PDA for 40 Oaks project where they provide their input for a mural in the [...]

Comment on Reminiscences of The Western Frontier – An interview with artist Elinor Whidden by Elinor Whidden Lecture at the Design Exchange – Public Displays of Affection

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:01:42 +0000

[...] Sissel had the chance to speak with artist Elinor Whidden about her work and posted the interview here. Elinor will be lecturing at the Design Exchange on September 20th at 6:30pm: Elinor’s [...]

Comment on blog by Detroit Roadtrip

Detroit Roadtrip — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 11:19:50 +0000

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Comment on blog by Brothers Dressler » Blog Archive » More Public Displays of Affection, they’re at it again…

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:09:58 +0000

[...] proud to have been a part of the original PDA project and will be producing some lighting for their upcoming 40 Oaks project in Regent [...]

Comment on Real Ideas for a Real City – PDA goes to Detroit by Videoblog: Roadtrip to DETROIT! – Public Displays of Affection

Videoblog: Roadtrip to DETROIT! – Public Displays of Affection — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:28:31 +0000

[...] Join PDA on a bike trip in the surprising and interesting neighborhoods of Detroit! And remember to read the article about our trip here! [...]

Comment on Real Ideas for a Real City – PDA goes to Detroit by Sissel

Sissel — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:15:22 +0000

Hello David
Thanks for commenting on this important issue. I have moderated the post into saying chain-supermarkets. What I think, however, is meant by this term, food desert (without knowing a lot about the work of National Center for Public Research)is that even with the grocery stores that exist, a healthy food alternative is still not affordable enough for many people, and that is why urban farming is a great and sustainable initiative in order to obtain “Food Justice” as Shane from Earthworks called it.. I think this is a problem that doesn’t only apply to Detroit, but is the case in many cities – Toronto as well – where processed fast food is much cheaper than vegetables in the average supermarket. In deed an important discussion to take when talking about community development.
Sissel Marie

Comment on Real Ideas for a Real City – PDA goes to Detroit by Dave Lingholm

Dave Lingholm — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:54:28 +0000

You are right, Detroiters are tired of the negative portrayal of this city. As someone who has lived here for the past 11 years, it is a city of incredible frustration and incredible hope. There are incredible assets in this city and it is heartening to see that the rest of the world is finally willing to give those who work so hard to improve life in the city their due.

One thing I will dispute, there are plenty of full service grocery stores in the city. A trade association of independent grocers recently reported at ARISE! Detroit’s Neighborhoods Day press conference that 84 grocery stores do exist within the city limits. They include Metro Foodland in the Rosedale Park neighborhood, King Cole Foods in the North End neighborhood and Honeybee Market in Mexicantown.

A more accurate statement about the alleged food desert in Detroit would be that there are currently no chain grocery stores.

Comment on PDA for 40 Oaks by Double Take – Yonge Street Mission – Public Displays of Affection

Double Take – Yonge Street Mission – Public Displays of Affection — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:35:48 +0000

[...] PDA for 40 Oaks [...]

Comment on PDA for Edmond Place by PDA Testimonials #2: PDA for Edmond Place – Public Displays of Affection

PDA Testimonials #2: PDA for Edmond Place – Public Displays of Affection — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:55:53 +0000

[...] PDA for Edmond Place [...]

Comment on PDA for Edmond Place by Community Supported Design: PDA Speaks! | View on Canadian Art

Community Supported Design: PDA Speaks! | View on Canadian Art — Tue, 17 May 2011 03:08:56 +0000

[...] We got that through our project at Edmond Place. Lots of people came through, and a lot of leads came out of the work. The same architect was on [...]

Comment on Featured Designers: TUG by Toronto Upcycling Group: Throw Cushions and Planters for Edmonds Place « Kaveri Joseph

Mon, 02 May 2011 14:33:32 +0000

[...] All the planters and cushions were exhibited at the Gladstone Hotel as part of the PDA for Edmond’s Place exhibition. You may learn more about TUG, and the exhibition here: http://publicdisplaysofaffection.ca/featured-designers-tug/ [...]

Comment on Bike Locks With Flair by Chris

Chris — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 23:18:32 +0000

The first one doesn’t allow for mixte/step-through frames, frames with water bottle holders, or frames with cables run along the top tube (which is pretty much most of the bikes in use…). The second one is a non-starter for reasons already described in the article. The third one just looks tedious to operate; I wouldn’t put my bike in it.

Frankly, I find these ideas poorly thought-out. They belie a tenuous grasp of bicycle design, and seeing them featured in a design blog concerns me.

Comment on PDA for Edmond Place by New Project! PDA for 40 Oaks – Public Displays of Affection

New Project! PDA for 40 Oaks – Public Displays of Affection — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:27:20 +0000

[...] PDA for Edmond Place [...]

Comment on Mini Maker’s Fair at the Brick Works by David Dick-Agnew

David Dick-Agnew — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:55:41 +0000

Ooh, I’m so going to this!