Monthly Archives: October 2011

Grad Uses RFID Tagging in World Record Attempt

PhilaU ID grad Ryan Flynn (’10) recently ran this technology demonstration project using RFID tagging of participants to try to break a Guinness world record by making a huge human cancer-awareness ribbon. Ryan was the project lead and Research Assistant/Industrial Designer … Continue reading

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Augmented Reality at PhilaU

We recently had a great presentation from Matt Browning of Perfect Prototype, a Philadelphia-based interactive exhibit design studio.  He showed us some popular instances of Augmented Reality technology (think the virtual first-down line in a televised football game).  He then went … Continue reading

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Plyboo Exhibit Opens, Competition Winners Announced

The Plyboo & PhilaU exhibit opened at Philadelphia’s Center for Architecture on Saturday evening. The show opening also featured an awards ceremony announcing the winners of the studio competition. First prize of $1,000 was awarded to Brian Celenza for his … Continue reading

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Kenneth Jewell Lecture on October 26th

Join us for a lecture by designer Kenneth Jewell in the Kanbar Performance Space on Thursday October 26 from 6:00 PM – 7:45 PM. Kenneth Jewell is an Envisioner, a title coined while at Continuum in the Strategy Practice, he … Continue reading

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PhilaU Exhibit for DesignPhiladelphia Opens Saturday

An exhibit of PhilaU Industrial Design projects opens for DesignPhiladelphia this Saturday, October 15th at the Center for Architecture. In Spring of 2011, our ID Design Studio 4 students collaborated with corporate sponsors Fessenden Hall, Smith & Fong, and Eco Supply … Continue reading

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MSID Rethinks Healthcare

Philadelphia University kicked off the new Master of Science in Industrial Design last month. We’re starting off with nine great people this year from many different backgrounds.   As the weeks go on, we’ll be posting a bio from each … Continue reading

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