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EXHIBITION
100 Best Posters 14
GERMANY, AUSTRIA, SWITZERLAND
MI, MO 11/11/2015, 03/28/2016
MAK Art Print Hall
Already for the tenth time, the MAK in the exhibition 100 Best Posters 14. Germany Austria Switzerland shows the hundred most compelling design concepts in the probably hottest medium of visual everyday culture: the poster. The current winning projects of the popular graphic design competition are characterized by an enigmatic pictural humor, explosive colors as well as precise designs and demonstrate impressively that a poster can be more than just an banal advertising space. Many of the award-winning works furthermore also rely on a subtle play with typography. Innovative ideas can also be found in the manufacturing process: This year's competition shows that you can readily knit posters in high-tech process or use a thermo-insulating space blanket as carrier material for screen printing.
Hardly any medium is such clocked on the consumption and nevertheless sets trends at the cutting edge. "[...] The poster designer challenges himself repeatedly and enjoys himself at gained symbols." Says Götz Gramlich, President of the association 100 Best Posters eV, and he postulats. "A good poster unfolds in the mind of the beholder."
From over 1 800 submitted individual posters, composed of contract work, self-initiated posters/self-promotion as well as student project orders from Germany, Austria and Switzerland, awarded the international jury, consisting of Richard van der Laken (Amsterdam, Chairman), Christof Nardin (Wien), Jiri Oplatek (Basel), Nicolaus Ott (Berlin) and Ariane Spanier (Berlin), the 100 winning posters of the year 2014.
In the competition participated 575 submitters (men and women), of which 48 are from Austria, 128 from Switzerland and 399 from Germany. The leader among the winning 100 best is Switzerland with 51 winning projects, followed by 44 German and 5 Austrian contributions.
The by sensomatic design (Christine Zmölnig and Florian Koch, Vienna) designed catalog offers in addition to the illustrations of all the winning posters and the contacts with the designers also this year a captivating essay by Thomas Friedrich: On the dialectics of image and text in the poster today. In a concise way, he looks at the contextuality of posters and explains the theme facetiously and pictorially based on a poster for a bullfight. Read more in the catalog!
For the corporate design of this year's competition and the new Web Visuals also sensomatic design, Vienna, is responsible. Since June 2014, the new online archive on the homepage of the 100 Best Posters Registered Association offers a comprehensive overview of all award-winning works from the years 2001-2014.
The exhibition takes place in cooperation with 100 Best Posters e. V.
100-beste-plakate.de
Curator Peter Klinger, Deputy Head of the MAK Library and Works on Paper Collection
AUSSTELLUNG
100 Beste Plakate 14
DEUTSCHLAND ÖSTERREICH SCHWEIZ
MI, 11.11.2015–MO, 28.03.2016
MAK-KUNSTBLÄTTERSAAL
Bereits zum zehnten Mal zeigt das MAK in der Ausstellung 100 BESTE PLAKATE 14. Deutschland Österreich Schweiz die einhundert überzeugendsten Gestaltungskonzepte im wohl heißesten Medium der visuellen Alltagskultur: dem Plakat. Die aktuellen Siegerprojekte des beliebten Grafikdesignwettbewerbs bestechen mit hintergründigem Bildwitz, explosiver Farbgebung sowie exakten Ausführungen und demonstrieren eindrücklich, dass ein Plakat mehr als nur banale Werbefläche sein kann. Viele der prämierten Arbeiten setzen außerdem auf ein subtiles Spiel mit Typografie. Innovative Ideen finden sich auch im Herstellungsprozess: Der diesjährige Wettbewerb zeigt, dass man Plakate ohne Weiteres im Hightech-Verfahren stricken oder eine thermo-isolierende Rettungsdecke als Trägermaterial für einen Siebdruck verwenden kann.
Kaum ein Medium ist derart auf den Verbrauch hin getaktet und setzt dennoch Trends am Puls der Zeit. „[…] der Plakatgestalter fordert sich immer wieder selbst heraus und erfreut sich an gewonnenen Sinnbildern.“ so Götz Gramlich, Präsident des Vereins 100 Beste Plakate e. V., und er postuliert: „Ein gutes Plakat entfaltet sich im Kopf des Betrachters.“
Aus über 1 800 eingereichten Einzelplakaten, zusammengesetzt aus Auftragsarbeiten, selbst initiierten Plakaten/Eigenwerbungen sowie studentischen Projektaufträgen aus Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz, prämierte die international besetzte Fachjury, bestehend aus Richard van der Laken (Amsterdam, Vorsitz), Christof Nardin (Wien), Jiri Oplatek (Basel), Nicolaus Ott (Berlin) und Ariane Spanier (Berlin), die 100 Siegerplakate des Jahres 2014.
Am Wettbewerb hatten sich 575 EinreicherInnen beteiligt, davon 48 aus Österreich, 128 aus der Schweiz und 399 aus Deutschland. Spitzenreiter unter den prämierten 100 Besten ist die Schweiz mit 51 Siegerprojekten, gefolgt von 44 deutschen und 5 österreichischen Beiträgen.
Der von sensomatic design (Christine Zmölnig und Florian Koch, Wien) gestaltete Katalog bietet neben den Abbildungen aller Siegerplakate und den Kontakten zu den GestalterInnen auch dieses Jahr einen bestechenden Aufsatz von Thomas Friedrich: Zur Dialektik von Bild und Text im Plakat heute. In pointierter Form geht er auf die Kontextualität von Plakaten ein und erklärt das Thema witzig und bildhaft anhand eines Plakats für einen Stierkampf. Mehr dazu im Katalog!
Für das Corporate Design des diesjährigen Wettbewerbs und die neuen Web-Visuals zeichnet ebenfalls sensomatic design, Wien, verantwortlich. Seit Juni 2014 bietet das neue Online-Archiv auf der Homepage der 100 Beste Plakate e. V. einen umfassenden Überblick aller prämierten Arbeiten aus den Jahren 2001 bis 2014.
Die Ausstellung findet in Kooperation mit 100 Beste Plakate e. V. statt.
100-beste-plakate.de
Kurator: Peter Klinger, Stellvertretende Leitung MAK-Bibliothek und Kunstblättersammlung
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(En) Founded in 1906, the Coking Plant of Anderlues was specialized in the production of coke for industrial use.
Coke was obtained by distillation of coal in furnaces and, thanks to its superior fuel coal properties, it was used afterwards to feed the blast furnaces in the steel manufacturing process.
Closed and abandoned since 2002, the site has since undergone many losses and damages, not including an important pollution. While some buildings have now been demolished, there are however still some important parts of the former coking plant.
Among them, the former coal tower, next to the imposing "battery" of 38 furnaces, where the coke was produced. Besides them, we still can see the administrative buildings, the power station with its cooling tower, and buildings for the by-products, which were obtained by recovering the tar and coal gas. There are also a gasometer north side, the coal tip east side and a settling basin south side.
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(Fr) Fondées en 1906, les Cokeries d'Anderlues étaient spécialisées dans la fabrication de coke à usage industriel.
Le coke était obtenu par distillation de la houille dans des fours et, grâce à ses propriétés combustibles supérieures au charbon, il servait par après à alimenter les hauts-fourneaux dans le processus de fabrication de l'acier.
Fermé et laissé à l'abandon depuis 2002, le site a depuis lors subi de nombreuses pertes et dégradations, sans compter la pollution qui y règne. Si certains bâtiments (comme l'ancien lavoir à charbon) ont aujourd'hui été démolis, on retrouve encore toutefois certaines parties importantes de cette ancienne cokerie.
Parmi celles-ci, l'ancienne tour à charbon suivie de près par l'imposante "batterie" de 38 fours, où était produit le coke. A côté d'eux, on découvre également les bâtiments administratifs, la centrale électrique avec sa tour de refroidissement, ainsi que les bâtiments des sous-produits, lesquels étaient obtenus par récupération du goudron et du gaz de houille. Et en périphérie, on retrouve un gazomètre côté nord, le terril à l'est et un bassin de décantation côté sud.
Is President Biden walking back his Covid vaccines IP patent waiver proposal?
www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/u-s-wants-covid-vaccine-patent-...
U.S. wants COVID vaccine patent waiver to benefit world, not boost China biotech
(Reuters) - The Biden administration is examining ways to ensure that a waiver of COVID-19 vaccine patents to aid poor countries will not hand sensitive U.S. biopharmaceutical technology to China and Russia, responding to a chorus of concerns, U.S. and industry officials say.
President Joe Biden on Wednesday backed the U.S. entering negotiations at the World Trade Organization for the waiver of intellectual property rights as a means to boost vaccine supplies by allowing poorer countries to make their own.
So far, vaccines have gone overwhelmingly to richer nations, which scooped up contracts for them earlier this year. [L1N2KP178] COVID-19 infection rates in wealthy countries have dropped as vaccination rates increased this year, but infections are still rising in 36 countries, with India's daily cases skyrocketing to nearly 400,000 a day.
Western pharmaceutical companies, many of which have received government support to develop vaccines, strongly oppose the transfer of intellectual property to make them. They say poorer countries will be slow to set up manufacturing capacity and compete for scarce supplies, hitting production.
Albert Bourla, CEO of Pfizer Inc, said www.linkedin.com/pulse/today-i-sent-letter-have-candid-co... on Friday that the proposed waiver would disrupt progress made so far in boosting vaccine supplies. "It will unleash a scramble for the critical inputs we require in order to make a safe and effective vaccine. Entities with little or no experience in manufacturing vaccines are likely to chase the very raw materials we require to scale our production, putting the safety and security of all at risk."
Many companies and now some U.S. officials fear the move would allow China to leapfrog years of research and erode the U.S. advantage in biopharmaceuticals.
A senior Biden administration official said that while the priority is saving lives, the United States "would want to examine the effect of a waiver on China and Russia before it went into effect to ensure that it's fit for purpose."
A question and answer document produced by the administration and shared with industry representatives also acknowledges concerns that intellectual property sharing could damage the United State's competitive advantage over China, an industry source familiar with the discussions told Reuters.
The contents of the document read to a Reuters reporter by an industry representative said the Biden administration believes it can address those concerns through the WTO negotiations, but did not specify how. The source added that some agencies in the Biden administration have conflicting views of how to address the concerns in negotiations that are expected to take months.
Spokespersons at the White House and U.S. Trade Representative's office had no immediate comment on the matter.
Pfizer and Moderna spokespersons did not respond to requests for comment on technology transfer concerns, while a Novavax spokesperson referred Reuters to the company's statement ir.novavax.com/news-releases/news-release-details/novavax... opposing the waiver on Friday, which said proposals to "weaken intellectual property protections would not achieve equitable vaccine access."
Enforcing limits on use of the technology could be very difficult, once handed over, some analysts say. Messenger RNA, used in COVID-19 vaccines by leaders Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna, is a newly developed biotechnology that holds promise for treatments far beyond vaccines.
China and Russia have their own vaccines that do not use this biotechnology.
"It took Pfizer and Moderna years and years of research to develop these vaccines," said Gary Locke a former U.S. ambassador to China and U.S. Commerce Secretary. "China, Russia, India, South Africa and others want to gain access. Their intention is to get the underlying know-how so they can use it to develop further vaccines," Locke said.
China's Fosun Pharma has struck a deal with BioNTech on COVID-19 vaccine product development, which would potentially give it access to some of the technology.
China has high ambitions for its pharma industry and already is developing its own mRNA vaccine.
Patents themselves are publicly accessible, noted James Pooley, intellectual property attorney and former deputy director general of the United Nations' World Intellectual Property Organization. But trade secrets developed by Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna and others, "cook books" of manufacturing processes such as temperature and growing conditions, have not been made public. That may ultimately be a dual problem for negotiators. Before they protect the knowledge, U.S. officials would have to ensure access to it.
Those companies would need to be persuaded to come to the bargaining table to give up such trade secrets.
"What happens when it turns out that the U.S. can’t actually deliver the information that is critically important to implementing the inventions?" Pooley asked. "This will be seen as another failure by the U.S. and other rich countries to keep their promises."
EXHIBITION
100 Best Posters 14
GERMANY, AUSTRIA, SWITZERLAND
MI, MO 11/11/2015, 03/28/2016
MAK Art Print Hall
Already for the tenth time, the MAK in the exhibition 100 Best Posters 14. Germany Austria Switzerland shows the hundred most compelling design concepts in the probably hottest medium of visual everyday culture: the poster. The current winning projects of the popular graphic design competition are characterized by an enigmatic pictural humor, explosive colors as well as precise designs and demonstrate impressively that a poster can be more than just an banal advertising space. Many of the award-winning works furthermore also rely on a subtle play with typography. Innovative ideas can also be found in the manufacturing process: This year's competition shows that you can readily knit posters in high-tech process or use a thermo-insulating space blanket as carrier material for screen printing.
Hardly any medium is such clocked on the consumption and nevertheless sets trends at the cutting edge. "[...] The poster designer challenges himself repeatedly and enjoys himself at gained symbols." Says Götz Gramlich, President of the association 100 Best Posters eV, and he postulats. "A good poster unfolds in the mind of the beholder."
From over 1 800 submitted individual posters, composed of contract work, self-initiated posters/self-promotion as well as student project orders from Germany, Austria and Switzerland, awarded the international jury, consisting of Richard van der Laken (Amsterdam, Chairman), Christof Nardin (Wien), Jiri Oplatek (Basel), Nicolaus Ott (Berlin) and Ariane Spanier (Berlin), the 100 winning posters of the year 2014.
In the competition participated 575 submitters (men and women), of which 48 are from Austria, 128 from Switzerland and 399 from Germany. The leader among the winning 100 best is Switzerland with 51 winning projects, followed by 44 German and 5 Austrian contributions.
The by sensomatic design (Christine Zmölnig and Florian Koch, Vienna) designed catalog offers in addition to the illustrations of all the winning posters and the contacts with the designers also this year a captivating essay by Thomas Friedrich: On the dialectics of image and text in the poster today. In a concise way, he looks at the contextuality of posters and explains the theme facetiously and pictorially based on a poster for a bullfight. Read more in the catalog!
For the corporate design of this year's competition and the new Web Visuals also sensomatic design, Vienna, is responsible. Since June 2014, the new online archive on the homepage of the 100 Best Posters Registered Association offers a comprehensive overview of all award-winning works from the years 2001-2014.
The exhibition takes place in cooperation with 100 Best Posters e. V.
100-beste-plakate.de
Curator Peter Klinger, Deputy Head of the MAK Library and Works on Paper Collection
AUSSTELLUNG
100 Beste Plakate 14
DEUTSCHLAND ÖSTERREICH SCHWEIZ
MI, 11.11.2015–MO, 28.03.2016
MAK-KUNSTBLÄTTERSAAL
Bereits zum zehnten Mal zeigt das MAK in der Ausstellung 100 BESTE PLAKATE 14. Deutschland Österreich Schweiz die einhundert überzeugendsten Gestaltungskonzepte im wohl heißesten Medium der visuellen Alltagskultur: dem Plakat. Die aktuellen Siegerprojekte des beliebten Grafikdesignwettbewerbs bestechen mit hintergründigem Bildwitz, explosiver Farbgebung sowie exakten Ausführungen und demonstrieren eindrücklich, dass ein Plakat mehr als nur banale Werbefläche sein kann. Viele der prämierten Arbeiten setzen außerdem auf ein subtiles Spiel mit Typografie. Innovative Ideen finden sich auch im Herstellungsprozess: Der diesjährige Wettbewerb zeigt, dass man Plakate ohne Weiteres im Hightech-Verfahren stricken oder eine thermo-isolierende Rettungsdecke als Trägermaterial für einen Siebdruck verwenden kann.
Kaum ein Medium ist derart auf den Verbrauch hin getaktet und setzt dennoch Trends am Puls der Zeit. „[…] der Plakatgestalter fordert sich immer wieder selbst heraus und erfreut sich an gewonnenen Sinnbildern.“ so Götz Gramlich, Präsident des Vereins 100 Beste Plakate e. V., und er postuliert: „Ein gutes Plakat entfaltet sich im Kopf des Betrachters.“
Aus über 1 800 eingereichten Einzelplakaten, zusammengesetzt aus Auftragsarbeiten, selbst initiierten Plakaten/Eigenwerbungen sowie studentischen Projektaufträgen aus Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz, prämierte die international besetzte Fachjury, bestehend aus Richard van der Laken (Amsterdam, Vorsitz), Christof Nardin (Wien), Jiri Oplatek (Basel), Nicolaus Ott (Berlin) und Ariane Spanier (Berlin), die 100 Siegerplakate des Jahres 2014.
Am Wettbewerb hatten sich 575 EinreicherInnen beteiligt, davon 48 aus Österreich, 128 aus der Schweiz und 399 aus Deutschland. Spitzenreiter unter den prämierten 100 Besten ist die Schweiz mit 51 Siegerprojekten, gefolgt von 44 deutschen und 5 österreichischen Beiträgen.
Der von sensomatic design (Christine Zmölnig und Florian Koch, Wien) gestaltete Katalog bietet neben den Abbildungen aller Siegerplakate und den Kontakten zu den GestalterInnen auch dieses Jahr einen bestechenden Aufsatz von Thomas Friedrich: Zur Dialektik von Bild und Text im Plakat heute. In pointierter Form geht er auf die Kontextualität von Plakaten ein und erklärt das Thema witzig und bildhaft anhand eines Plakats für einen Stierkampf. Mehr dazu im Katalog!
Für das Corporate Design des diesjährigen Wettbewerbs und die neuen Web-Visuals zeichnet ebenfalls sensomatic design, Wien, verantwortlich. Seit Juni 2014 bietet das neue Online-Archiv auf der Homepage der 100 Beste Plakate e. V. einen umfassenden Überblick aller prämierten Arbeiten aus den Jahren 2001 bis 2014.
Die Ausstellung findet in Kooperation mit 100 Beste Plakate e. V. statt.
100-beste-plakate.de
Kurator: Peter Klinger, Stellvertretende Leitung MAK-Bibliothek und Kunstblättersammlung
The ELTON hodinárská in Nové Mesto nad Metují, Czech Republic where Prim watches are manufactured.
On September 26, 2008 my family and I were privileged to spend the day in the beautiful town of Nové Mesto nad Metují in the east of the Czech Republic, close to the Polish border. Our host was Mr. Jan Prokop, Marketing Director (and principal designer) at the ELTON hodinárská, a.s. - the manufacturers of fine bespoke Prim wristwatches.
Mr. Prokop collected us from our hotel in Prague, drove us to Nové Mesto nad Metují and back (a round trip of three hours), presented their current product range, guided us through their interesting museum, and led us on a tour of the full manufacturing operation at Prim. This was a fantastic opportunity, and we got to see everything from the manufacturing of cases, dials, hesatite crystals and hands through to the final assembly process. We also saw great examples of their bespoke manufacturing capability as well as their top class restoration service. Mr Prokop ended a fine day with a meal and good local beer in a restaurant on the old town square.
Six weeks after our visit I sent my prized Prim Sport "Igen" 38 (produced in the 60's and early-70's) to ELTON where it is currently being restored and modernised to my specification, as well as being personalised. I can't wait to get it back - my first bespoke wristwatch and an heirloom to pass on to my son!
Although obviously sensitive about certain parts of their operation, Mr. Prokop graciously allowed me to take many photographs during our visit, and here they are for your viewing pleasure. As you will see, these are truly hand-made watches that combine both leading edge design and manufacturing processes and age-old processes and technologies. It is this progressive traditionalism and craftsmanship that gives these unique timepieces their individual character...and I love them!
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The Kytron Circuits Corp. (Kytron) property is located at 25 North Avenue in Wakefield, Massachusetts. The 0.75-acre property is identified on Wakefield Tax Map No. 13 as Lot No. 127. Two interconnected wood and masonry structures are located on the eastern portion of the property. The remainder of the property is covered by weathered asphalt paving. The property is bordered to the north by Galvin Junior High School, to the south by North Avenue, to the east by a Boston & Maine (B&M) Railroad track, and to the west by a Wakefield Department of Public Works (DPW) yard.
Property use prior to 1964 is unknown. From 1964 to 1992, Kytron manufactured printed circuit (PC) boards at the property. A degreaser unit, located in a concrete-lined “pit” near the loading dock area, was used to clean the PC boards. Solvents used in the degreaser unit included 1,1,1-trichloroethane (TCA), trichloroethylene (TCE), methylene chloride, and tetrachloroethylene (PCE). Spent solvent from degreasing operations was decanted and reused, and the solid portion disposed of off site. On occasion, prior to 1980, the solid portion of decanted waste from the degreaser was reportedly disposed of in an on-site dumpster. In addition, solutions containing heavy metals were used in the PC board manufacturing process. Seven separate inorganic wastestreams were reportedly generated at the facility and disposed of and treated at the off-site Kytron treatment plant, located across North Avenue from the Kytron property, prior to discharge into the municipal sewer. Potential sources of contamination on the Kytron property include: the former degreaser unit and associated pit, the dumpster that was reportedly used for disposal of the solid portion of waste solvent and associated contaminated soil, three transformers located on a concrete pad along the northern property boundary, two underground storage tanks used to store fuel oil and other substances that have since been removed, and an aboveground storage tank located west of the on-site building. A portion of the property was reportedly also used as a gas station during an unspecified period. In November 1994, contaminated soil was excavated in the vicinity of the dumpster. The excavation area was approximately 25 feet long by 30 feet wide by 10 inches deep. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency investigations of the property conducted to date include a 1990 Preliminary Assessment, a 1991 Site Inspection, and a 1993 Site Inspection Prioritization. The property is currently inactive.
EXHIBITION
100 Best Posters 14
GERMANY, AUSTRIA, SWITZERLAND
MI, MO 11/11/2015, 03/28/2016
MAK Art Print Hall
Already for the tenth time, the MAK in the exhibition 100 Best Posters 14. Germany Austria Switzerland shows the hundred most compelling design concepts in the probably hottest medium of visual everyday culture: the poster. The current winning projects of the popular graphic design competition are characterized by an enigmatic pictural humor, explosive colors as well as precise designs and demonstrate impressively that a poster can be more than just an banal advertising space. Many of the award-winning works furthermore also rely on a subtle play with typography. Innovative ideas can also be found in the manufacturing process: This year's competition shows that you can readily knit posters in high-tech process or use a thermo-insulating space blanket as carrier material for screen printing.
Hardly any medium is such clocked on the consumption and nevertheless sets trends at the cutting edge. "[...] The poster designer challenges himself repeatedly and enjoys himself at gained symbols." Says Götz Gramlich, President of the association 100 Best Posters eV, and he postulats. "A good poster unfolds in the mind of the beholder."
From over 1 800 submitted individual posters, composed of contract work, self-initiated posters/self-promotion as well as student project orders from Germany, Austria and Switzerland, awarded the international jury, consisting of Richard van der Laken (Amsterdam, Chairman), Christof Nardin (Wien), Jiri Oplatek (Basel), Nicolaus Ott (Berlin) and Ariane Spanier (Berlin), the 100 winning posters of the year 2014.
In the competition participated 575 submitters (men and women), of which 48 are from Austria, 128 from Switzerland and 399 from Germany. The leader among the winning 100 best is Switzerland with 51 winning projects, followed by 44 German and 5 Austrian contributions.
The by sensomatic design (Christine Zmölnig and Florian Koch, Vienna) designed catalog offers in addition to the illustrations of all the winning posters and the contacts with the designers also this year a captivating essay by Thomas Friedrich: On the dialectics of image and text in the poster today. In a concise way, he looks at the contextuality of posters and explains the theme facetiously and pictorially based on a poster for a bullfight. Read more in the catalog!
For the corporate design of this year's competition and the new Web Visuals also sensomatic design, Vienna, is responsible. Since June 2014, the new online archive on the homepage of the 100 Best Posters Registered Association offers a comprehensive overview of all award-winning works from the years 2001-2014.
The exhibition takes place in cooperation with 100 Best Posters e. V.
100-beste-plakate.de
Curator Peter Klinger, Deputy Head of the MAK Library and Works on Paper Collection
AUSSTELLUNG
100 Beste Plakate 14
DEUTSCHLAND ÖSTERREICH SCHWEIZ
MI, 11.11.2015–MO, 28.03.2016
MAK-KUNSTBLÄTTERSAAL
Bereits zum zehnten Mal zeigt das MAK in der Ausstellung 100 BESTE PLAKATE 14. Deutschland Österreich Schweiz die einhundert überzeugendsten Gestaltungskonzepte im wohl heißesten Medium der visuellen Alltagskultur: dem Plakat. Die aktuellen Siegerprojekte des beliebten Grafikdesignwettbewerbs bestechen mit hintergründigem Bildwitz, explosiver Farbgebung sowie exakten Ausführungen und demonstrieren eindrücklich, dass ein Plakat mehr als nur banale Werbefläche sein kann. Viele der prämierten Arbeiten setzen außerdem auf ein subtiles Spiel mit Typografie. Innovative Ideen finden sich auch im Herstellungsprozess: Der diesjährige Wettbewerb zeigt, dass man Plakate ohne Weiteres im Hightech-Verfahren stricken oder eine thermo-isolierende Rettungsdecke als Trägermaterial für einen Siebdruck verwenden kann.
Kaum ein Medium ist derart auf den Verbrauch hin getaktet und setzt dennoch Trends am Puls der Zeit. „[…] der Plakatgestalter fordert sich immer wieder selbst heraus und erfreut sich an gewonnenen Sinnbildern.“ so Götz Gramlich, Präsident des Vereins 100 Beste Plakate e. V., und er postuliert: „Ein gutes Plakat entfaltet sich im Kopf des Betrachters.“
Aus über 1 800 eingereichten Einzelplakaten, zusammengesetzt aus Auftragsarbeiten, selbst initiierten Plakaten/Eigenwerbungen sowie studentischen Projektaufträgen aus Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz, prämierte die international besetzte Fachjury, bestehend aus Richard van der Laken (Amsterdam, Vorsitz), Christof Nardin (Wien), Jiri Oplatek (Basel), Nicolaus Ott (Berlin) und Ariane Spanier (Berlin), die 100 Siegerplakate des Jahres 2014.
Am Wettbewerb hatten sich 575 EinreicherInnen beteiligt, davon 48 aus Österreich, 128 aus der Schweiz und 399 aus Deutschland. Spitzenreiter unter den prämierten 100 Besten ist die Schweiz mit 51 Siegerprojekten, gefolgt von 44 deutschen und 5 österreichischen Beiträgen.
Der von sensomatic design (Christine Zmölnig und Florian Koch, Wien) gestaltete Katalog bietet neben den Abbildungen aller Siegerplakate und den Kontakten zu den GestalterInnen auch dieses Jahr einen bestechenden Aufsatz von Thomas Friedrich: Zur Dialektik von Bild und Text im Plakat heute. In pointierter Form geht er auf die Kontextualität von Plakaten ein und erklärt das Thema witzig und bildhaft anhand eines Plakats für einen Stierkampf. Mehr dazu im Katalog!
Für das Corporate Design des diesjährigen Wettbewerbs und die neuen Web-Visuals zeichnet ebenfalls sensomatic design, Wien, verantwortlich. Seit Juni 2014 bietet das neue Online-Archiv auf der Homepage der 100 Beste Plakate e. V. einen umfassenden Überblick aller prämierten Arbeiten aus den Jahren 2001 bis 2014.
Die Ausstellung findet in Kooperation mit 100 Beste Plakate e. V. statt.
100-beste-plakate.de
Kurator: Peter Klinger, Stellvertretende Leitung MAK-Bibliothek und Kunstblättersammlung
This steampunk necklace features a pretty skull in white and pink enamel set against a unique gold watch gear. A pink enamel flower rests under the skull on this eco friendly pendant and is adorned with a bright pink Swarovski crystal. The skull has matching pink crystals for eyes. The pendant is made from a vintage pocket watch movement. The watch movement has a speckled guilloche, an engraved pattern that is created during the watch's manufacturing process. This watch movement is from around the year 1925. The watch movement is mainly silver, and has a warm patina that complements the watch gear and the thick gold tone chain.
The 275,000-square-foot school is built to serve up to 1,400 students.
Hunter XCI Foil product is used in the construction of the new Ankeny High school. XCI Foil is a high thermal, rigid building insulation composed of a closed cell polyiso foam core bonded on-line during the manufacturing process to an impermeable foil facing material. It is designed for use in commercial cavity wall applications to provide continuous insulation within the building envelope.
Hunter Xci polyiso products:
- Have the highest R-Value per inch of any insulation
- NFPA 285 TEST - Passed
- Energy Star approved
- Contribute toward LEED certification credits
- HCFC, CFC, zero ODP, and negligable GWP.
View more: www.hunterxci.com/
Architect: DLR Group
GC/Builder: Stahl Construction
EXHIBITION
100 Best Posters 14
GERMANY, AUSTRIA, SWITZERLAND
MI, MO 11/11/2015, 03/28/2016
MAK Art Print Hall
Already for the tenth time, the MAK in the exhibition 100 Best Posters 14. Germany Austria Switzerland shows the hundred most compelling design concepts in the probably hottest medium of visual everyday culture: the poster. The current winning projects of the popular graphic design competition are characterized by an enigmatic pictural humor, explosive colors as well as precise designs and demonstrate impressively that a poster can be more than just an banal advertising space. Many of the award-winning works furthermore also rely on a subtle play with typography. Innovative ideas can also be found in the manufacturing process: This year's competition shows that you can readily knit posters in high-tech process or use a thermo-insulating space blanket as carrier material for screen printing.
Hardly any medium is such clocked on the consumption and nevertheless sets trends at the cutting edge. "[...] The poster designer challenges himself repeatedly and enjoys himself at gained symbols." Says Götz Gramlich, President of the association 100 Best Posters eV, and he postulats. "A good poster unfolds in the mind of the beholder."
From over 1 800 submitted individual posters, composed of contract work, self-initiated posters/self-promotion as well as student project orders from Germany, Austria and Switzerland, awarded the international jury, consisting of Richard van der Laken (Amsterdam, Chairman), Christof Nardin (Wien), Jiri Oplatek (Basel), Nicolaus Ott (Berlin) and Ariane Spanier (Berlin), the 100 winning posters of the year 2014.
In the competition participated 575 submitters (men and women), of which 48 are from Austria, 128 from Switzerland and 399 from Germany. The leader among the winning 100 best is Switzerland with 51 winning projects, followed by 44 German and 5 Austrian contributions.
The by sensomatic design (Christine Zmölnig and Florian Koch, Vienna) designed catalog offers in addition to the illustrations of all the winning posters and the contacts with the designers also this year a captivating essay by Thomas Friedrich: On the dialectics of image and text in the poster today. In a concise way, he looks at the contextuality of posters and explains the theme facetiously and pictorially based on a poster for a bullfight. Read more in the catalog!
For the corporate design of this year's competition and the new Web Visuals also sensomatic design, Vienna, is responsible. Since June 2014, the new online archive on the homepage of the 100 Best Posters Registered Association offers a comprehensive overview of all award-winning works from the years 2001-2014.
The exhibition takes place in cooperation with 100 Best Posters e. V.
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Curator Peter Klinger, Deputy Head of the MAK Library and Works on Paper Collection
AUSSTELLUNG
100 Beste Plakate 14
DEUTSCHLAND ÖSTERREICH SCHWEIZ
MI, 11.11.2015–MO, 28.03.2016
MAK-KUNSTBLÄTTERSAAL
Bereits zum zehnten Mal zeigt das MAK in der Ausstellung 100 BESTE PLAKATE 14. Deutschland Österreich Schweiz die einhundert überzeugendsten Gestaltungskonzepte im wohl heißesten Medium der visuellen Alltagskultur: dem Plakat. Die aktuellen Siegerprojekte des beliebten Grafikdesignwettbewerbs bestechen mit hintergründigem Bildwitz, explosiver Farbgebung sowie exakten Ausführungen und demonstrieren eindrücklich, dass ein Plakat mehr als nur banale Werbefläche sein kann. Viele der prämierten Arbeiten setzen außerdem auf ein subtiles Spiel mit Typografie. Innovative Ideen finden sich auch im Herstellungsprozess: Der diesjährige Wettbewerb zeigt, dass man Plakate ohne Weiteres im Hightech-Verfahren stricken oder eine thermo-isolierende Rettungsdecke als Trägermaterial für einen Siebdruck verwenden kann.
Kaum ein Medium ist derart auf den Verbrauch hin getaktet und setzt dennoch Trends am Puls der Zeit. „[…] der Plakatgestalter fordert sich immer wieder selbst heraus und erfreut sich an gewonnenen Sinnbildern.“ so Götz Gramlich, Präsident des Vereins 100 Beste Plakate e. V., und er postuliert: „Ein gutes Plakat entfaltet sich im Kopf des Betrachters.“
Aus über 1 800 eingereichten Einzelplakaten, zusammengesetzt aus Auftragsarbeiten, selbst initiierten Plakaten/Eigenwerbungen sowie studentischen Projektaufträgen aus Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz, prämierte die international besetzte Fachjury, bestehend aus Richard van der Laken (Amsterdam, Vorsitz), Christof Nardin (Wien), Jiri Oplatek (Basel), Nicolaus Ott (Berlin) und Ariane Spanier (Berlin), die 100 Siegerplakate des Jahres 2014.
Am Wettbewerb hatten sich 575 EinreicherInnen beteiligt, davon 48 aus Österreich, 128 aus der Schweiz und 399 aus Deutschland. Spitzenreiter unter den prämierten 100 Besten ist die Schweiz mit 51 Siegerprojekten, gefolgt von 44 deutschen und 5 österreichischen Beiträgen.
Der von sensomatic design (Christine Zmölnig und Florian Koch, Wien) gestaltete Katalog bietet neben den Abbildungen aller Siegerplakate und den Kontakten zu den GestalterInnen auch dieses Jahr einen bestechenden Aufsatz von Thomas Friedrich: Zur Dialektik von Bild und Text im Plakat heute. In pointierter Form geht er auf die Kontextualität von Plakaten ein und erklärt das Thema witzig und bildhaft anhand eines Plakats für einen Stierkampf. Mehr dazu im Katalog!
Für das Corporate Design des diesjährigen Wettbewerbs und die neuen Web-Visuals zeichnet ebenfalls sensomatic design, Wien, verantwortlich. Seit Juni 2014 bietet das neue Online-Archiv auf der Homepage der 100 Beste Plakate e. V. einen umfassenden Überblick aller prämierten Arbeiten aus den Jahren 2001 bis 2014.
Die Ausstellung findet in Kooperation mit 100 Beste Plakate e. V. statt.
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Kurator: Peter Klinger, Stellvertretende Leitung MAK-Bibliothek und Kunstblättersammlung
With ARPA-E’s financial support, 1366 Technologies is developing a novel wafer manufacturing process that plucks wafers directly from molten silicon and could cut the cost of installed photovoltaic systems in half and reduce wafer capital costs by 90 percent. If successful, this project could increase domestic energy production and generate many new jobs in the solar photovoltaic industry.
Stephen Forrest lab. 3-stage self-contained manufacturing process for white lights printed by the roll.
A dial press at Prim.
On September 26, 2008 my family and I were privileged to spend the day in the beautiful town of Nové Mesto nad Metují in the east of the Czech Republic, close to the Polish border. Our host was Mr. Jan Prokop, Marketing Director (and principal designer) at the ELTON hodinárská, a.s. - the manufacturers of fine bespoke Prim wristwatches.
Mr. Prokop collected us from our hotel in Prague, drove us to Nové Mesto nad Metují and back (a round trip of three hours), presented their current product range, guided us through their interesting museum, and led us on a tour of the full manufacturing operation at Prim. This was a fantastic opportunity, and we got to see everything from the manufacturing of cases, dials, hesatite crystals and hands through to the final assembly process. We also saw great examples of their bespoke manufacturing capability as well as their top class restoration service. Mr Prokop ended a fine day with a meal and good local beer in a restaurant on the old town square.
Six weeks after our visit I sent my prized Prim Sport "Igen" 38 (produced in the 60's and early-70's) to ELTON where it is currently being restored and modernised to my specification, as well as being personalised. I can't wait to get it back - my first bespoke wristwatch and an heirloom to pass on to my son!
Although obviously sensitive about certain parts of their operation, Mr. Prokop graciously allowed me to take many photographs during our visit, and here they are for your viewing pleasure. As you will see, these are truly hand-made watches that combine both leading edge design and manufacturing processes and age-old processes and technologies. It is this progressive traditionalism and craftsmanship that gives these unique timepieces their individual character...and I love them!
Melissa McGinnis and GreenopolisTV encourage surfers to "Catch the Wave" and recycle their surfboards. If your surfboard breaks, if you are moving on to another one or you just don't use it anymore you can now recycle it. It's important to keep the bulky polyurethane boards out of landfills so look for a recycling surfboard drop off in your neighborhood. In San Diego for example the Miramar Recycling Center will take your broken boards for free. A lot of surf shops are drop off points for broken board collection and some life guard stations are also taking in your retired board. If the boards in good shape they are often being donated to the boys and girls club for re-use! If being recycled the foam from the boards are used as filler in asphalt, concrete for roads and light-weight fireproof roof tiles. If purchasing a board look for those made from recycled content which are currently on the market with 60 % recycled content in them, with the goal being 75 - 80 recycled content. This creates a huge shift in conserving resources during the manufacturing process, which today produces around 750,000 boards a year. "Catch the Wave" and RECYCLE!
This is a picture of a plastic part subjected to polarized light. A horizontal and a vertical polarizing screen are placed in front of and behind a clear plastic manufactured component and light shone through. Stresses inherent in the part from its manufacturing process show up as coloured areas (or grey in this image). Seen at the Medical Design and Manufacturing Show in Philadelphia in May 2012.
Canon A-1
Tri-X 400
Ilfosol-3 6:15mins @ 69 degrees F
Epson V700
The old town square at Nové Mesto nad Metují, Czech Republic - the home of Prim watches.
On September 26, 2008 my family and I were privileged to spend the day in the beautiful town of Nové Mesto nad Metují in the east of the Czech Republic, close to the Polish border. Our host was Mr. Jan Prokop, Marketing Director (and principal designer) at the ELTON hodinárská, a.s. - the manufacturers of fine bespoke Prim wristwatches.
Mr. Prokop collected us from our hotel in Prague, drove us to Nové Mesto nad Metují and back (a round trip of three hours), presented their current product range, guided us through their interesting museum, and led us on a tour of the full manufacturing operation at Prim. This was a fantastic opportunity, and we got to see everything from the manufacturing of cases, dials, hesatite crystals and hands through to the final assembly process. We also saw great examples of their bespoke manufacturing capability as well as their top class restoration service. Mr Prokop ended a fine day with a meal and good local beer in a restaurant on the old town square.
Six weeks after our visit I sent my prized Prim Sport "Igen" 38 (produced in the 60's and early-70's) to ELTON where it is currently being restored and modernised to my specification, as well as being personalised. I can't wait to get it back - my first bespoke wristwatch and an heirloom to pass on to my son!
Although obviously sensitive about certain parts of their operation, Mr. Prokop graciously allowed me to take many photographs during our visit, and here they are for your viewing pleasure. As you will see, these are truly hand-made watches that combine both leading edge design and manufacturing processes and age-old processes and technologies. It is this progressive traditionalism and craftsmanship that gives these unique timepieces their individual character...and I love them!
JCC received a grant award through the Western New York Regional Economic Development Council’s Consolidated Funding Application to offer the Machinist Training Program which features classroom and hands-on training and consists of a mixture of college credit and non-credit classes spread over 12 months. Training for the manufacturing environment includes drafting, shop math, CNC machining, teamwork, and lean manufacturing processes.
www.gizmochina.com/2023/07/29/huawei-q2-2023-smartphone-s...
Huawei’s Q2 2023 smartphone sales surged by 58%
The boost in Huawei’s sales can be attributed to the resumption of its regular product release schedule, allowing the company to leverage its well-established brand image and widespread offline distribution channels across top-tier cities. This strategy resulted in a surge in sales after overcoming initial product shortages.
Among other manufacturers, Realme and Apple also achieved positive growth in Q2, while Vivo secured the top position with a market share of 17.7%.
www.tomshardware.com/news/huawei-breakthrough-7nm-chips-p...
Huawei's Breakthrough 7nm Chips Projected at 50% Yield: Report
Huawei preps a 5G smartphone comeback with in-house-designed SoC.
Lee Barrett, a engineer by profession, shows the advance capabilities of Huswei 5.5G
youtube.com/watch?v=DKiOtKqEaw8
www.reuters.com/technology/chinas-huawei-says-it-earned-p...
China's Huawei says it earned patent revenues of $560 million last year
The company has entered into patent licenses with phone makers Samsung and Oppo and automakers including Audi, Mercedes Benz, BMW, Porsche, Subaru, Lamborghini and Bentley, Huawei said.
Another video on Huawei latest development:
youtube.com/watch?v=LuduW_DZacU
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Huawei Plows Forward With AI Models Despite U.S. Sanctions
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Huawei to Use China Fab's 7nm Node to Overcome U.S. Sanctions: Report
Huawei Technologies, which is banned from using U.S.-originated technologies, is planning its return to flagship smartphone market by the end of the year, reports Reuters citing three research firms. The company will reportedly use Chinese fabs and technologies to produce advanced chips required for 5G handsets, although the details remain vague.
Reports from several research companies covering the Chinese smartphone market indicate that Huawei will likely be able to secure domestic 5G chips, thanks to its own developments in semiconductor design tools and chip manufacturing by the Semiconductor Manufacturing International Co. In particular, Huawei is rumored to make use of SMIC's N+1 manufacturing process, which belongs to 7nm-class production nodes, though it is likely that the high-tech giant will use a refined version of N+1.
Huawei's current flagship P60 Pro smartphone relies on Qualcomm's platform as well as the company's own Harmony OS operating system. Using SMIC's production node, the company could probably produce a cheaper handset for the mass market, increase sales of its smartphones, and gain experience with domestic technologies for 5G smartphones. The company has reportedly upped its smartphones sales projections for 2023 from 30 million to 40 million.
What remains to be seen is whether Huawei can produce a rival for the Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 platform using one of SMIC's nodes.
Earlier this year Huawei announced that it had developed electronic design automation (EDA) software to design chips based on 14nm-class and thinner process technologies, which represented a significant advancement for the Chinese EDA industry. Huawei expected to complete testing on this software in 2023 and indicated plans to use its EDA software to design its proprietary HiSilicon chips.
This leather case has been handmade by our experienced leather craftsmen in high quality cowskin , it has passed strict quality controls during the whole manufacturing process.
- Snap Closure.
- Sync through travel cable.
- 1 document compartment.
- Soft Leather Lining.
- ABS inserted protection.
I did a lot of brazing for training purposes before building my firs own fork.
Joints were cut to analyse solder distribution and connection between materials.
Enjoyed the improvement in the manufacturing process!
As the most trusted fabric brands in India, Siyaram's ensures strict quality control & monitoring for all of its manufacturing processes. Since decades, Siyaram's has been delivering highly reliable stylish suiting material fabric and stylish shirting material/ fabric.
"When it was operating full time, Watkins Mill employed 40 workers -- 25 men, 10 women and five children. Most of the men were highly proficient workers called operatives. The women were weavers and the children were often apprentices who were learning the mill industry. The Mill's original work force included immigrant English, Irish, French, Canadian, German and Swedish employees, as well as individuals from the eastern United States. Because of the skill involved, mill workers were often well-paid.
The process was quite detailed. After a sheep was sheared, the wool was matted together to resemble a thin rug, then rolled into bundles. About two-thirds of the material was then sorted by grade and scoured by a willower, a machine that pulls the wool apart and removes dirt and natural oils. It could then be made into yarn or cloth, or dyed. From there, the scoured, unscoured and dyed wool went to the picker room, where the sorts were divided and placed into uniform layers, then fed into the picker, which prepared the wool for carding by pulling it apart into small, fluffy bits.
Carding machines untangled individual fibers and reduced sheets of wool to a continuous strand. The material was then ready to be spun into yarn. After this, it could be sold or continue within the manufacturing process to be woven into cloth, often with complex patterns.
Powering the Mill's looms and machines was a 60-horsepower slide-valve steam engine that Waltus Watkins purchased from a company in St. Louis, Mo. The engine had been salvaged from a river steamboat and its wood-fired boiler provided the 100 pounds of pressure needed to operate the Mill's equipment at the correct speed.
Although the milling process and its associated equipment and employees were expensive to coordinate, the business was profitable. Because of transport costs during the 1850s and '60s, goods produced on the East Coast were not always readily available throughout America. As a result, by 1870 there were about 880 woolen mills located in the Midwest alone."
From Wikipedia:
"The two largest murals, on the north and south walls of the court, are considered the climax to the narrative that Rivera depicted in the total of 27 panels. The north wall puts the worker at center and depicts the manufacturing process of Ford's famous 1932 V8 engine. The mural also explores the relationship between man and the machine. In an age of mechanical production, the boundary between man and the machine was a commonly explored theme. While machines were made to imitate the abilities of man, and men had to respond to machines, workers and leaders were concerned about ethical rights for the working-class majority. Rivera also incorporated such elements as images of blasting furnaces that made iron ore, foundries making molds for parts, conveyor belts carrying the cast parts, machining operations, and inspections. Rivera depicted the entire manufacturing process on the large north side mural. On the right and left side he portrayed the chemical industry: juxtaposing scientists producing poison gas for warfare and scientists who are producing vaccines for medical purposes."
At the Cup Noodles Museum, you can learn the secret of cup noodle and even have the opportunity to make one-of-a-kind ramen yourself.
Japanese food company Nissin operates this unique museum for Ramen.
The museum shows the 40 year product history as well as the founder, Mr. Ando Momofuku's creativity, by exhibiting 3,000 kinds of cup noodle packages.
They also recreate Mr. Ando Momofuku's humble research facility.
At "My Cup Noodle Factory," you can make your own cup noodle out of 5,460 soup base / topping combinations.
There is also "Cup Noodles Park", a playground for kids where they can experience the manufacturing process of Cup Noodle.
There is a "Chicken Ramen Factory" where you can make Chicken Ramen by hand, starting with kneading, spreading, and steaming the wheat flour and then drying it with the hot oil drying method. After experiencing the process that led to the invention of the world's first instant ramen, you can take your freshly made ramen with you and enjoy its delicious taste at home.
And of course you can enjoy global varieties of noodles in the contemporarily designed museum restaurant!
Stone Legends video profile. Close up TV News came to our factory and filmed our General Manager, Richard Carey leading them on a tour. See our unique manufacturing process, and our services, as well as our ability to produce unique designs and custom artistic pieces. As seen on ION TV Network, Channel 68 in Dallas, TX.
Brooklynphono is one of the only vinyl record manufacturers on the east coast. Since 2004, the company has been pressing 12" and 7" records for musicians renowned and obscure. Fern Vernon-Bernich, partner and operator of Brooklynphono, took attendants on a tour of the factory and will explain the manufacturing process from mastering and pressing to printing and plating. Learn about the materials and techniques used in vinyl production as well as what it takes to be a record manufacturer in the digital age.
This tour was part of Factory Friday, organized in partnership with Made in NYC, an initiative of the Pratt Center for Community Development. Made in NYC is a buy-local campaign that endeavors to support New York City's vibrant manufacturing sector. MadeInNYC.org.
It was an honour to be a judge for the GoodWeave Student Rug Design 2011
competition
A fellow judge was the legendary textile and fashion designer Celia
Birtwell, pictured here.
Other judges included the features editor of Cover magazine Lucy Upward,
Richard and Lucy Meager from Jacaranda Carpets and Paul Vowles from
WovenGround, whose lovely carpet store is on the King's Road, Chelsea.
The winner was Tracy Bidwell, a final year student from Cleveland College of
Art and Design studying Textiles and Surface Design.
We, the judges, loved the "Klimt-like" quality of her design...as in Gustav!
Here are some notes on the competition from the organizers:
"Developed to encourage young designers to learn about the commercial world
of rug design and ethical manufacturing, the 2011 Student Rug Design
Competition was entered by post and undergraduate design students from
across the UK who submitted designs for a hand-knotted silk or wool rug. As
GoodWeave is an international organisation that seeks to end exploitative
child labour in the rug industry of South Asia and fund education and
rehabilitation for thousands of rescued children, the competition was set up
to educate students about the rug manufacturing process.
The 2011 design brief - Natural Origins encouraged the students to take
inspiration from natural forms, structures and textures and draw upon a
colour palette of tones such as peacock blue and burnt orange."
The calibre of entries was so high that we, the judges, awarded a second
prize winner: Eve Finlayson, a second year student from Leeds College of
Art, studying printed textiles and surface pattern design. This will also be
made up into a rug.
I was asked to provide a comment by the organizers, who will show the
winning design made up into a rug at Decorex, September 2011. Here is what I
wrote:
"I have learned so much about GoodWeave today and was particularly pleased
but also greately saddened to hear about the individual stories of the
children this charity has helped. I think that every rug buyer in the UK
should know about the conditions of these poor children. The details go way
beyond the rather mild term of child labour. We need a Dickens to expose
these conditions of cruelty and exploitation.
"I was so impressed by the overall standard. I have judged many student
competitions and suddenly standards have rocketed, at least on this
evidence. The detail work was entrancing, and the scope and imagination of
the best work was absorbing and rewarding for us to study."
A little bit more about the purpose of the competition, and the background
of the organizers/sponsors:
"GoodWeave is a charity which seeks to eradicate exploitative child labour
in the rug-making industry and improve the working conditions of adults;
GoodWeave is committed to addressing ethical issues concerning the rug
industry.
The 2011 GoodWeave Rug Design competition is open to all undergraduate and
postgraduate Design students, in United Kingdom and Eire, aged 18 or over.
Entrants were asked to demonstrate their creative and technical skills to
design a hand-knotted rug, in wool and or wool and silk, with commercial
appeal to consumers looking to spend over £1,000 per rug.
Handmade carpet and rug specialists, Jacaranda Carpets produce distinctive
textures and designs which are knotted completely by hand. Jacaranda Carpets
is dedicated to ethical production practices. All of Jacarandas rug
manufacture is Goodweave inspected and registered.
WovenGround.com offers the widest selection of rugs found anywhere in Europe
and now the latest in high design from some of the worlds best designers
and manufacturers in their new flagship store on Kings Road, London.
WovenGround only work with reputable manufacturers who guarantee no illegal
child labour is used in the manufacture of their rugs. WovenGround is a
sponsor of the GoodWeave in the UK. For every rug sold they donate 50p to
GoodWeave, to support education projects in India and Nepal."
This wood bowl is made from waste of engineered truss manufacturing process. After the laminated components are cut to fit the building design Syd can turn a bowl from the castoffs.
If you like the bowl or not please comment as Syd and I are at odds as to whether this makes an attractive bowl.
Wood work by Syd Lorandeau. Wood donated by LaValley Building Supply.
Unlike artificially made licks, these Himalayan salt licks offer numerous health advantages to animals. These are as pure as was the ocean 250 years ago. These wonderful licks undergone through a longest natural manufacturing process spanning 250 million years. During this process nature had added 84 precious minerals and trace elements in right proportion, at right time and under right temperature and pressure.
This natural process started when primal ocean got dried up by the sun energy leaving behind a largest bed. With passage of time this sea bed get covered up by trillions tons of rocks and earth and went completely hidden and unapproachable by living creature on the planet in that region. The site where all this happened is known as Himalayan foot hills now a days.
Two inscriptions - one on the marble colonnade in the Forum and another by the rear entrance in Via dell'Abbondanza - attribute this building to Eumachia, a priestess of Venus and owner of a flourishing business operating in the wool industry, which she had inherited from her husband.
Indeed, this is thought to be the seat of the Corporation of wool and cloth manufacturers, although another interpretation claims that the building was dedicated by the priestess to the Gens Iulia and was used for cult worship of the Emperor Augustus through the statues of his ancestors. It may well be that the building served both commemorative and commercial functions.
The building itself dates from the Tiberian age and looks onto the Forum from a facade with two apses and four rectangular niches which, according to the fragments of inscriptions found here, housed the statues of the imperial family's ancestors: Aeneas, Romulus, Julius Caesar, the Emperor Augustus, as in the Augustan Forum in Rome.
Just inside the entrance, on the right we find a small room that was used as a urinal. Its location at the vary centre of the Forum can be explained by the need to procure urine, which was used to bleach material in the manufacturing process.
A large courtyard inside the building was surrounded by a two-storey colonnade with an Apse that housed a statue of the Concordia Augusta on a podium.
On the other side of the colonnade wall with its large windows stood the three-sided Cryptoporticus. Here, behind the Apse the statue of Eumachia was found in a niche adjacent to a small corridor leading to Via dell'Abbondanza, right in front of the fountain that gives its name to the street (the Street of Plenty). Damaged during the earthquake of 62 A.D. the building had been only partially restored by the time of the eruption. The wool-makers dedicated a statue to the priestess, whose family manufactured tiles and amphorae and also made wine. The statue is on display at the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.
A team of researchers led by Cev Noyan from Columbia University is conducting experiments at VULCAN, SNS beam line 7, as part of an ongoing study of suspension bridge cable design. Shown here is Adrian Brügger from Columbia University.
Suspension bridge cables are made up of parallel wire strands bundled together. Moisture, local defects in the wire, and contaminants can cause corrosion and cracking in the wire. The team is using neutron diffraction to understand the effects of these breaks on the overall strength of the cable. These experiments will help quantify the effect of mechanical interference of the outer wires with the central wire on the strain transfer to a broken wire. Essentially, they want to find out if there’s a break in one of the hundreds of wires that makes up a cable, at what distance from the break does the wire begin to carry the load due to friction and wire twist.
Using neutron diffraction allows for nondestructive study of the wires, and thus more accurate measurements of the wire strain. Other methods of making these measurements, like adding sensors to the wire, disrupt the contact mechanics of the whole system. Additionally, VULCAN offers a unique environment for their experiment where the team can apply torsion to the wire specimen, twisting it to represent the natural curving that the wires exhibit as a result of coiling the cables during the manufacturing process
Learn more about this research team: carleton.columbia.edu/suspension-bridge-cable-monitoring
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Image credit: Genevieve Martin/ORNL.
JCC received a grant award through the Western New York Regional Economic Development Council’s Consolidated Funding Application to offer the Machinist Training Program which features classroom and hands-on training and consists of a mixture of college credit and non-credit classes spread over 12 months. Training for the manufacturing environment includes drafting, shop math, CNC machining, teamwork, and lean manufacturing processes.
Ermak USA's LASERMAK CO2 laser cutting machine has been specially machined with maximum precision to provide the quickest, most precise cut every time. Every one of the Lasermak's custom components has been specially crafted by expert engineers, built on the finest CNC machining centers, and tested with latest high-tech measuring technology in every phase of manufacturing process. It comes standard equipped with:
- Low initial / operating costs
- FANUC resonator w/ 24,000-hour no-maintenance turbo blower lifetime
- High-speed, high-precision linear drive motors
- Dual pallet automatic loading system for rapid sheet loading / unloading
- Sturdy, long-lasting frame
Plus, like every Ermak machine, the Lasermak is highly customizable to ensure that you get the perfect machine for you and your business.
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All new design and manufacturing process, the carbon fiber rods are precision crafted 15mm support rods.
Carbon fiber rods are much less weight than stainless steel and incredibly rigid
The company was founded by John Dyson who began mining clay and making bricks in the early 1800s. From the very beginning the business was a success. The 1834 Sheffield trade directory lists - “John Dyson - Brick Maker, Stannington” which indicates that he ran the business on his own. However, by 1838 the business was listed as “John Dyson and Son - Black clay miners and firebrick manufacturers, Griffs House, Stannington.
Dyson's were manufacturers of Refractory material, ceramics for the steel industry, they also produce fire backs and other household ceramic bricks for the likes of Aga's etc. They have also been know to sell clay for use in Well Dressings.
Unfortunately Dyson's traditional manufacturing process relied heavily on gas fired kilns. With increased in energy costs the plants was no longer economically viable, despite the very best efforts of the management and staff alike the site closed around 2005.
The high performance niche products in Dyson's range are still available and are the cornerstone in Dyson's progression. The company have a wholly owned manufacturing facility in Tianjin, PRC which produces is high quality products.
At the Cup Noodles Museum, you can learn the secret of cup noodle and even have the opportunity to make one-of-a-kind ramen yourself.
Japanese food company Nissin operates this unique museum for Ramen.
The museum shows the 40 year product history as well as the founder, Mr. Ando Momofuku's creativity, by exhibiting 3,000 kinds of cup noodle packages.
They also recreate Mr. Ando Momofuku's humble research facility.
At "My Cup Noodle Factory," you can make your own cup noodle out of 5,460 soup base / topping combinations.
There is also "Cup Noodles Park", a playground for kids where they can experience the manufacturing process of Cup Noodle.
There is a "Chicken Ramen Factory" where you can make Chicken Ramen by hand, starting with kneading, spreading, and steaming the wheat flour and then drying it with the hot oil drying method. After experiencing the process that led to the invention of the world's first instant ramen, you can take your freshly made ramen with you and enjoy its delicious taste at home.
And of course you can enjoy global varieties of noodles in the contemporarily designed museum restaurant!
Robin Sampson (far right), Spacecraft Sales Manager, and Craig Clark (2nd from right), CEO, of Clyde Space, discuss their design and manufacturing process with U.S. Consulate General, Edinburgh Principal OfficerZoja Bazarnic (far left), and Ms. Cox (2nd from left). Located in Glasgow, Clyde Spacecurrently is preparing to launch Scotland’s first satellite
Katvig est l'histoire de la petite compagnie danoise qui en juste six ans s'est développée rapidement à travers le monde grâce à son design contemporain. Guidée par la mode et la prise de conscience pour l'environnement, les vêtements sont fabriqués avec des matériaux « nouvelle génération ». Dès la première collection Katvig a attiré les parents fondus de mode et conscients de l'importance du respect de l'environnement. Les rayures classiques de Katvig sont maintenant portées par des enfants de tous âges à travers le globe. Les méthodes de production sont de plus en plus réfléchies et élaborées. Katvig regarde activement tous les secteurs de production pour atteindre des objectifs axés sur le développement durable. Avec leurs produits disponibles dans plus de 40 pays, les vêtements Katvig représentent une marque indispensable de la garde-robe des enfants chic de parents responsables.
Katvig is the story of the little company that in just six years has grown throughout Denmark's borders with the special and contemporary designs for children. From the first Katvig collection the aim has been to attract fashion conscious parents and the classic stripes are now being worn by children of all ages. However, Katvig is much more than stripes and apple prints and has therefore long been established as one of Scandinavia's leading children's wear labels. Katvig's designs are courageous and dare to be unique. The methods of production are now being refined. Katvig is actively looking at all areas of production to eventually attain manufacturing processes that are as green and sustainable as possible. With their products now available in more than 40 countries, the eye catching and spectacular clothes from the Katvig collections seem set to be an essential part of the wardrobe for cool kids around the globe.
(En) Founded in 1906, the Coking Plant of Anderlues was specialized in the production of coke for industrial use.
Coke was obtained by distillation of coal in furnaces and, thanks to its superior fuel coal properties, it was used afterwards to feed the blast furnaces in the steel manufacturing process.
Closed and abandoned since 2002, the site has since undergone many losses and damages, not including an important pollution. While some buildings have now been demolished, there are however still some important parts of the former coking plant.
Among them, the former coal tower, next to the imposing "battery" of 38 furnaces, where the coke was produced. Besides them, we still can see the administrative buildings, the power station with its cooling tower, and buildings for the by-products, which were obtained by recovering the tar and coal gas. There are also a gasometer north side, the coal tip east side and a settling basin south side.
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(Fr) Fondées en 1906, les Cokeries d'Anderlues étaient spécialisées dans la fabrication de coke à usage industriel.
Le coke était obtenu par distillation de la houille dans des fours et, grâce à ses propriétés combustibles supérieures au charbon, il servait par après à alimenter les hauts-fourneaux dans le processus de fabrication de l'acier.
Fermé et laissé à l'abandon depuis 2002, le site a depuis lors subi de nombreuses pertes et dégradations, sans compter la pollution qui y règne. Si certains bâtiments (comme l'ancien lavoir à charbon) ont aujourd'hui été démolis, on retrouve encore toutefois certaines parties importantes de cette ancienne cokerie.
Parmi celles-ci, l'ancienne tour à charbon suivie de près par l'imposante "batterie" de 38 fours, où était produit le coke. A côté d'eux, on découvre également les bâtiments administratifs, la centrale électrique avec sa tour de refroidissement, ainsi que les bâtiments des sous-produits, lesquels étaient obtenus par récupération du goudron et du gaz de houille. Et en périphérie, on retrouve un gazomètre côté nord, le terril à l'est et un bassin de décantation côté sud.
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A team of Central Oregon high school students led by an Oregon State University – Cascades computer science junior Andras Mihaly are building sensors that Oregon firms can use to advance manufacturing processes and extend the life of their equipment. The project is a partnership of the OSU-Cascades Innovation Co-Lab, Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership, Central Oregon STEM Hub and Oregon Department of Education CTE program. Photos by Joe Kline.
I'm not a big fan of Greenleaf's manufacturing process or junky wood. This is why.
Blogged about here: amazingminiatures.com/blog/greenleaf-corona-concepts-will...
The 275,000-square-foot school is built to serve up to 1,400 students.
Hunter XCI Foil product is used in the construction of the new Ankeny High school. XCI Foil is a high thermal, rigid building insulation composed of a closed cell polyiso foam core bonded on-line during the manufacturing process to an impermeable foil facing material. It is designed for use in commercial cavity wall applications to provide continuous insulation within the building envelope.
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Architect: DLR Group
GC/Builder: Stahl Construction
The old town square at Nové Mesto nad Metují, Czech Republic - the home of Prim watches.
On September 26, 2008 my family and I were privileged to spend the day in the beautiful town of Nové Mesto nad Metují in the east of the Czech Republic, close to the Polish border. Our host was Mr. Jan Prokop, Marketing Director (and principal designer) at the ELTON hodinárská, a.s. - the manufacturers of fine bespoke Prim wristwatches.
Mr. Prokop collected us from our hotel in Prague, drove us to Nové Mesto nad Metují and back (a round trip of three hours), presented their current product range, guided us through their interesting museum, and led us on a tour of the full manufacturing operation at Prim. This was a fantastic opportunity, and we got to see everything from the manufacturing of cases, dials, hesatite crystals and hands through to the final assembly process. We also saw great examples of their bespoke manufacturing capability as well as their top class restoration service. Mr Prokop ended a fine day with a meal and good local beer in a restaurant on the old town square.
Six weeks after our visit I sent my prized Prim Sport "Igen" 38 (produced in the 60's and early-70's) to ELTON where it is currently being restored and modernised to my specification, as well as being personalised. I can't wait to get it back - my first bespoke wristwatch and an heirloom to pass on to my son!
Although obviously sensitive about certain parts of their operation, Mr. Prokop graciously allowed me to take many photographs during our visit, and here they are for your viewing pleasure. As you will see, these are truly hand-made watches that combine both leading edge design and manufacturing processes and age-old processes and technologies. It is this progressive traditionalism and craftsmanship that gives these unique timepieces their individual character...and I love them!
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Recycle material
Aesculus turbinata,"tochi" tree
”Plate for drying”
Tool used in the manufacturing process of Japanese paper.
prepolymer / urethane
Alloa Glass Works in Clackmannan was established in 1750 and went on to be owned by the Edinburgh Glasgow and Alloa Glass Company. This 24m high structure is the only surviving glass cone in Scotland, built from brick around 1825 as a furnace in the glass manufacturing process.
Drawn by: G Hay, RCAHMS
Format: ink on paper
Image reference: SC356907
See more images of the glass cone:
canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/47211/
© RCAHMS