MIO 446 North 12th street Philadelphia PA 19123 USA
Contact: Jaime Salm M: 215.681.0909 T: 215.925.9359 E: press@mioculture.com
Philadelphia, October 3, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Philly Loves Design
Philadelphia will host for the second year in a row the most progressive design in Pennsylvania at Philly Heart Design, a show showcasing the work of local, up and coming design talent. Produced and curated by Jaime and Isaac Salm of MIO and Alexandra Schmidt-Ullrich, “Philly Heart Design” is a welcome addition to Philadelphia’s annual design celebration “Design Philadelphia” now in its fourth year.
“Philly Heart Design” is the only exhibition of its kind highlighting new work by Pennsylvania’s growing design community. In an effort to broaden interest in design in Philadelphia, the event is free of charge to participants and the public. The exhibition will feature work selected from hundreds of submissions by local designers, as well as new products by MIO. Isaac Salm (one of the producers) believes that the success of this exhibition relies on its simple goal of getting non-designers involved. His brother Jaime is quick to point out that “The selected pieces are fun and unpretentious in an effort to democratize design and invite everyone to celebrate and enjoy design.”
About Philly Heart Design
Philly Heart Design is a free venue for the exhibition of the freshest designers in Pennsylvania. The selected work will be on display at The Rotunda @ The University of Pennsylvania (http://www.therotunda.org). The show will feature product, graphic and interactive design in an immersive environment.
To learn more about Philly Heart Design visit: www.phillyheartdesign.com
For Images of last years event please access our FTP site:
ftp.phillyheartdesign.com
username: phdftp
Password: ilovephd
About Design Philadelphia
Design Philadelphia is a catalyst for advancing the public’s awareness of design exploration and innovation. From October 16 through 22, 2008, Design Philadelphia will celebrate year four with design activities all around the city. Join us for more than 50 events including gallery tours, public lectures, exhibitions, workshops, and parties highlighting the fields of product design, architecture, fashion, landscape architecture, urban planning, textile design, and graphic design.
To learn more about our upcoming programs, visit our website: www.designphiladelphia.org
About MIO
MIO was founded in 2001 by the Salm brothers (Isaac, the numbers guy and Jaime, the design guy) with the objective of combining business rigor with environmentally and socially progressive design. MIO offers a line of modern sustainable furnishings available worldwide as well as sustainable design consulting services. Based out of Philadelphia, MIO builds on a strong local manufacturing base and a diverse pool of creative individuals. Guided by the company’s philosophy of “Responsible Desire” MIO has introduced innovative design that strategically harnesses the most eco-intelligent aspects of conventional manufacturing, marketing and distribution methods.
To learn more about MIO visit: www.mioculture.com
About Alexandra Schmidt-Ullrich
Alexandra Schmidt-Ullrich has a background in Design with degrees in Architecture and Fine Arts. She currently teaches the studios in the Undergraduate Department of Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania and co-teaches a Furniture Design elective at the graduate school. Each summer, she coordinates and instructs the Architecture studio for the Art & Architecture Summer high school Program at Penn. Currently, she is also at Temple University and co-teaches a summer travel abroad program in Vienna, Austria through Umbau School of Architecture.
In her own work, her interests focus on issues of materiality, precision of craft, joinery and creative exploration. She works in various fields ranging from residential construction, furniture design, and lighting design to professional model building. In these works, she often incorporates her knowledge and obsession of photography, printmaking, experimental drawing and material experimentation. Her works have been exhibited in various shows in
Philadelphia and the surrounding states.
The press is invited to participate in the following events:
The Rotunda / Philadelphia (http://www.therotunda.org)
Philly Heart Design Press Reception
October 18, 2008 6:00PM – 8:00PM
To RSVP please contact Jaime Salm @ press@mioculture.com or call +1 (215) 925.9359
For more information log on to www.phillyheartdesign.com
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