Elise Co Designs Jason Wu NYFW Runway Sculpture

Mary and David Martin/MADWORKSHOP recently sponsored the design of a centerpiece sculpture for this season’s Jason Wu Collection runway show, held in the public square at Manhattan’s Hudson Yards. The sculpture was a bespoke design by MADWORKSHOP fellow Elise Co, designer and technologist at Aeolab and ArtCenter College of Design, in collaboration with artist Ben…

American Academy in Rome Affiliated Fellowships Sponsored by MADWORKSHOP

MADWORKSHOP has established an annual program with ArtCenter College of Design, offering one Transportation Department faculty member an opportunity to study abroad. The eight-week Affiliated Fellow program is based at the American Academy in Rome, with tuition, travel, and living expenses furnished by the Foundation. The fellowship allows the recipient to explore intersections between transportation…

Arroyo Bridge Section Debuts In Venice!

Inspired by the award-winning Arroyo Bridge, first developed in a USC School of Architecture studio in 2014 and with the support of a residency at the Autodesk Technology Center in Boston, a sculpture–Arroyo Bridge Section—is on display in the Giardini della Marinaressa as part of the European Cultural Centre’s Personal Structures show in Venice from April 23rd…

MOCA Teen Program NEWS 2021

MADWORKSHOP is delighted to support MOCA’s Teen Program, a vibrant program that encourages high school juniors and seniors to engage with contemporary art and museum culture by working together on art-related projects, meeting with working artists, and being able to engage with arts professionals across multiple disciplines (curatorial, editorial, and more). The MOCA Teen Program…

Lecture: Carl Magnusson

Wednesday, February 19, 5:30pm 1300 lecture room, A+D StudiosSchool of ArchitectureUniversity of Illinois at Chicago845 W Harrison St (MC 030), Chicago, IL 60607     A+D Studios Carl Gustav Magnusson is a Swedish designer based in New York. After training as an engineer and architect and working for Charles and Ray Eames, Magnusson started his own…

Témenos Featured in Future Architecture

Source Témenos – from the latin ‘portion of sky’, ‘sacred enclosure’ – is a space designed to be a pause in the city, a place for every human to converge their thoughts, feelings and emotions to the highest degree through a one to one experience with art. Given the undeniable link between the individual and…

Furniture Design Class Featured in Interior Design

Next Generation Shows Skills at USC’s Furniture Design Class Source In 2005, renowned architect David Martin established a furniture design class at the University of Southern California’s School of Architecture in Los Angeles. Combining architecture, design, craftsmanship, and the maker movement, the class charges students with creating a chair and table. Now under the direction of R.…

Jason Wu Masterclass Featured on 032c

Source Earlier this year, the New York based JASON WU headed to California to teach a group of fashion students at the Otis College of Art and Design, joining a string of mentors who have passed on their knowledge at the Los Angeles institution. Stewarded by MADWORKSHOP, a non-profit serving and educating young designers, the program tapped Wu –…