about a few things cutting their losses

Format war is over. Blu-Ray Wins!

Castro officially resigns as President, Cuban Commander-in-Chief.

about Havana

I just got back from my trip to cuba!!!

Check out the rest of my pictures, I took 1200.

about Havana

night before last we went to this sweet art show and presentation.. then the sharing dreams were invited to this very posh party hosted by the minister of culture.. me and a couple of the sharing dreams kids talked our way into the vip group that consisted of all the speakers and the icograda board.. including the founder of pentagram (the hottest firm back in the day, hes doing cool stuff now too..) and paola antonelli the curator of design department of moma, nyc.. she is such an amazing mind.. she is into product innovation.. and she is totally up my alley. the event was held at this party house somewhere .. the place had a pool and was in a very nice part of town.. it was definetly a high honor and i was so excited to be a part of it.. I havent eaten much cause the food is such shit.. ive had a couple nice meals out.. but far and few between.. the buffet at this party was so amazing it was like an amazing feeling to eat well.. they had a whole roast pig.. with amazing crackle.. (still had little hairs in it... and a mock cigar in his mouth!!)

yesterday afternoon, I saw the most incredible presentation from this japanese guy, shigeo fukuda.. google him.. hes got the most amazing body of work. VERY INSPIRING..

then last night the taiwan ppl paid for this really expensive party at this club on the beach.. amazing sunset!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! waiters.. open bar, food.. band.. in this pimp mansion.. think versaces house..

today is the last day of the conference.. ive really enjoyed the conference speakers so far..

about my cuban agenda

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Week ONE
Wednesday, October 17
Afternoon arrival in Havana
4pm - 6pm Welcome Meeting

Thursday, October 18
10am - 1pm Meeting Centro Pablo: directors/designers
3pm - 5pm Taller Portocarrero
6pm - 9pm Meetings, independent graphic designers

Friday, October 19
11am - 1pm Taller Grafica at Cathedral Square
2pm - 5pm Galerias in Havana Viejo/Willfred Lam
5pm - 7pm Sharing Dreams Opening / Centro Hispanoamericano de Cultura
7pm - 9pm Sharing Dreams Designers Dinner Meeting

Saturday, October 20
9am - 4pm Icograda Design Week Educational Conference
5:30pm - 6:30pm Culture as Diversity Exhibition Opening
6:30pm - 7:30pm Eduardo Munoz Bachs - Cinema Posters

Sunday, October 21
9am - 4pm Icograda Design Week Educational Conference
6pm - 7pm Open Doors Student Event/ISDI


Week Two

Monday, October 22
9am - 6pm Icograda Design Week International Conference
7pm - 8pm Graphic Cuba / Casa de Las Americas

Tuesday, October 23
9am - 6pm Icograda Design Week International Conference
6pm - 8pm Taller de Silk Screen Rene Portocarrero

Wednesday, October 24
9am - 5pm Icograda Design Week International Conference
5pm - 7pm Evening Reception

Thursday, October 25
8am - 4pm Las Terrazas Tour of Revolutionary Design

Friday, October 26
10am - 2pm Meeting with Prografica Designers
3pm - 6pm Meeting at UNEAC

Saturday, October 27
9am - 11am Exhibition of the Biennial of Mexico / Visual Arts Center
12am - 3pm Posters of the Swiss Niklaus Troxler / Villana Gallery
3pm - 5pm Fototeca de Cuba

Sunday, October 28
11am - 2pm Meetings Independent Designers
2am - 5pm Callejon de Hammel

about Jess3 vs Cuba

I am going to cuba this month! for the icograda conference and I have a poster in an AIGA show.. very exciting, im one of 8 designers from the US selected to attend..!

check the agenda
http://havana.icograda.org/web/when.shtml






leslie is coming to miami with me for the weekend before. I created a google map of things we are thinking about doing.



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