We’ll explore the design principle of patterns through textile design, and taking a closer look into our world.
ABOUT DESIGNER(S)
Emily "Birdie" Busch is a working sonic and visual artist that strives to reveal things in a way that doesn’t seem like a dissertation but rather a keyhole and places a lot of intention on distilling the complexities of our stories down to core truths via the paths of art and song. She records and performs original music in tandem with making multimedia art, with a particular fondness for everyday Philadelphians and the neighborhoods they call home. Sometimes the two are intertwined or one influences the other. She come from a lineage of Polish immigrants that settled in Camden, NJ in the latter 19th century, and a lot of her work is informed by her love of the folk art of her own ancestry, as well as collage and pattern work.
Erike De Veyra, designer, project manager, and founder/head coach of Design Gym, demystifying design to designers of all ages and levels through tools, activities, workshops, experiences, and providing expertise to increase access and representation in the design industry. Erike uses (her twenty years) of training and experience in architecture to design and develop initiatives, public programs, and experiences for clients and the design curious.
Design a Doodad is a Design Gym (@designgym .co ) series of hands-on workshops for all ages that are design-curious, enthusiasts, converted + professionals to learn about design foundation principles in the disciplines of architecture, fashion, graphic + textile design to name a few. Design Gym makes design accessible through tools, activities, projects + experiences because everyone can be a designer. Flex your creativity with us!
Age Requirement: All ages, any youth should be accompanied by a grown up
Design Level: [take the quiz!] Ranging from curious, enthusiast, converted + professional
Design Discipline/Interest: all design, architecture, digital design, fashion design, graphic design, industrial design, interior design, landscape architecture, textile design, urban design