UCSD Arts Libraries

Beijing’s Terminal Three

Architecture Week has an interesting write up on Beijing’s Terminal Three–part of the massive work being done surrounding the upcoming Olympics.

Objectified

From the filmmaker who brought us Helvetica, comes a new project on Industrial Design and the people who make it. Very exciting, look for it to come out in 2009, but for now, stay caught up through their blog.

Architectural Jelly Design Competition Winners

This leaves me slightly speechless…who knew?

The winner, by Anna Liu (it’s a jelly version of Fresh Flower, the mobile pavilion designed for the London Festival of Design 2008):

and more..

Via Dezeen via NOTCOT

Short Attention Span Chamber Music Series

The Short Attention Span Chamber Music Series returns to Geisel Library on Wednesday, July 23 at 12:30 p.m. on the main floor near the Seuss Room. Series director Scott Paulson on oboe plays his favorite baroque sonatas with help from David Savage on bassoon and Christian Hertzog on harpsichord.

At this popular series, library musicians and some of their favorite patrons pull sheet music from the library stacks & then the musicians perform live in a cosy, friendly setting. Stick around afterwards and the Arts Library staff will show you how to look up further information about the music.

And there’s more! Here are the dates for upcoming shows:

Wednesday, August 6, 12:30 p.m.
Wind Synthesizer virtuoso Robert Williams plays live in the lobby near the Seuss Room.

Wednesday, August 20, 12:30 p.m.
Short Attention Span All-Stars play selections from their favorite composers in the lobby near the Seuss Room.

Etch-A-Sketch!

The exhibit is currently under construction and we want your help:Come borrow an Etch-A-Sketch!

See the staff at the Arts Library Ref Desk to borrow an Etch-A-Sketch, then create a sketch on the toy & we’ll place it in the exhibit case.

Visit us throughout the month of July and August (lower level, West wing, Geisel Library) to borrow an Etch-A-Sketch. Come back often to see the ever-changing gallery of sketches. Learn some secrets about this artful toy!

The Etch-A-Sketch, a popular educational toy, was introduced in the U.S. in 1960. The maker of the toy, the Ohio Art company, is currently celebrating its 100th anniversary.

Public Works: Music For Libraries

08.08.08 listen for the carillon and an original piece by 6th College student Braden Diotte.

Visit his MySpace page for more info

Vanishing America

Beautiful pictures from Michael Eastman are currently on view at DNJ Gallery in Los Angeles. Vanishing America is images of those beautiful heartwrenching small town beauties that are swiftly falling down or coming down.

These pictures kill me, but be sure to visit his site to see all of his work as his Cuba series will also blow your mind.

Via Materialicious

Best Hidden Digital Image Resources

ReadWriteWeb’s Sarah Perez has assembled an incredible list of excellent, less accessible visual resource collections.
I agree with Sarah, that these aren’t necessarily invisible resources, but it’s a great list none the less.

Via Librarian In Black

LA Modern Auction

Beautiful lot of Olivetti posters up for auction.

Lot 355.

Also up for auction, these amazing Calder jute pictures!

Lot 31.
Via Dinosaurs & Robots.

Summer Camp

My birthday is coming up, are you wondering what to get me? Please send me to summer camp.
I just found out about the nerdiest, best thing ever–Type Camp. Yes, that’s right, Type Camp. A bunch of font loving grown-ups gather together on a beautiful island in British Columbia to talk about, play with, create and explore the joys of type. 15 people, all meals catered, afternoons to explore the island- all at the low low price of $1280 (Canadian). Sigh.
I found out about this camp from my new favorite blog, I Love Typography, and yes, I do realize that this is turning into an obsession.