{"id":29864,"date":"2015-09-22T12:35:58","date_gmt":"2015-09-22T18:35:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/?p=29864"},"modified":"2023-11-04T14:25:42","modified_gmt":"2023-11-04T20:25:42","slug":"design-is-alive-in-utah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/design-is-alive-in-utah\/","title":{"rendered":"Design is Alive in Utah: DesignArts Utah 2015 at Rio Gallery"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-29864 gallery-columns-5 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/design-is-alive-in-utah\/20150918_140654\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"290\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/20150918_140654-1-290x290.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" 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Collected among the juried designers we find students with an eye on the future and established creatives who continue to push boundaries and exercise their skill set boldly and attentively. Additionally, we\u2019re given an insight into the practical nature of much of our design work. Product design and embellishment are featured in the selections, highlighting the growth of entrepreneurial spirit in Utah and the design opportunities developing from it.<\/p>\n<p>Of particular note are the Juror\u2019s Awards in the Student category. Massih Nilforoushan, an architect and student at the University of Utah, envisions a fluid new structure for the Maritime Museum on the Chicago River: the building itself seems to flow with the river, while the paneled exterior evokes the hull of a great ship, all with a form that abstains from becoming an amusement. Meanwhile, Carter Zufelt, of the Brigham Young University Industrial Design program utilizes hundreds of plastic bags to create a beautiful multicolored combination of form and function in his \u201cHDPE Milk Stool and Side Table.\u201d Both efforts draw attention to the preservation of history and attention to the environment that our state fosters.<\/p>\n<p>This theme of awareness and valuation of environmental concerns is further embodied in the Juror\u2019s Award winner in the professional category, \u201cThis is Green River,\u201d created by Maria Sykes, Steph Crabtree, Nicole Lavelle, Taryn Cowart, Pete Collard, and Alice Masters. The work creates a collection of \u201cstories\u201d that invite the viewer to not only learn about the intricate history of the small town in the Colorado Plateau, but to become connected to it through the use of personal stories, photos, and videos. Through it we gain a better recognition of the town, its people and the impact they have on our state.<\/p>\n<p>Other works in the show demonstrate how designers in Utah are able to step outside of the conventional clientele. Kathy Tran\u2019s \u201cOrigami Egg Drop\u201d is a beautiful object in and of itself, but also carries with it the added feature of being able to protect an egg dropped from significant height. Further showcasing functional and aesthetically pleasing design is the \u201cNUR Bench\u201d by the Plastik Banana Design Werkshop, which utilizes both modern and traditional building methods. \u201cM3 &#8211; Modular Furniture\u201d by Stefan Leimer, also brings this method into play by creating functional home decor that saves space and production cost.<\/p>\n<p>As the show\u2019s guest juror, Randy J. 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