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The Insider: Olympics as Catalyst for Great Design

The world is on the brink of Vancouver 2010, ready to watch more than 80 nations and 5,500 athletes compete for achievements that lifetimes have been dedicated to. The Olympics have always been more than incredible physical feats. They are a boom for the host city's economy, a unification of warring countries, and an education on sportsmanship. The Olympics have also been a catalyst for great design and new advancements in technology. Vancouver is no exception. Incredible design can be seen this year from the medals, to the Olympic website, and the torch.

Medals

The medals for the 2010 Olympics are works of art, symbols of sustainability, and reminders of nature's beauty. Their creators, Corrine Hunt and Omer Arbel, collaboratively designed the medals to mirror the landscape and heritage of British Columbia, with undulating curves and laser etchings of the Aboriginal depictions of the orca whale and the raven. Not only is each medal totally unique, but the materials come from recycled circuit boards and computer parts. With the world watching, athletes will be presented with these upcycled priceless trophies of sustainability. The emotion and symbolism contained in these medals is beyond those awarded at any Olympics before and elevates the standards of design and sustainability for future games. A moving video is available on the official site of the Olympics. Watch here.

Spotlight Questionnaire

Your name: Det Ansinn

Your brief bio: Det Ansinn has been working in the Philadelphia Region since graduating from Drexel University in 1995. A successful entrepreneur and executive, he is the founder and president of BrickSimple, the development arm of Mobile Tag (Wayne, PA). He serves as Chief Gaming Officer for Mobile Tag, a company offering mobile browser-based and native Apple IPhone and Google Android applications for gaming, entertainment and commerce. Det's work is currently focused on the development of mobile applications and cloud computing. In addition, Mr. Ansinn is an elected official, serving as Council President of Doylestown Borough. He also is Board President of the Bucks County Free Library.

Firm/company: Chief Gaming Officer for Mobile Tag Company: Founder and president of BrickSimple LLC

Occupation: Entrepreneur and Technologist

New Events in the Creative Economy

The past weeks have brought a number of announcements that will strengthen and broaden the creative economy in Philadelphia. Innovation Philadelphia congratulates these organizations on their achievements.

Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA)

The Kimmel Center and the Greater Philadelphia Marketing and Tourism Corporation formally announced the 2011 Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts. PIFA is the brainchild of Anne Ewers, President and CEO of the Kimmel Center. PIFA promises collaboration, innovation, and creativity among the Philadelphia cultural scene and aims to combine uncommon art forms to create new sounds, sites, and talents. More details and video from the press conference can be found on the Innovation Philadelphia blog.

How Philly Moves from the Mural Arts Program

How Philly Moves is a community-based public art work selected by the City of Philadelphia’s Mural Arts Program as part of its new gateway initiative. The project will be a celebration the joy of dance in all its form and will be on display on the Philadelphia Airport’s parking decks facing Interstate 95. This will be a nearly 50,000 square foot mural and will incorporate the photographic work of artist Jacques-Jean "JJ" Tiziou. It is scheduled for completion in June 2011. The project will employ 35 artists and individuals in various Mural Arts Program workforce development and re-entry initiatives. More on How Philly Moves can be found on the Innovation Philadelphia website.

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