Modernism

FLOR Returns to Modernism Week as a 2024 Premier Sponsor

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

FLOR® , a high-end area rug brand for homes, offices, and every space in between, returns to Modernism Week 2024 as the Premier Sponsor for flooring solutions.

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  • FLOR® , a high-end area rug brand for homes, offices, and every space in between, returns to Modernism Week 2024 as the Premier Sponsor for flooring solutions.
  • Modernism Week’s CAMP: FLOR is the featured flooring partner at CAMP, the community and meeting place at Modernism Week.
  • Differing from previous years, FLOR also plans to launch a new collection at Modernism Week: Trina Turk X FLOR.
  • “We couldn’t be more excited to be a Premier Sponsor at Modernism Week 2024,” says James Pope, General Manager at FLOR.

Japan House Announces L.A. Premiere of “Edo Avant Garde”

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles proudly presents the Los Angeles premiere of the documentary “Edo Avant Garde” on Wednesday, September 20 at 6:00PM at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles proudly presents the Los Angeles premiere of the documentary “Edo Avant Garde” on Wednesday, September 20 at 6:00PM at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres.
  • “I am thrilled and honored to have the Los Angeles premiere of my new film “Edo Avant Garde” hosted by JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles,” said Hoaglund.
  • Simultaneously dynamic and mesmerizing, at its heart “Edo Avant Garde” offers a unique opportunity to look closely and see differently.
  • Location: TCL Chinese 6 Theatres (Level 3, Ovation Hollywood)
    Location: JAPAN HOUSE Salon (Level 5, Ovation Hollywood)
    For more information, visit the JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles website and social channels: Facebook , Instagram , Twitter , YouTube and LinkedIn .

Fake Reviews No More: Polygraf AI Browser Extension Is Live

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In a major leap forward for e-commerce transparency, Polygraf Inc. today unveiled its state-of-the-art AI browser extension on the Chrome Web store. This revolutionary tool empowers consumers by identifying and highlighting false or AI-generated reviews currently across most frequented online retail platforms: Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy. Now available for Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge browsers, the trust engine promises to usher in a new era of confidence and authenticity in online shopping.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In a major leap forward for e-commerce transparency, Polygraf Inc. today unveiled its state-of-the-art AI browser extension on the Chrome Web store.
  • Polygraf's groundbreaking browser extension utilizes behavioral and sentiment AI to detect fake reviews, offering impartial ratings and trust scores for products and reviews, thus saving consumers time and money.
  • The team built and trained Polygraf AI in a live environment on its beta consumer reviews marketplace, Testedweb.com.
  • The protocol is now capable of detecting and authenticating both AI and human-generated content and determining its trustworthiness in real-time, as is showcased in the Polygraf browser extension.

Agnieszka Pilat Gives Human Creativity to Machines in ROBOTa Show

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Agnieszka Pilat, dubbed "Silicon Valley's favorite artist" this year by New York Magazine, returns to her Bay Area roots with a new collection of works exhibited at the San Francisco gallery, Modernism. ROBOTa opens November 3rd and features paintings completed by the acclaimed artist and an ensemble cast of her robot co-creators, including Boston Dynamics' SPOT and Agility Robotics' DIGIT.

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  • "Like the craftsmen in the great art guilds of the Renaissance, my robot apprentices work directly under my control," says Agnieszka.
  • And DIGIT: Agility Robotics' bi-pedal robot gracefully designed to work side-by-side with the human workforce."
  • ROBOTa takes visitors to the final frontier of man and machine, wherein human beings impart their creations with one last gift: Creativity.
  • This stunning show features paintings completed by Agnieszka, DIGIT, and SPOT, raising questions about history, consciousness, and the growing power of artificial intelligence.

KNOLL LAUNCHES NEWSON TASK™

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

EAST GREENVILLE, Pa., Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Knoll, a recognized leader in modern design, today, introduced the Newson Task chair designed by the trailblazing industrial designer Marc Newson. Newson Task is an ergonomic task chair whose silhouette creates one continuous line. The cantilevered shape is made possible by a brand-new tilt innovation —one that flips the mechanism vertically, so it's concealed cleverly beneath the seat.

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  • With his first foray into workplace design, renowned industrial designer Marc Newson highlights the beauty of simplicity and ergonomic excellence
    EAST GREENVILLE, Pa., Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Knoll , a recognized leader in modern design, today, introduced the Newson Task chair designed by the trailblazing industrial designer Marc Newson .
  • Newson Task is an ergonomic task chair whosesilhouette creates one continuous line.
  • The introduction of the Newson Task chair expands upon the ideas of Marc's first collaboration with Knoll, the Newson Aluminum Side Chair (2018), to create a family of seating.
  • Both the Newson Task Chair and the Newson Aluminum Side Chair are forward-looking expressions that synthesize simplicity, innovative approaches to materials, and precision in the Modernist tradition.

Luxlock Moves Designers Beyond the Runway with Unlockable Phygital NFTs During Fashion Week

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Friday, September 16, 2022

Creativo blends the world of art, technology, and finance to create explosive events that merge specialty ecosystems into impactful communities.

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  • Creativo blends the world of art, technology, and finance to create explosive events that merge specialty ecosystems into impactful communities.
  • Reimagining the role of a fashion designer that led Emily Burnett to reinvent her purpose with the launch of MetaBurnett.
  • She's taking a technology-firststance on commerce and connecting with consumers through various web3 applications, like metaverse wearable twin NFTs.
  • Artists, designers, and technologists alike are embracing non-fungible tokens as a modern medium to future-proofing fashion," says Casey Golden, Founder of Luxlock.

SOLVV DEMOCRATIZES PODCASTING TO FAST-TRACK CONTENT CREATION AND CONSUMPTION

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In the last 2 years, the podcast space has exploded, but the way we listen to podcasts has changed. SOLVV's micro-podcasts are formatted for the way listeners consume content today - on demand and in bite-size form. The mobile and web app allows users to co-create and discover insightful episodes around single questions that fit into everyone's busy schedule. SOLVV offers creators a new way to connect, collaborate, and build a personal brand.

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  • SOLVV 's micro-podcasts are formatted for the way listeners consume content today - on demand and in bite-size form.
  • The mobile and web app allows users to co-create and discover insightful episodes around single questions that fit into everyone's busy schedule.
  • SOLVV offers creators a new way to connect, collaborate, and build a personal brand.
  • To ensure that Solvv stays at the forefront of content creation and participation equality, the company integrated an innovation program called Solvv.X.

Japanese-inspired Canadian building renamed after legendary architect

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Monday, September 27, 2021

Globally celebrated architect Arthur Erickson created the striking Modernist tower for forestry giant MacMillan Bloedel in the 1960s.

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  • Globally celebrated architect Arthur Erickson created the striking Modernist tower for forestry giant MacMillan Bloedel in the 1960s.
  • Canadas Historic Places Registry states Ericksons design of the MacMillan Bloedel building was influenced by the Japanese love for surfaces that express the nature of material.
  • The building is a prime example of the unique blending of Modernist and far-eastern aesthetics.
  • This building is bold and daring and broke new ground in engineering, office planning and the use of concrete.

Rare Honour: Historic office tower becomes namesake of legendary architect, Arthur Erickson

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Thursday, September 23, 2021

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In what is considered a rare honour for an architect, this week Vancouver’s historic MacMillan Bloedel building – one of Canada’s most recognized and awarded office towers – will officially be rebranded to Arthur Erickson Place. Legendary architect Arthur Erickson with Geoffrey Massey created the unique Modernist design of 1075 West Georgia for forestry giant MacMillan Bloedel during a corporate building boom in the 1960s.

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  • Legendary architect Arthur Erickson with Geoffrey Massey created the unique Modernist design of 1075 West Georgia for forestry giant MacMillan Bloedel during a corporate building boom in the 1960s.
  • Two of those office buildings are in downtown Vancouver Evergreen Building and Arthur Erickson Place, both of which are listed on Canadas heritage registry.
  • Arthur Erickson Place is an iconic presence in the heart of Vancouver, expressed with timeless repose and finesse, said Christopher Erickson.
  • To publicly celebrate the launch of Arthur Erickson Place, the ownership group is hosting a free 7-day visual experience, Erickson Revealed, produced by Go2 Productions .

Gorilla Logic® Has Acquired Modernist Studio

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Modernist Studio joining Gorilla Logic gives us the ability to offer a much more complete set of product and software servicesIdeate, Innovate, Design, Build, and Deliver.

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  • Modernist Studio joining Gorilla Logic gives us the ability to offer a much more complete set of product and software servicesIdeate, Innovate, Design, Build, and Deliver.
  • The team from Modernist Studio will be the research and visual design arm of the full-service custom software development suite at Gorilla Logic.
  • This acquisition ensures that the designs created by Modernist Studio can be fully realized by skilled Agile developers, and positions Gorilla Logic for continued growth and expansion.
  • Franks will join the Gorilla Logic Executive Team and continue running Modernist Studio with his co-founders, Jon Kolko and Chad Fisher.