tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265318885816623719.post6541021725799878055..comments2022-09-13T01:32:53.128-07:00Comments on future of art center: Top 5 ACCD IssuesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265318885816623719.post-70550270207002296322008-08-22T12:38:00.000-07:002008-08-22T12:38:00.000-07:00Transparency. The Democratic Process. An Open Foru...Transparency. The Democratic Process. An Open Forum where all concerned can participate. Is ACCD ready for that? Or will it be behind closed doors and for a selected few?<BR/><BR/>What ever happens, this is your legacy, how you choose to run ACCD will reflect on you. Now with the internet and search engines, your legacy will follow you whenever someone types in your name in the search field. <BR/><BR/>You may count on the students and alumni to forget or to move onto other issues, the internet has a long memory.Ophelia Chonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00595698342238398366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265318885816623719.post-54900787656451597212008-08-14T13:12:00.000-07:002008-08-14T13:12:00.000-07:00Hooray for Marty! ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN RE...Hooray for Marty! <BR/><BR/>ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN RECEIVES SIX TOP AWARDS FOR BEST GLOBAL DESIGN IN 2008 INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARDS (IDEA)<BR/> <BR/>Art Center continues to lead schools category with 13 awards over the past five years<BR/> <BR/>Pasadena, California, July 29, 2008 … Art Center College of Design has received six awards in the 2008 international Industrial Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) competition, the only U.S. design school to receive awards this year. Four awards were given in the student category for products ranging from mobility for the disabled, to furniture, to a malaria healthcare system. Art Center also received awards in ecodesign and interactive product experiences. <BR/> <BR/>Art Center continues to lead the field in the “Schools” category. Over the past five years, Art Center has received 13 awards, comparable to the total number won by the second place corporation and tied for third place for design firms. This year’s awards bring the total to 47 awards received by Art Center since 1991. Additionally, Art Center alumni are consistently on the design teams of the top ranked corporations and design firms.<BR/> <BR/>“These awards are indicative of the high level of professionalism that all of our students seek to attain in their work,” stated C. Martin Smith, Chair of Art Center’s Product Design Department. “Using a high level of mechanical innovation, they have created beautiful objects that emphasize design strategy, sustainability and compelling form – which leads to great design that is also socially and culturally relevant.” <BR/> <BR/>A complete description of the award-winning designs by Art Center students and faculty are listed below. In addition to the awards, Art Center also had seven additional finalists in the student category.<BR/> <BR/>The awards, sponsored by BusinessWeek, are presented annually by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) in three categories: corporations, design firms and schools.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265318885816623719.post-43931286406039645172008-08-14T09:02:00.000-07:002008-08-14T09:02:00.000-07:00FOAC, I'm not trying to bait, but I'm trying to ma...FOAC, I'm not trying to bait, but I'm trying to make people think about the possible outcome of their (the board) recruiting a new President without first taking a serious look at the school's overall vision and strategy. If they do not tweak the vision and strategy (and themselves) then a new President will be just like the old one.<BR/><BR/>The board is (and always has been) aloof. They operate in secrecy, but why? This is not the board of a public corporation like IBM, but of a really small private college. If they want us to feel like a tight-knit community, then they need to start behaving like they are interested in what we have to say. What are they afraid of, RISD finding out the recipe to the "secret sauce"? <BR/><BR/>Board members: I'd like to say thanks for your time, energy and work, but what we really need from you is transparency in your operations. If you want to retreat into executive session to discuss HR issues, I'm cool with that, but the meetings really need to start being open to the public now. It's all inthe family, right? Right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265318885816623719.post-76644715071777875072008-08-13T17:51:00.000-07:002008-08-13T17:51:00.000-07:00Good points, FOAC.Some trustees were just in town ...Good points, FOAC.<BR/><BR/>Some trustees were just in town and still didn't communicate with the AC community. Or maybe the word is not getting out?<BR/><BR/>We need more communication, please. John Puerner, are you listening?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265318885816623719.post-14465263051417102892008-08-13T17:38:00.000-07:002008-08-13T17:38:00.000-07:00Okay folks, name calling each other is not helping...Okay folks, name calling each other is not helping anyone. I think the anon 2:26 PM poster is not seriously suggesting we keep RK, but being provocative to make the point that we have not heard anything from the Board in a long time, and we don't really know what their agenda is. For a civil and to the point discussion, anon 2:26 PM, it might be more productive to just state that instead of baiting people. Likewise, anon 2:54 PM, let's consider the question rather than name calling.<BR/><BR/>While I think (hope) we'll be getting some news soon about the search committee for the new President (which will have members of the student council, faculty council, and chair reps (haven't heard about alumni representation -- anyone?), overall I have to agree. The Board and the school in general simply do not get it when it comes to communications. The Board and Nik Hafermaas need to quickly get in the business of communicating their decision making process, making transparent the future plans, and opening up a real dialog with the school community regarding the future. Patience is wearing thin.Future of Art Centerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12895060905028195434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265318885816623719.post-38065848703744595322008-08-13T15:20:00.000-07:002008-08-13T15:20:00.000-07:00Moronic? Your reasoning is akin to "Anyone other ...Moronic? Your reasoning is akin to "Anyone other than Koshalek". At $500k+ per year, I'll take the job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265318885816623719.post-53451748821961688352008-08-13T14:54:00.000-07:002008-08-13T14:54:00.000-07:00That's absolutely moronic reasoning!Just give up a...That's absolutely moronic reasoning!<BR/><BR/>Just give up and give in?<BR/>I sincerely hope you are not a faculty. Why not just give "W" another eight years in the oval office while you at it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265318885816623719.post-23404848610194768292008-08-13T14:26:00.000-07:002008-08-13T14:26:00.000-07:00Thanks. People think this big "change" happened w...Thanks. People think this big "change" happened with the non-renewal, and it most certainly was a change. But what kind of change was it? The new change might end up looking a lot like the old change.<BR/><BR/>So we need to look to the board for some communication. They even put resources into a "communication blog" that they choose not to utilize. It might be week 14 for us, but it ain't week 14 for them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265318885816623719.post-71277689550835674542008-08-13T14:10:00.000-07:002008-08-13T14:10:00.000-07:00Good point.I think a lot of us agree with you.Good point.<BR/><BR/>I think a lot of us agree with you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265318885816623719.post-49385566830699296862008-08-13T14:04:00.000-07:002008-08-13T14:04:00.000-07:00I'm not out of my mind. Why? Because it won't ma...I'm not out of my mind. Why? Because it won't matter what the answers are when you're asking the wrong questions. Or if you are asking no questions at all.<BR/><BR/>CEO and CAO start to disagree. CAO resigns. Students get upset and start protesting a wide variety of issues. Contract is not renewed and a new president is sought.<BR/><BR/>Puerner has not shared with the Art Center community exactky WHAT they (the board) thought was wrong. Plenty WAS wrong, but how do we know that their vision of the solution is starting to synch with ours?<BR/><BR/>Puerner and the board might have been upset that Koshalek wasn't better able to sell us all on the Gehry project.<BR/><BR/>See my point? If you think regime change is the true solution that is needed, think again. You might just get yourself another Gehry evangelist (if not Koshalek himself). And if the board fails to communicate and define exactly WHAT they thought was wrong, yeah, I'm saying that you might as well save us all a million+ dollars and extand his current contract.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265318885816623719.post-81685067726709619672008-08-11T20:51:00.000-07:002008-08-11T20:51:00.000-07:00Are you out of your mind? Renew the demons contra...Are you out of your mind? Renew the demons contract? And end up with 10 more years of talking a lot, traveling a lot, wasting a lot, and never really going anywhere. That is about the worst possible thing John P could possibly do. Don't even mention it in jest. It might come true. I do agree though with do your homework. Find out yourself what happened. Don't listen to anyone that actively approaches you. Walk the halls and ask whomever you find. Don't ask anyone who benefitted from RK or Nate or Nik. See what the average faculty and students think. Then go back to the above and triangulate. Ask hard questions. Then make some recommendations from your gut. Not what RK or Iris fills your ears with. Every future student will benefit from your time. Your unbiased perspective. And you will feel good for having done it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265318885816623719.post-3727411703696704412008-08-11T15:52:00.000-07:002008-08-11T15:52:00.000-07:00John Puerner wrote:"As a first step, we will be fo...John Puerner wrote:<BR/><BR/>"As a first step, we will be forming a search committee to lead this process."<BR/><BR/>Has this been formed? But wait: Does the board see anything wrong with fundental strategy at its own level? If they hire a nw President, what on Earth would they want out of him?<BR/><BR/>Before they jump to the solution, perhaps they could do us all some service by reading the transcript on the nature of the problems we face. <BR/><BR/>They're telling us that "yeah, yeah, we get that a change is needed, so leave us alone and we'll get you a new president"<BR/><BR/>In my mind, that's like switching from Vodka to Marlboros.<BR/><BR/>Mr Puerner, answer this:<BR/><BR/>What's wrong at Art Center that requires new leadership. WE tend to have some ideas, but what are the BOARDS ideas?<BR/><BR/>Mr Puerner, communicate with the Art Center community. Right now, you are doing more harm than good. You may as well just go and renew Richard's contract at this pace.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265318885816623719.post-21153303436862187122008-08-10T11:04:00.000-07:002008-08-10T11:04:00.000-07:00Easily one of the top 5 issues is that the board v...Easily one of the top 5 issues is that the board voted but nothing has happened yet. They haven't even removed the guy they voted out. Hello. Actually they appear to be now propping up all the presidents stooges. Hello. The board also rejected the building plan and the school seems to have a money problem. Yet walking by the Architecture department, it appears to be churning at full speed. Hello.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265318885816623719.post-74195209685670858592008-08-10T11:00:00.000-07:002008-08-10T11:00:00.000-07:00The venomous blood is still at the school. As wit...The venomous blood is still at the school. As with any snake bite you can't start healing until the poisonous venom is removed. You also don't solve it by just hacking of limbs. You remove only the bad parts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265318885816623719.post-15808470565030956832008-08-06T07:57:00.000-07:002008-08-06T07:57:00.000-07:00I have heard from one of Peter's students he is le...I have heard from one of Peter's students he is leaving.<BR/><BR/>He is going to UCLA because he has been offered a better contract.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265318885816623719.post-31037085593250067902008-08-05T17:28:00.000-07:002008-08-05T17:28:00.000-07:00Can anyone confirm the news about Marty Smith and ...Can anyone confirm the news about Marty Smith and Peter Lunenfeld?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265318885816623719.post-60719438598907051362008-08-05T15:22:00.000-07:002008-08-05T15:22:00.000-07:00You mean the "leave, or else" resignations?You mean the "leave, or else" resignations?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265318885816623719.post-6313410392760537702008-08-05T15:21:00.000-07:002008-08-05T15:21:00.000-07:00fill us in.fill us in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265318885816623719.post-34843857806742837472008-08-05T15:04:00.000-07:002008-08-05T15:04:00.000-07:00Doesn't anyone care anything about the recent facu...Doesn't anyone care anything about the recent faculty/chair resignations?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265318885816623719.post-24445128831719975612008-08-05T08:28:00.000-07:002008-08-05T08:28:00.000-07:00It'll never happen. They will wait and you will e...It'll never happen. They will wait and you will eventually tire.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265318885816623719.post-34480731483678791842008-08-04T18:15:00.000-07:002008-08-04T18:15:00.000-07:00You have got to be kidding. I don't think you kno...You have got to be kidding. I don't think you know anything more about what's going on than any of us. It's time we hear more from John Puerner and the Trustee posse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265318885816623719.post-81611341827933781452008-08-01T17:01:00.000-07:002008-08-01T17:01:00.000-07:00I think everyone is being scammed here. Companies...I think everyone is being scammed here. Companies (and colleges) do not decide on non-renewals for CEOs and then keep the guy around for 18 months. They usually "resign" for personal reasons and an interim is quickly named.<BR/><BR/>My guess is that the story they want us to hear has been planted. Wait and see. Koshalek will be hailed as a hero by the board some months down the road for his awesome ability to get Art Center moving again and through this difficult period. Why do I think this?<BR/><BR/>Because CEO's do not accept slaps of the face such as this one from anyone. If it were for real, he would have left already. Richard and the board have created a false story, are waiting for you troublemakers to graduate (and go away) so that they can get back to ru(i)nning Art Center their way again.<BR/><BR/>Think I'm kidding?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265318885816623719.post-13181781418727849242008-08-01T16:34:00.000-07:002008-08-01T16:34:00.000-07:00Keep Koshalek the master of puppets around another...Keep Koshalek the master of puppets around another 18 months and that shouldn't be a problem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265318885816623719.post-35417687290434486122008-08-01T13:44:00.000-07:002008-08-01T13:44:00.000-07:00Unfortunately, the school's leadership needs to fi...Unfortunately, the school's leadership needs to find the depths of "true bottom" before it is willing to admit that it needs change to happen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265318885816623719.post-22592869028987148732008-08-01T13:37:00.000-07:002008-08-01T13:37:00.000-07:00Thanks, Jason. I spoke out because I had nothing ...Thanks, Jason. <BR/><BR/> I spoke out because I had nothing to lose. Since I am footing my own bill entirely, I need to see the value in both my time and money. <BR/><BR/>I saw it before this whole uproar happened, but cannot see it now and glad this all happened for both the students, faculty and future students. <BR/><BR/>It sucks because I really wanted to study at ACCD, but there is too much at risk here. <BR/><BR/>Hopefully things will turn for the better and improve and if my comments as a prospective student helped in any way, then maybe it will benefit someone now or ahead of me.<BR/><BR/>Good luck to everyone! <BR/><BR/>Dylan D.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com