On the 27-th of February the walls of Kharkiv Academy of Arts and Design held a thesis defense for a group of young doctoral candidates. One of the scholars — Oksana Chumachenko presented her work not on one, but on three separate environmental topics. For her first project she chose to create a brand new graphics' style for the approaching VII triennial «The 4-th BLOCK.» Fresh and innovative design immediately captured imaginations of the examining committee, launching a long and passionate after-defense discussion among the committee members and the curious public. Her second work was a design of a concept style for the upcoming «Contemporary Arts Center.» And for the final piece of her tri-segmented presentation she introduced a design for an inspiring project called «The eco-bag» — an idea that the environmentally unfriendly plastic bag does not necessarily have to be plastic, and that it can be easily replaced by a new, stylish, and, most importantly, much more eco-conscious substitute. Yuliana More detailed —
Aliona Solomadina has just arrived from her trial at Benetton`s research center of communication (Treviso, Italy). Look at her, she so happy! «First of all I want to say that this great place is really exists! Second it was very interesting and great experience!» Aliona says.
The long-awaited exhibition of known Kharkiv photo-artist has been opened in the «Academy» gallery (8 Krasnoznamennaja street,) 21.02.08. For the first time the master has presented not only high quality advertising photos, but he has shown its «working kitchen». It is especially valuable for students of Kharkov State academy of design and arts. Advertising photos are full with witty finds. Photos are gracefully created with invention and magnificent skill. Oleg Shishkov is a member of «4 Block» association of graphic-designers. His support and help often have rescued the organizers of 4th-Block Triennia during the critical moments of its history.
Marcel Benchik, the famous Slovak designer, one of organizers International design conference visited Kharkov. He had many interesting meetings with kharkov's designers and students of Kharkov State Academy of Design and Arts. The students listened Marcel in english very attentively. It was delishes and very interesting for all.
Reviews of students: It was really pleasant and exñiting event. A was utterly astonished to see such a close person. From my view, he really feels the verge between simple fancy and infaluation. It makes each of his project exact and full of feeling. He is challenged to make every of his projects. Neverthelles his design exists not for design but for people he addressed to. Ann Galkina
Unfortunately i wasn’t present at the master-class, but i sincerely believe, that there was interesting. Ilya Glad’ko
Together with a graphic design association «The 4-th Block», a group of young musicians «Kryhitka Zhahes» launched a project called «The eco-bag», in which they introduced an innovative design of the new supermarket carry on — an eco-conscious fabric substitute for the all too familiar, non-biodegradable plastic shopping bag. The authors of the idea envision that the future shopping bag could look something like this. Later on the project's participants are planning to design a wide variety of nature friendly shopping bags, each with a different environmental image or slogan. Also in the works, is an idea of bringing into the project the youth of the fashion industry — the young talents who would create a collection of designer bags with various ecological themes.
