As part of the 2020 Whatnot Studio, Kazuki Guzmán had the opportunity to participate in the French-American Online Design Schools Workshop produced by Wanted Design which focused on the COVID-19 public health crisis. Kazuki spoke with Pete Oyler, Assistant Professor in Designed Objects, about his experience collaborating and developing the “Listen: Let’s Talk!” app.
At the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), our community has responded to the current moment as true citizen artists. Their work demonstrates a belief in our interconnectedness as people and our shared responsibility to make positive change.
Fundamentals of Furniture Making
The idea of Historic Preservation is built upon remembrance of the past, the material and cultural details that deliver and support the present. The needless destruction of life at the hands of racist authority most recently demonstrated in the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis is connected to a long habit of violence against black people that must stop. In solidarity with the local public outcry and the millions of demonstrators who have taken to the streets around the world, we want to affirm our departmental commitment to inclusion and representation at all levels...
