The CCA Industrial Design Program Presents ToolToy
2008 Senior Thesis Exhibition
San Francisco, April 18, 2008
The Industrial Design Program at California College of the Arts presents ToolToy, an exhibition showcasing the thesis projects of the program's 2008 graduating class. Inspired by the designer Alexander Manu and his concept of the "ToolToy," in which play value is integrated into products, services, and systems, the exhibition seeks to engage visitors on both a functional and an emotional level. The contemporary objects in the show are designed not only to meet performance requirements, but also to respond to the human desire for personal meaning in everyday items. They range from furniture, fashion, and electronics to proposals focused on education, nutrition, the home, retail experiences, and urban mobility.
ToolToy takes place Monday, May 5, through Saturday, May 10, at Fivepoints Arthouse, 50A Bannam Place, San Francisco. There will be a public opening reception (sponsored by Sobieski Vodka) on Thursday, May 8, from 6–8 p.m. Gallery hours for the exhibition are Tues., Thurs., and Fri., 5–10 p.m.; Wed. and Sat., noon–4 p.m.
About California College of the Arts
Founded in 1907, California College of the Arts is noted for the interdisciplinarity and breadth of its programs. It offers studies in 20 undergraduate and seven graduate majors in the areas of fine arts, architecture, design, and writing. The college offers bachelor of architecture, bachelor of arts, bachelor of fine arts, master of architecture, master of arts, master of fine arts, and master of business administration degrees. With campuses in Oakland and San Francisco, CCA currently enrolls more than 1,600 full-time students. Noted alumni include the painters Nathan Oliveira and Raymond Saunders; the ceramicists Robert Arneson, Viola Frey, and Peter Voulkos; the filmmaker Wayne Wang; the conceptual artists David Ireland and Dennis Oppenheim; and the designers Lucille Tenazas and Michael Vanderbyl.
