Wednesday, 09 Feb 2011
Trouble in the Trailer Park
"Trouble in the Trailer Park," Lee Rood, The Des Moines Register. An investigative reporter, Rood has written a series of articles over the last year on health, safety and legal issues arising in Iowa's mobile home parks. This is a critical topic for anyone interested in social justice, urban planning, design, housing advocacy, social services, etc. Come learn about this issue that is having an impact on communities in Iowa and the Midwest.
Works: Ken Smith
Ken Smith is the landscape architect handling the new design of Nollen Plaza in downtown Des Moines. Trained in both design and the fine arts, he explores the relationship between art, contemporary culture, and landscape. Smith owns a landscape design firm in New York City with an office in Irvine, Calif. He is a 1972 graduate of Iowa State University.
Lecture: Game development
Game developers Mike Boxleiter and Greg Wohlwend of Mikengreg Games Co. will reveal their process for developing Flash, Unity and iPhone games in relatively short amounts of time. Projects covered will include Solipskier, Liferaft: Zero, Fig. 8 among others. Learn from working game code, assets and numerous prototypes what it takes to finish a game and apply it to your own projects. All are welcome to attend.