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• likemind Columbus by Lauren Serota on June 04, 2008

  

  likemind is a monthly meet-up for folks who are interested in grabbing a cup of coffee before work and having a good chat. This fun phenomenon was started by Noah Brier and Piers Fawkes, two sharp gents in NY who work, for all intents and purposes, in the creative industry. (Check out their respective sites for loads of interesting information and commentary). The event has been sponsored by companies such as Anomaly and Random House (the latter of which also donated copies of Rob Walker’s brand new Buying In to May likemind attendees), and is now held in dozens of cities across the world (on every continent!).

  The other day, Taylor asked me, “So how can you tell if the people who come are actually likeminded?” Good question. I think that anyone willing to get up an hour early one Friday a month to meet new people and have engaging conversation is certainly likeminded enough for me.

  Ms. Leah McDougald and I will assume the duties of hostesses of the Columbus likemind starting this June. We hope you can make it out, and look forward to saying hi.

  where:
  Cup O’ Joe, Short North
  600 N. High Street
  Columbus, Ohio

  when:
  Friday, June 20 @ 8am

  If you’re up for it, stay tuned here, or drop a line and I’ll make sure you are in the know.

  If you can’t make it, try to find a likemind near you…

  
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• Celebrating Great Student Design by Justine Carleton on May 30, 2008

  Ohio State University’s Department of Industrial, Interior, and Visual Communication Design is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, and one of its major events is nearly here: the 2008 Spring Exhibition, to be held at the amazing new OSU Urban Arts Space in downtown Columbus.

  The Spring Exhibition will showcase senior thesis projects by more than 50 graduating students. Top projects in each of the three major categories will be selected based on problem definition and solution, research, and visual result. I’m pleased to be serving as a judge for the Best in Category competition.

  An opening reception will be held for professionals June 3 from 5 to 8 p.m., and a general reception will be open to the public June 4 from 5 to 8 p.m. The exhibition will then run through June 13.

  For directions to the OSU Urban Arts Space, download the official invitation/map or visit the Urban Arts Space homepage.

  

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• Spring Froil 2008 by Dan Rockwell on May 13, 2008

  

  What can we say?  It’s a tradition.

  Every year around this time, the folks at Lextant gets together for our slightly embarrassing and entirely delicious annual gathering.  OK, delicious might be pushing it. Maybe crunchy describes it better?

  Seriously, it’s good. This past weekend was Spring Froil 2008, with the requisite batters, dips, and swamp boil ingredients. “Froil” refers to the two turkey fryers we fire up—one with oil (for deep frying shrimp, mozzarella balls, cheesecake, Twinkies...you name it), the other with water (for a stew of seafood, veggies, and seasonings). As always, it became a frying frenzy of goodness.

  Micro-brews, sweet potato fries, kids and Frisbees...much fun was had by all.  Here’s the photographic proof.

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