Reception desk signage

The IDSA LA chapter teamed up with Continuum and the Industrial Design Linked In network for a design mixer on October 14th. Rob Curedale is the creator of several Industrial Design related Linked In groups and has been organizing networking events for designers all over. The last mixer was held at RKS in Thousand Oaks and was highly successful. Continuum's Venice Beach studio is located within the walls of Charles and Ray Eames' former office. The open air studio spaces and brainstorming rooms make for an extremely creative environment with historic relevance.

Wall outside of brainstorming and conference room

Continuum office was once the studio of Charles and Ray Eames

Continuum seating project

Work area

Designers networking near the Target display

Continuum developed the original Reebok pumps

Cervelo bikes display

The evening consisted of several speakers from Continuum associates to Art Center professors. One of the speakers, Nick Agid, is a pioneer in material processing. Mr. Agid integrates colors and forms into glass and plastic on the molecular level to create pieces for clients such as BMW, Sun Microsystems, Reebok, and others. Some applications for his materials are anywhere from lighting and architectural wall treatments to plumbing fixtures to signage. His pieces are truly cutting edge and unique.

Nick Agid presenting

Nick Agid's plastic structure

Nick Agid piece for lighting