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14 August, 2019

Play Press: International “Tolerance” Poster Exhibition in Croatia

Mirko Ilićs international “Tolerance Poster Show” opened at the historical Lazareti complex in Dubrovnik, Croatia on August 14. The two posters we designed for the show will be on display until October 1.

Mark’s poster is shown projected on the exterior wall of the Emin’s House, the historical residence of the Ottoman Empire’s Customs Officer. Angie’s poster—a collaboration with calligrapher John Stevens—is displayed in another building on the Lazareti’s premises.

See our “Tolerance” posters and others under Design is Play Studio Posters.

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24 June, 2019

Play Press: “Tolerance” Catalog by Zayed University, Abu Dhabi

Angie’s poster—a collaboration with calligrapher John Stevens—interprets a quote of Martin Luther King Jr.’s included in his 1963 book of sermons, “Strength to Love.”

Mark’s poster superimposes one of his illustrations over a halftone image of Donald Trump and the White House.

Zayed University published a 226 page catalog of the “The Tolerance Poster Show” that opened last month in Dubai. While a number of posters were censored from the exhibition (see May 13th post), all 111 posters were reproduced in the book.

Thank you to organizers David Howarth and Kevin Badni for their efforts, and to Mirko Ilić for inviting us to participate in this amazing project in 2018!

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4 June, 2019

Play Press: International “Tolerance” Poster Exhibition in Hungary

Mark’s Tolerance poster displayed inside Anker’t, Budapest.

On June 4th “The Tolerance Poster Show” opened in Anker’t in Budapest, Hungary. 100 posters are displayed on the outside and inside of the building as part of Pride Festival.

Mirko Ilić, the curator of “Tolerance,” explains the origin of the project: “The initial idea of this exhibition was to invite well-known graphic designers to create posters based on their understanding of tolerance in their mother tongue. One of the conditions was that the exhibition is placed in a public space, among the citizens, not in art galleries. The purpose of the exhibition is not only displaying posters, but in gathering and approaching people. Artists are the ones who promote tolerance and peace, and facilitate the reconciliation process.”

See both “Tolerance” posters and others under Design is Play Studio Posters.

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13 May, 2019

Play Press: International “Tolerance” Poster Exhibition in United Arab Emirates

Angie’s poster can be seen on the far left on the top row. Mark’s poster is censored and is among the bundle of canvases in the center of the gallery floor.

On May 13th “The Tolerance Poster Show” opened at Zayed University’s Urban Satellite Space in Dubai. The posters were printed on stretched canvases and will be exhibited across all seven Emirates in the following months.

A number of posters were censored by the upper administration of the University due to their “sensitive nature.” Mirko Ilić, the curator of “Tolerance,” writes: “The organizer decided, rather than leave them [censored work] out of the show altogether, they were included as a ‘sculpture’ in the middle of the room so that there was an opportunity for discussion with the visitors.”

Mark’s poster is among the censored works.

See both “Tolerance” posters and others under Design is Play Studio Posters.

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8 May, 2019

Play Press: El Pípila Wins a 2019 James Beard Award

Congratulations to Schwartz and Architecture for their win of a 2019 James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant Design for El Pípila! We are thrilled for everyone involved in this worthwhile project.

Writing in the San Francisco Chronicle, Justin Phillips notes that “El Pípila’s win is a change of pace considering the last two San Francisco restaurants to top the category were Michelin-starred fine-dining establishments—In Situ in 2018 and Healdsburg’s Single Thread in 2017.”

We are proud of our design contributions to the success of El Pípila!

Architects: Schwartz and Architecture
Lighting: PritchardPeck Lighting
Branding: Design is Play
Contractor: Cookline
Mural installation: Martin Sign Company
Photography: Bruce Damonte

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