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Media Design School students receive Interactive Gaming scholarships

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(PRWEB) June 11, 2012

Two Interactive Gaming students from Media Design School have recieved a generous scholarship toward their first year of study, from Wellington-based game studio Sidhe and mobile publisher PikPok.

Harrison Thrupp and Christopher Howlett, both currently enrolled in Diploma Of Interactive Gaming, were granted $ 2300 each and an internship at the studio. Students were selected based on their commitment, potential and enthusiasm for the industry.

As the NZ games industry continues to go from strength to strength, we are proud to support emerging local talent in partnership with Media Design School, said Mario Wynands, Managing Director of Sidhe and mobile publisher PikPok. With the strong programme Media Design School offers, we have no doubt that these students will achieve great things in the future.

Media Design School has offered game development qualifications since 2004 and will transition into degree qualifications from August 2012 after receiving approval for Bachelor of Software Engineering (Game Programming) and Bachelor of Creative Technologies (Game Art) New Zealands only game development degrees.

Christopher was thrilled to hear he had been chosen for the scholarship and plans to continue his study at the School next year.

Ive learned so much already and I am thoroughly enjoying it. Im really looking forward to the rest of the course, especially the group game assignments towards the end of the year. Videos games have always been my passion and I would love to have a career developing computer games, he said.

For Harrison, the scholarship will only make him work harder towards his aim of being part of a game design that everyone wants to play.

I have always wanted to be behind the scenes of one of these big games that everyone is waiting to come out such as Call Of Duty, Gears Of War or Halo, said Harrison.

ABOUT MEDIA DESIGN SCHOOL

Media Design School is New Zealands most-awarded private tertiary institution for digital and creative technologies. The Auckland-based school offers degrees and diploma qualifications in 3D computer animation and visual effects, interactive gaming, graphic design, creative advertising, and digital media. Media Design School is part of Laureate International Universities, the worlds largest private university group with over 55 universities in 28 countries, including dedicated design schools in San Diego, California, and Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA; Berlin and Hamburg, Germany; and Milan, Italy. For more information, visit http://www.mediadesignschool.com







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Riverbend Introduces Latest Design Concept for Country-Style Living

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Meridian, ID (PRWEB) May 22, 2012

Riverbend Timber Framing is proud to introduce their latest custom timber frame home design. The Asheville is a 2,825 square foot country-style floor plan designed to fit seamlessly in the Midwest, Carolina Foothills or Texas Prairie. The Asheville concept has plenty of space for outdoor living and room for customization.

Riverbend has been committed for over 30 years, to providing one-of-a kind designs that inspire our customers timber frame homes. The Asheville floor plan concept is the latest in this history of traditional design.

An inward facing garage completes the unique shape of the Asheville with an expansive overhang leading to the main home. Rear, side and entry porches provide additional living space that also connects the home with the surrounding land. A large master suite is separated from the open floor plan of the main level to provide privacy.

The Asheville features 785 square feet of additional bedroom space on the second level, while a loft offers extra space for the inclusion of a library or game room. As a concept created to inspire customers, the Asheville leaves opportunity to plan additional living space above the garage during the design process.

View the latest Riverbend Design Concept, the Asheville Floor Plan at: http://www.riverbendtf.com/floorplans/asheville.html.

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PFB America, a wholly owned subsidiary of PFB Corporation, is the parent company of Riverbend Timber Framing, PrecisionCraft Log and Timber Homes, and Point Zero Homes.

Riverbend is a manufacturer of custom traditional timber frame homes. Using traditional timber frame designs and an integrated energy efficient building system, Riverbends homes are built to last. With 30 years of experience, Riverbend creates inspiring homes that match each clients unique lifestyle, architectural preference and budget.







Knaak Design Group Releases Its New Virtual Landscape Design Division that Gives Homeowners and Investors Several Budget Friendly Options for Do-It-Yourself Projects

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Seattle, WA (PRWEB) May 12, 2012

PlanWorx is a new concept in residential landscape design that gives homeowners and investors in the United States and Canada a variety of options to address their front and backyard projects that suit their budget and time frame. Delivered by registered landscape architects, the virtual landscape design services are at a fraction of the cost compared to most custom designed projects delivered by the same professionals in the industry. Homeowners and real estate investors can benefit from an increased savings of up to 40% by buying the materials should they choose a do-it-yourself approach providing their own installation resources. In addition to creating a custom landscape designs that gives guidance to plan their project, PlanWorx helps people avoid the common mistakes that occur during do-it-yourself projects that further cause delay and waste valuable dollars. KDG will also provide scheduling options to help phase various parts of the project over time due to life events and budget constraints.

With the recession, many homeowners dont have the same discretionary income as they did 5 to 7 years ago. Times are tough, and people need to find innovative and efficient ways to beautify their front and backyards, without feeling like it isnt worth the effort, says Robert Kn

3-D Interior Design Services for Revolutionary Lifelike Previews

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Ashburn, VA (PRWEB) June 13, 2012

Ellie Design has recently launched a new Interior Design technique that involves providing customers with 3-D replications of what they can expect the finished products to look like. This new and exciting technology lets the architects at Ellie Design convert existing floor plans into life like replications. Customers no longer have to be as concerned over how their Interior Design project is going to turn out, now they can see life like designs right in front of their eyes.

Using the latest 3-D technology available on the market the design specialists at Ellie Design are now capable of assisting you in all fields of the Interior Design process from start to finish. The old method of working just from floor plans has finally been replaced and the folks at Ellie Design have mastered the process of utilizing this technique to benefit clients and customers regardless of the size of the project being considered.

To take a look at some of the Interior Design concepts they have already completed you can visit their website at Ellie design. With 3-D technology the images they are able to create and offer for their customers are truly amazing! This technique also allows customers and designers to communicate ideas about the finished piece and make any changes necessary before finalizing the project. It is a very advantageous procedure for completing any and all Interior Design projects.

Ellie Design is geared towards complete customer satisfaction and has gained significant popularity in the fields of design across all markets. As an up and coming industry leader this company offers services in all areas of design. Their Interior Design department is top notch and uses computerized 3-D modeling to provide a finished floor plan complete with color contrasts and coordinating accessories such as lighting solutions and furniture that you will have installed in your new home or office.

The design services that are offered by Ellie Design are all reasonably priced. Customers have the option of selecting different packages to provide them with the services they require. If you are looking for a single company for all of your design needs then Ellie Design is your one stop shopping solution. Previous clients have expressed extreme satisfaction with projects and the service they have been provided with, which only means that new customers should be just as excited and satisfied about doing business here.







Zvi Or-Bach, CEO of MonolithIC 3D Inc., Selected as Top Embedded Innovator Silicon by Embedded Computing Design Magazine

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San Jose, CA (PRWEB) June 13, 2012

Embedded Computing Design announced that MonolithIC 3D Inc.s Founder and CEO, Zvi Or-Bach, has been selected as 2012 Top Embedded Innovator for “breakthrough techniques that enable the fabrication of 3D semiconductor device using conventional fabrication equipment”. The award was announced in the magazines June edition. MonolithIC 3D Inc. was previously chosen as a Finalist of the Best of Semicon West 2011 in recognition of its financial impact on the industry, engineering or scientific achievement, and/or societal impact. Zvi Or-Bach contributed to the invention of the first structured ASIC architecture, the first single via programmable array, and the first laser-based system for one-day gate array customization, was noted in the article.

We are very pleased with the magazine choice of the monolithic 3D for the top innovation in the Silicon category. As dimensional scaling is now at the pivotal point of escalating costs and on chip interconnect delays, there is clear need for innovation, says Or-Bach. We believe that the emerging trend of 3D IC technology and more so the development of monolithic 3D technology will augment dimensional scaling in maintaining and accelerating the historical trend of improvements of electronic products.

MonolithIC 3D has innovated practical technologies to process multiple tiers of circuits with vertical connectivity comparable to horizontal connectivity. The technology utilizes thin layers (

In the next 10 years we expect to see rapid growth in wireless communication, especially in the Internet of Things, says Or-Bach. Some applications will become mission-critical, such as autonomously driven vehicles and accident-avoidance systems. 3D ICs will offer a new architectural paradigm, such as ultra-low-power systems and ultra-high integration, for embedded computing designs.

Zvi has been innovating and creating value for decades, and has stepped it up to another level with his breakthrough contributions to the semiconductor industry through MonolithIC 3D Inc., said Brian Cronquist, VP of Technology & IP at MonolithIC 3D Inc. The monolithic 3D breakthroughs have been applied to memory, such as DRAM and NVRAM, as well as to optoelectronics and eDRAM monolithically integrated with high speed logic.

Zvi Or-Bach is a well-known serial entrepreneur. He founded eASIC in 1999 and served as the company’s CEO for six years. eASIC was funded by leading investors Vinod Khosla and KPCB in three successive rounds. Or-Bach also founded Chip Express in 1989 (recently acquired by Gigoptix) and served as the company’s President and CEO for almost 10 years, bringing the company to $ 40M revenue and to an industry recognition for three consecutive years as a high-tech Fast 50 Company that served over 1000 ASIC designs, including many one-day prototypes and one-week production delivery. In 2009 he founded and incorporated MonolithIC 3D Inc., a company that developed and patented a technology breakthrough for practical monolithic 3D-ICs.

About MonolithIC 3D Inc.

MonolithIC 3D Inc. has more than 50 issued and pending patents on the technology, design and architecture of monolithic 3D-ICs. The company has pioneered single crystal silicon based monolithic 3D-ICs for logic, memory and optoelectronic applications. Its business model involves licensing technology to existing semiconductor manufacturers. Further information about MonolithIC 3D Inc., including detailed technical information, can be found at its website http://www.monolithic3d.com.







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NewSchool of Architecture and Design Team Wins First Place at International Competition

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San Diego (PRWEB) May 11, 2012

A NewSchool of Architecture and Design (NSAD) team won the MCM Group Mock Firms International Skyscraper Award, the highest honor in the international 2012 Mock Firms Competition collegiate division held in Chicago May 34. The undergraduate team, which also won the titles of Top Sustainable Mock Firm and Top Architecture Mock Firm, was among six finalist teams in the competitions college division, formally called the International Skyscraper division. The finalists also included a second NSAD team composed of graduate students.

The fourth annual Mock Firms Competition was held by Chicago Architecture Today, an LLC online publication reporting on architecture in Chicago and beyond. The winning team members, who named their mock firm Capsule Architecture Lab, are all undergraduate students in NSADs Bachelor of Architecture program: Monika Banakaite, Wilfred Briones, Brandon Nash, Lam Thanh Nguyen and Carlos Sandoval. The groups NSAD faculty mentor was Raul Diaz, an associate with Roesling Nakamura Terada Architects. As the overall winner of the competition, the student team receives a $ 1,000 prize sponsored by the MCM Group International, an award-winning studio of planners and architects that has developed more than 2,000 projects around the world. Their primary practice areas include sustainable design, leisure and tourism and cultural and heritage projects.

The other NSAD finalist team, SALT (Sustainable: Architecture: Landscape: Technology), was made up of graduate students in the Master of Architecture program: Ann Capinguian, Kevin Colbert, Daniel Kwak and Rodrigo Villalon. The groups NSAD faculty mentor was Daniela Deutsch of the architecture firm exitecture.

We are proud of our two student teams that demonstrated as finalists the quality and professionalism that we encourage in all our students, said NSAD President Steve Altman. At NSAD we have made global experience part of our mission. This competition, with its focus on a hypothetical project in China, was an opportunity for our students to show how they can successfully apply their technical and creative backgrounds at an international level.

The competition, which includes a separate category for secondary school students, provides students with practice in creating and participating in a simulated architectural design firm in preparation for the work environment. Other finalist teams at the collegiate level were from Cornell University, Drexel University, Higher Technical School of Architecture (Spain), and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. NSAD was the only school in this years college competition with more than one team represented in the finals.

For the competition, the collegiate teams developed a mock design/build firm and prepared a project proposal for a skyscraper based on the competitions theme of versatility, which was defined as varied building uses and adaptability. The site of the conceptual project was Beijing, China. During the final competition, teams pitched their design concepts directly to some of the industrys leading design/build professionals to receive immediate feedback and critique. The collegiate teams competed in the categories of marketing, construction, organization, engineering, architecture and sustainability, in addition to the top overall mock firm.

About NewSchool of Architecture and Design

NewSchool of Architecture and Design (NSAD), founded in 1980, is located in San Diego, California. NSAD is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). ACICS is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. NSADs Bachelor of Architecture, Master of Architecture and Executive Master of Architecture programs are accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). NSAD also offers a pre-professional Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, a Bachelor of Science in Digital Media Arts, a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, a Master of Landscape Architecture, a Master of Construction Management and a Master of Science in Architecture. NSAD was ranked among the top 10 undergraduate architecture schools in the western United States, according to the DesignIntelligence report Americas Best Architecture & Design Schools 2012. For more information, visit http://www.NewSchoolArch.edu.

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FX Design Group Tapped Again as Finalist for PROMAX BDA Set Design Awards

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Ocoee, FL (PRWEB) June 07, 2012

PromaxBDA, an international association of design and marketing professionals in the entertainment industry, hosts the PromaxBDA Local Awards to celebrate best practices in promotion, marketing and design at local television news affiliates across the U.S. Local Award entries are submitted by news stations or producers of the end product. The Gold, Silver and Bronze award winners will be announced at a ceremony scheduled for June 28, 2012 in Las Vegas at the PromaxBDA Station Summit.

Mack McLaughlin, FXs CEO and Creative Director elaborated on the companys design approach. When we begin the creative process, our team certainly doesnt design for the sole purpose of winning an award. Continues McLaughlin, We design for the clients success and their goals – connecting with their viewers and strengthening their brand. But being acknowledged for design excellence is icing on the cake and we appreciate the recognition.

The two nominated FX finalists share several overall design features including: contemporary, vibrant, light-driven backgrounds; multi-screen monitor arrays; multiple presentation venues and flexibility for different camera shots. And they each had their own unique project goals and objectives.

For KPIX the goals were to create a dynamic environment with maximum flexibility, many shooting positions and upgraded technology. Also, to showcase the CBS O&O graphic look with video and light-driven elements that reflect the Bay Areas tri-city market. FX collaborated with KPIX to create a versatile, vibrant look with three zero-bezel video walls that serve as video canvases to interact with a story.

The dynamic Anchor Wall can feature anything from live shots to moving graphics. The two smaller walls in the Multi-Purpose and Traffic areas are on rolling carts for ultimate flexibility. The wraparound, self-illuminating environment offers numerous shot positions. The finishes and shapes embrace the CBS O&O look: frosted Plexiglas, metal mesh, brushed pewter and variegated shades of blue. The C-shaped columns echo the shape of the CBS eye and graphic montages of local scenic icons reflect the tri-city market. The set, targeted to KPIXs core audience of Adults 25-54 has been extremely well-received by viewers. For photos and video visit http://fxgroup.tv/portfolio/kpix-tv/

For KJRH the goals were to create a warm, versatile news environment that better exploits depth of field on a restricted budget. FX designers focused on redesigning the set layout and the existing weather area to improve functionality. FX worked with KJRH to combine new components with scenic updates of existing ones, including colorful backlit elements, modern finishes, and a high-tech video wall.

The redesigned weather center allows three meteorologists to face outward and converse on camera during Tulsa’s severe weather. The backlit backdrop features frames of frosted Plexiglas to enhance the illusion of depth in HD. The anchor desk is angled asymmetrically into a studio corner, creating deeper camera angles and a relationship shot to Weather. A rolling cart with a 2×2 stack of Ultrathin Bezel LCD tiles provides an alternate anchor backdrop and a focal point for reporter stand-ups. The design for the NBC affiliate targeted its 2554 demographic and has been well received by younger viewers who laud its fresh design approach. For photos and video visit http://fxgroup.tv/portfolio/kjrh-tv/

Giant Octopus, FXs motion design and animation division, and past PromaxBDA winners, also received a bid in this years awards. Two of Giant Octopus motion designs were chosen as finalists in two different categories. WABC-TV was chosen for Image Promotion while KXAN-TV was selected for the News Package category.

In advance of the announcement of the winners, a team from FX will be attending and exhibiting at the Station Summit the second year of an annual event that focuses on local television news affiliates. The 2012 PromaxBDA Station Summit is a four-day conference where networks, station groups, syndicators and local broadcasters discuss and debate the issues, trends and emerging business opportunities driving success in local television.

About FX Design Group

FX is an multi award-winning design company delivering projects worldwide for the entertainment and television industries. Headquartered in the Orlando area, FX provides a complete complement of set design, fabrication and installation services, motion graphic design, animation and branding, as well as lighting design and lighting gear sales, all under one roof. This one-stop-service approach provides FX clients with cost savings and logistics efficiencies all focused on maximizing clients aesthetics, budget and time challenges. To learn more about FX Design Group please see us at http://www.fxgroup.tv







Web Site Design on a Whole New Level

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Greenwich SQ ,Ashburn, VA (PRWEB) June 02, 2012

Being aware that the days of segmented development are over, Ellie Design has recently launched a campaign that might be of a great value for businesses that seek web design and marketing all-in-one. By providing a complete solution for your online presence, theyre ready to substantially cut costs and save valuable time that would otherwise be lost in organizational and synchronicity effort in-between the different stages of development. The company believes that by providing all services at once they ensure long term relationship with their clients, continuous communication and maintenance, as well as adaptability for change.

Ellie Design always produces high quality custom look for all the websites they develop, without the use of predefined templates and standardized looks. Additional to the high level of customization, clients can communicate with specialists at various advanced Search Engine Optimization techniques. Marketing planning and effective strategy goes hand in hand with good web development. This is where the web site actually comes to use, and greater the audience better the result of the investment. Todays competitive environment calls for good planning and involvement. Every step that Ellie Design Company makes towards the completion of a project is vital to the successful elevation of awareness through good marketing planning and strategy.

According to their website, Ellie Design is dedicated to harness the power of the internet to obtain maximum benefit for your business. [] With Ellie Design you can get a step ahead of your associates. Their target group is mainly businesses that might lack quality internet visibility, social media presence, or search engine access. Thanks to their expertise, they were able to reach others, including you and me.

Ellie Design is a company that skilfully works in a wide range of web site design, development and marketing, as well as solutions for architectural and logo design. The group of professionals located in USA, VA, is well suited in understanding and capturing the ideas and visions of their clients. With years of experience and numerous projects behind their backs, Ellie Design Company can be of enormous value for every business that seeks not only quality design solutions, but also customer awareness, brand reinforcement, traffic increase, and Search Engine Optimizations.







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Hatchett Design Remodel Set to Participate in the All-American Homearama

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Newport News, Virginia (PRWEB) June 16, 2012

Virginia Beach remodeling contractor Hatchett Design Remodel will showcase its services at the All-American Homearama slated for June 16 through July 1.

In addition to gaining kitchen and bathroom ideas for adding comfort and style to their homes, show visitors can also take advantage of Hatchetts sizzling summer bath promotions. Promotions include $ 1,000 off on the installation of a walk-in tub or tub-to-shower conversion. Homeowners who have a bathroom fully remodeled will receive a free vanity and mirror, a $ 1,000 value. The discounts are limited to one per household and are valid through July 31.

The 2012 All-American Homearama will be held at Culpepper Landing in Chesapeake and will feature eight new homes, each fully decorated, furnished and landscaped. Hatchetts booth will have a festive Jimmy Buffet theme and visitors can enter to win a Margaritaville Frozen Concoction Maker. In addition to Hatchett Design Remodel and over 100 other exhibitors, the Homearama will feature outdoor grilling demonstrations, culinary taste tests and interior design roundtables.

A family owned and operated business, Hatchett Design Remodel offers kitchen and bathroom remodels, room additions, vinyl siding installation and replacement of windows and doors as well as other home improvement projects. For more than 50 years, the company has offered services for home improvement in Virginia Beach. From design through construction, Virginia Beach homeowners can rely on Hatchett Design Remodel to bring their dreams to life.

About Hatchett Design/Remodel:

For three generations, Hatchett Design Remodel remains a family owned and operated business privileged to serve Hampton Roads home owners for all their remodeling needs from design through construction. Hatchett provides kitchen remodeling, bath remodeling, additions, sunrooms, vinyl & James Hardie siding, replacement windows, doors, and manages various types of home remodeling and construction projects.







AECOM to design Torontos Air Rail Link spur

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Toronto, Ontario (PRWEB) June 01, 2012

AECOM, a leading provider of professional technical and management support services for private and public sector clients in more than 130 countries around the world, was named lead design subconsultant to a joint venture contracted to design, build, and finance a spur line and passenger station as part of Ontarios Air Rail Link (ARL). The ARL, which is among the provinces most ambitious and highly anticipated transit infrastructure projects, will connect the existing Georgetown GO transit line and link the citys two busiest transportation hubs Union Station downtown and Toronto Pearson International Airport.

Metrolinx, the government agency charged with integrated transportation planning for the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area, and Infrastructure Ontario selected the AirLinx Transit Partners consortium for a joint venture contract worth CA$ 129 million (US$ 130.03 million). The spur line will be delivered using Ontarios alternative financing and procurement delivery model, which is managed by Infrastructure Ontario.

As lead designer for the consortium, AECOM will provide expertise in architectural, structural, rail, utility relocation and environmentally sensitive design for the three kilometer (1.8 mile) spur line that will cross above and below major existing access infrastructure. It will also link Metrolinxs GO Transits Kitchener line to Toronto Pearson Terminal 1. The scope of services includes a new elevated guideway and track on high-level bridges and at-grade rail structures; relocating existing utilities; providing provisions for the future electrification of the ARL; and ensuring that construction on airport lands will not interrupt the Greater Toronto Airport Authoritys capital works program.

This win solidifies AECOMs position as a leader in developing transit infrastructure in the Greater Toronto Area, says AECOMs Marko Prgin, P.Eng., project director and vice president of the firms transportation alternative delivery business in Ontario. AECOM will be helping our clients meet the challenges of the project head on, including the demanding construction schedule and the technical complexities of working within airport lands while maintaining uninterrupted operations.

About AECOM

AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation, and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the worlds built, natural, and social environments. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in more than 130 countries and had revenue of $ 8.2 billion during the 12 months ended March 31, 2012. More information on AECOM and its services can be found at http://www.aecom.com.