Post on 29-Nov-2014
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LIGHTOCTOBERPROJECT KICK OFF
Who we’re looking forStudent artists and engineers across disciplines, across skill levelsCurious, creative team players and self-starters
Who we’re working with
What we’re doingDesigning and building interactive nighttime light installations
What we’ve seen
Project teams will complete most of the design and construction work by the end of spring quarter
Designs will be showcased in one-week rotations throughout the month of October
High traffic areas of campus, such as the main quadrangles, archways (e.g., Classics, Hull Gate), the Midway, the science quadrangle
Transform nighttime passageways into popular destination points
Encourage group traffic in evenings Improve lighting on campus Place an interdisciplinary, liberal arts
spin on design
What you’ll get out of it A slice of $4074.39, shared resources
and facilities access A hands-on learning opportunity
DESIGN PROPOSAL DUE WED., APRIL 11
How to participatePitch a light installation ideaLead a team or lend your skills and manpower
Flying solo with a fly idea? Share your idea on our listhostlightupoctober@lists.uchicago.edu
DESIGN PROPOSAL DUE WED., APRIL 11
LEAD ENGINEER LEAD DESIGNER
UP TO FOUR ADDITIONAL TEAM MEMBERS
Build your team
DESIGN PROPOSAL DUE WED., APRIL 11
Your application Design concept and goalsBudget and material breakdown Team composition and skills
Application forms due midnight on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11
PITCH
MON., APRIL 16
Select project teams invited to present design proposals to fellow applicants in an open pitch on MONDAY, APRIL 16
PITCH
TUES., APRIL 16
Project applicants vote for their favorite design proposals in person or via absentee vote
Funded projects will be announced midnight on TUESDAY, APRIL 16
NEXTNXT
Applications will be open through midnight on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11
E-mail our the Light Up October listhost with brilliant project ideas in need of team members
E-mail: lightupoctober@gmail.com