News Release
Lisa Krohn speaks at UDM's School of Architecture
University of Detroit Mercy's School of Architecture will host a talk by director of Krohn Design, Lisa Krohn, on Wednesday, January 23, 2007 at 6 p.m. in the Genevieve Fisk Loranger Architecture Center on the MicNichols Campus.
Krohn is the creative director and visionary behind Krohn Design in Los Angeles, California. Combining elements from her knowledge in art history and architecture, Lisa manipulates forms and ideas creating something completely original. She has won numerous awards for her innovative designs including the Grand Prize in the Forma Finlandia, Daimler Chrysler Award for Innovation in Design. Krohn is influenced by the fascination between people and technology, seeking to find a relationship that replicates the organic solutions found in nature.
Krohn studied art and art history at Brown University. After her time at Brown she went on to train as a designer at Cranbrook Academy of Art receiving a Fulbright to Milan to work under renowned designer, Mario Bellini. She has worked with clients such as Herman Miller, Alessi and Walt Disney Imagineering.
Lisa Krohn's talk is free and open to the public. Continuing education points will be offered for this event. For more information please contact the UDM School of Architecture at 313-993-1532, or contact Associate Professor Amy Green Deines at deinesag@udmercy.edu.
Release date: January 23, 2008
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