Local Projects & WXY Architecture + Urban Design
2008
A more pedestrian-friendly redesign of Astor Place has been planned for years, but now appears to finally be taking off. When WXY Architecture + Urban Design created their proposal for the Astor Place redesign, they called in Local Projects to come up with a media installation, and to create a flythrough of the proposed space. Continue reading Astor Square
Local Projects & Mesh Architectures
2006
In order to tell the story of U.S. domestic airline carrier Jetblue in a forthcoming Web and television campaign, JWT (the company’s ad firm) decided to look to jetBlue passengers for content.
As the creator of StoryCorps, Local Projects was the logical choice to come up with an innovative automated interface to interview passengers and record their stories. The physical booth was created by Mesh Architectures. Continue reading JetBlue StoryBooth
Local Projects & WXY Architecture + Urban Design
2005 – present
Local Projects is collaborating on the development of a new carousel for Battery Park. Its theme of sea life will link the carousel with the original New York Aquarium. The public will ride on sculpted, glowing sea creatures, surrounded by projected media of schools of fish, creating an immersive environmental ride. Continue reading SeaGlass Carousel
The Art for Progress Summer Groove Cruise is tonight!
Come check out Rock, Reggae & Funk bands, 4 house DJs, and dance performances while gliding past the Statue of Liberty and waterfalls aboard the Star of Palm Beach.
The boat is docked at Clarkson St and Pier 41 on the West Side. (1 train to Houston)
We’ll be departing at 7:00 sharp, so don’t be late!
Art for Progress, a New York-based non-profit arts organization, asked me to do a flyer and some ads for their first annual Summer Grooove Cruise, so, of course, I thought “why not stencil up a bouy?” Continue reading Art for Progress Summer Grooove Cruise
Big Ideas (don’t get any) from James Houston on Vimeo.
James Houston assembled an orchestra of old electronics and taught them how to play “Nude” by Radiohead. Awesome.
I am now the proud owner of this wonderful painting by Andy Smenos
I’m quitting my job to venture west and see what life has to offer me in California.
That being the so, Local Projects needs a new 3D Artist.
The job description can be found on LP’s site and is also pasted below.
3D Artist/ New Media Designer
Local Projects is growing, and we’re looking for a talented 3D Artist.
Local Projects is seeking a new team member with expert 3D modeling, lighting and render skills to join our award-winning design studio. Candidate should have advanced skills with 3D Studio Max and/or MAYA plus proficiency in Rhino, AutoCAD and Adobe CS3 standard design apps. We are also interested in candidates that can offer a smaller secondary media skill set in interactive design, graphic design, video/sound editing or programming/web development. Sense of design a must.
See the attached page for a more specific set of tasks.
Candidates must have a BFA or B.Arch degree, plus 1-3 years experience working with exhibit designers, architects, new media firms or similar.
Please send resume, cover letter and portfolio link to: jobs@localprojects.net. Please be sure to include renders of interior spaces in your body of work.
MUTO a wall-painted animation by BLU from blu on Vimeo.
