JUNE RESEARCH SEMINAR

This month’s seminar explores the spectrum of ultimate friendship, from “a man’s best friend” to unique connections with others, and the influence it has on one’s life work. We open with a keynote by Paul Sahre on his memoir Two-Dimensional Man, and how process and design can shape relationships and how relationships can shape process and design.

We continue with a panel discussion on ultimate friendship with Dog Whisperer, Lauren Novack, NYU Animal Studies Fellow, Nandini Thiyagarajan, and Identical Twin American Artists, Ryan & Trevor Oakes. Moderated by Dr. Nelly Ben Hayoun.

Featuring an interactive workshop by Dog Whisperer, Lauren Novack and photo experience by Polaroid Originals. Dogs welcome (by bringing a dog, guests accept our pet policy and hold responsibility).

Tuesday, June 12 | 6:30 pm

29 Norman Ave NY 11222

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KEYNOTE

Paul SahrE

Graphic Designer

Sahre has operated his own practice since 1997. He is a frequent visual contributor to The New York Times; designed book covers for authors such as Chuck Klosterman, Malcolm Gladwell, Rick Moody, and Clarice Lispector; authored books; and built and destroyed a life-sized monster truck hearse for the band They Might Be Giants. Paul received his BFA and MFA from Kent State University and has taught graphic design at the School of Visual Arts for the past 13 years. He lectures extensively all over the world and is a member of Alliance Graphique Internationale.

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TALK TO ME. I AM YOUR FRIEND:

ON ANIMALS, FRIENDSHIP, AND SPEECH

This month’s seminar explores the spectrum of ultimate friendship, from “a man’s best friend” to unique connections with others, and the influence it has on one’s life work. We’ll study how process and design can shape relationships and how relationships can shape process and design. We open with a keynote by Graphic Designer, Paul Sahre on his memoir “Two-Dimensional Man,” about the relationships that lead him to design. We continue with a panel discussion on “ultimate friendship” featuring Dog Whisperer, Lauren Novack, NYU Animal Studies Fellow, Nandini Thiyagarajan, and Identical Twin American Artists, Ryan & Trevor Oakes.

Moderated by Dr. Nelly Ben Hayoun with an interactive workshop by Dog Whisperer, Lauren Novack.

BYBF (Bring your best friend, dogs welcomed)

FEATURED SPEAKERS

LAUREN NOVACK

Associate Certified Dog Behavior Consultant and FOUNDER OF LAUREN'S LEASH

NANDINI THIYAGARAJAN

Faculty Fellow of Environmental & Animal Studies at NYU

RYAN & TREVOR OAKES

ARTISTS and twin brother collaborators

SEMINAR SERIES: HOMO SAPIENS, I HEAR YOU

Homo Sapiens, I Hear You is a yearlong series of seminars that will question and re-think humanity’s essential needs — and consider whether the modern practice of design addresses them. Developed in collaboration and curated by Nelly Ben-Hayoun Studios.

SEMINAR SERIES:
HOMO SAPIENS, I HEAR YOU

Homo Sapiens, I Hear You is a yearlong series of seminars that will question and re-think humanity’s essential needs — and consider whether the modern practice of design addresses them. Developed in collaboration and curated by Nelly Ben-Hayoun Studios.

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DR. NELLY BEN HAYOUN

Dr. Nelly Ben Hayoun is a designer of extreme experiences that aims to bring the sublime to life. Dubbed the “Willy Wonka of Design,” Ben Hayoun is an award-winning French designer and filmmaker who creates multi-dimensional experiential projects at the intersection of science, theatre, politics and Design. Wired awarded her their inaugural Innovation Fellowship in 2014, and Icon magazine, Dezeen and Creative Review recognized Dr. Ben Hayoun as one of the top 50 designers 'shaping the future' for her pioneering “total bombardment” design philosophy.

Her laboratory, NBH Studios, is on a mission to bring chaos to the world; she is the founder and director of the International Space Orchestra the world’s first orchestra of NASA space scientists and astronauts; and most recently she founded the University of the Underground, a subversive tuition-free educative and cultural programme that is on course to modify the status quo in public institutions and academia.

JUNE RESEARCH SEMINAR.

This month’s seminar explores the spectrum of ultimate friendship, from “a man’s best friend” to unique connections with others, and the influence it has on one’s life work. We’ll study how process and design can shape relationships and how relationships can shape process and design. We open with a keynote by Graphic Designer, Paul Sahre on his memoir “Two-Dimensional Man,” about the relationships that lead him to design. We continue with a panel discussion on “ultimate friendship” featuring Dog Whisperer, Lauren Novack, NYU Animal Studies Fellow, Nandini Thiyagarajan, and Identical Twin American Artists, Ryan & Trevor Oakes.

Moderated by Dr. Nelly Ben Hayoun with an interactive workshop by Dog Whisperer, Lauren Novack.

BYBF (Bring your best friend, dogs welcomed)

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DR. NELLY BEN HAYOUN IS A DESIGNER OF EXTREME EXPERIENCES THAT AIMS TO BRING THE SUBLIME TO LIFE. DUBBED THE “WILLY WONKA OF DESIGN,”

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R. Harrison

CEO, Art Director, Creative Director, co-Founder

About The Event

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SCHEDULED GUESTS & SPEAKERS

Senior Curator, Architecture and Design Director, Research & Development, The Museum of Modern Art.

REMY BENNETT

Filmmaker and Instructor at the Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies.

SAMANTHA HILL

Political Philosopher at the Hannah Arendt Centre.

SCHEDULED GUESTS & SPEAKERS

PAOLA ANTONELLI

_{Senior Curator, Architecture and Design Director, Research & Development, The Museum of Modern Art.}

REMY BENNETT

^{Filmmaker and Instructor at the Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies.}

SAMANTHA HILL

^{Political Philosopher at the Hannah Arendt Centre.}

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This month’s seminar explores the spectrum of ultimate friendship, from “a man’s best friend” to unique connections with others, and the influence it has on one’s life work. We’ll study how process and design can shape relationships and how relationships can shape process and design. We open with a keynote by Graphic Designer, Paul Sahre on his memoir “Two-Dimensional Man,” about the relationships that lead him to design. We continue with a panel discussion on “ultimate friendship” featuring Dog Whisperer, Lauren Novack, NYU Animal Studies Fellow, Nandini Thiyagarajan, and Identical Twin American Artists, Ryan & Trevor Oakes.

Moderated by Dr. Nelly Ben Hayoun with an interactive workshop by Dog Whisperer, Lauren Novack.

BYBF (Bring your best friend, dogs welcomed)

JUNE RESEARCH SEMINAR

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This month’s seminar explores the spectrum of ultimate friendship, from “a man’s best friend” to unique connections with others, and the influence it has on one’s life work. We’ll study how process and design can shape relationships and how relationships can shape process and design. We open with a keynote by Graphic Designer, Paul Sahre on his memoir “Two-Dimensional Man,” about the relationships that lead him to design. We continue with a panel discussion on “ultimate friendship” featuring Dog Whisperer, Lauren Novack, NYU Animal Studies Fellow, Nandini Thiyagarajan, and Identical Twin American Artists, Ryan & Trevor Oakes.

Moderated by Dr. Nelly Ben Hayoun with an interactive workshop by Dog Whisperer, Lauren Novack.

BYBF (Bring your best friend, dogs welcomed)

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