Archive for October 29th, 2008

Face2Face: Art + Technology at the Three Rivers Film Festival

In a true marriage of art and technology, the Pittsburgh Technology Council joins forces with Pittsburgh Filmmakers to bring you Experimental Filmmaker, Ernie Gehr, one of the most celebrated and internationally recognized artists working in the medium of film. On the heels of his recent exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), Gehr brings his innovative audiovisual masterpieces to the Pittsburgh region. Join us during the 2008 Film Festival for this opportunity to network and learn how new technologies have affected both emerging and established artists working with the moving image.

Event sponsored by PNC and Wooden Iguana.
Drinks sponsored by Net Health Systems.

Face2Face: Art + Technology at the Three Rivers Film Festival

Thursday, November 13
5 – 6:15 p.m., Networking & Cocktails
6:15 – 8 p.m., Featured Speaker, Ernie Gehr
8 p.m., Screening of Ernie Gehr’s Most Recent Shorts (Additonal fee of $8)
Melwood Screening Room, 477 Melwood Avenue, 15213
$30 Member | $35 Non-Member

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New Identity for StartingGate Earns Major Design and Marketing Awards

400lb.communications has been awarded 4 prestigious marketing and design awards for their work to re-brand StartingGate.

StartingGate, formerly known as the Beaver County Corporation for Owner-Operated Projects (BC CO-OP), is a non-profit new business incubator located minutes from the Pittsburgh International Airport in Beaver County.

The new identity launched in March of 2007 with a new logo, collateral and website.
Award Specifics

 o 2008 American Graphic Design Award: StartingGate Identity
 o 2008 Creativity Annual: StartingGate Website / Public Service, Non-Profit
 o 2008 Golden Triangle Awards: Award of Honor, StartingGate Identity

About 400lb.communications
400lb.communications is a strategic marketing communications and design studio. Based in Aspinwall, PA, 400lb.communications serves large and small, regional and national clients in a variety of industries. Their work in print and electronic media has been honored with a number of local and national design awards. 400lb.communications is a certified CarbonFree small business partner of CarbonFund.org.