Sometimes the best way to be inspired is to go out and explore events held in your city. Getting away from the computer for a little bit won’t hurt ya! If you guys have any events happening nearby your town, please don’t hesitate to share with us.

Dwell on Design
June 5-8, 2008
Los Angeles, CA
“Everything you ever wanted to know about modern design in one very big place: 200+ exhibitors, an entire neighborhood of full-scale prefab structures completely landscaped and furnished by Dwell.”

Renegade Craft Fair
June 14-15, 2008
Brooklyn, NY
The Renegade Craft Fair features hundreds of vendors, tens of thousands of shoppers and more than a few design tastemakers.

TDC54 & TDC2 2008
July 29-August 22, 2008
The One Club, NY
For TDC members, competition selectees, and the press, the New York opening of the exhibition of winning entries for the TDC Competitions, TDC54 and TDC2 2008, in typographic and typeface design.

SF Design Week
June 15-22, 2008
San Francisco Mayor, Gavin Newsom, has once again declared, as “Design Makes a Difference Week” in San Francisco. AIGA SF will be sponsoring a full week of events and an exhibit highlighting the diversity and professionalism of the design community.

2008 Academy of Art University Annual Spring Show
May 23-July 25, 2008
Academy of Art University
601 Brannan St., San Francisco
Students from all departments showcase their amazing, fresh talents. June 7th is the Academy’s exclusive spring show open house for prospective students and family.

AIGA/LA | 180: U-turns From The Intersection Of Design And Culture
June 27, 2008
Architecture and Design Museum, Los Angeles
AIGA/LA presents a series of conversations that go beyond traditional design. AIGA/LA will welcome installation artist and landscape architect, Andy Cao as well as projection artist and world peace supporter, Bart Kresa for a conversation about how material, texture and light support and move the experience of design.

I’m taking a day off on Monday for Memorial Day! Have a great long weekend & I will see you Tuesday.

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Maggie Gyllenhaal, designer James Huniford and Real Simple’s managing editor Kristin van Ogtrop are hosting the fourth-annual Design on a Dime charity event to benefit Housing Works, the nation’s largest community-based AIDS-service organization. Founded in 1990, Housing Works provides housing, medical care, job training and other lifesaving services to homeless and low-income New Yorkers living with HIV/AIDS. The kick-off party will be held on May 8th from 6-9 PM and then the two-day event will be free and open to the public on May 9th and May 10th.

During the event, thirty top-tier designers-including Sills Huniford, Thom Filicia (that guy from Queer Eye), Charlotte Moss and Jamie Drake-will create one-of-a-kind room vignettes. People will be able to purchase the items in the vignettes at 60-80% off the retail price, and all proceeds from the sale will benefit Housing Works.

Since I am not in NYC, those of you who are should definitely attend.

No posts until Tuesday – I have to travel. Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend! See you on Tuesday!

I will be away tomorrow – be back Friday! Hope you’re having a great week!

Speaking of Salone (and the fact that I didn’t get to go again) here is some more detailed, live coverage of the wonderful furniture expo, ending today in Milan. Shown above is Jaime Hayon with his installation for Bisazza. He shares my name, so he will always have my full support.

Over 50 speakers just announced, the third annual Dwell on Design Conference + Exhibition, will debut in Los Angeles, June 5-8, 2008.

I will be at the Exhibition June 7-8th – so let me know if you’re going! I will do some “live” reporting from the exhibit hall!

Casasugar informed me about their interview with Kim Myles, of HGTV’s new show, Myles of Style. She was the most recent winner of HGTV’s Design Star.

Read the interview on CasaSugar.

[via The Serif]