Oakland’s Enlisted Design changes the studio biz model Bonnie Chan February 1, 2015 Arts & Culture, OakTech “We've had many opportunities to leave Oakland, but we love Oakland. Every designer we have, with the exception of maybe one, lives in the East...
Urban Stitch weaves together fashion and community Tessa Love December 12, 2014 Arts & Culture, Development Photo by Tessa Love It was love at first sight when Alanna Rayford first entered the sprawling, light-filled second story space spanning the...
Oakland’s solidarity economy Eric James Anderson July 25, 2014 Development, Justice 2 Comments If I let on that, here in Oakland, there is a graphic design business, a bakery, a design-build firm, a business incubator and a bicycle courier...
Oaktech: Nicole Lazzaro: Pioneer game designer based in Oakland kristinscheel April 14, 2014 OakTech Nicole Lazzaro, founder of Oakland-based XEODesign, opened the curtains of a picture window behind her desk overlooking College Avenue, to reveal a...
Latham Square outcomes show flaws in Oakland city planning Laura McCamy January 8, 2014 Development, Environment, News 47 Comments Everyone knows the Council voted to restore 2-way traffic to Latham Square, right? So, what happened? At its first meeting of 2014, Oakland city...
This Weekend in the YaY! Area through Oct 13 Miz Chris October 10, 2013 Arts & Culture This is my favorite time of year and it starts in the witching month of October. There is a different kind of chill in the air and you can feel the...
Oakland Social: Design Action Collective celebrates 10 years of designing for change, liberation Bonnie Chan March 15, 2013 Arts & Culture, Justice It looked like First Friday in Uptown Oakland, though it wasn't a First Friday night. The party at SoleSpace to celebrate Design Action...
Oakland Social: The Crucible’s Hot Couture Bonnie Chan January 18, 2013 Arts & Culture Barrel-chested, long-haired and deep-voiced Steven Young looks like someone who would feel right at home wearing a mantle of pelts as an extra in...