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Design | Media Arts Mobile Media Lecture

Tuesday, November 3, 2009
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm, Broad Art Center - EDA Room

Toy and game maker Jordan Weisman

Admission

Free and open to the public

Contact

UCLA Department of Design|Media Arts
(310) 825-9007
dmainfo@arts.ucla.edu

Website

http://www.dma.ucla.edu/events/calendar.php

Additional Information

  • Jonathan Harris
    Tue, Oct. 27, 6pm
    Combining elements of computer science, anthropology, visual art and storytelling, Jonathan Harris designs systems to explore and explain the human world. His projects range from building the world’s largest time capsule (with Yahoo!) to documenting an Alaskan Eskimo whale hunt on the Arctic Ocean (with a warm hat).

  • Jordan Weisman
    Tue, Nov. 3, 6pm
    Jordan has been the creative and motivating force behind the founding and success of numerous entertainment companies, including: FASA Corporation (roleplaying games), Virtual World Entertainment (the world’s first public networked virtual reality entertainment center), FASA Interactive (PC games, including the MechWarrior franchise), WizKids (collectible games, including HeroClix), and 42 Entertainment (alternate reality gaming).

  • Kevin Slavin
    Thu, Nov.12, 6pm
    Kevin Slavin is the managing director and co-founder of Area/Code. He has worked in corporate communications for technology-based clients for thirteen years, including IBM, Compaq, Dell, TiVo, Time/Warner Cable, Microsoft, Wild Tangent and Qwest Wireless.

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