Imagine not having to drive over the river and through the woods to relax in Hilton Head, but instead being able to enjoy the trip from the water. A reality in many other coastal locations (Portland, ME, Cape Cod, Chesapeake Bay), the idea of linking Savannah and Hilton Head by ferry is not a new one. In 2000, the Chatham Area Transit Authority looked at ways to improve the flow of people between locales. Last semester, a class of 11 students at SCAD, taught by Professor of Architecture Greg G. Hall, kept busy designing two terminals for a proposed high-speed ferry.

The proposed ideas were for a Savannah Terminal, which would draw visitors to the south end of River Street to be greeted by a garden-roofed building housing the terminal for the ferry. Dwarfed by the Marriott, the building would hopefully draw crowds to the largely unused portion of River Street. The Hilton Head Terminal would snake down the roads of Jenkins Island, enclosed by glass walls, this building would be designed to blend into the undeveloped landscape of the island.

Part of SCAD’s Style.

“Denis Blackburne, Chief Financial Officer of Melaver, Inc., will take part in the panel discussion Designing for Sustainability Now May 16 as part of Savannah College of Art and Design’s Style.

The discussion is open to the public and will be held at 7:30 p.m. May 16 in the SCAD Student Center, 120 Montgomery St. in Savannah. For more information call 525-5225 or visit this link.

Blackburne will speak with the founder and Managing Director of Architects Without Frontiers, Esther Charlesworth, and the Zimbabwean graphic designer Chaz Maviyane-Davies. This international panel will explore the notion of sustainability as an environmental, economic, social and cultural necessity rather than as an optional luxury of the wealthy. As the debate regarding globalization intensifies, designers of products, messages, services, and built environments are playing a larger role in the shaping of the global landscape. Such actions require an ethical foundation, and a diligent mindfulness regarding potential repercussions on the human condition and the natural world. The panelists will discuss how individuals who possess the ability to imagine and execute socially just ideas can work across disciplines to initiate positive change.”

not just another poster session…

TechFest is a career-fair, student research competition, and business mixer all rolled into one. We invite the college students from:

• Armstrong Atlantic State University
• Georgia Southern University
• Georgia Tech Savannah
• Savannah State University
• Savannah Technical College
• South University
• Savannah College of Art and Design

who want cool, fun, creative or techy jobs to come talk face-to-face with Savannah’s creative and technical businesses. To boot, the participating students get a chance to flaunt their skills by presenting killer projects they’ve worked on. Business representatives will judge these projects, and cash prizes will be awarded!

WHEN Friday, April 27th from 2:00pm – 5:00pm

WHERE Georgia Tech Savannah

Map and Driving Directions

REGISTRATION DEADLINES HAVE BEEN EXTENDED TO FRIDAY APRIL 20TH

SIGN UP TODAY! How does this work?

Students as well as interested businesses can register by clicking the links above. Once you have registered you will receive event details and the necessary info to prepare your demonstration.

What’s the purpose of TechFest, and Why should you participate? Check out our link to the answers to these questions!

I found an article today on WTOC’s website regarding two local SCAD broadcast design students who applied for a contest showcasing a Superbowl Commercial Design. They were on CBS and were one of the final five finalists in the whole competition! Congratulations to them; that must of been such a cool experience. SCAD students have such talent and it’s great to see them in the national spotlight! The link to the story is HERE; the video link is underneath the title. Again, congratulations guys!