ISSUE

20

April 2014

DeTao and Gaochun Enter into Agreement of Strategic Cooperation and Promote International Slow City by Virtue of Masters’ Wisdom
On March 29, the 6th Gaochun International Slow City Golden Flower Festival opened amid the thin drizzle of Yaxi. Against the backdrop of the golden rape flowers, violet orychophragmus, and pink peach blossoms, spectacular lantern shows were held and the fields were dotted with multicolored tents, revealing exhilarated touristsDeTao and the district government of Gaochun entered into an agreement of cooperation at the dramatic opening ceremony. A large number of participants witnessed the event...

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DeTao Master of Ecological Restoration Professor Kevin Erwin Provides Consultation for Wetland Restoration in China
(Mar. 15, Shanghai & Beijing) Professor Kevin Erwin, DeTao Master of Ecological Restoration, recently visited China and engaged in consultations with DeTao on the well-being of the environment and future generations. His studio of wetland restoration and management will be the first seed DeTao sows to engage a wider group of professionals help fulfill China’s goal...

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The Improvisation, Composition, Arrangement, Production and Promotion of Music
(Mar. 23, Shanghai) Chieli Minucci is the leader & founder of the world-renowned band Special EFX and has won three Emmy Awards in 1998, 2007 and 2008. He produced the theme tune for ‘The Guiding Light’, which holds the record as the longest running TV show in American history, and has written music for celebrated programs such as Good Morning America, Dancing with the Stars, American Idol, and Bloomberg Radio. He also contributed music to the soundtracks of ‘No Country for Old Men’ and ‘Lifted’. While a contemporary jazz guitarist, composer, arranger and producer in America, he is also DeTao Master of Contemporary Jazz Music.From March 21 to 23, his workshop ‘Improvisation, Composition, Arrangement, Production and Promotion of Music’ was held at the DeTao CCIC Building in Shanghai...

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Reflecting on City Planning – Workshop of Professor J. Alexander Schmidt Held in Shanghai
From March 21 to 23, Professor J. Alexander Schmidt, DeTao Master of City Planning and Urban Design, held a three-day workshop reflecting on the process of city planning and design. The workshop reviewed the best practice and lessons of urban progression in the developed world and integrated them with China’s rapid urbanization...

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Apparel Design: Excelling through Innovation and Remaining Avant-Garde
(Mar. 26, Shanghai) ‘The field of fashion stands at the forefront of design. It is the most widely accepted discipline of all and makes the most immediate impact.’ On March 26, Professor Patrick Gottelier, DeTao Master of Apparel and Product Design, along with Professor Jane Gottelier, DeTao Master of Knitwear and Fashion Design, shared their insights about creative fashion design with nearly thousands of teachers and students at the Shanghai Institute of Visual Art (SIVA)...

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DeTao Master Professor Robert Munroe: Enthusiasm Makes Professionals
(Mar. 28, Shanghai) The questions on most animation students’ minds are often same: ‘what must we learn about animation and how?’ ‘Where do we find out dream job?’ ‘What is an animation career actually like?’ Unfortunately, these questions often go unanswered, leaving students without the faintest idea of their chose paths. Now, thanks to Professor Robert Munroe, DeTao Master of Movie Visual Effects, their questions have been answered. On March 28, Professor Robin King, Head of DeTao Institute for Animation and Creative Content (iacc) invited the Professor to deliver an inspiring lecture to 32 animation students of the 2013 SIVA – DeTao Advanced Class. Professor Munroe shared his personal stories and career hurdles, revealing a true picture of an animation career...

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First Course of Professor Fernando Brandao Held
(Mar 21, Shanghai) With its striking resemblance to the greenery of a football pitch, the 2010 World Expo has gone down in history. But it is the pavilion which features ‘Pulsing Cities: Feel the Life of Brazilian Cities’ that has left the strongest impression...

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