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May 14

Announcing the First Cascade Sandbox Design Competition

I am delighted to announce the first design competition sponsored by the Cascade Sandbox. It is entitled Reimagining the Commercial...

Augmented Reality for Environmental Awareness

Eric Carlson

Mar 2

Augmented Reality for Environmental Awareness

I've been prototyping augmented reality (AR) experiences such as the spawning sockeye salmon pictured in the screenshot here. AR opens up...

Eric Carlson

Oct 19, 2020

Connections in the Cascade Corridor

What will the covid pandemic mean for urbanism in general and for the evolution of the Cascadia region in particular. A webinar...

Take Something Elegant and Cheap and Make It a Little Less So; A Lesson in Craft

Eric Carlson

Sep 22, 2020

Take Something Elegant and Cheap and Make It a Little Less So; A Lesson in Craft

There's an old joke in architecture that asks "How can you make a million bucks in the profession ?" The answer goes "Start with 10...

Eric Carlson

Aug 11, 2020

Endless Covid Summer

I've been thinking about Bunuel, Bill Murray (Groundhog's Day) and recursion, iteration and repetition. This iconic poster from the '60's...

Eric Carlson

Nov 15, 2019

Aspirations for the Salish Sea

I have just completed this large oil painting entitled "Triumphal Return of Salmon to the Salish Sea." Sadly, I think represents hope...

Environment Driving Art and the Converse?

Eric Carlson

Oct 11, 2019

Environment Driving Art and the Converse?

I was flying over Greenland this summer and was shocked by the amount of land uncovered by ice, shown in the picture below. Now, a few...

Eric Carlson

Sep 22, 2019

Art and Climate Change

I applaud artists applying their talents to combat climate change. I'm a bit skeptical, yet hopeful of art's ability to move the climate...

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