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Nerd Nite #29: Where's My Hoverboard?

When: October 21, 2015 at Live! 102 S. First St.

Ready to assume vivid astro focus? Nick Tobier's talk follows the evolution of space-age design from the euphoria and optimism of the 1950s to the more cynical ‘70s, and shows how artists’ conceptions of the future have influenced history and in turn, our society.

About Nick: Nick is an Associate Professor at the Stamps School of Art and Design and the Center for Entrepreneurship in the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan. With a background in sculpture and landscape architecture, Nick has long been interested in the social lives of public places and his work has been seen at the everywhere from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to Detroit’s Brightmoor neighborhood.

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October 21, 2015 at Live! 102 S. First St.

Length: 00:21:25

Copyright: Creative Commons (Attribution, Non-Commercial, Share-alike)

Rights Held by: Ann Arbor District Library

Related Event: Nerd Nite Ann Arbor followed by Back to the Future Day Party presented by AADL at LIVE 102 S First St.

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Visual Arts
Science
Computers & Technology
Architecture & Urban Development
American Cultures
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