As of late, I’ve gravitated towards design and architecture oriented Twitter accounts. Designer collaborations are increasingly more innovative, however, the aim to challenge the status-quo has historically been on the agenda for designers. In this week’s Twitter round-up, I explored a variety of topics, such as the collaboration between Rick Owens and Birkenstock, the feminist rebel running for the President of Mexico, and the Denver economy. As you know, I’ll be participating in this round-up of relevant and news-worthy tweets with my Web Design & Content Development class. You can read “As Seen on Twitter: Vol. 4 here. You can follow the #CoderJournos tag by following me @Kiira_Walsh.
Rick Owens reveals Birkenstock collaboration
Designer Rick Owens has collaborated with Birkenstock for a traveling mobile pop-up space. The designer has invited the comfort footwear brand to set up shop outside his store in LA. Owens, known for his innovative, avant-garde, design has created a line for Birkenstock that will be available in March. However, the collaboration goes beyond Birk’s comfort-chic slides. According to Business of Fashion, the pop-up will “feature styles from the comfort-driven, obsession-inducing brand’s main line, as well as select Rick Owens ready-to-wear, furniture and accessories.” Read more about the collaboration here.
Lyft left $63 million mark on Denver in 2017 thanks to passenger spending
The ridesharing company has released their annual economic impact report and mentions that, after taking a Lyft, Denver passengers spent $63 million at restaurants and other local businesses last year. According to the general manager of the Colorado operation, this is the first year Denver has been included in the report. In 2013, Colorado became the first state to regulate ride sharing. The national report states that drivers’ earnings doubled from 2016 to 2017. Read more about the Denver statistics here.
Most of the members of the National Park Advisory Board just quit en masse
Twelve members of the National Park Advisory Board, which advises the federal government on how to manage the United States’ national parks, have resigned. Their decision was sparked after Interior Secretary, Ryan Zinke, and his staff’s refusal to meet with the board to brief them on the agenda and activities. Three of the members remain of the board. The board members’ letter of resignation to Zinke has been published in the Washington Post. To read more about the members who have resigned and what implications this leaves the National Park Advisory Board, click here.
The indigenous feminist rebel fighting to become Mexico’s president
In 2018, for the first time, independent candidates will be permitted to contest Mexico’s presidential election. Out of the 63 independents currently campaigning, María de Jesús Patricio is gaining national and international attention. Here’s what you need to know about María de Jesús Patricio: She is commonly known by the nickname Marichuy. She will be the first indigenous Mexican to run for president in over 150 years. She is rejecting any government funding for her campaign. According to a report from DAZED, “Marichuy has explained that she is campaigning to draw attention to the issues that affect the most marginalised in Mexican society: the indigenous, poor, and female.” She’s got my vote! Read more about the rebellious, revolutionary Marichuy here.
Rising cost of living emerges as key issue at Colorado statehouse
Mountain views, good beer, and beautiful sunsets. What else could Denver possibly need? Maybe more-affordable. Colorado lawmakers are in a bind over how to alleviate the escalating prices of housing in the Mile-High city. Democrats and republican lawmakers in the 2018 legislative session are butting heads over a solution. Democrats believe the government should be doing more to alleviate the burden on middle-class. Republicans believes the size of the government is the problem. The cost-burdened renters of Colorado might not have an answer until November of this year. Read about the controversial taxes that might but subsidizing residential grants here.
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[…] you know, I have been tweeting using #CoderJournos since the beginning of January. Check out “As Seen on Twitter: Vol. 5” to catch up on what was trending on Twitter last […]
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