| THE SCOUT 04.02.09 9:00 AM |
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| Trend From Diffa: Putting the Focus on AIDS |
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| A number of tables at Diffa's Dining by Design event this past week placed an emphasis on the nonprofit’s mission—raising money for AIDS service organizations—without sacrificing style or striking a somber tone. |
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 | Artist Christian Avila created graffiti characters for the New York Design Center setting. A ninja symbolized AIDS as a silent killer and a frowning clown represented the seriousness of the disease.
Photo: Emily Gilbert for BizBash |
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 | Students from the Fashion Institute of Technology created a wishing tree. Each place setting had a quote relating to the AIDS epidemic and a pen guests could use to write their own messages.
Photo: Emily Gilbert for BizBash |
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 | Students from Parsons, the New School for Design turned paint colors into whimsical robots, including a red one that streaked the shape of an AIDS ribbon on the wall.
Photo: Emily Gilbert for BizBash |
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 | The dining area created by the designers from –Ful Studio drew attention to African AIDS orphans with statistics and inspirational messages on the tabletop and walls.
Photo: Emily Gilbert for BizBash |
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 | Invited guests and the public could give money directly to Diffa through donation slots in Brad Ford's tabletop.
Photo: Emily Gilbert for BizBash |
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Note: You can find all of our Diffa coverage here.
—Lisa Cericola & Mark Mavrigian
RELATED TOPICS
Diffa Dining by Design, New York Design Center, Parsons the New School for Design, Fashion Institute of Technology
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