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Yoad David Luxembourg

Yoad David Luxembourg

Yoad David Luxembourg
Birth date: 18-6-1979

fortune_chickens@hotmail.com

1994/1997 Technical degree in Architecture. 1998/1999 Technical degree in graphic design. 1999/2004 BA diploma in Industrial Design by the Design Academy Eindhoven (Graduated Cum Luade). 2005/2006 MA diploma in Fashion Design by the MAHKU in Utrecht.

Founder of +++ Yoad David Luxembourg Design Metaphysics in 2004. Founder of CCCE Foundation for Cultural, Creative and Communal Entrepreneurship in 2006.

Co-curator together with Irene Fortuyn-Obrien and coordinator for Design Academy Eindhoven's Graduation galleries 2006, Men & Leisure pavilion.

Co- initiator, coordinator and participant in 'Vouwbare Aandacht' exhibition in The Heder Gallery, Tel-Aviv, Israel in 2003/2004. Exhibition sponsored by the Cultural Attache of the Royal Netherlands Embassy in Israel, Mr. Dirk Wentink.

Also in 2003 participated in the following art projects: 'Kunst in het vermaak' section of the 'Bladelse Sommerfeest' Festival in Bladel, 'The Alchemist' Exhibition in Den Bocsh and 'Net Art' (www.madlab.nl/lab2/) project from Graphico de Poost in Eindhoven.

written 2 books; 'Set!!... First Surreal Story'(published 1999) and 'The Fortune Chicken Book of Conceptual Guides Vol. 1' (phblished 2004).

Inventor of the Fortune Chicken in 2003. Product development of the Fortune Chicken in 2004 and communication of FC concept since 2004. Fortune chickens sold world wide since 2005 (Duetche Guggenheim Museum Berlin, Selfridges &Co London, Strand West Utrecht, OK store Los Angeles, etc.)

Presented the fortune chicken in 'Salone de Mobile' Milan, Dutch Design Week Eindhoven, 'Bread and Butter Berlin', 'Mama Showroom' in Rotterdam, 100% design in Rotterdam (opening performance), 'Lectur en Emergo' exhibition in CKB Zealand (opening performance).

Photography jobs: Studio Marcel Wander (Champaign Chandelier), Moooi, Y.O.I. (Your Own Identity), Design Academy Eindhoven, assistance to Ellie Uitenbroek and Ari Versluis, collaboration with Rodeo magazine.

Developed and made 'NA APEN' product development workshop in HKU fashion department in 2006, 'Experimental Kinetics' workshop based over the movie 'Der Lauf der Dinge' in Design Academy Eindhoven in 2002, and an inspiration day activity for the Telegraaf Tijdschriften Groep in Amsterdam in 2005.

Completed 'The Volution' conceptual collection in 2006- presented at the HKU graduation fashion show. Shortly after completed the related manifest; 'Volution, Fashion and Semiotics'.

Presented 'The Volution' at 'Best of 2006 end exam works' exposition Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven, Studio Lidewij Edelkoort in Paris during the 'Premiere Vision winter 07', and at the Design Academy 60 years anniversary exposition 'The Family of Form' Salone de Mobile 07 in Milan and at Eindhoven's 'Designhuis'.

Launched F.O.F.F. Fashion concept in May 2007 and presented it again during Amsterdam Fashion Week summer 07 and at 'Design Species' showcase exhibition During Dutch Design week the same year.

Publications: NLstreets, Items Magazine, Good2b, NIW, Elle Wonen, Time Out, Spits, and Metro.

Nominated candidate for 'Rene Smits' and 'Melkweg' awards of the Design Academy in 2004. Chosen as top 10 fashion talents at Mode Fabriek's 'The Next Generation' exposition , Amsterdam Fashion Week summer 2006. Chosen for the 'Best of 2006 end exam works' issue of Items magazine.