Gary Radin
Encyclopedia
Gary Radin is an American
designer
and author
. Radin heads up the creative studio GMR Design, is co-editor of the book "What If It's Not Alzheimer's - A Caregiver's Guide to Dementia" and co-founder of a not for profit. He currently resides in greater Philadelphia.
. Radin began his design development in theater and architectural model making at a very young age. He participated in the Yale School of Architecture public awareness program at the age of 13. Radin brought his passion for theater and an eye for space and form to University of Massachusetts
, where he received a BFA. His studies were extensive in interior architecture, theater and graphics. These formative influences continue to shape the world he designs.
. A multi-discipline approach to design is the basis of professional projects for television
, live events, exhibits, interior design
and specialty environments. His work has been published in Event Design Magazine, Special Events Magazine and Broadcast Engineering Magazine.
United States
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designer
Designer
A designer is a person who designs. More formally, a designer is an agent that "specifies the structural properties of a design object". In practice, anyone who creates tangible or intangible objects, such as consumer products, processes, laws, games and graphics, is referred to as a...
and author
Author
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. Radin heads up the creative studio GMR Design, is co-editor of the book "What If It's Not Alzheimer's - A Caregiver's Guide to Dementia" and co-founder of a not for profit. He currently resides in greater Philadelphia.
Early life and education
Born in New Haven, ConnecticutConnecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
. Radin began his design development in theater and architectural model making at a very young age. He participated in the Yale School of Architecture public awareness program at the age of 13. Radin brought his passion for theater and an eye for space and form to University of Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts
This article relates to the statewide university system. For the flagship campus often referred to as "UMass", see University of Massachusetts Amherst...
, where he received a BFA. His studies were extensive in interior architecture, theater and graphics. These formative influences continue to shape the world he designs.
Career
Radin has long been fascinated with immersive environments and his work includes the genres of production design and scenic designScenic design
Scenic design is the creation of theatrical, as well as film or television scenery. Scenic designers have traditionally come from a variety of artistic backgrounds, but nowadays, generally speaking, they are trained professionals, often with M.F.A...
. A multi-discipline approach to design is the basis of professional projects for television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
, live events, exhibits, interior design
Interior design
Interior design describes a group of various yet related projects that involve turning an interior space into an effective setting for the range of human activities are to take place there. An interior designer is someone who conducts such projects...
and specialty environments. His work has been published in Event Design Magazine, Special Events Magazine and Broadcast Engineering Magazine.
Philanthropy
Radin co-founded the non-profit Neil L. Radin Caregiver's Relief Foundation. The original mission was to provide financial grants to Caregivers in need of assistance for their loved ones suffering from neurodegenerative dementias with conditions not recognized by health insurance benefits or not eligible for aid based on age or financial need. Beginning in 2003 the organization provided seed funding to The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD). CRF provides ongoing support to this non-profit organization with a national mission to promote research and provide resources for non-Alzheimer's disorders.Notable design projects
- Philadelphia International Flower Show 2008 - 2012 central features for the largest indoor flower show in the world established in 1829.
- Great American CountryGreat American CountryGreat American Country , is a Nashville, Tennessee-based country music cable television network.-History:The station launched December 31, 1995 and Garth Brooks' video "The Thunder Rolls" was the first video to air on GAC....
GAC Television studios
Books
- "What If It's Not Alzheimer's - A Caregiver's Guide to Dementia", Prometheus Books, 2003.