In a city that I deamed "The Second City That Never Sleeps", the hours of creative productivity are endless here in Chicago. Not to far beyond the glass wall of KFC in which I sit behind its interior, is Wabash Ave. And beyond that is one of the many buildings that belong to Columbia College Chicago aka Creativity productivity! This is a plaza of spaces holding just a few of the works produced by Columbia students. There's a gallery, Found: Contemporary China Design, housing furniture and photographs that tell a story of China's culture; Shop Columbia, a Columbia student ran and showcase of items created by Columbia students; everything from jewelry, clothing, screens, and indie albums. And The Art + Design Building also known as "623 Wabash". This building is a 4 year retreat to students in Fashion Design, Product Design, Graphic Design and my department, Interior Architecture. This is has become my home away from home. If not on my department's floor in one of the many drafting labs, I'll be engaged in topics and discussion in one of the many lecture series put on by the Portfolio Center. Through the portion that I have come in contact with, within this small radius of Columbia's campus, I'm already a more valuable asset to the industry than when I started a matriculation here only a few months ago. Nothing's better than gaining knowledge that is power!
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