CHICAGO, IL (June 18, 2007) – If you suddenly had to walk away from all earthly possessions except for one thing, what would it be? The answers from 40 Chicagoans are captured in a photography project titled “The One Thing Project” by Carrie Finazzo, a digital photography student at Harrington College of Design.

The exhibition, displayed in the Barbara Marks Gallery at Harrington College of Design located at 200 West Madison in the Chicago loop, opens Sunday July 1, 2007 and runs through Friday August 3, 2007.

The concept came from Finazzo's decision to streamline her life after moving twice in one year. She asked herself, “If I walked away from the items I have acquired over the years what one thing would I want to make sure to take with me?”

Finazzo in turn posed this question to others. Intrigued by the answers, she recorded their personal stories and images on the subject matter.

About Harrington College of Design

Harrington College of Design is a four-year college that offers flexible scheduling for a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Interior Design, an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Interior Design or Digital Photography and a new Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Communication Design. Harrington is committed to creating the next generation of design professionals to lead and serve the global community.

Harrington has been a member of Chicago's design and higher education communities since 1931. Located at 200 W. Madison St., Harrington seeks to foster an environment that maximizes students' intellectual and artistic potential. The majority of the faculty is practicing interior designers, architects, photographers and fine art professionals.

Harrington is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees and bachelor's degrees. The college is also an institutional member of the National Association of Schools and Art and Design (NASAD). Harrington is recognized as a private college by the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE), and is authorized by the IBHE to confer baccalaureate and associate degrees. The Interior Design Program leading to the Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation, www.accredit-id.org, 146 Monroe Center NW, Suite 1318, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2822. 

For more information, call 312.939.4975 or visit www.harringtoncollege.com.