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Studio 233
Large scale manufacturing design outfits earn their revenue through scale. It’s a basic concept that’s familiar to most, but it’s not something consumers often consider. Standardization is the goal of any manufacturing process because revenue margins increase as costs fall … Continue reading
Bernard Katz Glass
Little known fact: the scalloped bowls made famous by renowned glass blower Dale Chihuly are just about the simplest glass forms to blow. He spins the pliable glass into a flat circle and then hangs it upside down forcing the … Continue reading
Kamelot Auctions
I recently attended Kamelot Auctions at their local auction house on Wissahickon Ave. in Philadelphia. Kamelot hosts roughly five auctions a year and their pieces range broadly from numerous international origins. The event I attended offered paintings, sculpture, garden pieces, … Continue reading
Leo Razzi
Artists begin with a natural ability; they develop and hone it to become a talent and eventually a skill. Skills continue to grow as an artist develops methods, but major creative jolts often result from new tools. A new tool … Continue reading
KO Angotti Designs Eyeglass Lab
We just wrapped up a design project in the retail space of a Center City eyeglass lab. Fortunately the client was open to local options and we were able to use Mio’s L- XL Lamp and Armstrong ceiling tiles. We … Continue reading
Richard Schultz
It may be more difficult to reinvent something than it is to invent it in the first place. One familiar cliché attributes invention to need, but oftentimes reinvention spawns from less dire necessity. Redesign, in particular, is driven by a … Continue reading
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2011 ICFF Highlights
The 2011 International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) was just as fabulous as I expected. I did plenty of research prior to arrival and I selected a handful of unique designers within the Philadelphia and New York regions. Please take time … Continue reading
Lilywork Artisan Tiles
Pottery vessels have existed since at least 16,000 BCE, but clay tiles were far more recently developed. Our earliest examples are from Greece and have been dated around 600-750 BCE. The most familiar and ornate samples are generally Islamic mosaics … Continue reading
Superior Woodcraft
I occasionally page through Details magazine, mainly for the articles of course, and I recently noticed a caption below a photograph that read, “What’s stylish on the street”. That footer got me thinking about fashion trends and where they begin. … Continue reading