Gem of the Month: Lori Weitzner
Some of the major developments in the design world during the 2000s have involved the use of sustainable materials, ecologically friendly production processes, and upcycling otherwise wasted materials ...
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Gem of the Month: Oki Sato
It’s always refreshing to learn about a designer who combines an unconventional aesthetic with concern for our climate-changing planet, so Oki Sato’s Cabbage Chair is my Gem of the Month. ...
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Gem of the Month: Mary White
As long as I’m pining for the greenery of spring to emerge, I’ll indulge in one of the wonderful art works in our collection that brings that pining to mind. As you know, I’m a big f ...
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Reused Design Materials: Tejo Remy
I read a very disturbing article recently, which stated that a large percentage of the clothes we could donate for reuse ends up in landfills. This is disturbing because a lot of the materials do not ...
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Women's (Art) History Month: Florence Knoll
It took a heck of a lot of work, but after World War II (1939–1945) a group of artists yanked the United States away from the love of “all things past” toward modern design. Many of ...
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Heal's Mod Textile Designs
I vaguely (I’m lying) remember the word “mod” used during the late 1960s to describe anything that was slightly “edgy” (I hate that word) and “hip.” It encomp ...
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Bullies Psychedelic: Virgil Marti
With all the talk about bullying in schools, I thought I would show you Virgil Marti’s work. This piece, I would like to assume, is dedicated to all of us who were the ones on the receiving end ...
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