Tag Archives: Artisan

Urban Air Wrap Up

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By Beth Abrahamson. One of the best perks of living the San Francisco lifestyle is the likelihood of stumbling upon an art+craft market on a Sunday afternoon. These gatherings of unique Bay Area designers are an awesome way to discover new artists and … Continue reading →

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Beth Abrahamson
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Profile: Forest Dickey

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By Regina Connell with Nicole Bemboom. Perfection has had a bad rap of late. We’re also loving the look of distressed everything—wood, metal, leather—as a backlash or a balance against the perceived emptiness of much overly “perfect” industrial design. We … Continue reading →

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Regina
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Mavens and Storytellers: Made by Hand

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By Regina M. Connell. Next up in our occasional series on people who tell the maker story so, so well: Made by Hand, a video celebration of the artisanal movement. These handcrafted, painstakingly designed 6 minute (or so) films (I … Continue reading →

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Regina
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Noticed: Lenneke Wispelwey

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By Nicole Bemboom. Imagine that Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette reigned over the Mad Hatter’s tea party in a postwar suburb. The deliciously fun and charmingly vintage ceramics of Lenneke Wispelwey will take you right there. The Dutch designer combines the silhouettes, colors, and downright … Continue reading →

Posted on January 19, 2012 by nicolebemboom
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