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Have you ever had an all at once experience? It’s something like an out-of-body experience but it’s more like an everywhere and everyone, everything at once experience. A few months ago, I had an all-at-once experience. I had been hit with a severe case of vertigo that lasted months. Walking dizzy through the day to […]
What if Bill Murray served you Kung Pao Chicken during a three-hour layover at the Atlanta airport’s P.F. Chang’s. “No one will ever believe you,” but it could happen! According to CNN, Murray filled out an application at the Atlanta airport location last week. Later, he told Amy Schumer on her podcast, 3 Girls 1 […]
Norwegian Design: Tradition + Innovation It’s the season of fashion week in New York City and abroad. For years now, there have been conversations about the relevance of fashion week, the evolution of the runway shows, retail, commerce and even the structure of the business of fashion itself. Keeping fashion week alive and real is […]
Last week I attended an AIGA event with Ingrid Fetell Lee and Debbie Millman discussing the Aesthetics of Joy at Parsons. Ingrid and Debbie introduced us to the surprising power of ordinary things to create extraordinary happiness. The notion of objects and joy is a growing conversation as over consumption and sustainability concerns are on […]
Gift Giving is a wonderful ritual to show gratitude and appreciation for the special beings in our lives. Gift giving like a designer means adding luxury, creativity and personal touches that connect and delight the recipient. It’s my business to explore the retail environment to discover good design, artful things and unique objects to have […]
The world market is changing at an increasingly rapid pace. Technology has accelerated development while globalization has connected people with more options than ever before. As consumer needs become more fluid and increasingly specific, a strategic long-term Scenarios approach to product design and development will be necessary for brands to thrive. Why Scenario Planning In […]
Whitespace Alternative Futures We’re living in a modern age of physical and mental overload. The words “too much” and “not enough” come to mind. Simultaneous trends of maximalism and minimalism permeate our culture. As an attendee this past July at ESP Trendlab’s “Alternative Futures” Whitespace 2018 conference, I came away with powerful insights on trends […]
Much of my time is spent connecting people and ideas to achieve brand vision through product development. I’ve written several posts on the role of art and design in every day experiences. Once in a while I find a Goodread that supports the hunches lurking in the back of my mind. One such book found […]
Luxury Travel Sketching I have a tragic history of letting summer go by without embracing the outdoors. This year I’ve been burning to spend time by the water. Opportunities came and went but timing fell short of booking a thing. I have a pool in my building but this country girl turned New Yorker needs […]
I am so excited to invite you to Cafe Grumpy for my wine reception of the “Natural Selection” series and creative community networking event on September 23rd 6PM-8PM at 200 W. 39th st. NYC. Cafe Grumpy is the first NYC concept space to celebrate my commercial decor series, “Natural Selection”.
I have been in the throws of redesigning myself and my website for a few months now and I am SO excited to say that it’s almost ready. It’s been a bumpy road and a lot of wonderful people
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