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4 Ways inspiration helps
This is the first of three posts on inspiration. Inspiration is a big part of my creative process. I don’t start any projects without it! I’ll explain how inspiration can help you, how you can find it, and how you can use it. Let’s take your projects from everyday crafting to sublime objet d’art. First […]
These are not your run-of-the-mill crafts! I’ll tell you how I find inspiration in art and design and take it to a whole nother level. Then I’ll show how you can use that inspiration to make your own cool DIY projects on a dime. Watch me on The Nate Berkus Show, Monday, December 12, 2011. […]
I haven’t had piece in a gallery in a long time. I was delighted to make my return in October at Parsons’ inaugural alumni exhibition. I was truly honored to be included with such a talented bunch! The place was packed with guests, alumni, and wonderful works of art and design. The Helianthus pendant light […]
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Surface spotlight
Surface Asia gave me a wonderful little blurb in their current issue (November 2011)! They picked out the Lotus pendants lights as “not just inventive but also eco-friendly”. If you’re in Asia make sure to check it out!
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Quick, easy, mess-free DIY
I always keep my eyes open for exciting ideas and inspiration for DIY projects in my daily store visits, magazine reading, and web surfing. Tutorials and alluring vignettes make DIY projects look enticing and easy, but many times they aren’t doable. The DIY projects I’ll be sharing with you will be quick, easy, and mess-free […]
Are you in NYC Here’s your chance to see one of the lamps in person, if you don’t have one already. The Helianthus will be in the Parsons Reunion 2011 Alumni Exhibition at the Aronson Gallery (located at 66 Fifth Avenue) from Friday, October 21st until Sunday, October 23rd. Hours are from 12 noon – […]
Here’s my first videoƒ tutorial! In it I show you a quick and super easy way to give your well-loved button-up shirt a second life as a comfy throw pillow. I hope you like it. Now go make some throw pillows! Supplies dress shirt pillow or pillow insertIt should be slightly smaller than your shirt. […]
I did my design pitch at Apartment Therapy’s Design Evenings tonight. It was NERVE WRACKING!!! It’s been years since I’ve done a proper presentation. I prepped for a whole week and invited friends over to my apt for a dry run. Doors opened at 6:30 PM. There was a huge line to get in, so […]
Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan hosts Apartment Therapy Design Evenings Photography via Apt Therapy I’m presenting Relevé Design’s current collection at an upcoming Apartment Therapy Design Evenings event held at ABC Carpet & Home! I’ll be the opening act for Grace Bonney’s (founder of Design*Sponge) interview with Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan (founder of Apartment Therapy). Both Grace and Maxwell are […]