Custom of the country: a designer's guide to nine of the finest custom fabricators in the U.S
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Nine of the best custom fabricators in the country make up a diverse group of artisans who can be relied upon by expertise designers. These master craftspeople are textile maker David Klein, woodcarver Duane Mendenhall, furniture maker Jean-Paul Viollet, ceramic maker Pewabic Pottery and glass designer Gordon Huether. Paint specialist Donald Kaufman, metalsmith David MacDonald, painter Tarva Lee and art lighting designer and fabricator Teri Jefferson are also among the country's finest fabricators.
Publication Name: Interiors
Subject: Architecture and design industries
ISSN: 0164-8470
Year: 1999
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Material whirl
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Creating a materials library will help a designing firm handle the amount of new materials that are continuously being developed for the industry. Embarking on such a project requires the support of at least one partner in the firm. It is also important to present a goal along with the proposed floor plan, budget and staffing requirement for the library. The materials library should be organized in such a way that the staff will be able to take full advantage of the available information.
Publication Name: Interiors
Subject: Architecture and design industries
ISSN: 0164-8470
Year: 1999
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