Architecture Inspired Collection (part 1)

It is often said that “art imitates life.” Textiles touch everyday life around the globe in ways that few other things can. Fabrics (and clothing)…

A Closer Look at Lighting Color Temperature

Whether front or backlit, the temperature of lighting will change the way colors are viewed. The Kelvin measurement, also known as color temperature, is an…

Does Texture Invite Touch?

One cannot go through a day without being exposed to hundreds of different textures.  How does your brain process them and how do these textures impact…

A Better String Curtain

String curtain material is great because it flows and moves like few other materials do.  It lights up well with LEDs and comes in a…

Cover Your Business in Layers

Layering fabric will not only keep you warm on chilly evenings, it is also a great (but underutilized) way to dress up your environment with…

Dressing Your Community

Locally relevant stores can bring communities together by providing a comfortable, inviting gathering space for the residents.  As larger dining and retail stores expand into…

Is Your Space Divergent?

Color plays a key role in the futuristic book and movie, Divergent.  Within the story, society is sorted into groups (factions) that are determined by…

Carbon Fiber Look with the Stretch of Spandex

What comes to mind when you think of black carbon fiber?  Perhaps you associate it with fast cars, edgy rocker or futuristic design.  Why not…