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Note; please see entries about alums in body of blog, sample images of work on right, website links for alums below, and alum blogs lower right... and for goodness sake, follow!




Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Kimberly Lewis Home - 2nd collection!




Kimberly Lewis, Pratt ID alum. is gearing up to launch her 2nd collection of boutique wallpaper, pillows and fabric by the yard - She's entered the indiegogo campaign - Give her a hand! She's down to  about the last day and can use your support. Spread the word, lend a hand!
check it out:


http://www.indiegogo.com/KimberlyLewisHomeResort2012?contribution_success=true&pledge_id=1156633




Kimberly Lewis Home is a Brooklyn based design studio that specializes inplayful patterned home furnishings. Feel free to check out our website with our current products at KimberlyLewisHome.com you can find us onFacebookTwitter, and Pinterest as well!
I originally launched Kimberly Lewis Home in May of 2011 at The International Contemporary Furniture Fair. I debuted a collection of boutique wallpaper, 4 patterns in 2 colorways each. We have been slowly growing over the last year with new products such as pillows, trays, and notecards. I have been working on our newest collection and I am dying to share it with the world!
Where will the Funds Will Go?
If I reach my goal of $3,000 the money will be used to bring the new collection from my computer screen into actual products! I have 5 new patterns that I will  make into wallpaper. If I exceed my goal I will also be making fabric as well. I will also be printing the patterns from the first collection on a beautiful linen which will be a new addition. I would also like to add to the pillow collection and introduce the new patterns in pillow form as well. 
Since the beginning I have been working with local manufacturers and I plan on continuing that with the second collection. Everything is printed not far from NYC and all of the pillows are sewn right here in the Garment District. Even the pillow fillers are made here in the US. Launching a new collection isn't cheap and this is where you come in!
What do the new patterns look like?
I have 6 new patterns that I can not wait to show you! (I may introduce more if I go over my goal as well) I have taken a lot of inspiration for a handful of patterns from one of my favorite places, the beach!  The patterns have a dash of nautical, a nod to some classic motifs and a whole lot of color and fun! Oh and did I mention Flamingos?! I will be unveiling more patterns as I start to climb to my goal but here is a sneak peak!



Friday, August 3, 2012

Kimberly Lewis - Kickstarter Project - support now!



Kimberly Lewis Home is moving ahead and has been gathering strenght and steam with her Kickstarter project;
She notes:

"A big shoutout to my newest backers of my Kickstarter campaign! BIG thanks to Alli Rodenhauser Steve Faletti Erica Pearl Ann Marie McKillop Home stretch, 8 more days to go to get 100% funded! Can't wait to get the new products into new stores and your hands!"

check out the site; http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kimberlylewis/kimberly-lewis-home-fall-2012-collection/

see her site - she's been very very busy! http://www.kimberlylewishome.com/

All the best!

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Fort Standard - Mission Small Business!! Vote




Join Ian and Greg in the last couple of days of voting for Mission Small Business!!

Ian Collings

Fort Standard needs your help!

VOTE VOTE!
How to vote for our Mission: Small Business Grant

1) Go to: https://www.missionsmallbusiness.com/

2) Scroll down to bottom right and click "LOG IN + SUPPORT" via Facebook


3) Give your Facebook account permission to access the website

4) Type "Fort Standard" into search bar

5) Click "vote" and you're done!

6) Optionally, share your vote on your Facebook page!
www.missionsmallbusiness.com

Chase and LivingSocial are awarding $250,000 Grants. Vote for your favorite small business at www.missionsmallbusiness.com..Share.

Good luck Gents!

Monday, June 18, 2012

Colin Kilian & More

Colin Kilian in Cedar Lake Installation 2012 as part of Performances at Cedar Lake Theatre



Check the link; http://cedarlakedance.com/

As well as




TO THE STARS ON THE WINGS OF AN EEL
June 29 at 7:00pm until July 8 at 2:00am

Gowanus Ballroom

http://www.gowanusballroom.com

55 9th st #61

Brooklyn NY 11215
 
 
Congratulations to Colin!

And apologies for missing the past few months; looks like many of you are traveling about the world, buying homes, having children, and exploring every avenue laced with fruitful design opportunities! Been busy gearing up my own shop and studio and hope to get back to reporting;
Congrats to Chrissy Angliker for her solo show; click the image for link to show's closing details,

Ryan Rutherford for his continuing success with Brotherford industries,
Pat Fricke for his successful move
Kimberly Lewis  - Kimberly Lewis Home is now offering design and consulting services. Please check out our design services page on our website and get in touch if you have a project in mind! -http://www.kimberlylewishome.com/design-services for her dedication to her vision,
and so many other that I've missed, (Ana Linares - Congratulations on all of your recent and wonderful news!! - Family, home, and success!)
andy






Monday, April 9, 2012

Chen, Kai & Fort Standard : Sight Unseen pop-up at Creatures of Comfort




Sight Unseen pops up at creatures of comfort

Kai Williams & Chen Chen Chen-williams.com/
chenchenworks.com ,
Along with Fort Standard - Greg Buntain & Ian Collings , fortstandard.com
are in a new article in W magazine on line Daily W:
http://www.wmagazine.com/w/blogs/thedailyw/2012/04/06/sight-unseen-pops-up-at-creatu.html

check out the article on the Shape Shop! This runs at Creatures of Comfort, 205 Mulberry Street, through May 6. Congratulation to all!

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Kiel Mead & the American Design Club - NYT !

Keil Mead and the American Design Club do it again!
New York Times today!  http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/08/garden/threat-objects-for-defense-and-protection-opens-in-brooklyn.html?_r=1&src=dayp

NYT says: "A new Art and Design show in Williamsburg - "The pieces, about 60 in all, are part of an exhibition opening Friday at Present Company called “Threat: Objects for Defense and Protection.” "

Kai Williams and Chen Chen from Pratt Alum, are also in this show, among others.
Congratulations!! Super!

Again from NYT: The show runs from March 9 to 15 at Present Company, 29 Wythe Street (North 13th Street), Williamsburg, Brooklyn. It is open to the public through Saturday; from Sunday through the following Thursday, viewing is by appointment only. Information: americandesignclub.com.

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Ryan Rutherford - brutherford.com - Up and running!

Ryan's Brutherford Industries is up and running!
Go to the site; http://www.brutherford.com/Store
and buy the ICE SCREAM MAN!!