Category: andDesign
andDesign: The Elusive Color Trend
Color is a moving target and to make it even more abstract “color is market specific”. It is so market specific it has its own idiosyncratic trends from customer to customer, region to region, price point to price point, and category to category.
andDesign Interview: Wesley Mancini, Textile Designer
Putting rugs and upholstery together is an extension of the career of Wesley Mancini, who previously designed upholstery and bedding — now home furnishings. This October he introduced a line of rugs designed for Due Process Stable Trading Company. Mr. Mancini writes two columns a year (April and October) for this publication on color trends in the furniture business that will be seen at the High Point market.
Press Release: Warp & Weft Announces Winners Of FIT Student Rug Design Competition
“To say these students are talented is an understatement. The competition was very tough and our jury had an incredibly difficult time making their choices. The results are so impressive, in fact, that even though we had originally committed to producing one top design and showing it at ICFF 2012, we will now be producing the two top designs.”
ASID Courses Held in High Point
The Design Viewpoints Series took place in Showplace West.
The series offered continuing education units (CEUs), which are necessary for all ASID members, and all seminars were free to interior designers attending the High Point Market.
FIT Entry 25: Warp & Weft/Fashion Institute of Technology student rug design competition
Shown online for each entry is the collage type story board with an explanation of the thought process by the entrant attached (blow up for readability), and of course the design. Each design is numbered for anonymity. Enter FIT in the search function to see all the rugs entered. The winners will be announced on November [...]
FIT Entry 24: Warp & Weft/Fashion Institute of Technology student rug design competition
Shown online for each entry is the collage type story board with an explanation of the thought process by the entrant attached (blow up for readability), and of course the design. Each design is numbered for anonymity. Enter FIT in the search function to see all the rugs entered. The winners will be announced on November [...]
FIT Entry 23: Warp & Weft/Fashion Institute of Technology student rug design competition
Shown online for each entry is the collage type story board with an explanation of the thought process by the entrant attached (blow up for readability), and of course the design. Each design is numbered for anonymity. Enter FIT in the search function to see all the rugs entered. The winners will be announced on November [...]
FIT Entry 22: Warp & Weft/Fashion Institute of Technology student rug design competition
Shown online for each entry is the collage type story board with an explanation of the thought process by the entrant attached (blow up for readability), and of course the design. Each design is numbered for anonymity. Enter FIT in the search function to see all the rugs entered. The winners will be announced on November [...]
andDesign: Some Things Never Change
The dominant color palette that sells furniture historically has been neutrals. Today is no different. The challenge however, is how do you make this category look fresh?
FIT Entry 21: Warp & Weft/Fashion Institute of Technology student rug design competition
Shown online for each entry is the collage type story board with an explanation of the thought process by the entrant attached (blow up for readability), and of course the design. Each design is numbered for anonymity. Enter FIT in the search function to see all the rugs entered. The winners will be announced on November [...]
