By Tim Carter From Tribune Content Agency Recently, I had the enormous pleasure to help my son achieve one of his goals. He bought a new home last year and quickly discovered how much he missed the stunning red-brick patio he grew up with at our last home. One day last fall, his mother and…
The Best Money Advice You’ll Ever Get
What we all really need is the money-saving know-how that will stand strong throughout life and help us build a nest egg. So I asked some prominent experts how they save. What could we all be doing better? Their answers may surprise you. They’re not complicated at all—just simple, commonsense wisdom that will have you…
Toblerone Drops Iconic Design Due to Rules on ‘Swissness’
GENEVA—The makers of Toblerone are stripping images of Switzerland’s famed Matterhorn and the Swiss flag from the packaging of the milk-chocolate treat as they move some production to Slovakia. Mondelez International of Deerfield, Illinois, which owns the Swiss-born brand, said Monday that it’s in the process of adapting the packaging of Toblerone products to conform…
Airbus Implements A350 Design Change Amid Qatar Airways Feud
LONDON—Airbus has carried out design changes to A350 passenger jets amid a $2 billion dispute with Qatar Airways over surface damage, which spilled over to a debate on security on Thursday. The two companies have been fighting in court for months over the safety impact of flaking paint that exposed corrosion or gaps in a…
Issey Miyake, Japan’s Prince of Pleats, Dies of Cancer Aged 84: Media
August 10, 2022
admin
Asia & Pacificatomic bombdesignEntertainmentEntertainment NewsHiroshimaliver cancerradiation exposureWorld
0 Comment
TOKYO—Japanese designer Issey Miyake, famed for his pleated style of clothing that never wrinkles and who produced the signature black turtleneck of friend and Apple Inc founder Steve Jobs, has died, media said on Tuesday. He was 84. Miyake, whose name became a byword for Japan’s economic and fashion prowess in the 1980s, died on…
True American Spirit: The Unlikely Mélange of Inspiration That Brought Washington D.C. into Being
When the United States of America was young, the established cities of New York and then Philadelphia served as seats for the country’s government. While Alexander Hamilton and many northerners were content with this, Thomas Jefferson and a lot of southerners were not—so a seat for the federal government was established in a more central…
Design Firm Studio 11 on How to Evoke a Feeling of Home in a Hotel
When travel is stressful, a great hotel can gently help harried and weary souls relax. Thoughtful design goes a long way towards making travelers feel comfortable, and it starts right at the front door. Kellie Sirna, founder and principal of design firm Studio 11, said she likes to evoke that “home away from home experience”…
Rural Studio: An Architectural School Where Learning and Helping Others Go Hand in Hand
April 17, 2022
admin
AlabamaAmerican Essencearchitectural schoolarchitectureBrightCommunitydesignFamily & Educationstudio
0 Comment
“The initial sketch is always an emotion, not a concept.”—Sambo Mockbee As you drive along the two-lane highway into Newbern in the heart of Alabama’s Black Belt, you might experience a massive shift in your perception. There is something different about the architecture of the buildings downtown. The facilities along Highway 61 include a city…
Spreading Hope Through Divinely Inspired Design: How Shen Yun Shop Brings True Beauty to the Everyday
These are true statement pieces. Like the world-class performances they draw inspiration from, the exquisite jewelry, scarves, and other wares from the Shen Yun Shop each have their own story to tell. These stories are rooted not in fleeting fashion trends or stylistic whims, but in 5,000 years of divinely imparted Chinese culture. Take the…
There Are Many Attractive Ceramic Patterns for Projects
Dear James: The painted walls in my bathroom look too plain. I want to install some tile with a decorative pattern. Is it difficult to make designs and patterns myself? — Mia H. Dear Mia: Adding decorative tile or changing the existing tile pattern can dramatically enhance the entire bathroom. Although it is not difficult…
-
Recent Posts
-
Archives
- May 2025
- April 2025
- July 2023
- June 2023
- May 2023
- April 2023
- March 2023
- February 2023
- January 2023
- December 2022
- November 2022
- October 2022
- September 2022
- August 2022
- July 2022
- June 2022
- May 2022
- April 2022
- March 2022
- February 2022
- January 2022
- December 2021
- November 2021
- October 2021
- September 2021
- August 2021
- July 2021
- June 2021
- May 2021
- April 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- December 2020
- September 2013
- July 2013
- March 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- December 1
-
Meta