Category Archives: slow design

The Slow Design Paradigm Shift

I have mentioned previously that one of the interesting things about using Twitter is being able to watch trends emerging. Intriguingly, in the past month there has been a lot of talk among decorators, interior designers, and architects on twitter, and … Continue reading

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Part of The Collective

Remember my upcycled chandelier tutorial? I had listed the fruits of that project on Etsy, and a couple of the pieces were purchased by designer Robert Delpazzo of  iCrave Design in New York for “a little cafe project” he was … Continue reading

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Slow Design: A Quick Primer

Lately, I’ve been really intrigued by Slow Design, which is a cousin of the Slow Food, traditional skills, and voluntary simplicity movements, and the Zen Buddhist concept of wabi-sabi. The published Slow Design Principles (Strauss and Fuad-Luke, see www.slowlab.net) are … Continue reading

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How To: Make Upcycled Pendant Lamps

I’m excited to have recently added handmade pendant lamps created from upcycled materials to my portfolio. (Most materials are “downcycled”, degrading in quality and value, as they are recycled into new products – an oft-cited example of downcycling is the … Continue reading

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