As we are nearing the end of 2021, it’s always interesting to look at how far-reaching the color (or colors) of the year have been, and this year it is Illuminating Yellow and Ultimate Gray. […]

In reviewing some publicity releases, I came across an article that was featured in Modern Salon Magazine in June of 1985. One of the articles is just as relevant today as it was then. Written […]

I wanted to share the following article written by my friend and neighbor, Karen West, for Seattle Woman Magazine.  It will be done in two parts, one as a fun backgrounder on my home and […]

In doing research for my book, published by Chronicle in San Francisco titled:  Pantone on Fashion—a Century of Color in Design, a woman named Miriam Haskell intrigued me.  Arriving in New York from Indiana in […]

Iridescence (also known as goniochromism) is defined as “the phenomenon of certain surfaces that appear to gradually change color as the angle of view or the angle of illumination changes. The word is derived from […]

We want to share with you a wonderful book written by a colleague and former student, Kim Newton Arispe and beautifully photographed by Bobby Arispe. It is called, “Liberal Libations.” The book is so well […]

Former student, Saana Baker, is known for her beautiful and meticulous work in textile. Her attention to technical detail, nuanced colors, subtle detail and evocative patterning are central to her aesthetic.

Saana studied textile design with […]

At the end of a two week sojourn (first to Savanna College of Art and Design in Savannah, GA., then to Maison & Objet in Paris) I made a quick visit to Madrid. It ‘s […]

Recently, we had the pleasure of visiting the offices of Patricia Nugent Design in Seattle. Just a pond jump from our home of Bainbridge Island. This is a mecca-like textile trip which I have been […]

What an appropriate name for such a happy collection of dinnerware.  Whenever I see the vibrant colors gracing a table (including my own) it brings a smile. And with the big range of […]