Author: Michele L. Moses

Tidbits Returns

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  The ARIG tidbits was temporarily closed in 2013 after updating our website with a new template the post layouts were jumbled and not easily fixed.A short time later a good thing happened– we were selected for a number of interior planning and design projects.We have been working hard behind the scenes this year hoping to bring tidbits back.Some of the old content is back and will be joined with new content very soon!It’s a work in progress, so please be patient, we have many big ideas that we would love to share with you!

Streets of San Francisco

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San Francisco by Jay Malone of Buffalo NY If you dined at the former Martin Cooks on Connecticut Street in Buffalo New York you might have spotted this painting of a street in San Francisco. The depth of perspective and play of heavy texture against the darkness with hints of illumination from the windows, street lights and automobiles immediately draws you in. Each time my husband and I visited for a very enjoyable meal we would stop and stare for a moment. One day we inquired about the artist and if there was any possibility he would be will to sell this […]

Walking Paris

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I think I have mentioned before that I love Paris!I have visited the city many times and dropped by the usual tourist destinations like the Louvre and the Musée d’Orsay. Once inside after waiting online, reality sets in… it would take days to see all that is offered.On our latest trip an effort was made to not let those precious few hours slip away….. waiting. We decided to walk, talk, eat, relax, walk some more, talk and eat again.  We roamed the Paris streets, but this time included planned, liesurely  stops for lunch and dinner at well researched dining spots.We […]

Lazy Basketball

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I am always in search of new seating designs that are innovative and well designed. This chair falls into another category– definitely eye-catching, possibly a stress reliever? The Lazy Basketball chair puts an obvious whimsical twist on two things, seating design and basketball. This unusual chair, manufactured in Italy by Campeggi and designed by Emanuele Magini, will amuse more than basketball fans. Consisting of a metal framework wrapped with synthetic net and topped off with an unexpected basketball hoop! Take a few moments to watch a slow motion demonstration on the Campeggi website—- click on the text “seat with basket”.

Sir Paul Smith

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I received a book titled Hello, My Name is Paul Smith for Christmas and I could not put it down until I finished reading it from cover to cover. Sir Paul Smith generously shares his backstory about his journey from opening one small shop in Nottingham, England to becoming an international presence in the design world today. The book is beautifully illustrated, including much of his own photography and it is an inspiration for those seeking to learn more about the business of design.His design focus originally was men’s fashion, establishing his first store in 1970 and in my opinion waited far […]

Personal Space

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A discussion I had yesterday with a colleague of mine about the “office of the future” brought back memories of the Fisher Price Team Building project that I was fortunate to have been involved in way back in 1993. The project team consisted of the Architect, Construction Manager, Owner and Furniture Dealer. At the time I headed up the Design Department for the Furniture Dealer and we were charged with planning the interiors for this truly innovative building.As part of the initial research and planning we mocked up a team area for the Juvenile Products Team. Part of the plan […]

Falling Water?

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We are all familiar with Falling Water, a remarkable residence in Bear Run, Pennsylvania designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.  Artist Jason Middlebrook’s take on Falling Water represents the artist’s fascination with the earth’s environment and the human effect juxtaposed with Wright’s vision of living in harmony with nature. This is a gigantic mobile fountain which at first glance appears to be made of stone, but in actuality it is constructed primarily of styrofoam.Falling Water by Middlebrook is another great example of the exhibits you will find at MASS MoCA, this was the perfect venue for artistic work of this scale.

Charles Pollock

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CHARLES POLLOCK 1930 – 2013 Very sad to read in the NY Times yesterday that Charles Pollock perished in a fire at his Queens studio on August 20, 2013. A talented, mid-century furniture designer and artist in the news more recently with the release of the newly designed CP chair commissioned by Bernhardt Design which was posted here last November. This is a video produced by Bernhardt Design last year that highlights his life and talent.

12 Ton Birds

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Weighing in at 12 tons each, this male and female Phoenix duo was conceived by the talented Chinese artist Xu Bing. The Phoenix Project is on display in a football field size exhibition space at MASS MoCA’s Building 5 through October 27, 2013. You will be awestruck when you enter this room. On closer inspection of the parts and pieces used to create these creatures, you will enjoy identifying components that were salvaged from urban construction sites in China. These giant birds are illuminated with tiny LED lights and create a breathtaking sight at sundown. Note the welder’s masks in […]

Relax!

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A very unique planter indeed! From GREENFORM, the Relax planter will surprise and delight. Grass, flowers, or unique stones are suggestions to fill the form. It consists of 2-pieces and is human size, 74″ x 30″ x 5″. Designed by: StauffacherBenz of Zurich