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The summer solstice yesterday may have prompted you to take a look around at the clothing, shoes, and accessories for summer 2012; there is no doubt that making a bold statement is the ultimate trend goal this season. From cut-outs, to geometric patterns, to colorblocking, to daring shades of green, dynamic pieces are popping up […]
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We’re thrilled to connect with Susie Frazier, Cleveland artist who engaged in sustainability even before it was cool. As the interview unfolds, you’ll quickly realize that Susie’s genuine passion for natural materials as early as childhood has sustained her impressive artistic life. gpidesign: Do you have a personal design philosophy that unifies your artistic creations, […]
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With numerous technological innovations that have revolutionized the construction industry, do natural materials remain a major source of inspiration for modern architects and designers? Though often treated as an applied finish or an afterthought, what if we re-frame our thinking about these natural building materials to allow their deeper roots to inform our designs? If […]
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Fascinating uses of light never cease to capture our attention. Whether light is being used in a cool, new way via budding technology, or simply using its inherent ambient qualities to enhance surroundings in an unexpected way, the possibilities of light are endless. That’s probably why we were so drawn to the work of Barry […]
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Japanese interior designer Noriyuki Otsuka describes his design for Le Ciel Bleu, a boutique retail space located in Osaka, Japan, as “a white space in brilliant colors”. The GPI team is excited to get in touch with Otsuka to learn more about his unique interpretation and approach to lighting design in this minimal retail environment. gpidesign: […]
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Who would have imagined that a single character in a tweet could have so much potential? The design community is taking advantage of the connective power of Twitter by linking their thoughts together with the use of hashtags. Hashtags are topic-specific labels attached to tweets by simply typing the pound sign (#) within the body […]
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With March 17th fast approaching, we’ve got the color green on the brain. So it’s no coincidence that the emerald color caught our eye in the social media stream this week. Instead of featuring tweets as we usually do in the “Tweekly Archive”, to really do justice to the color green this week we turned […]
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We are all geared up and working hard on preparing some new lighting prototypes, so this week we were especially inspired by these interesting pendants on Twitter. HANG JACK PENDANT LIGHT BY PHILIPP SCHÖPFER AND DANIEL KLAPSING “A handmade polished brass pendant light that offers 16 outlets from above for different kinds of bulbs.” tweet via @mocoloco […]
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The skylight designs in these four architectural spaces really caught our attention this week. Natural daylight is even and smooth, and it enhances the interior space. The best part is, it’s free! Have you ever incorporated skylight systems in your projects? How did they enhance the architecture? We’d like to see the pictures! Leave a […]
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We can never resist any creative and pretty designs associated with lighting, can we? “Kitchen Design Think Tank: Kitchen Garden“tweet via @TheKitchenMogul Pin It “Lighting for my studio project. #lightingdesign #playus” tweet via @meyers_erin Pin It “Astonishing: Step into Infinity at Tate Modern London. #Design #Lighting #Art” tweet via @oxkon Pin It “Video: Amazing combination of […]
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Pin It It might be hard to tell what this abstract structure is at first sight. Artist Baltasar Portillo‘s unique collection, Armadillo and Lodge Chair, is a statement of his interpretation on functional sculpture. A native Salvadorian, Baltasar is currently working in Europe. We are honored to have Baltasar share his ideas behind this inspirational […]
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This week, the GPI Design team is working with fluted glass panels for a custom backsplash project (you can see the picture HERE). So we paid special attention to glass panel designs shared on Twitter. We are particularly pleased to see the following clear glass walls applied in these extraordinary buildings. As always, enjoy and […]
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In design, it’s not always what you add, but instead what you take away that makes the biggest impact. Case and point: perforations. This design trend has been taking off in all areas, and can be found on interior walls, ceilings, building exteriors, and even furniture. Unlike simply adding elements to create visual interest, this […]
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