The Material ConneXion Jury Meeting

  Last week I made a visit to the New York City office of Material ConneXion to participate in their monthly jury meeting to select new materials for the library. A world leader in material innovation, Material ConneXion is a trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies as well as forward-thinking agencies and governmental bodies seeking a creative, competitive, or sustainable edge. Material… Continue reading The Material ConneXion Jury Meeting

AJK Design Studio Custom Registers & Vents

Annie Kantor knows a thing or two about pattern. After graduating at the Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in Textile Design in 1994, she began a career designing woven fabrics, most recently as the Head of the Custom Studio at Maharam. The Oakland-California based designer, whose company AJK Design Studio debuted at this year's ICFF in… Continue reading AJK Design Studio Custom Registers & Vents

Altitudes Torsion Spring Custom Ceiling System from Armstrong

Armstrong's new Altitudes Torsion Spring custom ceiling system is intended to allow architects and designers to specify a monolithic visual in large-size panels that provide excellent acoustics and 100% downward accessibility. The sag-resistant panels are available flat or curved in custom sizes up to 4' x 12' or 5' x 10' with or without upturns. Made from metal-framed fiberglass with… Continue reading Altitudes Torsion Spring Custom Ceiling System from Armstrong