Not Just Any Hat Will Do — Designing a Top
Let function and proportion be your guide when designing a top. Growing up, I was never one for wearing hats – that was until fresh out of high school when I headed west to work on a cattle ranch …
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Author Archives: George Walker
Spice It Up With Rhythm
Subtle use of patterns and repeating motifs please the eye. I was waiting on a phone call so I didn’t think twice when my phone rang. Two words in and I hung up the call. Why do telemarketers manage to …
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Two Looks
Successful furniture designs draw viewers closer and reward them. Out of the corner of my eye it caught my attention, a fire-engine red 1966 Chevy Impala Super Sport. Memories flooded back to my first car, a model just like this …
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Depth Adds Life to Design
Use moulding, carving and other details to add visual layers. Have you ever gazed at a great painting and, for a brief moment, found yourself pulled into it? Almost like magic, a few well-crafted brush strokes can trigger memories …
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Essential Dividers
Unlock your creativity with this humble tool. How comfortable would you be giving up your tape measure? If that puts you in a cold sweat, I can relate. Time was when I worked only from prints, taking careful measurements …
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