Listening. It is something that we all do from time to time. Some folks are better at it than others. I’ve been reading lately about how social networking platforms should be used to listen to customers and learn from what they are saying. Social networking gurus are encouraging us to “engage” our customers in conversation. [...]

Encompassing 1 million square-feet of exhibition space on ten floors of Chicago’s Merchandise Mart, the 44th annual NeoCon® is set for June 11-13. NeoCon features the latest design trends, products, and concepts—including decorative glazing products–in office, healthcare, hospitality, residential, institutional and government interior environments from more than 700 showrooms and exhibitors. The event offers a [...]

As reported by the Kokomo Perspective, “There is a new economic Sheriff in town, and his name is John O’Donnell, owner and Chief Executive Officer of Kokomo Opalescent Glass. John purchased KOG approximately two years ago, and has been the catalyst for change in the way KOG manufactures, markets and sells its products to the [...]

Let’s show hands and take a count. Do you ever consider lighting when designing your decorative glass project? Hmm, I don’t see very many hands raised. If you didn’t raise your hand, don’t feel bad. I find that many decorative glass designers know that lighting is important, yet spend very little time planning for it. [...]

Freddie Thomas “Tommy” Huskey inspired many and touched a lot of lives, says Mandy Brame Marxen, vice president of marketing at Gardner Glass Products in North Wilkesboro, N.C. Huskey, chief executive officer (CEO) of Gardner Glass Products, died on November 27, due to complications stemming from a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer that began when [...]

Lower 57th Avenue in East Oakland, Calif., is home to two long-time artists’ buildings where an open gallery event is set to take place December 3-4. The event will provide an opportunity to view works at both David Ruth’s Glass Sculpture Studios as well as the Macaroni Factory. Located at 1122 and 1135 57th Avenue [...]

Halcyon Gallery in London will open its new gallery on New Bond Street December 5, 2011, with an inaugural exhibition by Dale Chihuly. According to Art Daily.org, Chihuly comments, “Returning to London to show this important collection of work is truly exciting. The inaugural exhibition at Halcyon Gallery, in such an incredible building, presents the [...]

With the expansion of a new building for the Dean McGee Eye Institute (DMEI) in Oklahoma City, Okla., came the need for an accompanying piece of public art. The Oklahoma Health Center Foundation and DMEI announced the results of an international call for artists competition in early April 2008. The team of Shan Shan Sheng [...]

I woke up this morning with gratitude on my mind. This week in the United States we will observe the Thanksgiving holiday. The holiday is a time when we give thanks for family, friends, good health, and good fortune. Thanksgiving is a time to show gratitude for the benefits of everything we have received and [...]

Two Chicago firms have embraced eco-friendly design tactics by using recycled glass products in their interiors. Both the Dana Hotel and Spa and Thomas Interior Systems have recently installed flooring and countertop materials from Plano, Texas-based Glass Recycled, which creates environmentally-friendly floor and countertop materials from recycled glass and porcelain products. The Dana Hotel and [...]