CURIOSITIES: The shoe fits, and it’s made of glass

FILED UNDER: Curiosities, Design

Wednesday August 29, 2012 | by ktmo5678

Olympics inspire creative interpretations of medals by U.K. glass artists

FILED UNDER: Design, Events, Exhibition, New Work

Malvinka Bitelli’s glass medallion commemorates Olympic gold medalists. image courtesy of contemporary glass society.

Friday August 17, 2012 | by Isabella Webbe

It’s been a hot summer for Corning Museum’s GlassLab

FILED UNDER: Design, Events, Exhibition, News

Gaffer Eric Meek and assistant Chris Rochelle breaking off the glass buoy envisioned by Peter Buchanan Smith, at GlassLab on Governors Island last month. photo: isabella webbe

Thursday June 21, 2012 | by Andrew Page

Toledo Glass Fashion Show a parade of creativity and passion, and a fitting finale for the 2012 GAS

FILED UNDER: Design, Events, Image Gallery, News

To the Pretenders’ tune, Brass in Pocket (I’m Special), Laura Donefer, in a sequined outfit accented by glass CDs, strutted her stuff to open the 2012 Glass Fashion show in Toledo, Ohio. photo: stephen rekstad

Wednesday June 20, 2012 | by Isabella Webbe

Book Report: A guide to the new digital frontier of glass art

FILED UNDER: Book Report, Design, News

In her new book, Vanessa Cutler covers the benefits and costs of working with emerging technologies in the field of glass art.

Monday June 18, 2012 | by Isabella Webbe

Corning Museum’s GlassLab comes to New York’s Governors Island for live design performances

FILED UNDER: Design, Events, Exhibition, Museums, Public Art

Massimo Vignelli and glassblower Amy Ruza at GlassLab at Cooper Hewitt, the National Design Museum in 2008. courtesy of: Corning Museum of Glass website (http://bit.ly/KaD5Ja)

Wednesday June 13, 2012 | by Andrew Page

Corning Museum of Glass unveils design of North Wing expansion project

FILED UNDER: Architecture, Design, Museums, News

The North Wing facade. courtesy: thomas phifer and partners

Tuesday April 17, 2012 | by Familiar Studio

EVENT: Longtime UK trade fair hosts large selection of glass

FILED UNDER: Art Market, Design, Events

Martin Andrews, stone collection bowl, photo courtesy: british craft trade fair

Thursday April 5, 2012 | by Andrew Page

CURIOSITIES: Google’s “Project Glass” does away with the touchscreen

FILED UNDER: Curiosities, Design, News

A model displays a pair of lens-free glasses with an onboard microphone and data screen in the first glimpse of Google’s ambitious Project Glass initiative that is a bid to leapfrog touch-screens with a wearable device.

Tuesday February 28, 2012 | by Familiar Studio

OPENING: International art jewelers bring their work (including glass jewelry) to West Palm Beach

FILED UNDER: Design, Events, Opening

Among the jewlery on display will be Nirit Dekel's glass necklaces which bring a refined color sensibility to textured glass beads. image courtesy: morgan contemporary, pittsburgh