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Australian Fabric Designer – John Rodriquez

On: August 28, 2021

Tagged: 1950s, abstract, australian design, australian designer, background, clothing, color, creative, curtain, decor, decoration, Design, drawing, dress, fabric, fabric designer, Fashion, flower, geometric, good design, material, materials, old, ornament, paper, pattern, retro, sample, seamless, striped, style, symbol, symbolism, textile, texture, tile, traditional, vintage, wallpaper, woman

John Rodriquez became well known for his textile designs in the early 1950’s. He introduced a unique Australian Style. Read More →

Erna Zarges-Dürr (1907-2002) – German silversmith

On: May 29, 2021

Tagged: Berlin, exhibit, Exhibitions, female designer, german design, German Designers, ornament, silversmith, women

Erna Zarges-Dürr (1907-2002) was a German silversmith. She was professionally active Pforzheim, Leipzig, Berlin. and Stuttgart. Between 1924-27, she trained at Bruckmann und Söhne, Heilbronn, as the first women in the silversmiths’ department. From 1927, she studied at the Kunstgewerbeschule, Pforzheim, under Theodor Wende and others. Read More →

What is a Monogram?

On: February 5, 2021

Tagged: antique, art, Art deco, boutique, calligraphic, decoration, decorative, elegance, elegant, element, emblem, fine, floral, frame, graceful, graphic, illustration, letter, logo, monogram, ornament, ornate, sign, style, stylish, symbol, victorian, vintage

A monogram is a single symbol made up of one or more letters. Every aspect of an individual’s taste and fancy can be accommodated with a monogram. Monograms differ significantly, and there are of a great variety of design. There are so many different types and combinations of the same letters that no two persons with the same initials need to have the same monogram. Read More →