Scenes from Vancouver

Above and below are a few images from our recent booth at IDS West in Vancouver that we shared with Iacoli & McAllister, Ladies & Gentlemen Studio and urbancase.

IDS West

If you are planning on being in Vancouver this weekend, come check out our first booth at IDS West. We'll be in Studio North showing with fellow Northwest designers Iacoli & McAllister, Ladies & Gentlemen Studio and urbancase. IDS West is at the Vancouver Convention Centre West September 29 – October 2, 2011 and will host over 100 retailers, 30 manufacturers and 75 independent designers.

Bound in Western Living!

Big thanks to Thom Atkinson of Western Living for including Bound in this sneak peak feature on IDS West. We'll be heading to Vancouver later this month to show at IDS West with fellow Northwest designers Iacoli & McAllister, Ladies & Gentlemen Studio and urbancase. More on the show soon!

Save The Date Seattle: Nov 13th + Nov 28th

If you are in Seattle this November, there are two great design events coming up thanks to JOIN: Design Seattle. Grain will be participating in both, so we hope to see you there!

SCRAP

November 13th, 2009 - January 13th, 2009

A show of limited edition design objects in scrap wood by Seattle artists and designers. Will feature work by Grain, Iacoli & McAllister, Loc Trinh, Ladies & Gentlemen Studio, Laura Yeats, Trey Jones and Darin Montgomery for Urbancase, Fortyfive09 and &C.

Opening: Friday November 13th, 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Location: Fancy 1914 2nd Avenue (btwn Stewart & Virginia)

DESIGN SHOPPE

Saturday November 28th, 2009 7:00pm - 11:00pm

A one night pop-up shop featuring design objects from local artists and designers. Silent auction to benefit JOIN: Design Seattle and Nest Seattle.

Location: Vermillion Art + Wine 1508 11th Avenue (btwn Pike & Pine)

For more info on either events, please visit JOIN: Design Seattle.

Ctrl+Alt+Design on Seattle Magazine Blog!

Thanks to Brangien Davis for the nice write up of Ctrl+Alt+Design in the Seattle Magazine Blog today! The post mentions ModKnobs' hockey puck door knobs, Urbancase's Camera Candle (pictured above in the post), Iacoli & McAllister's Facet Ring, and our Ty Recyclable Shower Curtain. Read the full post here.

Reminder: It's the last week to check out Ctrl+Alt+Design at Ouch My Eye here in Seattle. It closes July 12th and should not be missed!

More photos form Ctrl+Alt+Design!

These great photos come from Jean Lee of Ladies & Gentlemen who was part of the blind jury for Ctrl+Alt+Design. See the full slideshow here. Again, the show is up through July 12th if you missed the opening...

Above is a chalkboard paint covered pig by Ladies & Gentlemen.

The Bread Friend Map by eating designer Tricia Martin.

Tricia with her giant bread peel.

Sunlight filling the gallery.

Another view from above.

Darin Montgomery of Urbancase with James and I.

Jean and friends in cute dresses.

Cardboard scrap lighting by Greypants.

Tea-cup by Elisa Werbler.

Someone wearing our Ty shower curtain.