by Margaret | Oct 10, 2017 | Words
The initial idea (which led to our first multi-colored word) led to a back and forth flow of messages. Pink was important. The words were paramount. An iridescent background was desired. Red-orange was to be avoided. At one point she also told us about her job working...
by Wayne Stratz | Sep 4, 2015 | Words
I wanted to experiment with a few things. I had not created a stained glass panel of a word in the font, Chelsea Studio, used in most of our recent word mosaic signs. How would the design flow around the letters? How would word show up if used in clear glass? As a...
by Wayne Stratz | Aug 2, 2015 | Words
In the 1980’s as a student of biology, I learned about thermodynamics. A system left to its own would naturally flow to chaos. I love the behavior of slime molds as they mock thermodynamics when all the individuals form an intelligent massive cell with many...
by Wayne Stratz | Jul 27, 2015 | Words
Taupe, that was a new request, and to be honest I had to ask Margaret. “What’s taupe?” Turns out taupe is a muddy grey. We were in need of some other colors so off we went to buy some glass. The owner of the shop asks, “Did you find everything...
by Margaret | Jun 3, 2015 | Words
Our client wanted a gift for a good friend, and thought of Nutmeg Designs. Her friend’s favorite word is Embolden, and we created it from the Chelsea Studio Font, with its elegance. I have not seen this word on a sign before(and the client had initial skepticism...
by Wayne Stratz | Feb 21, 2015 | Words
Once a month or so, I make a stop on my way home. I visit the house of my spiritual director (SD); and SD listens to me tell my unfolding story. At times I forget to bring cash, but otherwise things go well. As we emerge, sometimes having scheduled a flexible...
