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ShowPDX: The Final Days

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Posted By Lisa Radon on 10/29/2008

You are running short of days to see Portland’s biennial furniture design showcase, ShowPDX. Here are our highlights…

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Architects of the Future

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Posted By Lisa Radon on 10/27/2008

Buckminster Fuller rises again in one man show at Portland Center Stage, in current ideas re: stustainability and “Design for the other 90%,” AND in a variety of Bucky-inspired designs…

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Photos: Ann Sacks Showroom Grand Opening

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Posted By Lisa Radon on 10/24/2008

Beautiful tile, beautiful people…photos from last night’s Ann Sacks Showroom opening party.

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Ann Sacks Showroom Grand Opening

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Posted By Lisa Radon on 10/22/2008

wonderland of tile and more opens in Pearl District

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Free Workshop: Basics of Going Solar

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Posted By Lisa Radon on 10/21/2008

how to install a solar energy system for your home at this free workshop at Ecotrust

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Environmental Awareness Week at The Art Institute of Portland

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Posted By Lisa Radon on 10/21/2008

lectures, films, and more that cover everything from the science of climate change to working toward solutions plus an Eco Fair

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About Last Night: AIA/IIDA Awards at The Nines

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Posted By Lisa Radon on 10/19/2008

all of the award winners of the IIDA portion of the AIA/IIDA Awards last night at the Nines PLUS photos of Portland’s newest hotel!

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Wallpaper Sans Commitment

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Posted By Lisa Radon on 10/19/2008

change your walls on a whim with new, temporary, repositional wallpaper

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Eye On: Jefdesigns

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Posted By Lisa Radon on 10/15/2008

Portland-based Jefdesigns collaborates with freddy&ma on new collection of home accessories

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That was Then, This is Nau

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Posted By Brian Costello on 10/14/2008

Like a phoenix, Nau rises again.

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Andrea Zittel: Artist as Designer

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Posted By Lisa Radon on 10/13/2008

the California-based artist speaks tonight, Monday, at PSU

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Lite Brite, Making Things With Light

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Posted By Lisa Radon on 10/12/2008

what a difference light makes…

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Design Awards 2.0: Everyone's A Jury

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Posted By Lisa Radon on 10/07/2008

Nominate your fellow brilliant Portland designers (or yourselves), The Cooper Hewitt is doing a completely open competition for its People’s Design Awards

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On Site: Raise High the Roof Beam Carpenters

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Posted By Lisa Radon on 10/05/2008

commencing the occasional series in which we blog from points of interest in the Portland designosphere

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Must See: Show2008 Furniture Show

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Posted By Lisa Radon on 10/03/2008

It’s not too late to see all of the innovative furniture at the Show2008 furniture fair. Here’s why you need to make the time to go….

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Finger on the Color Pulse: Trends 2010

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Posted By Lisa Radon on 10/01/2008

a madcap spin through the future of color, with the crystal ball (or is it a kaleidoscope) focusing on the year 2010

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