Sorry for the radio silence around here. We've been a bit preoccupied cranking out standing Circles Mobiles for Design Within Reach.
We'll also have exciting news about our Ekko Workshop line very very soon!
Goodbye 2012
Ah, December 31, the annual day of self reflection. It wouldn't feel right to end the year with some kind of list. So here, in no particular order, is a list of our top-ten highlights of 2012.
- Design Within Reach
- Architectural Digest
- Adventures in Iowa
- Lip balm
- Ekko Workshop progress (Prototypes! Boxes! Photographs!)
- Paint on the walls
- Experimenting
- Our tallest-ever mobile
- The 61-hour install (which, from hours 27-61, was actually a lowlight)
- And last but not least, hot dogs on the heat lamp
Photo Shoot
Yesterday was such a treat. We spent the day with legendary photographer Bruce Wolf, who worked his (meticulous and methodical) magic taking product photographs of our Ekko Workshop mobiles. We're about as excited to see the final photos as our kids are to have Santa visit.
Cincinnati
Matt and Ben spent the past few days in Cincinnati installing this mobile in a local municipal building. The install went smoothly, and they were pleased with the results...but they only had time to snap a quick iPhone picture before jetting off to the airport. And the building is still under construction, including a temporary wall that's suspended right through the mobile.
So you'l have to use your imagination with this final-results photo. Once it's done, the obstructing wall will be gone, and a lovely water feature will reside below the mobile. We can't wait to see some GOOD final results photos!
Vote for Ekko Mobiles!
Ok friends, mind if we ask for a favor? We've entered a contest, and we need your votes!
It's the 3form 7th Annual People's Choice Installation Contest, and we're showcasing the series of 91 mobiles we created for the new Educare facility in Tulsa.
We'd love to get a couple (or a LOT) of 5 star votes and maybe even some comments. (You do have to register on the 3form website, but don't worry—it takes all of 10 seconds.)
To vote, go here:
http://www.3-form.com/installations/contest/entry/id/1365
Thank you thank you!
Boxes!
Maybe we shouldn't get this excited about something as trivial as a heap of cardboard. But seriously, this is how we feel today: BOXES!!!!!
It's exciting news because it means we're one step closer to getting our Ekko Workshop mobiles launched.
Below are pictures taken at the box maker and at our shop of the final beautiful (yes, we're totally biased) boxes.
Meanwhile, wish us luck getting anything done* in our filled-to-the-gills-with-heaps-of-beautiful-cardboard shop!
*Oh, like finishing up this commission and churning out more Standing Circles Mobiles.
Thankful
We have so much to be thankful for this year: good health, happy families, fun friends, and exciting projects. Oh, and this surprise gift we received yesterday: a lifetime supply of Ekko Mobiles lip balm from our generous friends at Raining Rose! (If you want a tube or two or seventeen, let us know!)
Ekko Workshop Sneak Peek
At long last, we're making tangible progress on the line of Ekko Workshop Mobiles we've had in the works. Here's a little sneak preview:
St. Elizabeth's Hospital Mobile
Back in September we sent off a mobile to St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Cincinnati, and the kind folks at St. Elizabeth's recently sent along these images of the newly installed mobile.
The blue sky makes such a nice backdrop!
November DWR Catalog
My goodness, the November Design Within Reach catalog is as stunning as ever. (Fall leaves, a vintage station wagon, and the Egg Chair, all on one perfectly styled cover!? Amazing.)
Oh, and we're especially loving page 26.