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Friday Roundup: Five Bits of Design and Art News to Peruse This Weekend
5. Standing at Attention for Army Photography The National Army Museum is opening an exhibit of the best of the Army… Read More
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Friday Roundup: Five Fertile Bits of Design and Art News to Peruse This Weekend
Introducing a brand new feature on the Installments blog: our Friday news roundup! There’s a massive amount of industry news… Read More
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Visual Communication: From Artist Imagination to Project Proposal
Sculpture calls to our sense of touch. For sculptors pursuing commissions, it's essential to communicate the physical qualities of their work accurately. Susan Madacsi, who works in forged steel, describes her approach to working with clients. Read More
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Design Professional Profile: Elizabeth Dunston
After seeing a beautiful ceramic triptych she commissioned from artist Sara Post for Phoenix Children's Hospital, we asked Elizabeth Dunston, art consultant with American Art Resources, for her insights about commissioning art for her clients. Read More
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What’s on Your Design Board?
The Art Commission's new Design Boards are a great way to gather and share images of artwork that appeal to you. Megan Lapham of Healthcare Art Consulting in Dallas tell us how the Design Board feature helps her prepare for upcoming projects. Read More
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Commission Tips: What Art Consultants Look For in a Commission Artist
It takes more than a great eye to choose an artist for an important commission. Read More
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Visual Communication: From Artist Imagination to Project Proposal
When stained glass artist Seranda Vespermann creates presentation drawings for a potential commission, she relies on a time-honored medium: Prismacolor pencils and black ink on high-quality tracing paper. Her scale drawings capture the luminosity and brilliance of stained glass and have a subtle beauty all their own. Read More
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Design Professional Profile: Jim Hundt
Jim Hundt worked for twenty years as a church architect before shifting to a career as a liturgical art consultant. We asked him to tell us how he makes the case for commissioned artwork—and why it's important to do so. Read More
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Commission Tips: Selecting Artists
When a work of art is well-chosen and thoughtfully sited, it creates a sense of beautiful inevitability: it just feels right. But identifying an artist for a commission isn't a simple matter. We asked some seasoned professionals about their match-making process. Read More
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Visual Communication: From Artist Imagination to Project Proposal
From pedestrian bridges to highway interchanges, every one of Vicki Scuri Siteworks's public art projects is a collaborative design. Read More