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NYC X DESIGN

NYC Design Week 2013 brought together city hall and design leaders to broaden the reach of the event. The design community has already been laying the groundwork, with shows happenings at multiple locations across lower Manhattan. This year brought strong promotion and branding. They chose the “X” logo – a potent symbol of collaboration in NYC, where people, material and culture can multiply into great design. The branding for NYC X Design may have even picked up on the ‘X’ from last years 12 X 12. It’s hoped that public support and interest in NYC X Design will continue to multiply over time.

12 x 12 work by Bellboy on cover of American Craft Magazine

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Congratulations to Mat Driscoll (aka Bellboy) – with his ‘Water Tower Chair’ chosen as a pre-emminent work of furniture design, featured on the May 2013 cover of American Craft magazine. Produced from the salvaged Redwood of a Park Ave., NYC water tower, it was created for the 12 X 12 furniture exhibit at Wanted Design during the Spring 2012 Design Week. The event – promoting modern sustainable design and collaboration – was co-sponsored by Sawkill Lumber Co., Build-It-Green and 3rd Ward with proceeds to benefit wood shop job training in NYC through the non-profit Brooklyn Woods. More info at www.12x12nyc.com.