Happy Popcorn Day!
Did you know that Popcorn was first domesticated in Mexico 9,000 years ago from a wild grass and is one of the oldest forms of corn? Ever wonder why we eat popcorn at the movies? Well, during the...
View ArticleFusion of Fashion & Home – Pale Pink
The softer side of color is refreshing and uplifting with Pale Pink trending in both fashion and home this season… Pink is known for it’s soft qualities. The addition of white to calms down the...
View ArticleInspiration from Home
For a designer inspiration is one of the most important parts of the process. It’s important to keep your eyes open, especially in familiar surroundings. One of our designers traveled to England for...
View ArticleHappy Handwriting Day!
Also known as cursive, longhand, script, joined-up writing, joint writing, or running writing has become a dying, if not already lost, handwriting is something that a few of us remember learning...
View ArticleThe Birth of Simplicity in Product Design
Currently there is an exhibition running in Paris called Systems: A Retrospective of 1960s Braun Design which highlights Braun’s design work. The company’s packaging design is the main focus of the...
View Article“Everything is Design. Everything.”
Paul Rand “Everything is design. Everything.” – Paul Rand It’s a great quote and it is something we at Design Works believe in and think about on a daily basis. Paul Rand was an American art director...
View ArticleHappiness Is…
HAPPINESS……is when your favorite store in the universe is a client and that client printed fabric in your studio and now the fabric we printed is in their beautiful display windows on Broadway in NYC!...
View ArticleArt in the Park
photos by Jim Simon Design Works International is inspired by this collaboration between Target & Lily Pulitzer in Bryant Park. These Tropical Florals mirror the florals that we’re adding to our...
View ArticleHanging at High Point Furniture Market in NC
Fast and furious times at the High Point Furniture Market…short trip this market but never a shortage of talent! Being partial to the “softer side of home” the textiles this market are so creative and...
View ArticleLas Vegas-Hardware Happiness
Hard to believe that I am in Las Vegas covering the National Hardware Show… who knew, right? Well… actually, wrong because half the show consists of lawn and garden products and new innovations for the...
View ArticleFirst2Print and the Social Imprint Project.
We are proud to share an update from our sister company, First2print, about and exciting project that they participated in with Christian Siriano. Originally posted here. The Social Imprint project...
View Articlenancyfire.com
I am pleased to announce the launch of my brand new personal website; nancyfire.com. It has allowed me to brand my curiosity into higher levels of consulting, creating, & curating for the retail...
View ArticleOur Story on YouTube
Spend a few minutes learning a bit more about us from the founders, Nancy Fire and Neil Breslau. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel as there will be lots of new things coming. Filed under:...
View ArticleParis – Berlin – Long Island. “Trend Right” from all over the world
Nancy’s Traveling Trends Visit YouTube to see more and designworksintl.com to learn more about usFiled under: creativity, Design Studio, HGTV HOME, HGTVHome, Home, home decor, inspiration, Interior...
View ArticleNo Client is Too Big or Too Small
Global Perspective Visit YouTube to see more and designworksintl.com to learn more about usFiled under: Branding, Creative arts, creativity, Design, Design Studio, Designer, Europe, Global, HGTV HOME,...
View ArticleDesign Works International… Our History
Filed under: 2016, About Us, Design, Design Studio, Fun, HGTVHome, History, Infographics, Local New York Artists, New York City, Timeline, Trend Blogs Tagged: Design, Design Works International, Fun,...
View ArticleWhat those who are in the know are saying…
“On the Surface; COLOR HER FAR-SIGHTED: Nancy Fire Foresees Coming Trends | Surtex” So what if the human eye can detect some 10 million different colors? The ones that interest the design industry are...
View ArticleSamsung 837 – Experience over Product
We love a multi-use space, and Samsung is has taken theirs to a whole new level with Samsung 837. The brand’s new flagship store is where product showroom, workshop, and event space meet, creating a...
View ArticleART IS LOVE at the High Point Market..North Carolina |
How true…happy to see this statement holding true at The High Point Furniture Market last week in North Carolina. Art was everywhere and acted as the “connector” in each showroom.… Source: ART IS LOVE...
View ArticleProduct Personality at Maison Objet Miami
I was probably the biggest skeptic when I heard two years ago that my favorite overseas show was heading to Miami for its debut in America. It’s been two years now, I have attended both shows… Source:...
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