Design & business: ties to commercial fortunes
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Robert Talbott Inc. hired San Francisco, CA, designer Michael Vanderpyl to design the interiors of its new store in Manhattan, New York, NY. Chairman Audrey Talbott was so impressed with the design that Vanderbyl Design provides architectural, packaging, graphics and advertising for the firm for $250,000 per year. Talbott's previews its new collection each year at this store.
Publication Name: Graphis
Subject: Publishing industry
ISSN: 0017-3452
Year: 1997
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Design Within Reach: "Show and sell"
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Rob Forbes realized that good taste, convenience, and bonding with manufacturers and customers were the key to success and not soul-less technology. His company 'Design Within Reach' designs visually appealing and artistic furniture, and is competing with all furniture dealers from IKEA to Knoll.
Publication Name: Graphis
Subject: Publishing industry
ISSN: 0017-3452
Year: 2003
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Crate and Barrel: "Gordon Segal nails it"
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Gordon and Carole Segal's 'Crate and Barrel' are hailed as the most successful design-driven houseware retailer in US. Great design was and is continuing to remain the basic reason for its success.
Publication Name: Graphis
Subject: Publishing industry
ISSN: 0017-3452
Year: 2004
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