April/May 2008
The Design Issue

Cycles of Beauty
May 9, 2008 -- Fashion architect, Kristin Dinnis, unveils her 2008/2009 All Seasons Collection, inspired by travels in East Africa. Packaged in an art and music exhibition, the showcase will also feature African dance, music and art.  EVENTS

Independent Furniture Design Competition Winner
The Phoenix Contemporary Design Fair (PCDF) showcased design and innovation as the finalists of the Independent Furniture Design Competition were on display from April 18-20, 2008.  NEWS

Material Matters
Armed with the intention of blurring the line between fashion and interior design, IIDA Southwest Chapter held the 1st Annual IIDA Finish to Fashion Event. Design teams representing 25 local firms designed garments using interior decór materials.  FASHION

Fisker Karma
Finally a hybrid that gets all the ladies. Henrik Fisker, designer of such beauties as the BMW Z8 and the Aston Martin DB9 has unleashed a handsome new automobile with the launch of his own company Fisker Automotive.  GREEN

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Phoenix Contemporary Design Fair
From April 18-20, 2008, The Icehouse in downtown Phoenix transformed into a contemporary design Mecca. National and international brands came together with local furniture retailers to showcase the best Phoenix has to offer in modern design.  NEWS

The New Arezzo Law Court
The Arezzo Law Court presented Italian architect Manfredi Nicoletti with the challenge of designing a new modern building that would complement the surrounding historic and neoclassical architecture.  ARCHITECTURE

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Low on Space, High on Style
Hayes McNeil, established local architect, is a master of optical illusion. After gutting and reconfiguring a 720-square-foot, modest, mid-century condominium, the living space now lends itself as well as a space twice its size.  INTERIOR

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