Tag: crafts

  • Magazine of the Week

    Welcome back to our weekly highlight! American Craft is the publication of the American Craft Council.  This not-for-profit group advocates for designers and makers of all kinds of things.  They give awards and support members to help them get recognition and earn a livelihood. http://craftcouncil.org/post/about http://craftcouncil.org/magazine/article/masters-2014-american-craft-council-awards We thought this magazine might be inspiriting to those…

  • Magazine of the Week

    Welcome back to our Magazine of the Week! This title is published by the Society of North American Goldsmiths.  It focuses on the boutique jewelry industry, with an emphasis on fine metals and modern design. Their website is here: http://www.snagmetalsmith.org/metalsmith-magazine/metalsmith-digital/ In case you were curious, FIT’s Jewelry Design page is here: http://www.fitnyc.edu/2538.asp In service to…

  • Transition lights

    This great layout from Vogue magazine from February 15, 1934 allows me to highlight some super things about our collections here at the FIT Library. The Gladys Marcus Library specializes in feeding the designer’s mind.  We focus most on clothing and textiles, but we also have universal design, toy design, interior design, and fine arts…