Chapter 185: Jody Rader Rocks Chalks
We've had an in-house project waiting to be completed and awaiting some decisions to be made about it and I'm happy to say that it has finally happened. When the doors that are able to close off our Design Studio were designed, they had chalkboards built into them. The idea is these could be used for scheduling. Unfortunately, the old tracking boards were on white boards which the construction managers were kind of attached to. After being convinced that these boards would be better Jody Rader, fellow Minnesotan, Charter Member of the Minnesota-Mississippi Social Club, and all around anti-hater rocked the heck out of the transformation leaving one of my new favorite pieces in the center: the Construction Tracking Boards:
Tonight we are continuing our month-long Friday night Design Center dinner series. It really is a lot of fun and makes me feel like the chemistry in the studio is really healthy and exciting right now. We've really hit a good stride and it couldn't come at a better time. There's work to do!
I also think that this has given me the idea for my Get to Know the Coast for this weekend. You've all seen the outside of the Design Center, but I think I'll try documenting the interior or finding old shots to show you where I work.
On a final note, I mentioned Joanna Newsom in a recent post and I just found a group of live videos which I really enjoy and hope you will too. She seems to be an acquired taste, but I also think she really grows on you.
Monkey and Bear
Sawdust and Diamonds
Cosmia
Bridges and Balloons