From the monthly archives:

March 2009

Artists United: Israel Community of Designers

by Coolil on March 31, 2009

This Saturday, April 4th, marks the 4th anniversary of the creation of the Israel Community of Designers. Established at the famous Shenkar College of Engineering and Design in Ramat Gan, Israel, the organization was built on the concept of representing designers as a whole: their creative needs, ethical rights, business objectives and imaginative minds.

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Israel’s Design Hot Spots: Gan Hahashmal

by Coolil on March 17, 2009

Take a walk through Gan Hahashmal (pronounced Gan Hachashmal) in Tel Aviv today and you’ll find that the neighborhood is practically unrecognizable compared to just a few years ago. The pockets of criminals and seedy establishments that once inhabited this region have now been replaced with high-end designer shops and cafes. Gan Hahashmal, or “the [...]

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Multicultural Jewelry From Karen Peleg

by Coolil on March 17, 2009

Karen Peleg’s inspiration for Augusta, her line of symbolic jewelry, grew out of her intense curiosity for different countries and cultures. Working out of her creative studio in Tel Aviv, Peleg transforms her past life experiences into intricate, wearable artwork.
Her travels to India led her to create silver jewelry such as Wish of Luck Necklace [...]

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