Sherman’s Travel Magazine has built up a circulation of almost half a million readers on the concept of “smart luxury.” That’s a concept that we can relate to and thus, we were thrilled to be featured in their latest issue.
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“Tattoo world deity Paul Timman brings his intricate art to the dinner table”.
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Check out the Summer 2010 issue on newsstands now or visit their website to learn more about affordable luxury from Irezumi dinnerware to how to get half off stays on Nantucket Island.
Ink Dish and Paul Timman’s Cherry Ink pattern got a great shout out in today’s New York Post. Celebrity Chef Chris Stanton, judge on the food channel’s Chopped and proprietor of the Stanton Social Club was featured along with his stylish abode in the paper.
photo by Elizabeth Lippman
Chris and Taryn Santos’ Favorite Things: The couple’s wedding china, a pattern called Cherry Ink, designed by tattoo artist Paul Timman.
You can spot the mug and bowl in the photo and read the quote and the entire article at the NY Post.
If your in NYC check out The Stanton Social Club and make sure you save room for dessert. The puddings are amazing.
Julie Pople is the mum in the mother-daughter duo that heads up Ink Dish’s design team. With college graduations popping up this time of year, she was asked to put together a bio and top ten list about being a designer.
Julie with some of her designs in a Kuala Lumpur department store
Julie graduated from Liverpool Art College (now John Moores University) in 1971 with a degree in Textile Design. After working in a textile design studio in Bolton , she left to train as an art teacher. She turned to ceramic design in the early 1980s working initially in the UK Potteries, then later concentrating on the Limoges porcelain industry. After a stint as an in-house designer for Royal Stafford, she became head of design for the European arm of PT Sango, one of the world’s largest tableware manufacturers. In 2003 she established her own business Julie Pople Designs www.juliepopledesigns.com which has enjoyed considerable success in markets throughout the world. In 2008 she partnered with Ink Dish www.inkdish.com a business focusing on the manufacture and sale of fine art tableware
Top Ten Tips on being a Designer
1. Be true to your design ideals but be sensitive to the commercial concerns of your customers
2. Self-doubt goes with the territory, but don’t underestimate your value
3. Keep up to date with the latest design software, in my case that’s Adobe Photoshop
4. Communicate – keep as many channels open as possible. My latest is an ftp site
5. Travel! British designers are highly regarded abroad
6. Keep your portfolio of designs fresh – don’t be afraid to ‘retire’ designs
7. Look for inspiration when you travel. Visit galleries, boutiques, and study the ever changing world of the consumer
8. Keep in touch with fellow designers. A network of support is vital in what is often a lonely job
9. Don’t wait for inspiration to strike – establish a regular work routine
10. Keep going till everyone else drops out!
