Last month I spent a couple weeks traveling around The Netherlands and Germany as part of the film crew, shooting a great band from Idaho.
We homebased it in Amsterdam, holing up in a modern apartment building near the southern edge of town. When I wasn’t checking out museums, “borrowing” bicycles” or reveling in the […]
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Field Report: Every product tells a story: Droog design
Written by June 14th, 2007 in Design Inspirations.1 CommentLast Friday the DK crew woke up early, rented a Flexcar, and headed south for a goodwill tour of Tacoma.
As a former resident of The Gritty City, I was delighted to show Dipika and Akira around town, and to share some of my favorite places. We visited the sundial at Jack Hyde Park on […]
Design Kompany hosts the next Dream Kitchen on Wednesday, February 28. This is an open brown bag session for creative people from 12 to 2pm at our office at 1508 E. Olive Way.
At this weekly “anything goes” roundtable, we tend to cover many subjects.
Last week it started with everyone talking about their muses. […]

The contrast of the bright two-toned orange building and blue sky caught my eye today at University Village. I went there to do some last minute Christmas shopping and it was hectic, as expected.
If you own a business, the question of having a web presence is a no-brainer. These days, people are turning to the web for their information, and simply having the basics (address, phone, business hours, etc.) can help your customers find you.
If you decide to populate your site with MORE information about your business, keep […]
I think anyone who attended Dazzle last Friday would agree that it was a success. Gallery 1508.5 was filled with people for the duration of the show. People were buzzing around the room, introducing themselves to new faces and making connections.
It’s those connections that Design Kompany really loves. Last Friday’s show was a launching point […]
We are decorated and ready to go. Gallery 1508.5 looks refreshed and festive. We spent most of Wednesday evening cutting out stars from paper and cardboard. We hung the paper ones from the ceiling and painted the cardboard stars white.
The large photos adorn our walls and I stood on ladders adjusting lights so they pointed […]







