One of my absolute favorite things recently has been to rescue old items from thrift stores and repurpose them, whether it be taking them apart and turning them into something completely different, or just repainting and recovering. My favorite project so far is this jewelry box I made for my best friend. She had been dropping hints that she’d like a jewelry cabinet for her birthday, and after I spent several fruitless afternoons in department stores – unimpressed with what… more
What would Christmas be without Tacky Sweaters?
To celebrate the holidays together before we all went home to our families & loved ones, the Cuberis team hit downtown Durham for lunch at the James Joyce. We got some strange looks, but at least we were all in it together.… more
Wireframing: our new secret weapon.
We designers are passionate about our work, and we tend to get attached to certain ideas or designs quite easily. It’s expected, but our favorite designs are not always the designs that are chosen. Several months ago we had one such discussion with a client, the end result being that our favorite design was not chosen. Disappointed, I did a bit of research, wondering how other designers handled this situation. I found an article that provided this valuable insight: “The… more