Designer Couples

Some of my favorite designers in history are fortunate enough to have there true love at their side, counseling them, encouraging and inspiring them, working together as a team to create great works of art.

Three Couples that come to mind that have inspired me to not only be a better designer but also a better husband and father are:

Carl and Karin Larsson

Charles and Ray Eames

and lastly a local couple Dan and Cassandra Barney. Soon I will start a weekly feature entitled “Designer Profiles” for more details on these and other inspirations to me

The first two I have had the pleasure to study in school and on my own, while the latter continue to inspire me through their current works and lessons taught first hand.

As I contemplate my blessing I would be amiss if I didn’t count my amazingly talented wife for the council and encouragement she gives me to be a better designer and man.

Melissa and I met while working at Roberts Craft Store. This fact alone was quite possibility one of the first attributes that drew me to her. She not only worked with crafts but was and is incredibly talented at scrap booking, color choice, placement, balance, sewing, and even framing, not to mention she is an amazing cook and mother.

Words cannot express how grateful I am to have her in my life.

Here are just a few projects we have worked together on. There are bound to be plenty more.