Kitayama Brothers Gerbera Festival

 

Always a fun event, and an interesting design competition. I really enjoyed it last year. I hear that they have changed the format somewhat, but it still sounds like a good time! See photos of last year's event on their site.

Master Florists Web Site

A few months ago, I redesigned the web site of the Master Florists Association, a Northern California professional organization providing networking and educational opportunities in the SF Bay Area. They hadn't updated their web site since someone built one in Microsoft Front Page years ago, and it needed a major face-lift to help them in their member outreach goals.  The photo below is a "before & after."

Master Florists web site before (left) & after (right)

Together we worked to enhance the sections on the benefits of membership, news & events, and links to their Facebook page.  Thanks to Steve Brown (CCSF) for bringing me into this project.

Red Cross Gala at the SF Concourse

A designer's take on disaster preparedness using Dorthy's house as an example.

I was happy to work with Elena Finestone and Faultline Floral Design to build arrangements for the American Red Cross' gala honoring Dignity Health head Lloyd Dean at the Concourse Exhibition Center. Stanlee Gatti provided the overall event design with McCall's catering and entertainment by Gladys Knight.  20 or so of the prime tables in the center of the room were each designed by a different designer (we assisted on many of these, including the above), while Faultline provided centerpieces for all the side and cocktail tables, the VIP room and some special displays. See SF Chronicle coverage by Willie Brown (at bottom of article).

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Bouquets to Art 2013

If you can't see the slideshow above, click here to see it on Flickr

In March the de Young Museum was once again transformed by the best floral designers in the SF Bay Area during the annual Bouquets to Art event. Every year I am blown away by the astounding creativity on display. The slideshow above is only a small sample of the many brilliant pieces reinterpreting the art in the de Young's galleries.

Michael Daigian's interpretation of Albert Bierstadt's California Spring, 1875