“As the sun colors flowers, so does art color life.” ~John Lubbock, Sr. Do you follow the color trends? Did you know that there is a color of the year? So what exactly is the 2014 color you ask… Radiant Orchid. According to Pantone, “Radiant Orchid blooms with confidence and magical warmth that intrigues […]
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“Customers don’t expect you to be perfect. They do expect you to fix things when they go wrong.” ~Donald Porter, V.P. British Airways Happy New Year! As we wind down from peak-production mode, things are still busy in our offices. Phyllis, Joyce & Sally are still receiving follow-up orders, production is conducting their year-end inventory,
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“Quality means doing it right when no one is looking.” ~ Henry Ford The holiday season is upon us. Here in upstate New York we even have some snow on the ground! While everyone was out fighting the Black Friday crowds, we were in full swing working to produce and ship all of your keepsake
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I begin with an idea, and then it becomes something else. ~ Pablo Picasso Last week we took a visit to our scan area. If you missed it, be sure to catch up on everything before reading this week’s post. So far we have seen that the artwork is received, reviewed, scanned and then printed
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“A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS.” ~Chinese Proverb Welcome back, it’s been a busy week here at Original Works. Delivery trucks in and out all day long, production floor buzzing, and shipping department in full swing. This week, I wanted to start in our Art-Rec department, which is where the artwork goes after everything
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Welcome anything that comes to you, but do not long for anything else ~ Andre Gide I’m excited to bring you on a behind the scenes tour of Original Works over the next few weeks. With our Fall Season upon us, I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to share what fall means to
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~ Vincent van Gogh The fall season is here, and the sunflowers in our Original Works Community Garden are in full bloom. While admiring these gorgeous giants, I was reminded of the above van Gogh quote “Keep your love of nature, for that is the true way to understand art more and more.” This week
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~ William Ruckelshaus This week we celebrated World Environment Day. This special day was created in 1972 as a way to bring about environmental awareness on a global level. Each year, the United Nations selects a theme for World Environment Day (WED). The theme this year was Think.Eat.Save. It was designed as a way to
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~ Steve Jobs One of the most exciting, and potentially rewarding tasks we undertake at Original Works every year, is developing new products. The process typically starts 12-18 months ahead of a final product release, and begins with brainstorming sessions, where no idea is too far fetched. Then, through an ongoing process of discussion and
~ Jane Smiley I love books. I love to read, love to explore, and love to learn. There is nothing as special as spending quiet moments with your child, reading and sharing these experiences with them. Looking for something fun and creative to do with your family?Why not grab your favorite Original Works tote bag
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