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Interlocking Circles: The Power and History of Pattern in Design

Tile Talk

For thousands of years, geometric shapes and symbols have decorated homes, structures, religious buildings and art work. In the case of our Geo 10 cement tile design , we have four overlapping/interlocking circles. According to John Lockerbie of catnaps.org , "It is a common pattern in Arabic and Islamic geometrical design work.

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Back to Basics: AC’s Ceramic Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

While children everywhere are going back to school, let’s go back to basics and learn about ceramic tile through a few of Architectural Ceramic’s collections: Basics, London, and City Hall. Architectural Ceramics has several handmade ceramic tile options, from vendors like Sonoma Tilemakers or Encore Ceramics. ″ x 9.5″

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Avente Tile Talk: California Dreaming: A Profile on ARTO Brick and.

Tile Talk

With history on their minds, I, as well as several architects and design professionals, recently toured the ARTO Brick and California Pavers factory complex in Gardena, CA. In his birthplace of Egypt, Arto got his start in the business world by helping his father as a shoe cobbler. backsplash designs. bathroom design.

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Time2Design: DESIGN TERMS | DEFINITIONS

Time2Design

DESIGN TERMS | DEFINITIONS. Some of the earliest known examples of the dovetail joint are in furniture entombed with mummies dating from First Dynasty of ancient Egypt, as well the tombs of Chinese emperors. The dovetail design is an important method of distinguishing various periods of furniture. DESIGN | INSPIRATION | BEDROOM.

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