Dan Corson is a local artist who is nationally recognized for creating dynamic, large-scale, conceptually driven public artworks, often utilizing a variety of materials and technologies, including light. His projects integrate works in state capitol buildings and light rail stations, at busy public intersections, and in quiet interpretive buildings, museums, galleries and … [Read more...] about Artist Trust Fellowship Recipient Spotlight | Dan Corson
Design & Style
Adding Fall Color To The Garden
Set your fall landscape ablaze with color. Planting trees, shrubs or even perennials adds welcome color to your fall landscape. Create a colorful canopy by adding sourwood trees. Sourwood can reach heights of 30 feet while providing several seasons of color. The orange fall color of paperbark maples complements its reddish brown exfoliating bark. Use it as a single specimen … [Read more...] about Adding Fall Color To The Garden
Design Defined
What is design as it relates to our habitats? There isn’t an easy answer to that question. Design encompasses everything from space planning to material choice and beyond. But the experts do agree on one thing—the most successful projects begin and end with well thought-out design. Design Is Experience There’s a first time for everything, including a major renovation. Yet just … [Read more...] about Design Defined
Spring Makeovers
Anyone who has experienced a spectacularly bad haircut may be tempted to swear off all stylists. Yet, one must admit that as a style refresher, nothing beats the thrill of trying on a dramatically new ‘do. For our makeover feature, Showcase visited Tacoma’s Embellish Multispace Salon. We think you’ll agree, the results are amazingly fresh, revitalizing, and easy to … [Read more...] about Spring Makeovers
Inspired Designs
Olympic Landscape & Irrigation Neil Hedman started his landscape company with a dream, a degree in Botany, and a background working as a field supervisor at a wholesale nursery in Buckley. Rooted in humble soil, Neil began Olympic Landscape & Irrigation Co. by working from his own home in 1977. Today, Olympic Landscape & Irrigation Co. has blossomed and offers a broad range … [Read more...] about Inspired Designs