The importance of good design
I’ll agree or argue, depending on your perspective, that it’s not always best for a project to turn out exactly as planned. The Wright brothers had, as a guiding principal,…
I’ll agree or argue, depending on your perspective, that it’s not always best for a project to turn out exactly as planned.
The Wright brothers had, as a guiding principal, "Get it right on paper first." The problem is that, when it comes to design, what looks great on paper might not look all that good in 3D. There are so many subtleties in line, form, balance and proportion, any of which can make or break a design.
Sam Maloof used to talk about the ‘hard line’ he used so effectively in his furniture. "Making the hard line is easy," he would say. "But making it mean something is the key."
D.D.
David DeCristoforo possesses an extensive resume as designer/maker of fine furniture, high-end cabinetry and architectural woodwork. His experience in professional woodworking spans a period of 35 years. For the past 20 years David DeCristoforo Design has been located in Woodland, California. During this time David's shop has ranged in scope from a "full on" cabinet production shop with as many as 15 employees to a small fine furniture and custom millwork shop, working with his son, David RBJ, a highly skilled maker in his own right.