Very exciting news. The waiting is finally over! The Bayliss Design Team has completed the new designs for Blenko. The three new lines are Bravo, Strata and Victoria. The designs are new, but have a similar feel to them. Along with the new designs are new colors: Sunshine, Dreamcicle, Clover, Crystal, Electric Blue and Vineyard. If you get a moment, check them out and let me know what you think:http://www.blenkoglass.com/2006catalog/2007newline.htm
Thanks to TK for the link and info.
Hope to have photos to post on the blog of these designs early next week.
HJH
Hillary
ReplyDeleteI do not like these
new designs
The victoria looks a big
like older glass.
Solomon
Solomon
ReplyDeleteTake off the surgical mask
turn on the lights and look at
the pictures again - or better yet - don't.
Do show the site to your Mom and Grandmother, you mentioned they both love glass and enjoy the arts.
Thank you for your comments, the line you mention is suppose to be retro (older) look.
Keep reading, and telling others about BLENKO GLASS.
Hillary
Very pedestrian designs. In a word dull. The Victoria line is a riff on Roman and Middle Eastern temple glass but has some potential. Hillary, while you're obviously a cheerleader for Blenko Glass, I dare say your critique of Solomons posting is unfair. He has a right to express himself without being criticized for an honest opinion that was solicited by you.
ReplyDeleteHenry Halem
Solomon,
ReplyDeleteHenry Halem, professor, glass designer, author and my friend
believes I owe you an apology.
Solomon, please accept my apology - my reply to your comment was less than gracious.
Your opinion and your unedited comments are always welcome.
Thank you Mr. Halem for 'calling my hand' on the comment to Solomon.
HJH
I am sure the good professor would agree that most designs are derivative of something else. It's the spin on the design that is really the showcase. I think it's a wonderful color palette selection with good clean designs. No doubt these pieces can be made any number of ways, but for the time being this is how Blenko made them. Not to make excuses, but one has to remember that Blenko is working under the constraints of producing "production line" glassware, with all that implies i.e. production time per piece, color selection available and other production variables. It is obvious some corners were cut. Were these strictly art glass pieces I'm sure these pieces would have looked quite different. I guess it's like the difference between eating a hearty stew or a plain and simple broth. Both can be delicious for very different reasons.
ReplyDelete-Tim
I really like this line: it reminds me of my past. That's how I first remember Blenko glass.
ReplyDeleteThe colors are wonderful.
I'd like to add that until you, Hillary, started The Blenko Project, I really hadn't appreciated what I have or did have. It was after the first newspaper article, that I decided to take a second look. Always had an appreciation for Blenko but now more so thanks to your making everyone more aware of our state treasure. Thanks!
Ms. Homburg
ReplyDeleteDrove to Milton, they did not have
many of these items in the store.
We did very much like the new lines.
Bought several items, you tell them
they should have at a minimum a display of all new items or what you write about.
Ted S. Kellner
HJH
ReplyDeleteI will forgive you your terrible indiscrete behavior only if you will agree to a concert and dinner
you may bring Ms B.
Solomon
love the colors
ReplyDeletehate the names for the colors