Morrow Design Competition students are invited for a special program at the Philadelphia Zoo at 10:00 am on Thursday, March 6, 2011. You might make Lucha even more famous, by creating a designer carpet line inspired by his beautiful coat. Good luck everybody, and don’t forget, you may post questions here in the comments area, call the mill or send us questions via your professor liaisons.
All participants are invited to the Annual Flower Show for a private tour and special program, where we will meet the the people behind the show and learn about orchid patterns and designs from one the world’s leading orchid experts.
When: March 3, 2012 at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Pennsylvania Convention Center, 12th and Arch Streets, Philadelphia
Here is the University of Delaware’s internal announcement to recruit teams for the Morrow Design Competition, courtesy of designer, professor, and competition liaison Kelly Cobb. We’re looking forward to seeing some stellar designs from your students, Kelly.
Langhorne welcomed students from the Tyler School of Art, who visited the mill in Penndel for “orientation.” With just about all teams back from break, having completed orientation, and firing on all cylinders, we are looking forward to a very exciting semester. Check back regularly, as we will be announcing the submission date, awards ceremony, and planned visits to the Philadelphia Zoo and Horticultural Society’s Annual Flower Show. Feel free to post questions to the blog or ask your professors to submit them as guest bloggers. We want everyone to get the benefit of answers to all questions asked. Good luck everybody.
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Interior designer Bennett Weinstock has joined the judging panel for Langhorne Carpet Co.’s Morrow Design Competition, which is open to student designers.
Weinstock, who along with his wife runs Bennett and Judie Weinstock Interiors, will judge the work of students from 10 area schools. New York designer Alex Papachristidis was previously announced as a judge.
“Having Bennett Weinstock, a world-renowned Philadelphia design icon, serve as a judge is indicative of his commitment to students and the craft he has helped elevate to new heights,” Langhorne Carpet Co. president Bill Morrow said in a statement. “The competition is a great learning experience for all the participants, and I know every student will relish the insights of judges like Bennett and Alex.”
Students from Philadelphia University, Temple University’s Tyler School of Art, University of the Arts, Penn State University, Art Institute of Philadelphia, Moore College of Art and Design, Drexel University, Arcadia University, University of Delaware and Rider University are all expected to submit entries into the contest. The winning designs will be woven into Langhorne Carpet Co.’s new Eco Lines, sales of which benefit conservation groups.
The Morrow Design Competition (MDC) is thrilled to announce that Architectural Digest Top 100 Designer – and Philadelphia Legend – Bennett Weinstock joins Langhorne partner and Elle-Decor “A-List Top 25-Interior Designer” Alex Papachristidis in judging which wonderful entries will become our new Langhorne Eco Lines.
“The gutsiest thing we ever did was to totally redesign our lives!” says Bennett Weinstock, half of the Philadelphia-based design firm Bennett and Judie Weinstock Interiors. “Bennett gave up a successful law career to follow his passion for interior design and joined me to establish a firm that has been emotionally rewarding,” adds Judie Weinstock. It is not surprising that the duo, who will celebrate their 43rd wedding anniversary this year, have a knack for pushing the boundaries of color and pattern in unorthodox ways to create timeless and comfortable spaces: Judie Weinstock is passionate about early American quilts and folk art, and it is clearly reflected in her interiors.
Bennett and Judie WeinstockAs for Bennett Weinstock, he credits the style and joie de vivre of his mother, Lucille, as his greatest influence. “A true eccentric, she had a flamboyant style that announced her presence wherever she went,” he notes. “We continue to combine a sense of playfulness with elegance in our work,” says Judie Weinstock. The team’s current projects include interiors for an Anglo-Caribbean house in Palm Beach and the restoration of a Tudor-style house on Philadelphia’s Main Line. “Decorating should be fun!” maintains Judie Weinstock, who values a client with curiosity, passion and a sense of humor. “A client with an open mind, one who is willing to take chances, makes for a wonderful relationship for all involved,” adds Bennett Weinstock.
Happy New Year to all Morrow Design Competition participants. We are gearing up for an exciting spring semester and recommend everyone “follow” us and check in frequently to hear about upcoming events such as visits to the Philadelphia Zoo and the Horticultural Society’s Flower Show to help get the juices flowing for your flora and fauna designs. In the meantime, check out the below story highlighting Moore College of Art and Design students.
Moore students will compete in a design competition this spring to produce Langhorne Carpet Company’s newly established Eco Line.
Senior textile design students are among 10 teams from regional design colleges competing in the Morrow Design Competition to create the line, which will feature two designs in multiple color combinations that will be woven on the mill’s Jacquard Wilton broadloom.
The team entries, which are required to draw inspiration from the plant and animal kingdoms, will be judged next spring by a panel of leading design and marketing professionals.
Heather Ujiie, assistant professor of textile design, will direct the Moore team.
Besides awarding cash prizes to the winners, Langhorne will provide a portion of the sales proceeds to non-profit conservation organizations in Philadelphia.
In addition to Moore, there are teams registered from Philadephia University, Temple University, University of the Arts, Pennsylvania State University, The Art Institute of Philadelphia, Drexel University, Arcadia University, University of Delaware and Rider University.
