Because all the cool people are image conscious, we give you this year’s Design Annual, featuring Katherine Ludwig’s look at the eclectic magic of local design firm Alloy Workshop. Also, eight local designers tell us (not Oprah) their favorite things, and C-VILLE staffers reveal what designs have caught their eyes—everything from t-shirts to a juice bar. Plus, just two words: signage and towers. Read the article here, and make sure to give us your comments.
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