Back in the 80’s: Sephen Sprouse

Eye-popping, day-glo fashion. Stephen Sprouse was a fashion designer and artist credited with pioneering the 1980s mix of “uptown sophistication in clothing with a downtown punk and pop sensibility”. He was an assistant to Halston, spent time at Andy Warhol’s Factory, designed stage outfits for Debbie Harry and created his own lines. For Fall 2006, Marc Jacobs utilized Sprouse’s 1987 graffiti leopard images for handbags, shoes, and scarves for Louis Vuitton, which sold-out instantly. A book on the career of Stephen Sprouse,

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The Hannover Principles

We recently came across a book titled The Hannover Principles, about design for sustainability. The Principles are a set of 9 concepts that were developed for the city of Hannover, Germany for the 2000 World’s Fair. This has generated a sense of excitement and hope at our studio. We aim to instill these principles in our work and we’re having all our designers, associates, and friends read the book. The Hannover Principles are as CONTINUE READING THIS ARTICLE

Natalia Brilli

Belgian-born designer Natalia Brilli makes accessories by wrapping things in taut black lambskin.

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Welcome!

Welcome to our blog! Crowbar Studios is a multi-disciplinary design agency focused on long-term strategies for visionary brands. Here we will display new work, updates on our business, and inspiring cultural finds, enjoy.

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