On the subject of c h a n g e s we have a couple of new features for you.
Firstly since Google discontinued its support for Google Translate as an embedded widget
for web-sites, we sought alternative translation tools.
We have initially chosen one (look at top right corner of any DR•I page and you will
see the default is English) which we will work with for a few issues and depending
upon your feedback or support for it, will keep it, or replace it.
The system allows for three languages other than English - we have selected French, arabic and mandarin.
Should there be a demand for other languages we can expand that option.
Secondly, a new and more obvious emplacement of the comment
function is now embedded at the top of the designBlog page.
We are hoping you will take advantage of it and post
comments, critiques, questions.
We promise that we will respond to every one posted
And lastly, at the top right of the designBlog age there is a graphic.
For now it is a sunset. If you click on it your email app will open
and is preset for you to send an email to us.
Please check it out-we love getting mail and comments..
Firstly since Google discontinued its support for Google Translate as an embedded widget
for web-sites, we sought alternative translation tools.
We have initially chosen one (look at top right corner of any DR•I page and you will
see the default is English) which we will work with for a few issues and depending
upon your feedback or support for it, will keep it, or replace it.
The system allows for three languages other than English - we have selected French, arabic and mandarin.
Should there be a demand for other languages we can expand that option.
Secondly, a new and more obvious emplacement of the comment
function is now embedded at the top of the designBlog page.
We are hoping you will take advantage of it and post
comments, critiques, questions.
We promise that we will respond to every one posted
And lastly, at the top right of the designBlog age there is a graphic.
For now it is a sunset. If you click on it your email app will open
and is preset for you to send an email to us.
Please check it out-we love getting mail and comments..
DR•I SHOWCASES
Another new change to our publication can be found under DR•I Showcases. Currently you will find sub-domains, that we approve and host, for creative initiatives that we, at DR•I, both approve wholeheartedly but also endorse the owners/operators of these venues. For the moment any purchase enquiries should be made directly through the contact info shown on their pages. We may, in the future, provide online ordering directly through DR•I.
Another new change to our publication can be found under DR•I Showcases. Currently you will find sub-domains, that we approve and host, for creative initiatives that we, at DR•I, both approve wholeheartedly but also endorse the owners/operators of these venues. For the moment any purchase enquiries should be made directly through the contact info shown on their pages. We may, in the future, provide online ordering directly through DR•I.
Tracey Padmore, a Montréal découpage artist, will have a presence under Showcases.
Her work is exciting, unique and to top it all off, is eminently customizable should a client wish for a very special piece, such as a commemorative vase, or a Valentine's Day special plate, mug, etcetera.
Her work is exciting, unique and to top it all off, is eminently customizable should a client wish for a very special piece, such as a commemorative vase, or a Valentine's Day special plate, mug, etcetera.
Also you will find the wonderful watercolours and lino cuts art by Suzan Carsley - we have featured her work pretty regularly in DR•I.
Nina Keogh is a Toronto-based artist - at least that is her current vocation - Nina was a master puppeteer for many years on great CBC TV shows like The Polka Dot Door, The Friendly Giant, Mr. Dressup and many others.She retired from TV work in 1999 to devote her self to painting.
Lydia Pawelak, a well-known and well-established interior design consultant here in Montréal, has been a professional colleague and collaborator for 20+ years. Before her life in interior design she was already a highly accomplished photographer. With a Master's degree in photography from her native Belgium, she, for some many years, acted as Principal Photographer for the National Ballet School in Toronto.
Over the last few years she has invested her time, energy and passion in travels to far distant lands - Cambodia, Vietnam, India, Cuba - which have so far resulted in three outstanding books. Please take a look at them at Lydia's travel books. |
Lydia Pawelak : : Photographer, Feng Shui Expert, Travel Journalist + Interior Designer |
We will also be adding other artists to this venue in the coming issues.
Del Foxton, Leonardo Bechini, Adriana Garcia - all outstanding and very
different creators will have limited showcases under DR•I Showrooms.
Del Foxton, Leonardo Bechini, Adriana Garcia - all outstanding and very
different creators will have limited showcases under DR•I Showrooms.