In many ways the creation and success of a supposedly new rug or carpet design is a result of serendipity with the artist or designer creating something perceived as new as a result of the careful and equally serendipitous work of those who have come before. But is this purported originality worthy of copyright protections?
In anticipation of DOMOTEX this year we published selections from each category of the Carpet Design Awards. Selections of course allow for an unencumbered expression …
The mystical allure of combining modernity and antiquity in its endless permutations is somewhat irresistible to designers of modern carpets, much in the same way …
While those of us on this side of the pond are enjoying the spoils of New York and the New York International Carpet Show (NYICS), …
Full Disclosure: I (Red Spruce that is) had a carpet in the shortlisted finals of the competition and that alone was the impetus for attending DOMOTEX 2012. Please keep …
EDIT: Please be advised that this post was changed from its original to correct an error. Thank you to one of my diligent readers for pointing out …
