Join Lori Weitzner Thursday at the PDC

If you're lucky enough to know designer Lori Weitzner, you know that she's deeply passionate about her work. So it's fitting that she will be hosting a CEU-accredited presentation on "The Preservation of Passion" on Thursday at the PDC.

Weitzner will talk about her constant quest for new sources of inspiration and the process through which she finds inspiration and carries it through her design process into her finished products.

Her creativity references both the color palette of a single artifact as well as periods of time. Expect her to share tools that can help frustrated or new designers to find success.

“People often think that design is an indulgence – a luxury that is not a necessity.  On the contrary, design, when done holistically, is essential to the growth of our human spirit.”

Thursday, September 20 at Noon in the Blue Conference Room. Light refreshments to follow at Donghia (Suite G196). RSVP to marketing@WeitznerLimited.com

In the News: Pollack & Weitzner Merge

Big things are happening at Pollack this year. Textile designer and Design Director of Pollack Mark Pollack and designer Lori Weitzner if Weitzner Limited will be working together as a result of a merger between Pollack and Weitzner Limited. The collaboration will build a more diverse product offering for designers and consumers.

“The Pollack and Weitzner merger is a textbook example of the perfect business consolidation,” said Rick Sullivan, President, CEO and CFO of Pollack.  “We’ve taken two of the best brand names in the industry and added increased growth potential and the economies of scale. The merger provides product diversity and increased working capital for the consolidated company. It’s a 'slam-dunk' winner in all respects – for our brands, our employees, our business partners and our clients.”

Within the next year, Lori plans to expand into textiles, with the introduction of her own fabric collection. The brands will remain separate with respect to each company’s design studio, aesthetics and distribution.

“Lori is a marvel in the design world, and I have always admired both her amazing talent and her enthusiasm for design,” said Mark.  “I think that this merger will energize both of our studios, with their uniquely different styles, but with a common commitment to excellence. It is such a unique opportunity for all of us.”

“I have admired Pollack since they began 23 years ago; an amazing company with beautiful products and beautiful people,” added Lori. “I am humbled and incredibly honored to be their partner."

Stay tuned to GoDesignGo for more on the Pollack-Weitzner Merge and the many new things they'll be doing in the coming year.