The Ciseal Blog

We were super excited to see our Ray iPad stand used in a scene on Queen of the South on the USA Network.  Queen of the South is a dark, gritty drama that tells the powerful story of Teresa Mendoza, a woman who is forced to run and seek refuge in America after her drug-dealing boyfriend is unexpectedly murdered in Mexico.  If you're a fan of the show, you probably spotted the Ray in season 2, episode 8, in the scene at 8:52 into the episode.  We love seeing our stuff out in the wild!  Feel free to let us know if your eagle eye sees our products in a show you love.

Thank you to Jolene of Atomic Ranch Magazine for including me in their Modern Makers blog series!  Jolene crafted a very cool story, and I'm honored to be among the women they're profiling for Women's History Month.  If you're curious about what inspires me or what goes into the products I make be sure to check it out.

I got a pleasant surprise this week when Brett over at I AM THE LAB: Home of the Modern Maker included Ciseal in HM100: The Handmade 100.  Here's a little bit about the list:

"The modern handmade movement continues to impress and inspire us with  its diverse talent and incredible ingenuity. The artists on this 1st Handmade 100 represent their particular genres of craft with skill and imagination." - IAMTHELAB

I've regularly drooled over the work of the various artists included in the HM100, so to be included amongst them is the highest honor.  Check out the full list here: HM100.  

Thanks, IAMTHELAB!

A huge thank you to Sarah Jane Stone, the editor at Atomic Ranch magazine, for reaching out to me about including two Ciseal products in their recent issues.

First, the Michigan Left Lamp was featured in the 2016 Design Issue as one of their lighting picks:

Then, the Aspen Magazine Rack was included in the Winter 2016/2017 issue's Cool Stuff section highlighting Retro Done Right:

I could not be more excited!  Thank you, Atomic Ranch!

Thank you, Maureen and The Detroit News for this lovely article:

Designed in Detroit: former engineers, natives flock to area

It's a pleasure to be included with the likes of Hunt & Noyer, Alex Drew & No One, The Detroit Wallpaper Company, Eclecticasa, The Endgrain Woodworking Co., and LeadHead Glass.  All of which are great inspirations to what I do at Ciseal.