Moreover, I got testimonials from soooooooooo many as to the worth of the show/attendees/exhibitors - even Marianne Rohrlich of NY Times speaks of the energy (www.nytimes.com). People from Pentagram, Mancini Duffy, Gensler, M.Moser all raved about the show and the quality. The Japan By Design exhibit ran out of bags on Sunday!
So, listen - I know this is a "hot button" for me - but I hope you also know that when it sucks, I admit it. This was a really good year - and if an exhibitor didn't do well - they either:
- Didn't show well - poor booth design or product assortment
- Didn't have the product that was desired
- Sat with a gloomy face in their booth
- Or have a negative outlook
OH.............Have a nice holiday weekend!
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Beth - Couldn't agree more. Traffic felt light on Saturday and Tuesday, but Monday was fantastic. My client, From the Source, a first time ehxhibitor of handmade sustainable wood furniture had tons of interest from top quality designers and architects,press and retail buyers. Parties were also jam packed with industry leaders and working designers. Thanks for speaking up. We all need to be resilient and realistic in this climate, not doom and gloom. Jan MacLatchie, Brand Strategist, Design Writer
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