"Local Flavor" at Designbox

Local Flavor

FIRST FRIDAY OPENING December 4 :: 6p-9p RUNS December 4 thru December 31 :: weekdays 11a-4p DESIGNBOX 307 W. Martin St. Raleigh NC 27601 Join us for fancy holiday cocktails!  We are using Crude Bitters and the (invented by Designbox) Presse by Bobble to make hand-crafted Hot Toddy’s.  That’s right, the Presse isn’t just for making coffee! Browse our wonderful assortment of locally made foodie items available, …

First Friday “All Paul Show”

FIRST FRIDAY OPENING November 6 :: 6p-9p RUNS November 9 thru November 27 :: weekdays 11a-4p DESIGNBOX 307 W. Martin St. Raleigh NC 27601 Stop by Designbox on First Friday, November 6, to see the many works of local celebrity artist, Paul Friedrich, including: Limited Edition 2015 Lyf Shoes Onion Head Monster 2006 series prints Lighthouse 2014 series paintings Hong Kong 2007 …

May 2015: Spoonflower Prints On-Demand

FIRST FRIDAY OPENING May 1 :: 6-9p RUNS May 1 – May 29 :: weekdays 11a-4p Stop by Designbox on First Friday, May 1, for a hands on display of Spoonflower products, including fabric, wallpaper and gift wrap.  Spoonflower reps will be here from 6-9pm to talk about what their company has to offer the creative community in the Triangle and answer any …

April 2015: POINT by Andi Steele

FIRST FRIDAY OPENING April 3 :: 6-9p RUNS April 3 – April 24 :: weekdays 11a-4p Andi Steele’s current work is divided into two series, both dealing with place–our place within the larger space. She creates site-specific monofilament installations that redesign existing spaces, challenging our visual and spatial perceptions. She also produces slightly smaller metal sculptures that form new spaces, …

Recap: April First Friday

In April, Designbox reopened to the public celebrating “Design Innovation :: Inventive Culture” a new vision built on 11 years of supporting the local creative scene. We celebrated the reopening with announcing that Designbox is now the first Makerbot Reseller in North Carolina. This exciting venture allows us to bring 3D printed objects to the public. For the First Friday, …

Happy New Year!

First Friday & First Saturday SPECIAL: Last chance to shop the featured brands from the December Brand Fandango Show, & as a gift to you EVERYTHING* in the shop will be 20% off on First Friday January 4 & Saturday January 5. What does EVERYTHING mean? Well it means Original Art, Jewelry, DVDs, Prints, Vino2Gos, Accessories, Cards, Notebooks, T-shirts, Bags, …

October: The Blue Hour by Alberto Ortega Rodas

“The Blue Hour” will present a set of paintings by Alberto Ortega that depict luminous scenes of Raleigh at twilight and at night. The scenes evoke mysterious psychological narratives in which human presence is suggested but not revealed. Though executed in a realist style, these paintings are not mere descriptions of places. They expose a retrospective of the overlooked or …