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Dwell June 1 2010
Dwell selects Juxtaposed: Power as an essential product "In the Modern World"
Cite Goes America May 15 2010
Juxtaposed: Power now on exhibit in NYC at CITE Goes America
Rob Zinn Flora May 7 2010
Rob Zinn offered a special edition of signed and dated, hand crafted flowers to local Mothers on their day. Spring Flora 2010 – Ltd Ed 28 represents the first of future seasonal releases from his new collection – Flora and Fauna
Sactown Magazine April 1 2010
Blankblank featured as one of five "Cool Companies Taking Over the World" in Sactown Magazine
February 10 2010
JUXTAPOSED: Power, the second in the Juxtaposed series, is NOW AVAILABLE..
December 17 2009
Juxtaposed: Power, the second subject in the Justaposed series is announced for 2010 release. Download the Press Release. Read the Curator's Statement.
October 1 2009
Designer-signed #1, #2, and #3 of Juxtaposed: Religion sold to highest bidders in blankblank's inaugural Silent Auction.
September 21 2009
What’s hot and happening in California design according to California Home + Design? Cast Slab dining table by Rob Zinn.
June 30 2009
Inside The City Magazine features an interview with blankblank's Rob Zinn in their June 2009 publication.
April 16 2009
Mark Goetz's Stir stool shows up in the April issue of Dwell.
April 10 2009
San Francisco Magazine features blankblank in their Art Issue
April 9 2009
Designers Mike and Maaike and JUXTAPOSED:Religion are featured in San Francisco Magazine's Art Issue
February 19 2009
From the Los Angeles Times: blankblank's Heliocentric line sheds new light on fluorescent lamps.
February 15 2009
blankblank is featured in the San Francisco Chronicle's Home & Garden section
February 6 2009
Miyoko Ohtake of Dwell, interviews Jon Dennis and Rob Zinn of blankblank.
February 1 2009
Rob Zinn's Sutter Sideboard is one of 8 Fresh Picks to Buy, Borrow or Steal in California Home Design's January/February 2009 issue.
Dwell Daily Blog January 31 2009
Rob Zinn's Sutter Sideboard gets a mention in the Cincinatti Enquirer's Home and Garden section.
Dwell Daily Blog January 29 2009
blankblank and Mike and Maaike give a talk at "Designers in Dialogue", presented by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art A+D Forum. Via Dwell Daily Blog.
Sacramento Business Journal December 12 2008
Sacramento Business Journal features an article about local design firm blankblank in its December 12th issue.
Biennale Internationale Design November 15 – 30, 2008
Juxtaposed: Religion featured in Biennale Internationale Design, Saint Etienne, France
Generate October 30 – November 3, 2008
Juxtaposed: Religion featured in Generate's Limited Editions by Design's Rising Stars, Tokyo Design Week
The Architect's Newspaper September 3 2008
The Architect's Newspaper calls Mark Goetz's Divide a "Fresh Air Find...that offers a bold ribbon of color sculpted into a minimalist design that pops in the urban landscape."
August 1 2008
Bench Press - Divide by Mark Goetz is featured in SacTown's 'Stuff We Love' section.
July 1 2008
Eco Chic - Rob Zinn's Cast Slab Table turns up in the premier issue of International Architecture & Design magazine.
Swell Future Friendly Design April 21 – May 10 2008
Juxtaposed: Religion featured in Swell Future Friendly Design exhibit: "30 Days of Sustainability" HSBC building, Vancouver, BC
The Working Prototype March 27 2008
blankblank exhibits "The Working Prototype" at Design Within Reach, San Francisco
blankblank in the LA Times March 3 2008
Divide by Mark Goetz gets a mention in the LA Time's Home section.
blankblank in the LA Times February 28 2008
Juxtaposed: Religion by Mike and Maaike is featured in an LA Times Home article about home libraries.
blankblank in Interior Design Magazine February 3 2008
Mark Goetz's Divide bench gets a spot in the Outdoor Market of Interior Design's February 2008 issue.
blankblank in I.D. Magazine February 2 2008
Mark Goetz's Divide bench is "New+Notable" in the January/February 2008 issue of I.D. Magazine.
Rob Zinn of blankblank featured in Sacramento Magazine's "40 Under 40" January 4 2008
Rob Zinn is featured in the January issue of Sacramento Magazine in the article "40 Under 40."
Curtis Popp of blankblank featured in Sacramento Magazine November 1 2007
Sacramento Magazine features an article about blankblank designer Curtis Popp's Fabulous Forties kitchen design for Susan Bitar.
blankblank show at Design Within Reach featured in Sactown Magazine's Out & About section September 1 2007
Our Working Prototype show at Design Within Reach is covered in Sactown Magazine's Out & About section.
Juxtaposed: Religion awarded in I.D. Magazine's Annual Design Review August 1 2007
Mike and Maaike's Juxtaposed: Religion receives Honorable Mention in the Furniture category of I.D. Magazine's Annual Design Review 2007.
Interview with Mike & Maaike about Juxtaposed: Religion bookshelf May 17 2007
Mike and Maaike attend this week's International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF), presenting recent works including blankblank's limited-edition curated bookshelf, Juxtaposed: Religion. Here's what they had to say about the concept and development of the bookshelf.
blankblank featured in Dwell Magazine April 4 2007
Dwell features Mike and Maaike in their April 2007 issue.
blankblank featured in GOOD Magazine April 3 2007
GOOD Magazine features Mike and Maaike in their Mar/Aprl 2007 issue.
blankblank featured in Architectural Lighting Magazine April 2 2007
Architectural Lighting magazine features T. Richartz in their Jan/Feb 2007 issue.
blankblank featured in Queensland Homes Magazine  

February 28 2007
Queensland Homes magazine features Mike and Maaike in their Autumn 2007 issue.

blankblank featured in Dwell Magazine February 5 2007
Dwell features William Earle in the February 2007 issue.

blankblank featured in Paris Match   October 17 2007
Paris Match Magazine features Mike and Maaike's JUXTAPOSED:Religion in the article 'Le Design C'est Sacré'
blankblank in Sactown Magazine November 2006
blankblank are one of five companies selected to design a Welcome to Sacramento sign for local publication Sactown Magazine.
blankblank at the Crocker Art Museum August 24 2006
blankblank's Jonny and Rob discuss the Relationship Between Art and Design and the Role of Business at the Crocker Art Museum.
blankblank featured in Sacramento Magazine January 17 2006
Read Sacramento Magazine's feature on blankblank.
blankblank featured in Florida Design Magazine December 12 2005
Florida Design features both William Earle and ZINN in their ICFF recap.
ZINN Heliocentric Wall Lights are UL Approved December 08 2005
UL Approved. All ZINN Heliocentric Wall Lights are now listed for residential and commercial use.
blankblank featured in ELLE Magazine December 07 2005
Ahora, from the ZINN Heliocentric Lighting Line has been included in the top BOMO (Bohemian Modern) picks in Elle's November issue.
Fork it: The future is blankblank September 26 2005
The future is blankblank; bringing modern design and business to Sacramento.
blankblank at the International Contempory Furniture Fair April 28 2005
blankblank will be attending this year's International Contempory Furniture Fair in New York City, May 14th – 17th. Please visit us at booth 1426/1428.
blankblank in California Home and Design Magazine March 06 2005
California Home and Design's March 2005 issue features the Heliocentric Table and Floor Lights as what's "Hot and Happening in California Design."
blankblank featured in Surface Magazine December 07 2004
Surface Magazine interviews blankblank designer William Earle in their 'Industrial Strength' column.
blankblank launches William Earle brand October 22 2004
blankblank is pleased to announce the launch of their second brand, William Earle. Earle, a renowned minimalist designer creates original designs by hand.
blankblank launches Heliocentric line of wall sconces and table lights by Rob Zinn October 20 2004
Shop is now open, featuring the offical launch of the Heliocentric line of wall sconces and table lights by Rob Zinn, and an assortment of William Earle's designs.
blankblank in Furniture Style Magazine September 13 2004
Heliocentric lighting by Rob Zinn gets a mention in Furniture Style.
blankblank in the Architecthural Record August 01 2004
Architectural Record features the Heliocentric Lighting line by Rob Zinn in their Lighting Products section.
blankblank featured in Architectural Lighting July 28 2004
blankblank's heliocentric lighting line is featured in Architectural Lighting's ICFF recap.
Rob Zinn featured in the Sacramento Bee July 24 2004
Designer creates art out of home lighting - "Rob Zinn plays with light like a kid plays..." Via the Sacramento Bee.
blankblank makes official Sacramento launch June 23 2004
blankblank will make their official Sacramento launch on Wednesday, June 23. They will be showing twelve lights, four of which will be available to order for the first time. The show will run from 5pm to 9pm with a sneak preview beginning June 12 as part of the 2nd Saturday artwalk.
blankblank featured at MocoLoco.com June 17 2004
blankblank "has created a collection of wall lights and task lighting with shapes reminiscent of topographic maps. Four models are currently on the way..." Via mocoloco.com.
All the News That's Fit to Print May 20 2004
First press for blankblank, The New York Times writes this interesting article about the ICFF show. blankblank is mentioned amongst 4 companies noted for their new and interesting work. An image also appears in the Home and Garden section.
blankblank at the International Contempory Furniture Fair in New York City May 15 2004
blankblank launches on the national stage at the International Contempory Furniture Fair in New York City. We showcase our designs alongside 190 other first time exhibitors at this years show reaching over 20,000 attendees.
blankblank unveils new product line April 14 2004
blankblank unveils new product line and new showroom in midtown Sacramento above Atmosphere Home at 2122 J Street. Jon and Rob welcome 2nd Saturday art walkers to view the early prototypes of the heliocentric lighting line and wander through the newly remodeled showroom and office space.