November 2006 Technology stories
Tableware designer Rosanna Bowles debuts Web site
ArtSelect wins Web Marketing Association award
Haba Na Haba offers home decor line using ceremonial Kuba Cloth
Tableware designer Rosanna Bowles debuts Web site
Rosanna’s site will demonstrate how to grace your table with an easy elegance. From the regal yet contemporary “Kings Road” to the playful, lovely “Tea Me” collections it is treat to click into Rosanna’s world of unique creations.
ArtSelect wins Web Marketing Association award
ArtSelect was honored with the Outstanding Achievement Award in Web Site Development in the 'Shopping' category at the 2006 WebAwards, developed by the Web Marketing Association.
The online gallery was recognized for its cutting edge technology, effortless navigation and sheer convenience. Judges critiqued more than 2000 Web sites on design, content, technology, interactivity and innovation, before choosing ArtSelect.com as best in its class.
The easy-to-use ArtSelect Web site gives customers the opportunity to create their own masterpiece by mixing and matching prints, frames and mats. Customers can also shop by subject, browse through all the merchandise or simply chose from designer recommendations.
Haba Na Haba offers home decor line using ceremonial Kuba Cloth
Haba Na Haba announced the launch of their new line of home décor items supporting craftswomen in both Tanzania and the war-torn Democratic Republic of the Congo.
This new line features traditional new and vintage Kuba ceremonial cloth handwoven by women escaping from the civil war in the Congo, and sold by crossing the border into Tanzania.
Haba Na Haba’s manufacturing partner in Tanzania has supported these Congolese women by purchasing the Kuba cloth and honoring them by creating beautiful home décor items. Their products include pillow covers and wall hangings that are now available from Haba Na Haba’s online e-commerce site, www.habanahaba.com. These pillow covers feature the unique Kuba cloths in a wide variety of traditional abstract designs that have for years influenced the artwork of artists such as Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso and Paul Klee and are a favorite of collectors throughout the world.
Haba Na Haba and their Tanzanian partners are helping support Congolese women and their children by selling their handwoven Kuba cloth. The Congolese travel through dangerous areas of eastern Congo and cross the Tanzanian border to sell their wares.
According to CNN’s report on Anderson Cooper 360° (October 3, 2006), 3-4 million civilians have been killed over the last 8 years in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s civil war. Large areas of the eastern region of the Congo are still under control of corrupt military units and rebel factions who have conducted widespread rapes and murders of the Congolese people. There are over 600,000 AIDS orphans in the Congo today.
Haba na haba, hujaza kibaba is a Swahili proverb that translates to “Little by little, fills the pot.” Haba Na Haba’s mission is to help empower at-risk teen AIDS orphans, one by one, to learn trade skills in hopes of becoming self-supporting and lead healthy, productive and happy lives. Haba Na Haba supports companies that offer training and jobs to these young adults in an effort to break the poverty cycle and provide a future for orphaned teens of whom would otherwise have little hope for a prosperous future. To qualify as a trading partner, these Tanzanian companies must offer training in trade skills, pay fair wages and not hire children.
Haba Na Haba will continually feature on their website new types and styles of Tanzanian products from like-minded manufacturers. In addition to supporting existing businesses with this business model, Haba Na Haba also directly trains young adults in trade and business skills and donates part of its profits to support other AIDS orphan and AIDS health programs in Tanzania.
Contact info: info@habanahaba.com, www.habanahaba.com .
Mariposa’s new site includes complete catalog
Mariposa (www.mariposa-gift.com) has revamped its Web site.
The newly enhanced site allows visitors to view all Mariposa products, as well as What’s New for immediate viewing of our Fall/Holiday introductions.
Visitors can search the catalogue by Item Type across multiple product lines, do a general search or a specific-item search. Product Offerings provide new sort features – they can be sorted by theme, item type or collection.
Online Gallery creates art consultant network
ArtOnYourWall.Com has created an art consultants network to complement its online gallery. The client selects the art in the rooms where it will be hung. This new company is based on the 30-year career of internationally acclaimed photographer, Waring Abbott.
These high quality, signed, limited-edition prints of glistening snow scenes, vibrant floral close-ups and cool contemporary images comprise the 2007 Collection. Waring Abbott has photographed presidents, performers, writers and musicians for numerous international publications including Time, Newsweek and The New York Times.
ArtOnYourWall.Com recruits art consultants nationwide to service corporate and residential clients who are looking for professionals to help them with their design needs.