Design Fugitives

We create architectural-scale art that embodies the desire of our clients to leave a legacy that is meaningful, timeless and anything but ordinary.

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One Week left to vote for #MKExTEN #UrbanFlashlights! @HarborDistrict @VetterDenk @TENxTENSTUDIO --> https://t.co/qmkIKsPVv4

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Dear clients, family, friends,

Please read our statement about COVID-19 on the Design Fugitives website: https://t.co/aYjYOxx9bF

Stay safe!

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So 👏🏼Many 👏🏼 Prototypes👏🏼 in the works! Lighting up the world one sculpture at a time! #lightingdesign #milwaukee #fabrication #designfugitives #artelevates @ Milwaukee, Wisconsin https://t.co/NlqiB89Xle

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Fresh off the CNC Plasma 👌🏼 any idea of what this could be? #fabrication #milwaukee #designfugitives #artelevates @ Milwaukee, Wisconsin https://t.co/CTFwVp9PFr

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We are so fortunate to be able to create beautiful artwork and enhance the lives of those who experience it. Thank you @tyrannause for capturing what we do best ✨ #milwaukee #designfugitives #artelevates @… https://t.co/pG5sRG2Lri

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The shop has been buzzing lately! Within the next few months, we will be unveiling some really exciting work. Stay tuned ✨ #milwaukee #designfugitives #artelevates #fabrication @ Milwaukee, Wisconsin https://t.co/3ZjGSLIPFt

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We figure, if we make it green, Spring will come sooner. Let’s hope this is the trick 🌱🌿🍀 #milwaukee #designfugitives #artelevates #fabrication @ Milwaukee, Wisconsin https://t.co/w5mVQf8hlX

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No filter needed - we just create our own 🙃 #designfugitives #prototyping #milwaukeeartist #milwaukeedesigners #artelevates @ Milwaukee, Wisconsin https://t.co/q33WvG1CJx

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“Your clients are your angels of invention.”

We release this next video with great excitement. It chronicles the process of designing and crafting our Dragon Sculpture at 833 E Michigan in Milwaukee.

Enjoy the video!!! https://t.co/93KpRKeXq8

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Happy Monday everyone!

A moment of serenity: Our office Orchid’s colorful light dance still gets me(Paul). Hope you have something beautiful to get your week started!

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Proud to be at the MKEtech showcase with @GreggMattek of @googlecloud listening to his keynote. #nailedit. He also happens to be my (Paul’s) brother. Amazing what’s out there and coming soon. Can’t wait to see what @DesignFugitives can do with it!!! #archart #mketech #techart

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We hosted widmilwaukee first maker event and it was an absolute blast! Together we created multidimensional coasters using otherwise discarded material to create unique compositions. Everyone did such a great job!… https://t.co/4GUjQGj8rg

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No filter Friday! Is that a thing? Evergreen at @rosedalecenter is a natural (steel and acrylic) beauty spanning 16’ in diameter! #designfugitives #artelevates #nofilterfriday <— turns out, it’s a thing. @ Rosedale… https://t.co/UuT1hhoVbN

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Contemplation, reflection, meditation — more on the School Sisters of St. Francis meditation garden on our website. Direct link in bio ✨ #designfugitives #artelevates @ Milwaukee, Wisconsin https://t.co/CYT698H8BG

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This week we are featuring the School Sisters of St. Francis monument garden, completed in late 2018. The geometric Corten forms, pictured here before foliage, welcomes visitors with warm, vibrant colors and rich… https://t.co/bxs61l5Wk7

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Check it out! We have been honing in our shopsabre to mill 1/2” aluminum stock! Not only are we excited about this process, but it allows us to keep more fabrication in-house and with faster turnaround. 🎉… https://t.co/24IQbIplRt

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As much as we prepare and anticipate how lighting will play with our sculptural installations, the sun always manages to one-up us- and we are totally alright with that 👏🏽☀️Pictured: Walnut paneling at The… https://t.co/lu1OoMx2T6

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When you work in windowless shop all week, this is what Friday afternoons look like 😊Stay tunes for what we’re making - going soon to it’s home in Austin, TX #austin #mkemade #archart

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New artwork alert! 👀 Peep these install details! We can't get enough of this custom colored lacquer finish alongside the brushed aluminum. Stay tuned for more 🔥 #ArtElevates #Innovation #MilwaukeeMade #DesignFugitives

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What better way to pay homage to the lumber industry in Wisconsin by crafting a custom pine gift box with a resin-poured Wisconsin River and lovely little plane curls for filler? #ArtElevates #MilwaukeeMade #DesignFugitives

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What an excellent year we have had! As we reflect on 2018, we would like to thank each and every one of you who have helped make this past year so rewarding! (Pictured: Meadow at @rosedalecenter, captured by @gafferphoto)