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Designing products is fun. What's not fun is when you get stuck when you see the solution in your mind but can't get it on paper. This particular case is just that. This isn't case of just adding a line here or there...well it is. These lines are elliptical. Altering one is altering all of them. A few years back at a Greek festival we were given the most tables ever...six! Unheard of. Eight footers! Plenty of space. With the extra space unwanted signs that I thought no one would want and might be possibly sold for less were receiving...

It's time...it's time. Spring is HERE!!! Spring means warmer weather, sunny days, optimistic outlook and Greek festivals. Last year I was bogged down with a large architectural model that was difficult and distracting to complete. You had to keep your mind on it and not get distracted with other Kantyli stuff. Kantyli stuff is fun! I missed two shows last year and you can bet I'm bursting at the seams to be ready for this year. First Greek festivals of the season are St. Demetrios, Elmhurst and St. Nectarios, Palatine. I’m looking forward to participate this year. Quite a few...

I had to come up with a slogan for Kantyli. Nothing inflames my wife or my computer guy more. It's not easy to come up with something unique and clever. Websites have guidelines and suggestions, they recommend a reflection of emotion, be short and simple...so easily said. Here's a few from the professionals .... Nike - Just Do It Disneyland - Happiest Place on Earth American Express - Don't Leave Home Without It McDonald's - I’m Loving It See the pattern? They don't add miscellaneous words. It's not 'IT IS THE happiest place on earth", American Express doesn't use the...

Spring is here finally! Was getting tired of the cold spell that seemed to last forever. So nice to have the sun shinning. Finally!!! Which means warmer weather, Easter and Greek festival season. We've been somewhat more creative this year by fixing up the website and adding new products! There's one product that we are extremely excited about. Actually it's art work. Art work that was forgotten by everyone including the folks who live in Greece. Greek postage stamps and coins have incredible art and symbolism and we found a way to incorporate this art into new products.  What we...

Building large architectural models of places of worship around the Chicago-land areas. To see these model visit the Chicago Seminary Library on the 2nd floor.