Steve Wiman walks Cities x Design through the inspiration, history and curatorial ethos of his super funky story.

Family business Bevolo Gas and Electric Lights is, since 1945, the largest manufacturer of handmade, hand-riveted copper and brass lanterns. We went to the Conti showroom and studio where the original French Quarter lantern designs are made.

Bevolo has created over five hundred styles of lanterns that are used for both residential and commercial applications.

The French Quarter lantern design was created by Bevolo in collaboration with architect A. Hays Town who is renowned for introducing one of New Orleans distinctive architectural style.

Bevolo’s showroom on Conti displays an impressive collection of lanterns that reflect a true dedication to tradition, excellence and quality.

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Keywords – Heritage, Elegance, B&B, Tourism, Beach, Multicultural

Population: 720,695
Founded: 1670
Nicknames: The Holy City, The Palmetto City, Carolopolis (Latin), Chucktown

Tourism / Place branding / Historic Landmarks

• Upper King Design District

Design businesses

• Sideshow Press
• Hook
• Gil Shuler Graphic Design

Creative initiatives

• MOJA Arts Festival

Local businesses

• Global Awakening Market
• Terrace Oaks Antique

Articles / Blogs / Other

• The Slickest Murals in Charleston
• Charleston City Paper

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Keywords – Roots, Folk, Comfy, Food, No-hype

Population:
Settled:
Nicknames: Scenic City (official), River City

Tourism / Place branding / Historic Landmarks

• Chattanooga Choo Choo
• Tennessee Aquarium
• Hunter Museum of American Art
• Chattanooga Market
• Sunsphere (World Fair 1982)

Design / Craft businesses

• Yeehaw Industries (Knoxville)
• Young Monster (Chattanooga)

Creative initiatives

• Create Here (Chattanooga)

Local businesses

• Mag Pies Cupcakes (Knoxville)
• Litton Burgers (Knoxville)
• Rhythm & Brews (Chattanooga)

Institutions / Organizations

• Museum of Appalachia (Knoxville)
• Hunter Museum of American Art (Chattanooga)

Art and Design Schools

• UT Knoxville – School of Architecture and Design
• UT Chattanooga – Art Dept

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Keywords – Innovation, Cutting-edge, Architecture, Diverse, Aware

Population: 4,203,898
Founded: 1776
Nicknames: The City by the Bay, Frisco, The City That Knows How, Baghdad by the Bay, The Paris of the West

Tourism / Place branding / Historic Landmarks

• Streetcars
• Golden Gate
• Four Seasons SF
• Autodesk Gallery
• Swissnex San Francisco
• 3A Gallery
• DWR. Potrero Hill
• Brava Theater Center
• Hayes Valley Park
• The Mission
• Odegard San Francisco
• San Francisco Zoo

Design businesses

• MOTO
• Mende Design
• Mine SF
• Ammunition
• Cahan and Associates
• Vanderbyl Design

Creative initiatives

• San Francisco Design Week*
• Design History | AIGA*
• Meatpaper
• Pop Up Magazine

Local businesses

• Tcho
• Dwell LLC
• JAQK Cellars*

Institutions / Organizations

• AIGA SF
• AIA
• SF MOMA
• SF Museum of Craft and Design
• IDSA SF
• Project H Design

Art and Design Schools

• San Francisco Art Institute
• California College of the Arts
• Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising

Articles / Blogs / Other

• Dwell
• BLDG Blog
• Ferry Plaza Farmers Market