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BEST IN WALLCOVERING DESIGN BEST IN TEXTILE DESIGN BEST IN PRODUCT DESIGN KRISTOPHER ELLIS SMITA KULKARNI GEMMA AND ANDREW INGALLS DALLAS – FORT WORTH PAPERCITY DESIGN AWARDS PROJECT The Narrative Arc, Objects FIRM MOUS LEAD DESIGNERS Tanner Moussa, Mackenzie Lewis JUDGES' REMARKS "Absolutely adore each of these useful and beautiful accessories." — Michelle Gerson "Love these objects. Feels natural and beautifully curated." — Karen Asprea "Love the forms and textures. Very soulful." — Zoë Feldman "Interesting use of form and glazing." — Clive Lonstein HONORABLE MENTION Chad Dorsey, STRIKE, for Strike Collection 2.0 PROJECT Ruminations tapestry FIRM Kufri LEAD DESIGNER Mili Suleman JUDGES' REMARKS "This is a very cool textile. I love the intricacies of the patterns; you can see that a lot of hard work goes into the detail of a piece like this." — Michelle Gerson "There is a real sense of movement and emotion here. The patchwork construction feels painterly and expressive, almost like a collage in motion." — J a n i n e C a r e n d i MacMurray "A masterful play of story and color. Design as a true work of art." — Sarah Solis HONORABLE MENTION Meredith Ellis, Meredith Ellis Textiles, for The Botanical Collection PROJECT Down to Earth Collection FIRM Perennials LEAD DESIGNER Amy Williams JUDGES' REMARKS "I can see these wallcoverings being used in a lot of different applications. I love the textures they bring into the spaces." — Michelle Gerson "Charisma in wallcoverings." — Sarah Solis HONORABLE MENTION Meredith Ellis, Meredith Ellis Textiles, for Spring 2025 Wallpaper Collection 94