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With the creative spirit of an artist ice cream not only tastes great, it can also look beautiful and even tell a story! These scoops of different flavored ice cream have been skillfully placed together to form beautiful images of castles, hot air balloons, turkeys, and flower-like sculptures. They were

We're dazzled by these beautiful light paintings
Germany-based photographer creates beautiful macro photos of glowing mushrooms.
what do the ‪#‎military‬ field rations of 20 different armies look like?: giulio iacchetti curates an exhibition at La Triennale di Milano that offers insight into the variations in ‪#‎food‬ portions, menu options, caloric intake etc. of K-rations for 20 countries across the globe. ‪#‎design‬

More companies than ever identify as design-led organizations. Yet the nuts and bolts of how to “do design” remain mysterious to many. Meanwhile, design as a profession has sprinted past the days when industrial designers crafted beautiful, shiny objects, and software design fell almost exclusively to engineers. Over the past

Eye movement, blood flow and even skin reaction all go into a unique program at Clemson University to help determine whether that next plastic package — or any package for that matter — is going to be a hit or a miss or somewhere in-between. The approach, years in the

This glassblowers vivid marine sculptures belie a longtime phobia of deep sea diving

This collection of beautiful floral landscapes is by Ron Van Dongen, he is a photographer based in Portland, Oregon. The shallow depth of field in each image adds a soft and mesmerizing touch. “In simple arrangements and with masterful printing techniques, Van Dongen conjures visual sensations that can reflect the

It may sound a bit cliché but there is very little in this world that is universal aside from time and mathematics. So, when it comes to planning your packaging it makes a lot of sense for you to consider the ramifications of using the same design or materials everywhere.

We had a pretty hard time nailing down the gift guides this year—more and more companies are finally jumping on the bandwagon to make products that are beautiful, useful, and a delight to have in your home. For the coolest gal or guy in the sky, check out the carry-on

The Intricate Organic Artwork of Liza Sylvestre
TOP 10 ‪#‎bike‬ designs of 2014: reflecting the year's focus on electric and hybrid ‪#‎bicycles‬, designboom rounds up the TOP 10 bike designs of 2014.
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Tom Foerstel : Founder & President

Tom Foerstel

Founder & President

Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area in the 60’s, Tom developed a strong desire to create positive change for people and planet.

 

He went on to pursue his passion for art and design at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, and worked for design firms in Southern California before moving to Boise, Idaho in the early 80’s. Foerstel Design opened its doors in 1985. Since its inception, the firm has cultivated a bold, happy, forward-looking team focussed on creating distinct and effective work on behalf of their clients.

 

An integral part of Tom’s philosophy is giving back to the community in which he lives — a company cornerstone that drives Foerstel’s long history of providing pro-bono services to local non-profit humanitarian and arts programs.

 

One of Tom’s proudest personal achievements is his ability to say Supercalifragilisticexpyalidocious backwards.