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LEAFY WADER Public Art Installation Timelapse Video Featuring Alice® Direct-to-Glass Printing
Artwork: LEAFY WADER
Artist: Donald Lipski
Commission: Sound Transit Art Program
Project: Federal Way Link Extension – Federal Way Station
Location: Federal Way, Washington | 2025
LEAFY WADER — an anagram of “Federal Way” — is a two-story-tall illuminated desk lamp created by internationally recognized artist Donald Lipski for the Federal Way Station in Washington State.
The large-scale public art installation serves as a playful beacon for commuters while honoring the Pacific Northwest’s legacy as a center for contemporary American glass art.
GGI was proud to furnish the custom decorative laminated glass for the lamp shade assembly utilizing Alice® direct-to-glass printing technology for long-term exterior durability and performance.
This video shares the step by step installation of Donald Lipski`s remarkable public art installation.
https://youtu.be/O2Vnqyo07PE
#GGI #PublicArt #DigitalImaging #SeeWhatGlassCanDo
𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀
GGI invites architects and design professionals to learn how to elevate their project designs with its AIA-approved continuing education course: Designing with Architectural Decorative Glass.
This course provides 1.0 HSW LU and is certified by 58 organizations, including American Institute of Architects (AIA) , Interior Design Continuing Education Council (IDCEC), and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
Available in flexible formats to fit your schedule:
📚 In-person lunch and learns
💻 Live webinars
👩💻 Self-paced online course via AEC Daily
What architects and designers will learn:
✅ How decorative glass supports daylighting, privacy, and occupant comfort
✅ Key glass types and fabrication processes
✅ Performance considerations, including safety glazing and code compliance
✅ Strategies for integrating decorative glass into interior and exterior applications
✅ How to specify decorative glass using CSI formats and available specification tools
✅ The role of decorative glass in sustainable design and LEED-related initiatives
✅ Case study examples
GGI’s course is designed to support informed decision-making early in the design process—helping project teams balance aesthetics, performance, and compliance.
Start your online course now at https://www.aecdaily.com/course.php?node_id=2019332.
Email us at info@generalglass.com to request a lunch and learn for your firm.
Learn how to specify with confidence and see what glass can do®.
𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲—𝗜𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲
Before fabricated glass leaves GGI`s fabrication facility and is loaded for delivery, every order goes through a quality control inspection process. This step helps ensure each piece meets or exceeds customer specifications AND expectations.
One example of how quality control is emphasized is the Softsolution LineScanner shown in the video. The LineScanner automates and enhances quality checks for specific glass configurations.
As glass moves through the LineScanner, the system performs high-precision inspection of transparent flat glass products, evaluating:
🔎 Geometry and dimensional accuracy
🔎 Surface quality and defect detection
🔎 Edge quality
Using parallel light technology, the LineScanner enables detailed optical inspection with flexibility to accommodate different production setups, while maintaining efficiency within a compact footprint.
For customers, this means:
■ Consistent quality across fabricated glass orders
■ Reduced risk of visual defects or performance issues
■ Greater confidence in meeting design intent and specifications
■ Reliable performance for demanding architectural applications
At GGI, quality control is not a single step—it is an integrated process supported by skilled teams and advanced technologies. Every order is inspected with care to help ensure it arrives ready for installation and long-term performance.
#GGI #CustomGlass #GlassFabrication #QualityControl #SeeWhatGlassCanDo
𝗟𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄
From safety glazing requirements to decorative design applications, laminated glass continues to play a critical role in modern architecture.
GGI’s latest article breaks down:
• How laminated glass performs upon impact
• Key differences between PVB, ionoplast and EVA interlayers
• What are stock laminated options vs. custom configurations
• Code requirements, including CPSC 16 CFR 1201 and ANSI Z97.1
• How decorative glass technologies expand design possibilities
Laminated glass is more than a safety solution—it is a configurable material that supports performance, durability and design flexibility.
Read the full article: https://www.generalglass.com/laminated-architectural-glass-interlayers-code-requirements-and-design-applications/
#ArchitecturalGlass #LaminatedGlass #Glazing #GlassDesign #BuildingMaterials #Architecture #GGI
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