Art is everywhere, and especially in Savannah.

In fact, it’s hard to walk around the streets of our beloved city without bumping into some form of creative expression, be it a hand-woven bamboo rose from a craftsman on River Street or just the simple grandeur of a link of Spanish moss sashaying over a downtown square.

In honor of South magazine’s 7th anniversary (copper or wool are the appropriate gifts here, BTW, you can drop them by our offices on Bull Street), here are the stories of seven local artists who defy convention and help to re-define the true meaning of the word artist.

DDM Designs strives to create high-quality interiors, while complementing the architectural and cultural surroundings, as well as reflecting the practical needs of the structure and the client’s desires. Founder and head designer, Deborah Morcott’s expertise in interior design has developed from her diverse educational, professional and international exposures.

A fresh look at interior design right here in Savannah, GA. Builders and homeowners can both appreciate an interior designer with a clear communication style and a comfort with projects both large and small. Anne Hagerty makes interior design an enjoyable process for all the parties involved, whether it be communicating ideas through construction drawings or selecting finishes, we bring clarity to the process so that nothing is lost in translation. Great design decisions and attention to detail are never out of style.

DC2 Design Interiors offers a vast selection of home design elements that are not only stylish but affordable. Furniture, lighting, draperies and accessories are selected specifically for the store by the owners who are nationally recognized designers. The elegant showroom is ever evolving with new merchandise and inspiring style!

Bobby McAlpine will be in Savannah for a book signing from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. The book signing will be held at Arcanum Antiques Interiors at 346 Whitaker st.

The architect and designer’s new book, The Home Within Us: Romantic Houses, Evocative Rooms is on sale now.

The interior design department of the Savannah College of Art and Design announces the fall speakers in its 2010-11 lecture series, “Interior Ecologies.” The October talks will feature the editor-in-chief of Metropolis magazine, Susan Szenasy, on healthcare design, and Los Angeles-based design journalist and radio host Frances Anderton, on design and architecture. All lectures are planned and coordinated by the faculty and staff of the interior design department and the School of Building Arts; they are free and open to the public.

DnA with Frances Anderton

Frances Anderton is the host of DnA: Design and Architecture, a monthly show on Los Angeles’ public radio station KCRW and KCRW.com. She is also a full-time producer of KCRW’s national and local current affairs shows, To The Point, and Which Way, L.A.? In addition, Anderton is the L.A. Editor for Dwell Magazine. She is a regular contributor to the New York Times and many other publications on Los Angeles design and architecture.

The interior design department of the Savannah College of Art and Design announces the fall speakers in its 2010-11 lecture series, “Interior Ecologies.” The October talks will feature the editor-in-chief of Metropolis magazine, Susan Szenasy, on healthcare design, and Los Angeles-based design journalist and radio host Frances Anderton, on design and architecture. All lectures are planned and coordinated by the faculty and staff of the interior design department and the School of Building Arts; they are free and open to the public.

Ecologies of Healthcare Design
Panel with Susan Szenasy, Heriberto J. Brito and Joy Reidelbach

Susan Szenasy, editor-in-chief of Metropolis, the award-winning New York City-based magazine of architecture and design, will discuss the ecologies of healthcare design with Heriberto J. Brito, dean of the SCAD School of Building Arts, and Joy Reidelbach, senior associate and healthcare design expert at NBBJ.