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Emily Platt founder of Shiny Elephants
December 11, 2020 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am
We will be hearing from Emily Platt, founder of Shiny Elephants. Shiny Elephants is a product design studio located in Houston, Texas, founded in 2020, by industrial designer, Emily Platt. We provide meaningful collections of tabletop products. Our first season will focus on textiles and paper goods for dining and entertaining. The name “Shiny Elephants” is inspired by Emily’s grandmother, who had a penchant for elephants and traveled the world collecting elephant artwork that she bequeathed to Emily in her passing. The elephants remind Emily of the rich diversity of culture, people, and vision that permeates the globe — each elephant a tiny expression of how different individuals from different backgrounds can interpret and represent a singular concept in a unique artistic way. The way that these pieces make her feel is akin to the feeling she hopes to inspire with her designs.