Last night, Christopher and I met up at South Station after work, then walked across the channel to get to the Point.

“Get to the Point”, as it was named, was a party to celebrate the opening of a new studio shared by four local designers: Jill Rosenwald, Jennifer Hill of JHill Design, Jessica Sutton of Jessica Sutton Graphic Design, and Lawrence McRae of Switch.

The space is an expansive loft on Congress st, a remnant to Fort Point’s history as the oldest artists’ community in Boston. Their particular unit has it’s own infamous recent history in the area – but that just adds to the feel that this isn’t your hip new-Boston place.

That vibe works perfectly for these four designers – two potters and two graphic designers. The space is expansive enough for each of them to have their own work areas, plus plenty of space for Jill and Lawrence to kiln and store the ceramic lamps, bowls, and other pieces they had on display throughout. A fifth designer, Elements Interiors owner Erin Gates, will soon to join them, in another room that’s currently unoccupied – the space is THAT big.

A number of other local designers were on hand, as well. It’s always great to see Kelly Smith of Etcetera Media. I also had the pleasure of meeting stylist Adwoa Gyimah Brempong, jewelry designer (and snap Craigslist scourer) Keyse Angelo of Flauxy, and swimwear/activewear designer Jill Palese. Jill told me about the Boston-area Design Salon, a group of women professional designers that meet monthly. But, by far, the guest of honor was Oscar.

“Get to the Point” was a great night. I look forward to featuring each designer more in-depth in the near future.

Be sure to check out all the photos from “Get to the Point” on Flickr!

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