Very nice, informative information. Traditional design seems to be lacking in our" land of the free." In my opinion, these gestures are beautiful lessons that don’t need to be taught, simply understood. What traditions shall we, as artist strive for as a gesture of creative outlook, creative style, grace, & business. How to we put tradition before the simple struggle of making it in life? How do we walk away from something that no longer serves us yet; need a miracle & 5 jobs to stay in our element of creative germination?