ThinkGlass Blog - Reinventing Glass

What is the creative process involved when you create a glass piece for a client?

1-    EVALUATE: First, I need to be able to perceive what is in the client’s head. That’s the exhilarating part! Bertrand usually talks to the client first to get a feel of what they want, and then I talk to them or meet them face-to-face to further explore their idea.
2-    CREATE: I ask them to provide me with a picture of the room where the glass will be featured. Then I put my creative brain at work and try to design the perfect piece for them.
3-    SUBMIT AND APPROVE: I provide the client with some drawings and samples if necessary. On major projects, I also prepare a 3D model.

What are the projects you are the most proud of?

The most impressive technically, was the American Embassy in Ottawa. 98 x 6’’ thick blocks ranging from 14 ‘’ to 60’’ that were put together to form a pyramid. It was before ThinkGlass, about 13 years ago.

As part of ThinkGlass, my most interesting project was the « Chocolate fountain » sculpture in Hotel Bellagio in Las Vegas. It was a difficult project but the results were amazing.

« Chocolate fountain » sculpture in Hotel Bellagio in Las Vegas

What is your wish for ThinkGlass?
I would love for ThinkGlass to last forever. The hardest thing for a company is to keep the passion alive and to be able to reinvent itself.
ThinkGlass is on a roll. The company is doing great. People from around the world love our products.  We are always pushing the limits of creation and excellence and I hope that we will be in business for a long long time.