Ecclesia started out as not even a hint towards what is found here on this website. A few years ago we simply wanted to donate a 2-way Altar Cross to our local parish. We couldn't find just the right design and being a professional industrial designer in San Francisco, we decided to design our own cross. The result was "Poured Out For Many". It was graciously accepted and is in use today. Since then, we have filled out our portfolio to include various items such as the chalice "Salvation" and the "Bread of Life" monstrance.
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In addition to designing sacred items for local churches, we feel at this time that it's extremely important to bring forward finely designed and well produced sacred items to help build up the Ecclesia Domestica, the Domestic Church. It is here where we will continue to have a focused effort.
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Our design philosophy is built upon the beautiful found in the tradition of the Church, its sacred art and architecture combined with modern design praxis including 3D surface development and all processes of manufacturing including 3D printing.
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All items in our portfolio are available for purchase. Pricing will vary based on materials and finishes. We are also open to doing any commissioned work that may arise. Please contact us for more information on both accounts.
Thank you.
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Founder
Mark Edwards
After his studies of Industrial Design at San Jose State University, Mark started his professional career in 1987 working for Lunar Design/Satellite Models in Palo Alto/Mountain View, CA. While there, he worked as a modelmaker building various models of designs for a wide ranging list of clientele including local design firms and local, national and international manufacturers. It was here where he learned an in-depth, applied knowledge concerning form development, proportion, line, balance, materials and finishes.
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In 1993, he moved to Taylor & Chu Industrial Design in San Francisco as an industrial designer. He's been there to the present contributing to the designs of a wide range of products in industries including computers and accessories, consumer electronics, consumer products, sporting goods, equipment for industrial applications, medical and life science instruments. He has also worked on projects in the automobile industry, furniture and housewares markets. Mark has been awarded upwards of 25+ design patents. He has participated in numerous designs that went onto win national and international design awards. He also has a design in the permanent collection of the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design.