WALNUT CREEK — Polly Bradbury knows that whatever path life has for you will eventually lead to your passion. You just have to learn how to read the signs. As a kid, Bradbury — who grew up in ...

image: Intricate glass designs (left) can be made with origami and cutting techniques, which can be combined with 3D printing to make more complex shapes, such as a 3D lattice (right).

Glass, for all its fragility, is remarkably malleable and versatile. "BIGG: Breakthrough Ideas in Global Glass," a large exhibit in two Downtown venues, exemplifies the dynamic visions of 43 ...