A guest post by Megan Eckman of Studio MME Image credit: 2013: A Fresh Start card by Emily McDowell As makers, we're all in holiday panic mode right now. We're prepping for shows, buying huge quantities of packaging supplies (much to our boyfriend's annoyance since it all goes on his side of the closet), and shipping out orders left and right. But all this frenzy at the end … [Read more...] about Prep Your Biz for the New Year: 10 Things To Consider Before 2013
Beyond DIY: Reinventing CHILDISH
CHILDish was founded in early 2011 by me, Sarah Stickland. I needed a good fundraising project for my daughter’s playschool, so I created a series of personalized dishes. Founded in practicality, quality, and attractiveness, the CHILDish plates and bowls were conceived. They were such a hit that other schools started to ask to use them for fundraising too. The rest, as they … [Read more...] about Beyond DIY: Reinventing CHILDISH
Meeting the Makers: Megan Eckman
A Meeting the Makers guest post by Megan Eckman of Studio MME I’ve always been competitive, which is probably why when I heard only 10% of art students make a living from their work, I swore to be part of that percentage. There was no way I wanted to work at Starbucks till I was 30 while dabbling on my illustration in my free time. That’s why before I graduated with my … [Read more...] about Meeting the Makers: Megan Eckman
Packaging Peppersprouts- A Story of Brand Evolution
Editor's note: Big thanks to Jen Pepper of peppersprouts for visiting us to share the story of how her packaging has evolved over time and a round of hurrahs to Marisa of Omiyage for inviting Jen to tell her story here! When I started peppersprouts back in 2009 I had no idea what I was doing. I didn't wake up one day and decide to start a business, it just sort of happened … [Read more...] about Packaging Peppersprouts- A Story of Brand Evolution
Visual Toolbox: Creating A Visual Brand
A special DIY branding guest post from Sarah Stickland of CHILDish A visual brand identity is the visual representation of a product, company, or even person. At its core are your company’s brand values. These are visually represented through a carefully selected group of visual elements: logo, typography, colour, and imagery. First step is to have a clear brand strategy. … [Read more...] about Visual Toolbox: Creating A Visual Brand
