Did Etsy sell out? Is the DIY + handmade + maker movement over? What does handmade even mean anymore? How can makers protect the ethics of handmade as we scale? I've been seeing a lot of discussion in the creative community on these questions and more sparked by the fall-out from Etsy changes to Seller Guidelines and the recent news that wholesale giant Cody Foster copied … [Read more...] about The Future Of Handmade Is In Our Hands
Entrepreneurship
Starting Your Own Success Squad Part 2: Off & Running
Read Part 1 in the Starting Your Own Success Squad Series by Lisa & Sarah here. Sarah and I met in July of 2011. I was vending at Renegade Craft Fair San Francisco for the very first time. She was playing roving photographer and working toward starting her own photography studio. It was a time of transition for both of us and while we might not have known it at the … [Read more...] about Starting Your Own Success Squad Part 2: Off & Running
Social Media Branding for Indie Biz: Twitter + Pinterest
Photo Credit It's a 2-for-1 today as we continue our mini-series on social media branding for indie biz. We're slowly working our way into image heavy social media with Twitter + Pinterest. Let's start with the birds... "Twitter is a real-time information network that connects you to the latest stories, ideas, opinions and news about what you find … [Read more...] about Social Media Branding for Indie Biz: Twitter + Pinterest
How I began to learn about design (& how you can too!)
A couple of years ago, I was considering going back to school to get a degree in Graphic Design. I was seeing all of these cool designs out there in the world and I said to myself, "I want to do that!" However, I'd just finished a master's degree program studying yoga and creativity and it wasn't really a practical option for me to go back to school again. So I started … [Read more...] about How I began to learn about design (& how you can too!)
Formulating A Plan for Your Dreams with Mad Scientist & Seamstress Erin
At your day job, you’re the type to knit through staff meetings, sketch your co-workers while on the telephone, or read photography blogs on your lunch break. You dream about running your own creative business in the future but you’re not ready to take the leap right now for any of a number of reasons – from money to timing to self-confidence. I’m in the same position. I’m … [Read more...] about Formulating A Plan for Your Dreams with Mad Scientist & Seamstress Erin
