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Blog: Editors's Notes   05/15/2009

Soaking Up the ICFF with Design*Sponge’s Grace Bonney

Katherine Sharpe

The ICFF begins tomorrow. Here, blogger Grace Bonney of Design*Sponge talks about party alternatives, why student work is more fun and the importance of having a business card.

gracebyanna11 Photo by Anna Wolf So, what's your name? Grace Bonney What do you do? I run the blog Design*Sponge. Been going to the ICFF for a while? For business or pleasure? Design season (Bklyn Designs,  . . . Continue Reading

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Blog: Editors's Notes   05/14/2009

Ryan Deussing and Randy Hunt Strategize the ICFF

Katherine Sharpe

...in this, the penultimate post in our countdown-to-ICFF series. Ryan Deussing and Randy Hunt are the brains behind Supermarket, a curated website that connects buyers with selected designers and the things they make. Supermarket is the first project of the duo's development company, Supercorp, which specializes in tools for creative commerce online. The business partners  . . . Continue Reading

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Blog: Editors's Notes   05/14/2009

ICFF Advice from Katie Deedy

Katherine Sharpe

There are just two more days until the ICFF explodes into New York's Javits Center. We caught up with Katie Deedy of Brooklyn-based wallpaper design company Grow House Grow!, to get her advice about how to make the most of the design world's long power weekend. Below, she talks about why ICFF is important even for designers who are just starting out, how to avoid sensory overload, and where to  . . . Continue Reading

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Blog: Editors's Notes   05/13/2009

Countdown to the ICFF: Scott Newlin’s Advice and Picks

Katherine Sharpe

The ICFF starts on Saturday. Here, ReadyMade talks to seasoned veteran Scott Newlin about how to get the most out of the madness. In addition to working in the Manhattan studio of prolific industrial designer Karim Rashid, Newlin, pictured below with his dog, Meow, is author of the sartorial blog Dudes In Suits. You can find Meow's blog here. scottanddog So, what's your  . . . Continue Reading

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Blog: Editors's Notes   05/12/2009

New York Design Week: Goodbye, BKLYN DESIGNS; Hello, ICFF

Katherine Sharpe

picture-2Last Friday, we were able to arrange a little excursion from ReadyMade's New York office over to DUMBO, Brooklyn, for a press event and the opening of BKLYN DESIGNS. The 7-year-old expo of furniture, lighting and home accessories drew 41 exhibitors whose wares are designed and/or built in Brooklyn. It's become a preamble to the even bigger design circus that takes place  . . . Continue Reading

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Blog: Editors's Notes   05/05/2009

No, It’s Not Heaven, It’s Iowa

Katherine Sharpe

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As you may have noticed, things have been quiet around here lately. Tumbleweed, pin-drop quiet. Underneath the silent surface, though, it's been a time of tremendous change for ReadyMade. First, the Berkeley-born magazine made a big move East. Our editorial operations are now going to be based in Des Moines, Iowa with outposts in New York City. Second, there are a lot of new faces around here; see  . . . Continue Reading

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