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Carrie Bilbo

Cicadas, spiders and branches may be the norm in nature, but not in precious jewelry. Don’t tell that to maverick artist Carrie Bilbo, who creates hand-made rings, bracelets and necklaces inspired by Earth’s wonders. Carrie’s unusual designs, like her silver … Continue reading

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Jessica Hische

A picture is worth a thousand words. Unless you’re typographer extraordinaire Jessica Hische, in which case a thousand words are opportunities for innumerable images. Jessica’s intricate hand-lettering can be seen on everything from The Wall Street Journal (where she created … Continue reading

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Jenn Shreve

Jenn Shreve, an accomplished writer, is drawn to visual arts that explore the medium of language. In fact, her favorite object in her Brooklyn apartment is a huge street sign that says “It Will End In Tears” by California artist, … Continue reading

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Andrew Yang

Guy and Dolls. That’s certainly an oversimplified way of describing designer Andrew Yang and his magnificent 27” high fashion rag dolls. To celebrate Fashion’s Night Out on Sept. 10, Barney’s commissioned Andrew to make one-of-a-kind replicas of famed Vogue editors Anna … Continue reading

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Chesley Andrews

Graphic Designer, Chesley Andrews draws visual stimulation for her intuitive WordPress-based websites from many places. This Brooklyn-based artist is currently spending the year in Stockholm, Sweden, often wishing she could teleport to her most inspirational place, Mexico. Her influences are … Continue reading

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Myriah Scruggs & Nadia Yaron

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. In the case of Nightwood, that trash is two women’s design materials. Nightwood, the home décor studio founded by Myriah Scruggs and Nadia Yaron, reclaims unwanted scrap to craft fine furniture and textiles. … Continue reading

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Liz Kinnmark

Liz Kinnmark is one half of Design Glut, the product design studio she started with former Pratt Institute classmate, Kegan Fisher. Together, the women formed Design Glut to remedy an overcrowded market of useless design objects. “Our objects start conversations, … Continue reading

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Leif Parsons

With inspiration from Saul Steinberg and Philip Guston, and a quirky sense of humor, Leif Parsons is raising eyebrows and lip corners with his poignant artwork. Leif’s compositions aren’t just beautiful strokes and colors. In addition to his abstract pieces, … Continue reading

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Benjamin Edmiston

Folk artist Benjamin Edmiston describes “my compositions feature unusual or fantastical settings inhabited by ominous characters depicted in a flat and decorative style.” Benjamin’s vivid colors and specific details make his unexpected subject choices – like a hot-dog below a … Continue reading

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Alessandra Olanow

Not every designer can turn simple lines into work with real impact. But Alessandra Olanow’s delicate strokes are all that’s needed to make her illustrations of New York life come alive. Her portrayals of bartenders, cafe patrons, and simple found … Continue reading

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Jake Emlen

It’s hard to imagine a light fixture outshining its bulbs until you’ve seen Jake Emlen’s surprising designs. Born into a family of craftsmen, Jake seems like he was destined to create his handmade lighting solutions.  Each of Jake’s hand-crafted lamps … Continue reading

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Annie Lenon

Any apartment that houses a Glacier National Park photo, a beat up German farm table, and a pair of Chanel black & white high heels must be home to a very interesting person. And jewelry designer Annie Lenon is certainly … Continue reading

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Valerie Gnaedig

Any designer that describes their work simply as “circle, square, triangle” must be very interesting or certifiably insane, and Valerie Gnaedig’s work certainly lives up to the former. Her designs, stop motion videos, animations and prop styling all incorporate basic … Continue reading

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