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Benjamin Palmer

Benjamin Palmer leads barbarians. In other words, he is the visionary leader of one of the coolest interactive advertising agencies on the planet — The Barbarian Group. Benjamin is cofounder and CEO of the shop, which was recently recognized by … Continue reading

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Marc Johns

Ever imagine what inanimate objects would say if they could speak? Marc Johns does. His simple, whimsical drawings explore the fabricated personalities of pens, blobs, fish, and even a pipe that’s trying to quit smoking. These charming and humorous illustrations … Continue reading

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Christian Cota

Blake Lively,  Elizabeth Banks and Tina Fey are just a few of the notable actresses who have donned Christian Cota’s designs, which has put his career in the spotlight as well. This rising star founded his eponymous fashion label in 2007, … Continue reading

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Morgan Carper

Central America, India, and East Asia are just some of the places that inspire clothing designer Morgan Carper. Through her myriad travels, Morgan has learned from local artisans and incorporated their culture and craft into her eponymous high-end womenswear label. … Continue reading

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Matt Armendariz

As a former graphic designer and art director in the food industry, Matt Armendariz has always had great taste.  His passion for all things food and drink expanded as he branched into culinary photography and writing. His wildly popular blog … Continue reading

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Natasha Case

There’s an art to constructing the perfect dessert. And Freya Estreller and Natasha Case, co-founders of Coolhaus ice cream have done just. The duo began blueprinting their ice cream sandwiches in 2008, naming combinations after architects and architectural movements that inspired them. Today, they … Continue reading

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Martine Ali

When dressing for an elegant night on the town, many people would avoid wearing heavy chains, scows, or thick wires. That’s because they haven’t seen Martine Ali’s jewelry designs. This self-taught jeweler’s delicate use of harsh materials like nuts and … Continue reading

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Erin Wahed

What would rings look like if they were designed by Wassily Kandinsky, Walter Gropius and Marcel Breuer? Bande des Quatres. This new boutique line of jewelry was conceived by photographer and recent NYU grad, Erin Wahed, and is hand-crafted by … Continue reading

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Matt W. Moore

When Matt W. Moore shows his true colors, he does so on murals, clothing, bicycles, and well, pretty much everything. That’s because this immensely talented artist uses countless hues on innumerable surfaces. His signature “Vectorfunk” style combines geometric shapes with … Continue reading

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Eric Schlakman

If only Eric Schlakman could have written this post. If he’d written it, it’d undoubtedly be funny, smart and insightful — like all of his work. Whether Eric is writing irreverent online greeting cards for someecards.com or creating campaigns for global brands like Reebok, NFL … Continue reading

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Bryony Gomez-Palacio & Armin Vit

Bryony Gomez-Palacio and Armin Vit co-founded UnderConsideration, a design firm and blog publishing enterprise rolled into one. This duo has launched extraordinary websites like Brand New, Quipsologies, and FPO: For Print Only that each raise dialogue on different areas of … Continue reading

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Grace Bonney

Grace Bonney is a design maven who looks to Martha Stewart as a creative role model. Fittingly, The New York Times declared her popular blog, Design* Sponge, a “Martha Stewart Living for Millenials.” Grace’s website, featuring product reviews, city and … Continue reading

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Kellar Williams

If you are constantly bored with your current jewelry, KLIK KLIK™ is for you. KLIK KLIK is a kit of 300 tiny magnets that bond together to create custom bracelets, anklets, necklaces, chokers, armbands, rings, and more. You can infinitely … Continue reading

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Piers Fawkes

Piers Fawkes has 1228 websites in his RSS reader. He spends 3 to four 4 hours each day reading headlines and content. And lucky for us, he synthesizes it all into 1 trend and innovation blog, PSFK. In addition to … Continue reading

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Dave Brown & Kiran Umapathy

“Love your work. Work your love.” The simple, refreshing motto that drives the creative agency and daily inspiration blog Holiday Matinee. Founded in 1999 by Dave Brown, the company does everything from brand consulting to designing their own line of … Continue reading

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