This past month was all about trade shows, and as I’ve been walking around the shows and talking to both new and established makers, I’ve been asking myself one question: “What sets successful, established designers apart from struggling, emerging designers?” While there are many, many factors, one of the big things I see is that …
I recently put out a call on my Instagram asking for topic suggestions for here on Designing an MBA, and I got a lot of requests to talk more about selling one of a kind products. Since I’ve shifted more of my business to one of a kinds after launching my Contra Collection in 2015, …
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Your business has been chugging along. You’ve been making a product you’re excited about when suddenly, you have a NEW IDEA! You’re excited! You dive in! You start making like crazy. But then you get to a crossroads. Because your new ideas is different from what you’ve been making. Perhaps it’s a different material. Or …
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to realize that digital products are HOT right now. And as a maker or product creator, digital products can have a fantastic impact on the bottom line. (Hello, higher profit margin!) They can also establish you as an expert, help build raving fans, and energize your own studio practice. …
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Because it’s been a while since I’ve designed anything new, when I sat down to design my newest collection, I kind of went a little overboard. Lots of variations on the same theme – plenty of earrings and necklaces that take what I’ve been doing previously and expand on them. Now, I love everything that …
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