I just got back from New York last night. It would be understatement to say that I had the most amazing time EVER! I went to do a book event for CREATIVE BLOCK, but I was also there for the other part of my life, the part that I never talk about on this site… until today!
So, I’m a graphic designer by day, and have been for the past 16 years. I was recently hired by an amazing new online market place to be their creative director. There was no way I wasn’t jumping on this! It’s soooo smart and is perfect for creative people who make beautiful things, and love beautiful things. Ready? This is it, and how it works…
So smart, right?! {ps. that beautiful door is the front of our office!!!} On GREAT.LY it’s the tastemakers that have the shops and do all of the selling, so that the makers only have to worry about doing what they truly love doing… making! And for the tastemakers – they spend their days searching the world for beautiful things to write about, but rarely get paid for those discoveries {selling ads only goes so far}… so we’re aiming to make this a win-win-win situation! Makers make and earn. Tastemakers sell and earn. Buyers get one, clean, curated, non-cluttered market place filled with amazing products from all over the world brought to them by the tastemakers that they already follow. We’re launching {in May} with approximately 50 tastemakers boutiques, and so I wanted to give you a quick peek at a few of these fabulous people:
Yep. I couldn’t control myself! I wanted a boutique too! I’m going to fill it with lots of amazing art! Ok. That’s where you come in. We are looking for makers to set up their studios on GREAT.LY. Art, design objects, jewelry, linens, high-end food… basically anything beautiful and unique that you would want in your home! Any takers? If you want to apply, you can fill out this form. Hope to see you on there! ps. I’m going to have a maker studio too! Why? Because…
So true. I think I feel a new collage coming on right now! If you have any questions, you can send our lovely founder, Sarah Bryden-Brown, a note at sarah@great.ly ~ thank you!
ps. A few photos from the NYC event… and also, I found my book at the MoMA bookstore {and almost cried. Ok. I cried a tiny bit.} I also met 5 of the artists from the book, all of whom I have insane art crushes on. Amazing.
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Great.ly sounds exciting! Love that your book is getting such well deserved recognition. Looks like an amazing trip. Thank you for sharing.
That’s so exciting – and what a great group of tastemakers to start out with! Good luck with the new enterprise.
thank you! and that’s just a little peek! you should see the full list! soooo exciting : )
Brilliant!!
Seeing your book at the MoMA Bookstore must be so thrilling, I can’t even imagine. Congratulations and best of luck to you in your newest endeavour. Sounds so exciting!
CONGRATULATIONS! It all sounds so so exciting. i saw your book at the Tate Modern bookshop in London yesterday. Next week I am back there and I will take a photo of it, it’s exciting for me to see it, never mind you!
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really!!!! oh that’s so exciting!!! yes, i’d love a photo of that! thanks so much louise : )
Amazing concept. Well done!
What a great concept! I hope you smash it & I’d love to be apart of this! I’m a maker for life! ….and a curator… So we’ll see where this takes me 🙂 cheers- and thank you!
Oooh, this is so exciting!! I would love to become a tastemaker…or a maker…my candles are really starting to gain some traction on etsy and maybe I should step up my production. Congrats!
Wow. I say. That sounds so great. Congrats to you! And congrats all those customers who gets well curated market place. This is wonderful. I want to be a maker. Totally.
Oh la la, I love the sound of Great.ly! Just signed up for the mailing list and will be drumming my fingers till the launch. Congrats on the new job!
Such an interesting concept and congratulations on your book’s success and the new job. Both are well deserved!
thanks everyone! i really think GREAT.LY is going to be great! ; ) and yes, beyond thrilled with all of the book stuff. i am very very blessed.
Holy Moly! You already have a wonderful site, a fab new book, now a new wonderful dream job! Bravo!! And how exciting this new Great.ly is gonna be and thank you for the opportunity to share in the adventure!
This idea is brilliant!! I am so incredibly happy for you – Great.Ly picked the exact right person for the job. Yay!!
aw, thanks jess! xo
first, I can’t wait to get your book. It looks brilliant. Second, (is this a silly question?) how can one apply to become a tastemaker? That is SO what I do – I LOVE this idea! (i already collect and curate on my new website: art, objects, furniture, etc.) Third, congrats – that’s HUGE!
PS I have experience as a buyer for two fab boutiques in Chicago. it is, hands down, my passion. let me know if you like the sneak peak you see on my blog! (forgive me for the two messages and the self-promotion, but I really think Great.ly might be made for me!!) and best of luck to you!
I clicked on your link and signed up as a Maker with Great.ly faster than a horse on rollerskates! This is very exciting! Sneak preview my art here 🙂 http://www.taliashulze.com
As a former blogger and now maker, I can’t help but love this idea. A legit way for everyone to benefit! Brilliant.
exactly! ; )
This sounds like an exciting opportunity for all. I will share this with makers that I think would be interested in this opportunity. How does one apply for a tastemake spot? Best wishes for the grand opening in May. Can’t wait to see it.
This sounds great! I’m also a blogger turned maker (self-designed party supplies and stationery), so I already signed up to be considered. Sounds like it would be a great opportunity all around!
excellent! thanks maddy… and yes, we think it’s going to be so great for so many people! : )
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So crazy excited to get a copy of your book! I’ll send you a pic of it in the gallery when it arrives. Congratulations on everything! (I would have cried too if I saw something of mine at MoMA)
yay! thank you so much veron!
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