In my work with makers and product designers, I field questions each week about those mysterious UPC codes… What is a UPC code? Do I need UPC codes? What does a UPC code do? Where is the best place to get UPC codes? I decided it was high-time that I rolled up my…
Meet the Maker – Genevieve Monroe of Jackson and Hyde
This week on our ongoing Meet the Maker series, we’re getting to know Genevieve Monroe , who runs handbag brand JACKSON AND HYDE with her husband Ryan in Santa Barbara, California. Welcome, Genevieve! LBC: What inspired you to take your leap as an entrepreneur? Genevieve: My husband (and business partner) Ryan and I watch…
Meet the Maker – Josef and Grace of Blue&Grae
This week in our ongoing Meet the Maker series, we’re getting to know Josef and Grace, the craftsmen behind boutique brand Blue&Grae. Josef and Grace live and work together in the suburb of Teneriffe in Brisbane Australia, and are in the midst of transitioning from working at their day jobs to full time artisans. We’re excited to share their story with…
The Problem With “Handmade”
I realize that I might be marching myself in front of a firing squad by asserting that there’s an issue with the concept of “handmade” in an article designed to be shared amongst the handmade community. After all, I’m a handmade maker myself and I’ve built a nice little consulting business supporting other makers…
Meet the Maker – Izaskun Zabala, Jewelry Artist
This week in our ongoing Meet the Maker series, we’re getting to know Izaskun Zabala, a jewelry designer in Brooklyn, New York. LBC: What inspired you to take your leap as an entrepreneur? Izaskun: I was “let go” of my designer job at Stella & Dot. This was actually the best thing that…