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Podcast: Jaime Derringer, Design Milk

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Have you ever wondered about the people who made your favorite mug, shirt or chair? In Why Do We Have Things? Rita Mehta of The American Edit and Erin Husted of Hackwith Design House interview the independent designers, artists, small business owners and creatives behind our favorite things.

Today’s guest is Jaime Derringer, the founder of Design Milk, Dog Milk and Adorn Milk, cohost of the Clever podcast, an artist, podcaster, musician, etc., etc. Jaime talks to Rita about the process of starting Design Milk, about slowly and practically furnishing her home, about maintaining an identity outside of her brand(s), the things she finds the most exciting in design, and even about virtual reality and 3d printing.

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NOTES FROM THE SHOW:
– Jaime Derringer
– Design Milk
– Dog Milk
– Adorn Milk
– Clever Podcast
– OTHR

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Podcast: Rebecca Atwood, Rebecca Atwood Designs

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Have you ever wondered about the people who made your favorite mug, shirt or chair? In Why Do We Have Things? Rita Mehta of The American Edit and Erin Husted of Hackwith Design House interview the independent designers, artists, small business owners and creatives behind our favorite things.

Today’s guest is Rebecca Atwood, the founder and maker behind Rebecca Atwood Designs, a Brooklyn-based line of home goods that focus on the artistic process. Erin & Becca talk about how Becca’s career experience designing for key retailers led her to launch her own collection, about learning all of the different aspects of owning your own business, and about building a thoughtful business that aligns with your own ideals.

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NOTES FROM THE SHOW:
– Rebecca Atwood Designs
– Libeco Belgian Linen, the linen Becca uses in her collection
– Design Sponge’s Life & Business Series
– Mr. Dog, an American made collection of beautiful, functional dog goods

“You have to love what you’re doing since you’re going to be working hard at it.”

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
Wilson & Willy’s
Nicely Noted

Interested in sponsoring WDWHT? We work to keep our rates low so that we can share our favorite small businesses… e-mail podcast@theamericanedit.com for more information!

Images via Rebecca Atwood Designs

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Podcast: Mary MacGill

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Have you ever wondered about the people who made your favorite mug, shirt or chair? In Why Do We Have Things? Rita Mehta of The American Edit and Erin Husted of Hackwith Design House interview the independent designers, artists, small business owners and creatives behind our favorite things.

Today’s guest is Mary MacGill, an incredible jewelry designer who makes her entire collection by hand in her studio in New York. Mary and Rita talk about the insight that led her to find a new way to make jewelry, the places and art that inspire her collection, and about finding different ways to be creative as your business grows.

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NOTES FROM THE SHOW:
– Mary MacGill Jewelry
– Mary’s Hand Cuff (one of my favorite pieces of jewelry!)
– Pace MacGill Gallery
– MOMA
– Art forum
– Black Crane
– No. 6 Clogs
– Ulla Johnson on growing a business by starting small
– Man Repeller on Isabel Marant’s “Comeback”
– Clic Gallery
– Nili Lotan
– Robert Frank and June Leaf

Thank you to WRIGHT for sponsoring this episode of the podcast and bringing me to New York to celebrate NYCxDESIGN! Please use code “theamericanedit” for 15% off your purchase from www.wrightbedding.com

Images via Mary MacGill Jewelry

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Bonus Podcast: Caroline Z. Hurley

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Have you ever wondered about the people who made your favorite mug, shirt or chair? In Why Do We Have Things?, Rita Mehta of The American Edit and Erin Husted of Hackwith Design House interview the independent designers, artists, small business owners and creatives behind our favorite things.

Today’s guest is Caroline Z. Hurley, an incredible artist in New York who is known for beautiful block printed textiles. Caroline and Rita talk about the different experiences that led her to her current career, about following and listening to your instincts, and about embracing change and opportunities as they come your way.

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NOTES FROM THE SHOW:
– Caroline Z. Hurley
– Caroline’s collaboration with WRIGHT BEDDING
– CV of Failure (HBR’s take…)
– Headspace App

Thank you to WRIGHT for sponsoring this bonus episode of the podcast and bringing me to New York to celebrate NYCxDESIGN! I’m hanging out with Wright at their SHOWROOM IN SOHO today and we’ll be recording some fun episodes of Why Do We Have Things? If you are in New York, please stop by, I’d love to meet you! If you aren’t in town, use code “theamericanedit” for 15% off your purchase!

Thank you so much for listening! We’d also really appreciate it if you would subscribe and leave us a review in iTunes or share #whydowewehavethings with your friends or on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram!