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wintern podcast: the arm letterpress studio

Grace Bonney — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:00:52 +0000

dan morris opened the arm three years ago in williamsburg, brooklyn. with a slew of vandercook and table top presses, the studio is open to all who are interested in using letterpress for design projects, artists prints or a learning a new technique. the arm does a great job of introducing the brooklyn community to letterpress and it’s a great model for anyone looking to build a community arts studio, so props to dan! you can listen to the full interview with dan in podcast form below (just click “play”) or click “read more” below to read highlights from the interview in text form. –despina

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wintern podcast: mike perry

Grace Bonney — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:00:50 +0000

last week i had the opportunity to meet with a designer that i’m a big fan of, mike perry. mike runs his own studio out of brooklyn where he designs for clients such as urban outfitters, the new york times magazine, and zoo york. he has also published two books: hand job, a book about hand-drawn typography, and over & over, a catalog of hand-drawn patterns. you can check out his amazing work right here. for those of you who would rather read the interview rather than listen, i’ve transcribed highlights from mike’s interview below, but you can listen to the full podcast by clicking “play” below. you can also check out mike in the design by the book video series. -samantha huba

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wintern podcasts: screech owl design

Grace Bonney — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:00:10 +0000

this past week i got to sit down in jacqueline and george schmidt’s gorgeous greenpoint home to talk about their stationery line, screech owl design. we talked about inspiration, influences, design process, and touched on the start up of their company. it’s a great listen for those interested in knowing what happens behind the scenes of a up and coming stationery company. for those of you interested in a quick read, i’ve written out highlights from the interview below, but you can listen to the full podcast by clicking “play” below. thanks jacqueline and george! -despina papadeas

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a special podcast: matte stephens and irving harper

Grace Bonney — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:00:29 +0000

today i’m incredibly honored and humbled to share a podcast with one of the our country’s greatest designers, irving harper. designer matte stephens introduced and/or reminded a new generation of designers and design admirers to mr. harper’s work with his essay for d*s last october and today he’s sharing an interview he recorded with the designer via phone. the depth and quality of irving harper’s work is truly awe-inspiring and his dedication to both his craft and nature set a wonderful example for generations of artists to come. i’m endlessly thankful to matte for sharing this podcast with us and continuing to allow us to learn more about mr. harper through their friendship. the full podcast runs around 17 minutes; i would suggest listening to this on a lunch break or later at home when you have time to devote to mr. harper’s thoughts. i was moved deeply by both mr. harper’s words and matte‘s devotion to this great american artist- i hope you’ll find this interview equally inspiring. the full file is directly below, just click “play” to listen. thank you again to matte and mr. harper for sharing this intimate interview with us. [if you'd like to read matte's original piece about irving harper just click here]

ashley g podcast

Grace Bonney — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:11:00 +0000

the lovely susan of art esprit just posted a great podcast with artist ashley g. she’s got a lot of fans over here so i thought some of you might be interested. you can check out some more of ashley’s work right here at susan’s gallery. i love the piece above, it’s a nice departure from her more recognizable pieces.

jay jeffers podcast

Grace Bonney — Thu, 10 May 2007 16:30:00 +0000

yesterday i sat down with designer jay jeffers of the jeffers design group. i first fell in love with jay’s work when i saw his home for a california couple in california home and design magazine. jay’s signature style is something he calls “sophisticated fun“- a look that combines beautiful vintage pieces and bold, modern designs. i was thrilled to get some expert design tips from jay and hear his answers to YOUR questions. so, just click play below to listen to the jay jeffers podcast. thanks so much to jay for taking the time to speak with us. [don't forget, you can see more of jay's work right here and see photos of his most recent piece, a sophisticated gentleman's room for the san francisco decorator showcase]