After the Jump host Grace Bonney is back with a special announcement about her new podcast, Good Company, and details about the new season. If you love conversations about creative life and honest talk about what it's really like to run a creative business or be a working artist, tune in and subscribe for weekly discussions with some of the most inspiring artists and creatives in the business. Theme Music is "Bell" by The Screaming Females You can find more info about our podcast here and on soc...
Oct 29, 2018•3 min•Ep. 101
It’s the 100th episode of After the Jump!!! It’s also the final episode of the 2014 season. Tune in as Grace Bonney shares the lessons she’s learned over the course of hosting After the Jump. The prevailing theme is balance – and any person working in a creative field can find true inspiration in this radio recap. Happy holidays! “There is no perfect balance. Life and work are always a series of back and forth adjustments and constant game of checks and balances.” [2:30] –Grace Bonney on After t...
Dec 23, 2014•29 min•Ep. 100
When did it become ok for people to work for free in the design community? How far can “exposure” really get you? Tune in to a special episode of After the Jump as Grace Bonney and a panel of esteemed guests in the design community discuss the changing pay rates for creatives in the era of Pintrest. She’s joined by stylist/art director Susan Brinson, photographer William Brinson, floral designer Sarah Brysk Cohen of Blossom & Branch and interior designer Emily Henderson. Tune in for an insig...
Dec 17, 2014•39 min•Ep. 99
What is the future of print media? On a special episode of After the Jump Grace Bonney talks about this topic with an esteemed panel of guests in the print publication world. Hear from Paul Vitale and Paul Lowe of Sweet Paul Magazine, Michele Outland of Gather Journal & Janine Vangool of Uppercase Magazine. Together, they share their own experiences in the challenging world of print media and express their thoughts over its future. Find out what makes magazines such a different product than ...
Dec 10, 2014•39 min•Ep. 98
Artist, filmmaker and internet provocateur Ivan Cash joins Grace Bonney for a discussion on strangers, love and modern technology on a brand new episode of After the Jump . Ivan is the founder of the Snail Mail My Email project and author of the accompanying book. His work has exhibited internationally, is in the permanent collection of the V&A Museum in London, and has been featured in CNN, TIME, The New York Times, and Juxtapoz. He’s also been recognized as an Art Directors Club Young Gun....
Dec 04, 2014•30 min•Ep. 97
Find out how to make the most of the holidays for your business on a brand new episode of After the Jump ! Host Grace Bonney is joined by friend and ceramic artist Nicholas Newcomb who offers handmade ceramic items to a wide audience through Nicholas Newcomb Pottery & Sculpture . Nicholas’ work has been exhibited in numerous galleries and museums. He has worked and studied with many artists including renowned ceramics artist Toshiko Takaezu and other highly acclaimed artists, sculptors, and ...
Nov 26, 2014•31 min•Ep. 96
This week on After the Jump , Grace Bonney chats with Cuban-American artist, designer and printmaker Veronica Corzo-Duchardt. Veronica is fascinated by traces of history embedded in the objects we use, collect and leave behind. Her practice is rooted in memory, heritage, and material culture. Hear about why history plays such a big part in her work, the nature of design criticism and Veronica’s love of podcasts. This program was brought to you by Edwards VA Ham . See Privacy Policy at https://ar...
Nov 19, 2014•36 min•Ep. 95
On a very special episode of After the Jump , Grace Bonney sits down with podcast hero Anna Sale. Anna Sale is the host and managing editor of Death, Sex & Money, a biweekly interview podcast at WNYC. A veteran public media reporter, Anna covered politics for years, including the 2013 New York City mayoral race, the 2012 presidential campaign, and the statehouse beat in Connecticut and West Virginia. She is a frequent fill-in host for The Brian Lehrer Show and The Leonard Lopate Show and has...
Nov 05, 2014•36 min•Ep. 94
Imagine getting a curated package from Pharrell in the mail? For a small fee, you can! Sound interesting? Learn more on today’s episode of After the Jump as Grace Bonney chats with Aron Levinson, Chief Revenue Officer at Quarterly, a service that lets you subscribe to fascinating individuals, who send you cool products and original letters in the mail. It’s kind of like a magazine made of people. Could this kind of interaction be the future of digital experiences? Tune in to the show and hear ho...
Oct 22, 2014•31 min•Ep. 93
City stressing you out? Want to get away? Every generation finds its call to leave the city at some point! Tune in to this week’s episode of After the Jump and get some insights into the hotbed of creativity that is upstate New York. Grace Bonney is joined by Emma Tuccillo, founder of And North . And North is a curated guide to upstate New York for creative individuals. Emma created And North to inspire creativity, collaboration and a sense of community among those interested in connecting the v...
Oct 15, 2014•31 min•Ep. 92
Welcome to the Design Sponge school of creating content for the new online world. On this week’s episode of After the Jump , Grace Bonney provides some insightful advice for navigating the ever changing online landscape to promote your brand or product. Attention spans are getting shorter and content platforms are changing right before our eyes and Grace helps listeners sort through it all. Find out how to humanize your social media accounts and deliver your message effectively! This program was...
Oct 08, 2014•30 min•Ep. 91
On this week’s episode of After the Jump , Grace Bonney welcomes back an inspiration of hers, TV personality and accomplished designer Genevieve Gorder. She is currently the host of Genevieve’s Renovation and Dear Genevieve on the HGTV cable channel. Tune in for a candid and insightful discussion on the nature of design, the challenges of TV and the pursuit of happiness. This program was brought to you by Mail Chimp . “I don’t think I’ve had sleep since 1998.” [02:00] “Having just turned 40, I h...
Oct 01, 2014•33 min•Ep. 90
You don’t have to starve to be an artist. Find out how to build a career doing what you love on a brand new episode of After the Jump . Grace Bonney is joined by Artist and illustrator Lisa Congdon, best known for her colorful paintings and drawings. Since 2007, she has been illustrating for clients including The Museum of Modern Art, Martha Stewart Living Magazine, Chronicle Books, The Land of Nod, The Obama Campaign and Simon & Schuster, among others. Lisa is also known for her intricate l...
Sep 17, 2014•32 min•Ep. 89
Welcome to a brand new season of After the Jump ! This week, Grace Bonney talks to listeners about one of the scariest places on the internet – the comments section! As she puts it – your voice and your project deserve to be a part of the chorus of voices that exist online. Letting your voice be silenced by a few bad apples is a sad thing, and something that can and should be prevented. She explains how to handle being brought down by negative comments on your blog or bummed out by less than kin...
Sep 10, 2014•26 min•Ep. 88
Grace Bonney, host of After the Jump, knows what it takes to build a successful business. In this mash-up of episodes, listen as Grace dishes out tips and tricks of the trade. This program was brought to you by Mail Chimp See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Sep 10, 2014•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 87
Grace Bonney, host of After the Jump, is no stranger to figuring out what it takes to make a business thrive. Listen in as Grace navigates a variety of ways to grow a business. This program was brought to you by Mail Chimp See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Sep 03, 2014•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 86
Can design change the world? How can you make a difference through design? Learn about the many ways that artists can give back and make a big difference on the season finale of After the Jump with Grace Bonney. Grace is joined by Dawn Hancock of Firebelly Design for a discussion on how designers and artists can give back to the community in unconventional ways. Tune in and hear how you can help make change with your time, your products and your skills. What do you have to offer? Who do you want...
Aug 20, 2014•27 min•Ep. 85
Get a social media primer from Grace Bonney on an essential episode of After the Jump ! She breaks down the steps you need to take to start building your brand online and shares advice on how to chart your successes and failures with social media. Tune in as she explains the differences between small, medium and large content and outlines strategies for you to tackle the sometimes overwhelming task of entering the social media stratosphere. This program was brought to you by Mail Chimp . “There ...
Aug 13, 2014•17 min•Ep. 84
What are you afraid of? How can you make fear less crippling and more empowering? Are your deepest fears as bad as they seem? Tune in to an inspirational episode of After the Jump as Grace Bonney and Julia Turshen have a discussion about dreams, inner dialog and fear. Stop being scared and start moving forward! Grace and Julia provide some excellent tips and tools for conquering your fears and controlling your destiny. This program was brought to you by Whole Foods Market . “I’m still scared and...
Aug 06, 2014•32 min•Ep. 83
How is intention different than goal setting? Find out how to run your business and life with intention as Grace Bonney is joined by Jess Lively, a consultant and blogger helping people design lives, homes and businesses with intention on JessLively.com and With-Intention.com. Hear about the three levels of business success, get all sorts of insight into how you can balance the conversation between your ego and your gut and find out how Jess overcame her own self doubt to empower others to embra...
Jul 30, 2014•33 min•Ep. 82
We all know what it’s like to be jealous. Jealousy is often considered one of the worst emotions but why is jealousy tinged with so much negativity? On a shorter format episode of After the Jump , Grace Bonney explains why she thinks jealousy is a good thing. It’s not as radical as it sounds! There’s perhaps no faster or clearer tool for showing you exactly what you want than jealousy. All the people you’re jealous of can and probably should be the people you add to your network of friends colla...
Jul 23, 2014•16 min•Ep. 81
Curation. Profit. Scalability. These are the themes on this weeks episode of After the Jump , as Grace Bonney is back from a two week hiatus to chat with Monica Khemsurov and Jill Singer, the two ladies behind Sight Unseen. Monica & Jill are former editors of I.D. Magazine, as well as freelance writers, curators, and design consultants. Sight Unseen is an online magazine that takes readers inside the worlds of design, art, fashion, and photography. With in-depth, behind-the-scenes reportage,...
Jul 16, 2014•37 min•Ep. 80
How do you grow a brand without losing the original spirit? Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito of BAKED Bakery join Grace Bonney on After the Jump for an in-depth discussion on growth, transition and integrity. Find out what a day in the life looks like for somebody running a business as busy and multi-pronged as BAKED. Hear what kind of decision making goes into business growth and what drives Matt and Renato to keep moving forward with their business. This program was brought to you by Fairway Ma...
Jun 25, 2014•36 min•Ep. 79
Today’s episode of After the Jump is about inspiration – not just where to find it but how to use sources of inspiration to set yourself apart from the pack. This week’s guest, Katie Deedy of Grow House Grow, helps listeners see how inspiration can breed success. Grow House Grow specializes in narrative-inspired wallpaper design. Their lifelong love of storytelling and affinity for pattern shapes every hand printed roll they produce. Tune in and hear about the influences, inspirations and habits...
Jun 18, 2014•35 min•Ep. 78
Risk is incredibly important. It helps you set yourself apart from the pack and teaches you valuable business and personal lessons, but people are reluctant to talk about risk publicly. Today on After the Jump , Grace Bonney is joined by two business owners who talk freely about the risks they took in both of their endeavors. Hear from Gaby Dalkin, founder of What’s Gaby Cooking , and Crista Freeman of Phin & Phebes Ice Cream . From PR companies to off-beat cookbooks, find out what decisions...
Jun 11, 2014•36 min•Ep. 77
What happens when an iconic brand like Russ & Daughters gets a makeover? Find out on this week’s episode of After the Jump , as Grace Bonney is joined by Jen Snow, Director of Media and PR at Russ & Daughter, and designer/artist Kelli Anderson. Find out what went into the brand redesign and how Jen & Kelli were able to maintain the soul and spirit of the 100 year old company while modernizing the look and feel of Russ & Daughters. This program was sponsored by Edwards VA Ham . “Y...
Jun 04, 2014•38 min•Ep. 76
Branding is a tricky concept. Luckily, on this week’s episode of After the Jump , Lindsay McCabe & Leigh Nelson of Branding + Design Firm LMNOP are here to clear things up for you. Smitten with colors, shapes, sounds, and worked up by fresh ideas, LMNOP “stokes your imagination, tickles your taste buds (the ones in your eyeballs) and generally surprises and delights.” Find out how branding can mean more than most people think and what Lindsay and Leigh do to make sure they are able to use th...
May 28, 2014•35 min•Ep. 75
What’s the real cost of doing business in retail? Grace Bonney continues her conversation on design and cost, this time with Michele Varian of Michele Varian Shop in Downtown NYC and Erin Austen Abbott of Amelia in Oxford Mississippi, two retail design shops. Hear their perspectives on selling tactile products in a digital world and figuring out a fair and sustainable cost structure. What’s the difference between brick & mortar operations and online shops? What really goes into product desig...
May 21, 2014•34 min•Ep. 74
What are the details behind a successful hand-made shop and brand? Why do hand-made domestic items cost more than their big-factory imported counterparts? Tune in to this week’s episode of After the Jump and find out! Grace Bonney is joined by two guests who know what’s what when it comes to hand-made design — Claire Mazur, co-founder of Of a Kind and Kathryn Fortunato, principal at Lizzie Fortunato Jewels. Together, they chat about why fast-fashion is so cheap and what it really takes to make h...
May 14, 2014•34 min•Ep. 73
Susan Brinson does not just have one title. Some days she’s a blogger, some days a designer, some days a photographer. Today — she’s the guest on After the Jump , hosted by Grace Bonney. Tune in and hear how she juggles multiple creative endeavors and was able to leave the corporate world for the DIY world. Susan shares her perspective on freelance life, self released projects and the new social-media driven world we live in. Get advice on how to stay up on trends and make the most of your time ...
May 07, 2014•32 min•Ep. 72
