On today’s episode, Grace interviews Vanessa Bertozzi from Etsy Wholesale and Abigail Jacobs from West Elm to talk about Etsy’s new wholesale program and West Elm Local. Tune in to hear about both of these new revolutionary services! This program has been sponsored by Of A Kind . “We wanted to develop some professional tools that would really speak to that type of designer, that seller that’s operating at this level, where they’re doing wholesale. So I’m really hoping that it will help keep Etsy...
Apr 24, 2014•29 min•Ep. 71
This week on After The Jump, Grace brings back Julia Turshen to discuss prioritization and getting the boring stuff done early. No one actually likes doing bills and taxes, but if you can get those out of the way first, the rest of your days can be spent being creative and accomplishing other, more important big things. Tune in to hear all of Grace and Julia’s tips! This program has been sponsored by Of A Kind . “What makes life interesting is that we all find different ways to get whatever we n...
Apr 17, 2014•38 min•Ep. 70
Whether you’re running a business or just talking with your close friends, choosing your words wisely can have huge effects on all of your relationships. Taking a pause before you speak allows you to reflect on your initial reaction and evaluate how your words are coming off. Tune in to hear Grace talk about the ways in which thinking about what you’re saying can be so important. This program has been sponsored by Of A Kind . “At the end of the day what we all really want is to be heard and unde...
Apr 10, 2014•30 min•Ep. 69
This week’s guest comes to us all the way from Paris. Anne Ditmeyer of Pret A Voyager talks about life in Paris and tips us off on the best way to go about living there for a short period of time. Later, Anne and Grace compare and contrast the ways in which Americans and French people use social media. This program has been sponsored by Of A Kind . “I think it makes me richer to have all of these different experiences to draw from.” [10:20] “It’s really just about jumping on opportunities and ta...
Apr 03, 2014•35 min•Ep. 68
Looking to maintain a strong presence online and through social media accounts? On this week’s episode of After the Jump , learn how to find a rediscover your voice, how to translate that voice into a consistent presence and how to vary your content from channel to channel. Grace Bonney knows what she’s talking about – and you’ll come away from this episode with a much clearer idea of how to engage your online communities. This program was sponsored by Of A Kind “When you’re finding your voice –...
Mar 27, 2014•31 min•Ep. 67
Today on After the Jump, Grace urges you to right your wrongs. She gives us a step-by-step, realistic look at how this is possible for everyone, and how it will be beneficial in the long-run. Tune in to learn more! This program has been sponsored by Of A Kind . “No one is perfect, not even Martha.” [2:10] “An email does not equal conversation…So many things can’t be conveyed in the written form that can be conveyed simply by the tone of your voice on the phone.” [13:40] –Grace Bonney on After Th...
Mar 20, 2014•30 min•Ep. 66
This week on After The Jump, Grace talks to Amy Azzarito and Max Tielman, Associate Editor at Design Sponge about hard work. They discuss what to expect and how to go about getting through your first job. Later, Amy tells us why she believes the morning is such a valuable time to get important things done. This program has been sponsored by Of A Kind . “This world we live in in, we’re surrounded by very visible examples of success…but the thing that I think is really lacking from all of these su...
Mar 13, 2014•32 min•Ep. 65
This week on After the Jump, Grace provides some great advice for business owners to keep their business and personal lives strong and healthy. She gives us 10 big tips to focus on that can help us to be happier and more productive. This program has been sponsored by Of A Kind . “It’s close to impossible to run a healthy business without support and feedback that you can trust and actually act upon.” [4:55] “Time off is not a luxury, it is a necessity.” [7:45] Grace Bonney on After the Jump See ...
Feb 27, 2014•28 min•Ep. 64
This week on After The Jump, Grace brings in Food Writer Julia Turshen to outline the 12 things they wish they had known before starting their own businesses. From learning how to say no to time management, from day to day tips to planning for the future, Grace and Julia provide a solid list of things we can all work on to get better at running our businesses. This program has been sponsored by Of A Kind . Image from Versed Online “I started my retirement account the day after I graduated from c...
Feb 20, 2014•31 min•Ep. 63
On the Valentine’s Day episode of After The Jump, Grace highlights some tools across the board that she finds particularly educational and inspirational. From blogs and websites to strong women in design, from print magazines to “lifers”, she gives us a solid list of people and places to look to for ideas and inspiration. This program has been sponsored by The International Culinary Center . “I don’t instantly think I’m a photographer because I can take a nice photograph and put it on Instagram,...
Feb 13, 2014•33 min•Ep. 62
On this week’s episode of After The Jump, Grace Bonney briefs us on all the apps that have something really cool to offer for your visual images. From filters to collages, from text to video, Grace tells you everything you’ll need to blow up on social media and reach your goals. This program has been sponsored by The International Culinary Center . Today’s music provided by SLEEPiES . “The reality of the situation is that people are interested in having a lot of information conveyed in a really ...
Feb 06, 2014•32 min•Ep. 61
This week on After the Jump, Grace welcomes guest Jon Call, a New York based interior designer. Jon tells us about growing up in Washington state, and his fascination with design and architecture from a very young age. After the break, Grace and Jon discuss Kanye West’s recent rant on the design industry, giving their opinions on the subject. Tune in to hear their thoughts! This program has been sponsored by Brooklyn Slate . Music provided by Sleepies . “Everybody’s going to be faced with faux a...
Jan 23, 2014•29 min•Ep. 60
Continuing the interior design theme from last week, host Grace Bonney brings in guest interior designer Amanda Gorski. Amanda tells us about how her attention to arrangement and presentation in her own home as a child influenced her introduction into the world of interior design. After the break, she and Grace discuss the difficulties inherent to the interior design world, and how to get by in the industry. This program has been sponsored by the International Culinary Center . “There’s a lot th...
Jan 16, 2014•29 min•Ep. 59
After the Jump is back with a new season for 2014, and Grace Bonney kicks off the new year with Noa Santos of Homepolish! Homepolish is a startup that connects top designers with clients in an affordable manner. Tune into this episode to hear Noa talk about his upbringing in Hawaii, and why the Hawaiian lifestyle calls for more concern with function than form. Learn about Homepolish’s unique structure that allows for designers to consult on a per session basis. What trends are emerging in the de...
Jan 09, 2014•32 min•Ep. 58
This week on After the Jump, Grace Bonney is talking food imagery with guests Matt Armendariz, Kristina Gill, and Julia Turshen! Specifically, Grace and the cast talk about the Internet era, and how social media outlets like Instagram and Pinterest change the way that people see and interact with food. How do intellectual property rights apply to photographs of food shared on these sites? How has Instagram changed perceptions around photography? Find out all of this and more on this week’s editi...
Dec 19, 2013•28 min•Ep. 57
This week on After The Jump, host Grace Bonney brings in Brooklyn based artist and founder of Eskayel , Shanan Campanaro. They discuss her first steps into the world of artistry and how she has expanded, as well as her commitment to keeping her work eco-friendly. Shanan describes her preference for designing home products over fashion, and lists a few things that are essential for her to have a productive work day. This program has been sponsored by Blueprint . “One of the luxuries with home as ...
Dec 05, 2013•29 min•Ep. 56
How has online advertising changed, and what challenges are bloggers facing in the world of ads? This week on After the Jump, Design*Sponge’s Grace Bonney and Amy Azzarito are talking about the new wave of web advertising, and what bloggers can do to stay afloat. Learn about the different funding models being used by big publications such as The New York Times , and how similar strategies could work for smaller outlets. What kind of branded content do online readers want to experience? Learn how...
Nov 21, 2013•34 min•Ep. 55
Lyndsey Drago designs functional and fashionable dog jackets through her company, Billy Wolf! This week on After the Jump, Grace Bonney sits down with Lyndsey to talk about her past work in fashion and design, and why she began making dog coats. Learn about Billy Wolf’s dedication to eco-friendly production by using dead stock and vintage materials. Why did Lyndsey model her collection off workwear? Find out what other women in creative fields inspire Lyndsey and her work! Tune into this episode...
Nov 14, 2013•29 min•Ep. 54
This week on After the Jump, host Grace Bonney talks with Zoe Pawlak, contemporary artist, painter, and designer. Explore a day in the life of where Zoe gets her inspiration, and which direction she believes creative art is heading into. Later, Zoe gives us her latest updates, including where you can see her latest exhibits. To learn more about Zoe, visit her website at www.zoepawlak.com . This program has been sponsored by Mood Magazine. “If you make bizzare sculptures and want to sell them in ...
Oct 31, 2013•31 min•Ep. 53
This week on After the Jump, host Grace Bonney speaks with Molly Hatch, ceramicist and designer based in Florence MA. After several ceramic residencies and apprenticeships in the US and abroad, Molly received her MFA in ceramics at the University of Colorado in Boulder in 2008. In 2009, she was awarded the Arts/Industry Residency in the Pottery at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Wisconsin which laid the foundation for her career as an artist designer. Today she works from home in her stud...
Oct 24, 2013•34 min•Ep. 52
How does design relate to pollution? This week on After the Jump, Grace Bonney is talking about air pollution with Dominique Browning. Dominique has had a long and storied career in the publishing, editing, and design worlds, working at publications like Newsweek and House & Garden . Since then, Dominique has headed up Moms Clean Air Force, an organization that fights for the health of children by targeting indoor and outdoor air pollution. Did you know that certain chemicals used in furnish...
Oct 17, 2013•31 min•Ep. 51
Anne Hellman and Michel Arnaud teamed up and put their writing and photography skills to create the beautiful Design Brooklyn , a book that highlights the best in renovation, innovation, restoration, and industry in Brooklyn. On this week’s episode of After the Jump, Grace Bonney chats with Anne and Michel about their roots in design, and how they came to be fascinated with spaces in Brooklyn. Hear how they were inspired by the ingenuity of many Brooklyn entrepreneurs, and how the history and et...
Oct 10, 2013•30 min•Ep. 50
Learn how to simplify your life on this week’s installment of After the Jump! Grace Bonney is joined by Design*Sponge’s Amy Azzarito and Max Tielman to discuss daily routines, stress reducers, and more! Find out how daily rituals help keep these Design*Sponge staffers sane, and how repeated actions can help curb decision fatigue. Learn how to delegate tasks in your small business in order to maintain quality control and relieve individual pressures. Tune in to find out what recommendations Grace...
Sep 05, 2013•35 min•Ep. 49
Nicholas Newcomb is a ceramic artist that makes pieces for everyday life. On this week’s episode of After the Jump, Grace Bonney invites Nicholas into the studio to talk about clay, design, and more! Find out how Nicholas’s supportive family and craft-filled childhood allowed for Nicholas to become a potter. How did Nicholas’s education at Skidmore College prepare him for an apprenticeship with famed ceramic artist Toshiko Takaezu? Hear how teaching has caused Nicholas to stay practiced in diffe...
Aug 29, 2013•35 min•Ep. 48
Meet Paul Lowe, otherwise known as Sweet Paul, the man behind Sweet Paul blog & magazine. He joins Grace Bonney for today’s episode of After the Jump , where the two discuss the current state of digital content, transitioning a publication from blog to print, and staying afloat as a creative professional in 2013. Hear how Paul found his passion for styling and photography and what inspired him to start the blog which would later become a magazine. Get to know the lovable personality of Sweet...
Aug 15, 2013•32 min•Ep. 47
Live the life you want to live! This week on After the Jump, Grace Bonney is joined by frequent guest co-host Amy Azzarito to talk about setting personal goals for outside of work. Hear how Grace and Amy mapped out aspects of their personal lives through collage-like “vision boards” and seasonal lists. Don’t be afraid to get lost! Learn how to wander away from work goals in order to benefit your out-of-work life. Grace and Amy talk about suspending self-judgment, and how letting yourself go can ...
Aug 01, 2013•34 min•Ep. 46
Learn about KIOSK’s international design selections on this week’s episode of After the Jump! Grace Bonney invites KIOSK’s Marco ter Haar Romeny into the studio to talk about how design, art, and aesthetics have been a part of Marco’s life from an early age. Find out how Marco became a world traveler, and how he and his partner, Alisa, began collecting objects from the countries they visited. Learn more about the space, and why some people find it intimidating. What types of objects fit into KIO...
Jul 25, 2013•35 min•Ep. 45
Learn about the considerations of funding independent creative projects with Lynn Casper on this week’s episode of After the Jump! Grace Bonney invites Lynn into the studio to talk about how she has funded her queer/music podcast, Homoground. Find out how small-town syndrome pushed Lynn to start the podcast and inspired her DIY spirit. How should creative types deal with different levels of advertising? Is working for free ever appropriate? Find out if gender plays a role when people choose to w...
Jul 18, 2013•34 min•Ep. 44
Jessica Oreck joins Grace Bonney for this week’s installment of After the Jump to talk about filmmaking, risk-taking, and trusting instincts. Jessica recently released her newest film, Aatsinki: The Story of Arctic Cowboys , at the Tribeca Film Festival to much acclaim. Tune into this episode to learn about Jessica’s initial interest in botany and nature, and why she decided to make these elements integral parts of her films. Hear how Jessica highlights the intersection of human culture and the ...
Jun 27, 2013•31 min•Ep. 43
Today on After the Jump, Jess Eddy and Crista Freeman, owners of Phin & Phebes Ice Cream and makers of delicious, all-natural ice cream, come into the studio to talk to us about their amazing ice cream company. Together with host Grace Bonney, Jess and Crista talk about their inspiration to the art of ice cream making, from their beginnings growing up with different ice cream flavors, to dropping their day jobs to delve into the ice cream business, and finally the production and influence be...
Jun 20, 2013•28 min•Ep. 42
