Modern Economy was featured in yesterday's San Francisco Chronicle! Read the entire article online.
Modern Economy Sample Sale
Saturday, May 2, 2009
10:30AM to 3:00PM
Fort Mason Center in San Francisco
Free admission
Credit card only
See you Saturday!
It's that time of year again: Time for Modern Economy's annual San Francisco sample sale, where you'll find home & lifestyle goods by indie designers at up to 80% off! If you've been to our sale before, you'll find the following details familiar:
Modern Economy Sale
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Fort Mason Center
Landmark Bldg. A
San Francisco
10:30AM to 3:00PM
Admission is FREE
In time for spring, we've also added a garden spin bringing live, indoor plants and terrariums for sale. (images to be posted next week). And in addition to our regular favorite designers you'll find at the sale, here are some designers new to the sale:
Ceramics by Paige Russell
Wood table top products by Jean Pelle
Women's clothing by Saffron Rare Threads
Pillow, pillows, and more pillows by Unison Home
Kid's clothes by Abe Jones
Votives by Cursive Design
Pillows and table linens by OM Home
Totebags by Lost Bird Found
Textiles for baby by Murge Designs
Felt Vessels by Papaver Vert
Kim (my asst.) and I think Jean Pelle is kinda awesome. Ok, really awesome. Her Vanity Cabinet, part of her Assemblage series, is the loveliest contraption I've seen yet.
This month has been all about checking off some major goals.
No. 1: I'm actually posting on this blog again.
No. 2: The Craft Inc. Business Planner is *almost* done! Yes, this follow-up planner to Craft Inc. will have more advice (with worksheets!) for indie craft and design businesses. This is the first book I've both written and designed--and I've enjoyed the process because the design plays with business info graphics. (My love for info graphics is totally nerdy, I know.) I'm actually using my PDF copy of the planner right now to help me put together some plans for my business focusing especially on marketing and store outreach. (I so need to do that right now.) You'll be able to get your hands on a copy soon enough as it comes out in early Fall 2009 and I'm guessing it should be available for pre-order this summer.
No. 3: I'm finally getting to the bottom of the 6-pound bag of pretzels from Costco we bought back in October. I'm so sick of eating pretzels. Next up: that 2-pound tub of mayo.
Sorry, I've been away from this blog. The biggest thing coming up is Modern Economy's (first ever) Online Sale starting Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at 9:00 AM (PST).
After getting many requests to bring this sale to cities everywhere, I figured the best thing is just to put practically the entire sale online to give everyone a taste of what our sales are like. As usual, everything will be up to 80% off. Although this is a sample sale, much of our merchandise is first quality overstock. And just like our regular city-based sales, it's only for a limited time. Originally, I had planned for it to be 24-hour sale, but I've extended it another day. This sale is now only 48-hours long. So arrive early to our website for the best selection!
And join our mailing list, too. Individuals on our list will get special privileges and will also be entered in a drawing to win $200 in merchandise.
Here are some of the products you'll find at the sale:
Tablecloth, napkins, dishtowels from Simrin
Adorable and stylish vases from Joana Mendicino.
Eco-friendly hemp and linen pillows by
Balanced Design.
I wish I could afford these pieces! Such a beautiful take on scientific glassware by Esque.
I also love the logo, which I think is new(ish)--reminds me of the logic behind Vignelli's design of the Bloomingdale's logo which takes advantage of the circular forms of the letters.
Klas Fahlen is one of my favorite illustrators. These magazine holders are from his portfolio at the Art Department. The building-scape is totally genius, especially the second image with the plaza perspective illustration.
(And yes, I'm trying to post more these days. I know, a blog with daily posts?? What a concept.)
If you're looking for me this week, I'm guest blogging the whole week on design*sponge--and writing more posts there than I have in the past three months combined I might add!
Also, I've gotten some inquiries on this: if you're wondering where to buy Craft Inc. because it's apparently sold out at Chronicle Books and Amazon, here are some other retailers that currently still have them in stock (for now): Reform School and Fred Flare.
I also don't know when they are expecting to receive more books but I'm sure it will be soon!
Alright ready. I know, I know. I always seem to be on semi-permanent hiatus from my blog. Well I got ton of things on my mind, namely getting my website updated. I believe, as of today, the index page is still announcing the NSS in May 2008. Nice. I should point out that on page 90 of Craft Inc, I wrote that you should "Update your site frequently with news or new products." And clearly, I am leading by example. I also tell people to always have their business cards on them, yet I am always writing my contact information on the backsides of other people's business cards when I meet them. I'm awesome like that.
Ironically, next week you'll find me on as a guest blogger on design*sponge. Obviously, have the time and energy to blog, just not on my own blog.
As for the above cookbook, "The Abundant Table: Recipes from the Bishop's Ranch Kitchen", which I illustrated, is finally out. So far I've made the pancakes (hey, I'm starting off easy) and they are delicious! I can't wait to try out the rest of their healthy recipes. And I have to say that Laura Crookston Deleot, the graphic designer, did a wonderful job! Such a pleasure working with her. Here are a couple of images from the book:
(the inside cover)
(introductory section)
