Adam R Garcia
Portland-based designer and creative director, Adam R Garcia, discusses his love of storytelling, discovering graphic design through the world of hip-hop, and taking the leap to start his own studio.
Entrepreneur
Lisa Congdon & Clay Walsh
In January 2012, we interviewed fine artist and illustrator, Lisa Congdon, who has been busy over the past three years. We reconnected with the TGD alum and her partner in business and life, Clay Walsh, who opened up about the challenges and success of being married and being in business together, making the move to Portland, OR, and their best advice for couples contemplating taking the leap to work together.
Eduardo Garcia
Montana-based chef, Eduardo Garcia, discusses the accident that changed everything, how his passion for feeding others guides his craft, and what it means to truly open yourself up to the world around you.
Hayden Cox
Hayden Cox, the Australian surfboard shaper and founder of Haydenshapes, on forgoing college and a normal career path, the risks and rewards of entrepreneurship, and the importance of staying true to his original vision.
The Heads of State Follow-Up
We followed up with Philadelphia-based design house, The Heads of State, about their travel-inspired product line, Pilot & Captain, the new challenges of growing their studio, and what a difference two years can make.
Poketo
Read an excerpt from our Issue Three interview with Poketo cofounders, Ted Vadakan and Angie Myung, who share about building a business from the ground up, fostering community in Downtown LA, and why the biggest risk is starting.
Roanne Adams
Creative director Roanne Adams on her ambitious teenage years, starting her own studio, what she’d do differently, and the importance of female mentors.
Samantha Pleet
Read an excerpt from our Issue Two interview with New York-based designer and entrepreneur, Samantha Pleet, who shares about her first experiences in the fashion world, starting her own fashion line, and what it takes to create something truly unique.
Casey & Steven of Spruceton Inn
During the last weekend in January, we left the city and headed north for a weekend away. Our destination: the much talked about Spruceton Inn, formerly owned by the Schwarzenegger family and more recently renovated by Casey Scieszka and Steven Weinberg, who have transformed the space into a mecca for those wanting to relax among the beautiful scenery of West Kill, New York. We talked with the couple about life before Spruceton Inn, the biggest challenges and rewards of renovating and opening the Catskills bed & bar, and their advice to anyone who has a big dream and is contemplating the next step.
Grace Bonney
Grace Bonney, New York-based designer, entrepreneur, and writer, chronicles the humble beginnings of Design*Sponge, finding stability in an ever-changing profession, and the importance of focusing on what truly matters in her life.
