The term “handcrafted” is a rare one when applied to purchased items in America. At one point, the romantic notion of handmade goods seemed as if it was fading into oblivion. Happily a resurgence has occurred, and consumers’ desires for more genuine, unique, and sustainable products are driving designers to [...]

In anticipation of our American Made event, we interviewed several of the featured designers. Discover the challenges and rewards that come along with the process of creating art that is emotional, fluid, and intriguing. Kent Youngstrom is an American artist, and this is his story. What inspires your designs? I’d [...]

originally published on mashable.com   4 Ways To Make Your Ecommerce Site More Visually Appealing March 8, 2012 by Lauren Hockenson 4. Don’t Forget Mobile     Believe it or not, mobile ecommerce, or mcommerce, is actually one of the most growing activities online. Mcommerce is actually expected to increase 99-fold — from $770 [...]