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Life began in a garden, but what is a farm if not a productive garden? Just ask Lauren te Velde,...
Those who attended *Noted in San Francisco last week will doubtless agree with me that it was quite the whirlwind!...
Well the judges have judged, and the votes have been tabulated, so it my distinct pleasure and honor to share this year’s crop of Noted@*Noted Award Finalists. The competition was quite intense with a record 238 entries — take it from a judge who left a comment on every last entry,...
If you can’t already tell, I found my Summer New York market experience to be more than a little magical....
Typically, a holiday finds me as far as humanly possible from work. But not this July Fourth; these days my...
Now that it’s been a solid few weeks since *Noted and SF Now has come and gone, I’m trying to stay in that Dr. Suessian “don’t be sad it’s over, be glad it happened” camp. On that note, let’s take a virtual and alphabetical walk through the vibrant Fort Mason...
So here we are, it’s April 12, and I haven’t yet shared all the March makers, to say nothing of...
So, the time is FINALLY here! I was absolutely knocked out by the level of talent in this year’s Noted@*Noted...
So, full disclosure: February is my least favorite month of the year for too many reasons to get into here, but fortunately this February just flew harmlessly by. The fact that I had not one but two fantastic work trips helped a lot: first I went to NYC for NY...
Trade show time is ALWAYS a crazy time — and winter trade show time during a global pandemic, well, it’s...
Makers, please start your design engines: The 2022 Noted @ *Noted Awards are officially open for entries! I am thrilled...
Well, there’s nothing quite like planning and unveiling a exciting new department, only to then upend everything up by taking a few weeks off! Not that I have any vacation-related regrets, mind you, but instead of the four makers I’d envisioned sharing, I just have two today. First up is...




















