AMINIMAL Svetlana and John Briscella

Svetlana and John Briscella are the creative minds behind AMINIMAL.“We research complex systems, phenomena in nature and urban chaos as an approach to design jewelry, lighting and prod-ucts with the intention of influencing the architectonic spaces that our designs inhabit.” AMINIMAL was founded in 2011 and it is based in Brooklyn, New York.

www.aminimalstudio.com

AKMD Ayush Kasliwal and Mike Dreeben

AKMD was founded by Ayush Kasliwal and Mike Dreeben in 2011.  The two met in Jaipur, India in 1998: Dreeben had recently completed an MFA in sculpture at the University of Chicago and was working on a Fulbright grant to study traditional craft; Kasliwal had just completed study at the prestigious National Institute of Design in Ahmed-abad, with a degree in furniture design. What they found was a mutual interest in fine traditional craft practices and how these could inform contemporary design. This has become a driving concept behind the AKMD collection.

DebrA FoLz DesIgNDebra Folz Design Studio realizes furniture, tabletop and home accessory objects for exhibition and production through material exploration & conceptual curiosity. While blurring the boundaries between disciplines and their as-signed material identities, a consistent focus is lent to the incorporation of textiles and embroidery techniques with furniture forms. Motivated by the translation of traditional craft and manufacturing methods into contemporary visual languages and objects, collaboration & the ambition to learn new processes is key to her process.

eMILY MIrANDA sTUDIo Emily Miranda

Formally trained as a painter and sculptor, Emily Miranda makes jewelry inspired by the curiosities of nature. Her creations are imagined as treasured speci mens- fantastical objects or creatures washed up on a beach or hidden in a forest, waiting to be discovered by the discerning and inquisitive collector. Emily Miranda Jewelry is crafted with an uncompromising commit-ment to sculptural detail. The joy of making jewelry, as Miranda sees it, “is that my expression becomes another’s expression. My goal is to communicate the sense of wonder I feel about the world, and my hope is that the woman who wears my jewelry reflects that spirit of wonder as her own.” Miranda lives and works in Brooklyn, NY.

hAppYFUNNY Roberto Fantauzzi and Charlene Lyu

happyfunny is a design studio founded in 2010 by artist/designers Roberto Fantauzzi and Charlene Lyu. Born from a shared passion of doodling characters and coming up with funny nicknames (while studying Product Design at New York’s Parsons The New School for Design), they set out to collaborate on a line of toys, gifts and accessories. Beginning with a handful of simple yet endearing handmade plush toys, based on designs from their own sketch-books, happyfunny is dedicated to bringing style, craft, fun, and a general feeling of emotion into people’s lives; centered on the ideal “to create things that make people happy.”

MIMoT sTUDIo Thomas Im

Mimot Studio is a Los Angeles based design studio founded by Thomas Im. With each of our customers in mind, we work hard to produce items that highlight good design, quality, and affordability.  These guiding principles make each of our products meaningful not only in how they fit into your budget but also how they enhance your quality of living.

MIsTer McgINNIs Mark McGinnis

Mister McGinnis’ work betrays his fascination with the corporate workplace, culture and politics. Informed by his background in printmaking, his drawn and painted images use simple lines and allegorical themes. He lives in Brooklyn where he createsvisually and metaphorically rich images for design, advertising and editorial.

sscY Seldon Yuan

SSCY is bag company based in Brooklyn created by a group of bicyclists and artists. All our bags are made by hand in small quantities in Brooklyn by a bag craftsman with over 20 years of experience. We’re trying to make something new not just the same old same old. We want to make something that doesn’t exist or make it better and smarter. Innovate. We want to have a reason for what we make to exist and not just a prettier version of what’s already out there. We want to add to the conversa-tion. We want to bring something new. Our newest bag the Tack is a backpack that converts to a tote bag. Our other bag the Bandolier is a hybrid of a lumbar pack and a messenger bag.

soUDASouda (pronounced “soh-duh”) is a Japanese word that roughly translates to “Oh, yeah!” Souda was founded in the summer of 2012 by recent graduates of Parsons School of Design. Consisting of the collaborative work of Isaac Friedman-Heiman, Shaun Kasperbauer, and Luft Tanaka, Souda designs and manufactures furniture, lighting, and home decor in New York City. With a rich material vocabulary, Souda utilizes a process-driven approach to create objects that are embedded with character. By combining in-house production with components produced by local machinists, woodworkers, and metal shops, Souda’s objects are as uniquely expressive as they are well-crafted.

byAMT Alissia Melka-Teichroew

New York-based design studio & brand byAMT creates jewelry, home goods, and furniture that tweak expectations and invite delight. A byAMT object demands a reaction, whether a chuckle or a serious debate. Hailed as “thought-provoking” and described as design that “is as much about whimsy as practicality,” byAMT products are currently available at stores like MoMa Store, Le Bon Marché, The Whitney Museum Store and many more. Alissia Melka-Teichroew is the founder and creative director of byAMT Inc.

www.byamt.com

hIsTorY+INDUsTrY Irene Wood

Irene Wood is a painter and jewelry designer based in Brooklyn, New York. In 2011, her jewelry line History+Industry was born from the desire to translate ancient artifact to powerful contemporary adornment. The pieces are infused with elements of royal costuming but function as protective armor for a non-royal’s day to day. Hand-built by Irene from materials ranging from metals, semi-precious stones and painted wood, each talisman provides an opportunity for its participant to imagine and foster their own personal mythology through adornment.

www.irenewood.com

mrs JerMYN Annika Jermyn

Annika Jermyn is originally from Finland, studied design in Ireland, and is now happily based in Brooklyn, New York. She studied fashion design at the National College of Art and Design in Dublin, and worked for fashion designer John Rocha for two years. After this she decided to explore her curiosity towards graphic design and illustration as a freelance designer, and developed a full blown Lego obsession. Her interest in menswear, product design and sustainable design led her to launch her own label as mrs Jermyn in the year 2011. Her work has already been featured on Daily Candy, SwissMiss, Design Milk, the Today show and a wonderful local paper called The New York Times.

cAroLINe z hUrLeYCaroline grew up in Memphis, TN.  She attended The Rhode Island School of Design as a painting major and now works and lives in both New York and LA.  She created Caroline Zucchero Hurley Designs in 2007 as a way to create objects and products that people can live with and use. These products serve as a way for her to flesh out what she puts on her canvas. Her practice of painting and design is about making the mundane beautiful. There is a playful quality to her work as she enjoys letting the unexpected and silly side of life come to the surface

www.carolinezhurley.com

phoTopADDLes Steven Haulenbeek

Photopaddles work like super low-tech Photoshop. The small screen-printed acrylic paddles allow the user to ac-cessorize a friend or unsuspecting victim. Just place the paddles between your camera phone and subject, line it up and shoot! Images can be emailed from any smart phone to the growing archive at www.photopaddles.com Photopaddles allow you to “like” things in real life, place thoughts in other peoples’ heads, say “No!” to anything, picture yourself with a sweet stache, or just make your friends look silly. They can also be customized with branded handles and paddle images for use as promotional items and gifts.

DANIeL MIchALIK

Daniel Michalik designs furniture and objects using under utilized aerials and manufacturing methods. Recent ex-plorations have included cork from sustainably managed forests and lumber from structures around New York City. He has exhibited internationally, including at the Milan Furniture Fair, The VIA in Paris and the Smithsonian, where his work is in the permanent collection. Daniel has appeared in such publications as The New York Times, Dwell, ID, Taschen Books, Wallpaper and American Craft, as well as the Sundance Channel and HGTV.

goThAMsMITh LTDFour men unsatisfied with their digital creations set out to craft delightful goods of a more physical variety. Not possessed of the nostalgia of authenticism they chose to work with the emerging and sometimes slippery field of 3D printing. Working with new technology has constraints but also provides opportunities to craft unique goods that remind us of a past but could only exist now. Each product reflects a particular obsession the members share, objects drawn from their minds for you to enjoy.

reeD WILsoN DesIgN

Reed Wilson Design focuses on domestic objects that simultaneously invoke deep thoughts and giggles. Our success is due to the fact that our products are simply way better than everybody else’s. A full list of our retailers and accomplishments can be found on our website, which also contains our online shop. Please do your house a favor and become a patron of Reed Wilson Design.

Origami Bowls in Brass $199Central Park Earrings $50

Washington DC Necklace $40Quilt Top Brass Ring $160Brass Quilt Earrings $108 Linen Throw $140 www.danielmichalik.com Black Wooden Boats $65-200www.akmdcollection.com

www.debrafolz.com Metal Folders $48 www.emilymirandastudio.com Brass Snakehead Ring $225

gIve sTUDIo Anne Pageau

Anne Pageau is a graphic designer focused on creating cohesive, personal brands with clients who care deeply about their projects. She recently realized that mediocre cocktails are simply intolerable, so created a series of flasks to carry “the essen-tials” in style.

www.givestudio.com Give Essentials Flasks $22-24

gooDJoY DesIgNGoodjoy Design is a creative partnership between two New York designers whose backgrounds include industrial and product design, fashion, furniture design, and fine arts. Leslie Roeder, a graduate of RISD and FIT, is an industrial designer. John Eric Byers, studied with and work for Wendell Castle, is a furniture designer. Initially focused on objects for the bathroom, the Good-joy product line has expanded to include Swim Caps. Their first line was the Café Racer Swim Cap Series, inspired by the team’s interest in both swimming and motorcycles.

www.goodjoydesign.com Classic Racer Swimcap $13

iheart ThIs Fatima Fazal

Meet the ‘Heart Part’.  A heart shaped utensil kit that opens apart into : two forks, two knifes, and two scoops.  Brought to you by iHeart-THIS, it is 100% biodegradable and 200% reusable! In an effort to provide a considerate alternative to the 40 BIL-LION plastic utensils we threw into the landfills last year, the Heart Part is the ultimate piece of FLATware to ‘eat your heart out’ with.  Whether you are on the go, at your friends BBQ, packing the perfect picnic, or delving into the canapes at a party, the Heart Part is your cutting-edge accessory. Designed to share the things we love with the people we HEART.  They are  avail-able in 5 juicy colors and each box contains 10 whole Heart Parts (20 forks/ 20 knives/ 20 scoops.) www.iHeart-this.com

www.gothamsmith.com Anchor Necklace $49

www.happy-funny.com Nugget Plush and Pillows $30-120 iHeart THIS $9.95

The Occult $210

MeLIssA zooK

Melissa Zook is a  small design studio focusing on material usage in innovative ways, making tactile objects that beg to be touched. All pieces are designed by Melissa who approaches every piece as a playful experiment. Me-lissa made her way to jewelry via photography at the Rhode Island School of Design and later moving to New York for her Masters in Industrial Design from Pratt Institute. The studio is located in Brooklyn, NY.

IsAAc KrADYInspired by the scant living spaces in which he’s resided in exchange for living in a major city, Brooklyn-based industrial de-signer Isaac Krady is constantly perfecting the art of multifunction. With a youthful heart unfettered from the cookie-cutter standards of the adult world, Krady considers the ever-changing needs of the urban lifestyle with a touch of suburban charm.

 www.isaackrady.com

STACK $48

www.melissazook.com VictorianRuffleNecklace$270 Suspenders Tote $100

www.soudasouda.com KretenSideTable$750

www.mimotstudio.com Card Sets $16www.mistermcginnis.com Mr. Tedi $80www.mrsjermyn.com

Photopaddles $6www.photopaddles.com The Neighbors Have Better Stuff Doormat $50www.reedwilsondesign.com Bandolier $135www.sscy.org

WYATT LITTLeWyatt Little is a Texas based product designer specializing in creating works with whimsy and whit. He takes an unorthodox approach to designing new objects - starting with a unique circumstance, and then translating it into a physical product that everyone can relate to. Shoes hanging from power lines, mega churches and getting pooped on by a birds, are just a few examples of his inspirations. While this inspiration is born out of seemingly unfortunate scenarios, his work always takes on an optimistic and often times humorous tone.

Urban Shoe Pots $120www.wyattlittle.com

KIeL MeADBorn and raised just east of the midwest, Kiel Mead got rather used to ordinary things. Soon enough, after relocat-ing to Brooklyn, NY, he recognized that while most of the everyday objects we see do not change on their own, our perception and appreciation of them varies greatly in terms of the nostalgic imprints they leave in our minds. Out of matchsticks, car keys, previously chewed gum, string and even onomatopoeias, Kiel fashions jewelry which is overtly non-descript into pieces of desire. His approach to design wields results both remarkable and unexpected. Kiel’s innovative designs have been featured in magazines, museums and myriad web sites.

www.kielmead.com Forget Me Knot Ring in Gold $300

NoNLINeAr sTUDIo Evan Clabots

At Nonlinear, design is a process of developing a complete story. Form no longer follows function. Instead, there is an interconnected play between what something looks like, how it works and how it interacts with someone’s life. The design process is driven by the question of “why something is?”, not “what something is?”. Each defining ele-ment in his work acts in context with the other. Together they form a cohesive and compelling narrative.

www.bynonlinear.com Slip Watch $200

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The American Design Club (AmDC) exists to encourage and promote the efforts of emerging designers in the United States. We foster camaraderie and connections between de-signers, and we create a platform for the sharing of inspiration, ideas, and resources. The AmDC accomplishes this by holding juried exhibitions, showing the work of its members at industry events, promoting designers and new work on our website, and hosting events where designers can congregate and build relationships. The AmDC is an organization of individuals bound together by diversity. Though born in New York, we aim to be locally, nationally, and globally relevant. We welcome new membership enthusiastically.

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