Maker's Row will talk with a local private-label manufacturer, Spooltown, about the advantages and challenges of producing locally and across the USA. The session will talk about benefits for both traditional retail and e-commerce brands, and how to work with local manufacturers. Topics like first steps, design, scaling, and pricing...
What happens when the city crashes into the outdoors, tailoring gets tangled up with technical and fashion pushes into performance?...
William Lidwell shares 10 heuristics used by great designers, architects, engineers, and innovators that enable them to achieve breakthrough design....
From the cave paintings at Lascaux to the industrial revolution, and the modern internet, Mark Galbraith, General Manager of Nau, illustrates how our designed systems feed back on ourselves - and become vectors of change in society....
As a designer, have you ever been frustrated that a seemingly good idea failed to find support from the commercial side of your organization? Robert Fry (Mountain Hardwear), Douglas Davidson (Burton Snowboards), Eryn Gregory (Columbia Sportswear), and Kurt Foster (Icebreaker) lead a workshop that explores the creative tension between design and...
Trend researcher Jeanine Pesce leads a panel on the role of design, trend and social media in the creation of modern outdoor products. Panelists include Star Hoerauf (Thrive), Benji Wager (Poler Outdoor Stuff), and Alex Valdman (Giro). Jeanine Pesce is a writer, stylist and the founder of Range, an editorial platform...
Trend researcher Jeanine Pesce examines the impact of emerging trends on the outdoor market such as youth culture, fashion, and today's "it girl." She shares insights on the value of good design, and the growing role that social media plays in today's market. Jeanine Pesce is a writer, stylist and the...
America is in the middle of a startup renaissance. Now more than ever, there are resources to help you launch new products and introduce new business models into the marketplace. Whether you’re building a physical product or creating a digital community, you can find mentorship, office space, and the funding...
Individuals and companies alike have used crowdfunding to bring innovative products into the outdoor marketplace. Why not you?...