The Firecracker Journal

Designer Spotlight: Bauer Pottery Company

Catalogue Profiles & Interviews

A longtime favorite of thirsty designers the world over, Bauer's original wares were prized mainly for this: their sturdy whiskey jugs rarely shattered when dropped. Now meet the man keeping... Read More

Designer Spotlight: Santa Fe Stoneworks

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"My grandfather was a stone cutter from Upper Bohemia where the logo for the Stonecutters’ Guild was called a ‘wirtel.’ I proudly carry on that tradition." Read More

Designer Spotlight: Len Carella Ceramics

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Hand made, one of a kind pieces. Don't tell Len they -- or he, to be precise -- don't make things like they used to. Read More

Designer Spotlight: vanIvey Ceramics

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With a background in oil painting, meet the artist behind these exquisite ceramics. Read More

Designer Spotlight: Molly M Designs

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Molly McGrath runs her studio in the "Werkstatte" tradition - a hybrid of design, craft & tech. As we found out, she also has great taste in San Francisco restaurants. Read More

The Interview: Maria Provenzano

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You can't help but like someone who lives her life channeling Julia Child's mantra: ‘Everything in moderation... including moderation.’ Read More

Designer Spotlight: Field Notes

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"I'm not writing it down to remember it later, I'm writing it down to remember it now." - Company Motto Read More

Designer Spotlight: Porter Gulch

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Brooke DeDiego left the high-flying world of finance behind to start her own company... and never looked back. Read More

Designer Spotlight: Woolrich Woolen Mills

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Since 1830, eight generations of the Rich family have lived and worked amidst the same rural landscape of north central Pennsylvania, not two miles from where founder John Rich erected... Read More

Designer Spotlight: Love Nature NYC

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Responsibility, sustainability & craftsmanship. Look at candles in a whole new light. Read More

Designer Spotlight: Matine

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Steady job or dream job? In 2012, Carolyn Misterek had that life changing "aha" moment and struck out on her own. Read More

Designer Spotlight: Andrea Wysocki Jewelry

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Meet the self-admitted workaholic bringing this collection of modern, organic pieces to life. Read More

Designer Spotlight: Santa Barbara Cutting Board Co.

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What do you get when you cross an avid surfer with a master wood craftsman? Something awesome. Read More

Designer Spotlight: Soul Sunday

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For Boston-based founders Shea Hardiman and Kara Kochalko, it's all about balance. Read More

Designer Spotlight: Me Speak Design

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Right off the bat, they got our attention with their mission statement: "Japanese inspired housewares with Southern roots." Read More

Designer Spotlight: Kyyote

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Endless summers, clear blue skies and technicolor sunsets. Welcome to Los Angeles. Read More

Designer Spotlight: Gowanus Furniture Co.

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Founded in 2011 to solve some of the problems endemic to small kitchen spaces... and have a good time doing it. Read More

Designer Spotlight: Allegory Pens

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Handcrafted writing instruments from Chicago that are made -- not manufactured. No shortcuts, no quick fixes. Read More

Designer Spotlight: Neva Opet

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If she weren't making bags, Rachael Riedinger would have become an art historian. We like that in a designer. Read More

Designer Spotlight: One Star Leather Goods

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Every stitch, every time, must meet his standards. And yes, they are quite high. Read More

Designer Spotlight: Irving Place Studio

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Past and present come together as IPS proudly carries on the tradition of hand thrown pottery in California. Read More

Designer Spotlight: Claire Kinder Studio

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How could we not be intrigued by a woman who describes her metal-smithing workshop as a "verdant lair"? Read More

Designer Spotlight: Hazel Village

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Jane van Cleef's job description is simple: make children very, very happy. And that she does. Read More

Designer Spotlight: Hand and Hide

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A world traveller bringing a unique sensibility & inspired sense of utility to all his leather designs. Read More

Designer Spotlight: Roots Rose Radish

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Created by a clinically trained herbalist, RRR epitomizes local resourcefulness in their search for natural ingredients. Read More

Designer Spotlight: Faune Yerby

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Using nineteenth-century photography techniques to evoke the beauty of nature and a bygone time... Read More

Designer Spotlight: Dream Collective

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Travel, artisans, flea markets, architecture, and textiles. The inspiration behind the inspired designer. Read More

Designer Spotlight: Cibado

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Meet the east coast transplant turning the mountains of Colorado into her backyard inspiration. Read More

Designer Spotlight: Anna Joyce Design

Catalogue Profiles & Interviews

Vintage fabric, folk art, shapes in nature, color and pattern. Meet the woman making it happen. Read More

Designer Spotlight: Royal Botanicals

Catalogue Profiles & Interviews

"Being from New Orleans, I'm used to being around plants. So in New York, I found myself yearning for more nature. Flowers are a nice way of sharing it." Read More

Designer Spotlight: Ten2Midnight Studios

Catalogue Profiles & Interviews

Skilled -- never identical -- tool marks. To Liane Crigler, that is the soul of handcrafted adornment. Machine made? Don't even ask. Read More

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