After the Jump

Mal Blum has been writing songs since the age of fourteen, and she’s here on After the Jump to share her music. Grace Bonney invites Mal into the studio to shift the show’s focus away from visual arts and design. Tune into this episode to hear Mal and Grace talk about their inspirations, and what it is like to be a woman in a male-dominated music industry. Find out why Mal has no problem bearing her soul, but why she struggles to stay organized as an artist. Find out about Mal’s affinity for Kickstarter, and how the music industry has changed in the past several years. What does it mean to be a DIY musician? Tune into this episode to hear a live rendition of Mal’s song “With Samson in Washington State”. This program has been brought to you by BluePrint Cleanse.

“You can’t do everything yourself, or you won’t do any of it well.” [8:35]

— Mal Blum on After the Jump

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Join Grace Bonney on another episode of After the Jump as she chats with acclaimed artist and illustrator Chris Silas Neal. Chris’s work has been commisioned by a variety of magazines, book publishers and television. His first picture book, Over and Under the Snow, with author Kate Messner was praised for it’s “stunning retro-style illustrations” (New York Times), was a 2011 New York Times’s Editor’s Choice and won an E.B. White Honor Award in 2012. Neal recently directed short animated videos for both Kate Spade and Anthropologie and was awarded a medal from the Society of Illustrators for his work in motion graphics. Neal exhibits drawings at various galleries and speaks at events across the country and abroad. He currently works and lives in Brooklyn and teaches Illustration at Pratt Institute. This program was sponsored by The International Culinary Center.

— Chris Silas Neal on After the Jump

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How does a blog make money? What tools should a blogger know about? On this episode of After the Jump, host Grace Bonney and Amy Azzarito tackle the top questions they regularly come across at Design*Sponge. Hear what an average day at Design*Sponge is like- including team meetings, scheduling some “you” time, and surviving the flood of emails. Building Design*Sponge also means extensive outreach; this how they find homes across the world- from France to the United States! Hear what motivates them, and what is next for the site. Find out what they would be doing if Design*Sponge didn’t exist, and how they wrangle with their cats’ destructive tendencies. This program was sponsored by BluePrint.

— Amy Azzarito on After the Jump

“Start thinking of yourself as a producer of content and that content does not necessarily live where you live.” [10:30]

“I am increibly motivated by feedback. Whether it’s good or bad, I enjoy comments.” [8:45]

— Grace Bonney on After the Jump

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Solo show! Grace Bonney talks about recent obstacles and difficulties she’s faced personally and professionally and how she overcame them. Things don’t have to be hectic! And Grace will show you how. Take a breath, and listen to the words of wisdom of this pro blogger, entrepreneur, and go-getter! Thanks to our sponsor, BluePrint.

“Having a plan B doesn’t mean you’re setting yourself up to fail, it means you’re a practical business owner.” [19:30]

“The big challenges are always out there, they’re always looming, and they’re not always the scary things we think they are, they might the challenges and the little bit of push we all need to really get to the next place with our business.” [33:20]– Author Grace Bonney on After the Jump!

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The worlds of food and design collide on this week’s installment of After the Jump! Grace Bonney is joined in the studio by Kristina Gill, photographer and food editor for Design*Sponge. Hear how Kristina made her way to Italy from Nashville, Tennessee. Find out how Kristina’s work often touches on social justice issues such as world hunger and food assistance. Learn how Kristina’s column on Design*Sponge came about, and some of the trickier recipes to prepare and photograph. What are Kristina’s favorite cooking tools and ingredients? Find out what photographers have inspired Kristina in and out of the kitchen. This program has been sponsored by Whole Foods.

“Interest in food has grown since the column (“in the kitchen with”) has started. People really come looking for us now, but when it started, we were looking for them.” [18:00]

— Kristina Gill on After the Jump

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Learn the secrets of quality event design with David Stark! This week on After the Jump, Grace Bonney invited David into the studio to talk about his history with painting, flower arrangements, and throwing spectacular parties. Learn why David was called to New York City, and why he left the life of a painter to find a life that centered around building community. What parallels does David see between painting and flower arranging? Learn how David’s work combines the worlds of interior design, decorating, branding, event planning, and art installation! Hear David describe an average day in the life of an event planner, and why all the details- from invitation design to the party itself- are integral to a great party experience. Find out what types of brands David enjoys working with on this week’s episode of After the Jump! This program has been sponsored by The International Culinary Center.

— David Stark on After the Jump

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Frances Palmer crafts pottery that is informed by her love for art history and the tactile. This week on After the Jump, Grace Bonney sits down with Frances to talk about her upbringing and the art of the gathering. Find out how Frances’ time in Washington, D.C. and her schooling inspired her to make ceramics. Hear why Frances makes items that are intended to be used, and why dahlias are so present in her work. How do ceramics and gardening interact in her craft? Listen in to hear what artists inspire Frances, and find out why she is taking up an artist residency in China in the next few months! This program has been sponsored by Whole Foods.

“At the end of the day, what you make has to speak for itself.” [21:30]

“You have to make what you believe… It has to come from you so genuinely.” [29:15]

— Frances Palmer on After the Jump

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Hear from Grace Bonney’s mentor and friend, Rena Tom, on this week’s installment of After the Jump. Rena is a California native who has been involved in everything from consulting, to jewelry design, to founding the collaboration-minded Makeshift Society. Tune into this episode to hear Rena talk about her upbringing, and how her family pushed her to start her own business. Learn about Rena’s time in Park Slope, and her experiences owning the jewelry design store, Rare Device. How do small businesses and creative circles differ in San Francisco and Brooklyn? Also in the studio is architect Bryan Boyer. Listen in to hear Rena and Bryan talk about her newest venture, Makeshift Society, and how it has grown and expanded to the East Coast. This program has been sponsored by Fairway Market.

— Rena Tom on After the Jump

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Learn how to turn your lifestyle or design idea into a book with Lia Ronnen, Executive Editor and Associate Publisher at Artisan Books. Tune in to hear Grace Bonney talk with Lia about her background in the art world, and how that led to work in packaging, publishing, and editing. Learn about Artisan’s unique take fashion, lifestyle, and design books, and why they have worked with category killers like Domino and Lucky. How have blogs and magazines influenced the world of books and publishing? Find out how the death of bookstores has affected the marketing of visual books, and tune in to hear Lia explain how to pitch a book idea! This program has been sponsored by Whole Foods.

“A book needs to be more in depth; it’s not a blog. In order for it to have a longer life, it needs to have something specific to say.” [23:50]

— Lia Ronnen on After the Jump

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Friend of the show and Design*Sponge managing editor Amy Azzarito is this week’s guest on After the Jump to discuss her brand new book,

–Amy Azzarito on After the Jump

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