Care, Support, Promote ... and that's what it's all about.

I couldn't help but post about TheCreator.Me (which I discovered today!) because I love ideas like this. It's a concept that feels supportive, with the best interest of all parties involved in mind. It's a place where it seems everybody wins. Have you heard of them?

Basically, they provide a platform for designers of interior products and potential buyers/funders to come together to turn ideas into reality. The best part is, TheCreator.Me is really involved in the production of prototypes, marketing, manufacturing and shipping.  All the while, designers retain IP rights to their designs at all times.


"Driven by the community and under our careful and passionate supervision, products are brought to market in 3 stages: DesignIT, where the community collaborates on ideas; BackIT, where 1st Edition viable products are crowd-funded; and BuyIT, where consumers can purchase successive batches of unique products". - TheCreator.Me

Designers are happy because they have somewhere to showcase their ideas (for free!) with a good chance for funding. Then, someone is there to help turn their project into a real product that can reach buyers and retailers around the world. And they get royalties well above industry average.

Consumers are happy because they can become proud owners of original and unique design products that will get delivered right to their door. Plus, how nice does it feel to promote and support good ideas and creative people? You know you love it.

Here are a few of my favourite designs:

Oslo - side table series by Cerocuadrado

Peg - wall clock by Alte Tveit

Pillhead Lamps - floor and table lamps by a+z Design

Withered Leaf - chair by Tuva Helum

And there are plenty more where those came from. It feels like a happy community over at TheCreator.Me. Anyone can send in their ideas and anybody can support them. If you like that, you may also like Kickstarter - similar concept but for any type of creative project, not just furniture.

***all images via TheCreator.Me.

Well folks, on the topic of supporting and promoting each other... The very lovely and colourful home of my friend Tina (from colouriving) was featured in Heart Home Magazine. It's in their new Spring issue, hot off the virtual press just hours ago and your eyes are in for a real treat. Plus, the story of how Tina's home got to be so awesome is really quite inspiring. She's just such a talented lady and I'm so lucky to know her.

Well, off to browse through the rest of Heart Home Magazine now. From the glimpses I took so far, it promises to be filled with good stuff.

See you later.
Xx. Holly.