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The Boston Globe on the CustomMade Experience

Posted by Pedro in Company News and Info, For Customers, For Makers on April 27, 2012

What is the CustomMade experience like from the perspective of the makers, and what are the obstacles facing the continued growth of CustomMade? In an October 23, 2011 Boston Globe article, “Crafting a market for custom wares,” Scott Kirsner interviewed CustomMade CEO and co-founder Mike Salguero as well as current and former CustomMade subscribers as [...]

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Steve Jobs and Lessons for Entrepreneurs (with Corollaries for Custom Artisans)

Posted by Pedro in For Makers, The Pro Shop on October 31, 2011

The death of Steve Jobs, co-founder and former CEO of Apple and the force behind the “iRevolution” (bet you’re not far from an iPod, iPhone, or iPad), is a great loss for all of us.  However, Jobs was “more than just a tech-wiz,” blogger Alvina Lopez reminds us.  He was also “an incredible innovator and [...]

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Neo-Traditionalist New Artisans: CustomMade Makers and Craftsmen Communities Featured on EcoSalon.com

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, For Makers, The Wide World of Custom Making on June 11, 2011

At CustomMade, we love the stories behind the pieces.  Have you ever wondered about the stories behind the artisans?  What did they do before they became artisans, and why did they choose their paths?

More people are leaving behind their traditional 9-to-5 careers to build “functional, artisan quality pieces for the home,” writes K. Emily [...]

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Going custom and going green!

Posted by Seth in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers on June 29, 2010

Thankfully, the inhabitants of our world have started to realize the impact that our day to day routine is having on our planet. The last decade has brought an enormous amount of environmental awareness, and more and more people are going green. Some bring reusable bags to the grocery store rather than using plastic ones, [...]

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