Who are you/what do you do?I am Jen Smith and I founded Wild Gorse Pottery in Glasgow's Southside in 2019. I specialise in wheel-thrown functional pottery for home and table. I'm especially drawn to earth tones and glazes with depth. All of my work is made from scratch in the studio and my wheel is right behind the shop counter so you can see me working away most days.
Up until the end of last year I had no idea that Bookshop.org existed. Listening to one of Holly Tucker's podcasts she interviewed Andy Hunter about his mission to promote and support local and independent bookshops.
Who are you/what do you do?We are Green Thomas, a design studio and accessories brand founded by Emma Green and Alan Thomas Dibble. We design and make in Scotland and England. Our ranges are stocked in independent boutiques and department stores in the UK, Europe, Japan, Australia and North America.
The Fedrigoni 365 Book
For designers and paper lovers alike, this is the book of the year. Last year I missed the deadline for getting on the shortlist for the brief but this year was a different story.
It's been quite the year hasn't it? And this social impact agency created a campaign based on giving the middle finger to 2020. Public Inc believe in doing things with purpose. They believe that understanding and making your impact in the world is not just about what you say but also about what you do. They've worked with many big name brands from Tiffany & Co, airbnb and Aviva creating campaigns and ideas that make an impact in this ever changing world. Check out the video below for the campaign idea that they had to get people to donate to the Mental Health Coalition in the US. They bought a specific phone number, 1-877-EFF-THIS, and encouraged people to text the middle finger...
