We are anthropologists of commerce. We’re curious about people and what they make, exchange and consume. By looking around at the stuff that matters...
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Handmade Portraits: 99 Feelings
03:46
May 9, 2012
How do you visualize the human experience — courage, happiness, hope? Ceramicist Mitsy Sleurs (http://artmind.etsy.com) started with a Matryoshka doll and 99 emotions. Read ...
Handmade Portraits: Ursula Dean
03:19
Apr 16, 2012
For clothing designer and mother-of-two Ursula Dean (http://modaspia.etsy.com), creative work and family life form a harmonious whole. Read the Etsy blog post: http://etsy.m...
Handmade Portraits: Ayşegül & Sebahat
03:59
Apr 10, 2012
Work, life and love are stitched together for a mother and daughter in Turkey (http://irregularexpressions.etsy.com), who use their bond to create one-of-a-kind wearable art...
Building Your Brand
03:38
Mar 26, 2012
When your products, packaging, and online presence all work together to convey a specific look, your shop becomes a memorable destination. Read the Etsy blog post: http://et...
How to Take Photos Using Models
03:31
Mar 26, 2012
Photographing your wearable items on models lures in shoppers and curators from across the web. Read the Etsy blog post: http://etsy.me/modelphototips.
Handmade Portraits: Alabama Chanin
04:04
Mar 15, 2012
Once a tiny operation producing hand-sewn T-shirts, the Alabama Chanin clothing line now empowers local economies across the South.
Handmade Portraits: Pogo Boards
04:08
Feb 28, 2012
For longboard pioneers Martin and Jogi (pogoboards.etsy.com), quality craftsmanship and quality of life go hand in hand. Read the Etsy blog post: etsy.me/pogoboards.
Handmade Portraits: Xenobia Bailey
03:44
Feb 21, 2012
This fiber artist learned to “funk it together” by watching the women in her community beautify their environments with limited resources. Read the Etsy blog post: http://et...
Happy Valentine's Day! XO, Etsy
00:38
Feb 13, 2012
Spread the love! http://etsy.me/etsyxoxo
Handmade Portraits: Sophie Blackall
04:06
Feb 2, 2012
What would you say to the one who got away? Artist Sophie Blackall's illustrations are inspired by the Internet's love lost and found. Read the Etsy blog post: etsy.me/sophi...
There's No Place Like Here: Sutton Clock Shop
03:18
Dec 27, 2011
As the year winds down, step into a place where time is of the essence. Read the Etsy blog post: http://etsy.me/suttonclocks.
Have a Popping Holiday!
01:26
Dec 21, 2011
Master balloon-wranglers Larry Moss and Kelly Cheatle of Airigami (airigami.etsy.com) celebrate the season with a delectable treat that will blow your mind.
We are anthropologists of commerce. We’re curious about people and what they make, exchange and consume. By looking around at the stuff that matters to our lives, we believe we can understand more about what moves us as human beings.