Today I’m talking with Marina Scott. Marina leads our user research and so much more here at Making, she is a mother, designer, maker, occupational therapist, and she also happens to be one of my favorite people on this earth. Marina has a powerful story and voice, one that I’m so excited for you to hear today.
You can connect with Marina on the Making app and Instagram @heartbunknitsandmore
Immerse yourself in crafting culture. Making is a first-of-its-kind social marketplace app for makers, crafters, and artists where you can track projects, post to the feed, discover new makers, take classes and more! The marketplace will launch Fall 2022 and is an opportunity for sellers to increase their discoverability and audience, generate revenue, and build community. Making also just launched BRIGHT Collective—a crafty content experience delivered monthly to your inbox and the Making app! Think patterns, recipes, special discounts, monthly member events and more! We have a special 10% discount on BRIGHT Collective yearly memberships for podcast listeners! Use discount code makingconvo10 during checkout.
To download the app, join the community, and become a BRIGHT Collective member, visit makingco.com today!
SUPPORTERS
We’re so grateful for our BRIGHT Collective supporters and wanted to give a shout out to two of them today.
La Bien Aimée is an artisanal dye studio and brand of hand-dyed yarn based in Paris, France, founded by Aimée Gille. Offering a selection of best-selling and exclusive yarn bases, Aimée has developed a variety of dyeing techniques that make her colors truly unique and sophisticated. Visit their online shop at https://www.labienaimee.com/
Dances with Wool is a local yarn store located in Midlothian, VA. Their commitment to you is to offer a wide array of quality commercial and hand dyed yarns, as well as spinning and weaving equipment and supplies in a supportive and inclusive environment where all your fiber needs are met. Visit their online shop at danceswithwoolrva.com
If you’d like to be a BRIGHT Collective supporter, send us an email at hq@makingco.com
Music by Despatches. 💖
Download the Making app and join our amazing community of makers by visiting themakingapp.com
If you'd like to give a shout-out, have a question that you'd like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at hq@makingco.com.
See you in the Making app!
ps- We talk about our values a lot. Just in case you're curious, take a peek.
Releasing self-assigned boundaries of creativity w/ Emily Botelho & Jen Joyce, Ep. 162
A Making update + some maker inspiration & musings on fear w/ Ashley Yousling & Jen Joyce, Ep. 161
Love is in the Making w/ Catherine Clark of Brooklyn General Store & Jen Joyce, Ep. 160
Sheep heroes, lamb gangs, and a very, very good book w/ Jane Cooper and Jen Joyce, Ep. 159
Meet & Greets New York City Edition Pt. 3 | Brooklyn General Store & VKL 2024 w/ Jen Joyce, ep. 158
Meet & Greets New York City Edition Pt. 2 | Brooklyn General Store & VKL 2024 w/ Jen Joyce, ep. 157
Meet & Greets New York City Edition Pt. 1 | Brooklyn General Store & VKL 2024 w/ Jen Joyce, ep. 156
How to adapt to an evolving world of fiber art and craft w/ with Jonna Helin, Aimée Gille, Ashley Yousling, Joji Locatelli, and Jen Joyce, Ep. 155
How to enhance your making | Get to know Liza Laird, author of Yoga of Yarn w/ Jen Joyce, ep. 154
All about pricing for makers w/ Quayln Stark, Brittany Garber, Terry Streetman & Jen Joyce. Ep. 153
Barcelona Knits 2023: Meet the artists and vendors w/ Jen Joyce, ep. 152
Sacred Sheep 2023 - Making Meet and Greets with vendors and artists, ep. 151
Storytelling with Ashley & Jen: starting with community, ep. 150
Tips from a Chef: Gathering w/ loved ones, good food, and how the proper prep can lead to (little to) no stress w/ Chef Andreya Nightingale and Jen Joyce
LIVE at Barcelona Knits 2023 w/ Aimée Gille of La Bien Aimée and Jen Joyce
Setup at Sacred Sheep 2023: Behind the Scenes w/ vendors and artists! w/ Jen Joyce
building meaningful community by being authentically you + appreciation vs appropriation w/ Terrance Williams + Jen Joyce
Size Inclusivity in the maker space: a (frustrating) history of sizing, where to find size inclusive patterns, and how designers can be size inclusive in the year of our Beyonce 2023 and beyond w/ Aut
what is happening w/ Making? Time for a BIG update! w/ Ashley Yousling & Jen Joyce
shifting the dialogue of "art" vs "craft" with Hannah Austin and Jen Joyce
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