Working with sales reps or agents

Before you continue reading this article, let me warn you that Joe and I have a biased opinion on working with sales reps and agents. This is because we have worked with super amazing people and really unethical crappy people. So the experiences that we share here with you come from both sides.
Firstly, there [...]

Devils in the Detail by Page One Publishing

Finally we received the book. It’s been almost a year since Page One Publishing from Singapore contacted us to see if we wanted to be part of their latest design book among other world’s top pattern designers. Of course we said yes, when we heard some of the artists involved were, Erica Waverly, Hanna Werning [...]

Getting press - how to do a press/ media kit

Recently a fan wrote in asking us how to put a media/press kit together. I told her we are not professional press agencies or publicists but we can try to share as much information based on our experience.
For small businesses or startups, budget for a publicist or a pr firm is almost non-existent. Over [...]

I see trees - Literally!

I was in NY last week and while hanging out with my agent, we both stumbled upon this beautiful crystal tree lamp at Bizhan Home NY. Normally, I would stay away from something this delicate and elaborate. But I was drawn to it like a moth to the light!
I guess it’s not only me that [...]

JOY by Mel Lim 08 Summer Sale

August 11 to 15, 2008
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From 2D to 3D

When Erika from Delphine told me she was going to wallpaper her bathroom with our Pistachio Geese wrapping paper, I thought she was just kidding me. Anyone who has wallpapered their walls before, knows that the process is time consuming and requires some serious commitment.
Then just days later, she sent me images of her newly [...]

Establishing a look

A fan emailed, asking if she could mix product styles or if she should stick to a certain look for her line. My answer is if it’s your BRAND new debut collection, stick to one strong cohesive look. The collection has to represent what your line/brand is about. Come up with a concept first then [...]

Canvas @ Sony

Last year, when we were in Tokyo exhibiting at the 100% Design Tokyo 2007, we managed to tour the Sony Building in Ginza. For anyone loving the latest technology from Sony, this building has 8 floors of just cool products, café, showrooms, shops and galleries. Up on the 8th floor, there was this exhibition called [...]

Lucky Koi swimming

Today, we received an email from BLIK. Our fan Anika had set up her wonderful baby room with our Lucky Koi.
The sweetest part of this project from Anika, is the wonderful baby shower cake that matched the Lucky Koi design!
Thanks so much Anika for being a fan of Mel Lim by BLIK.