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Ready for your daily dose of vitamin D (that’s “D” for design!)? Always fresh + never sour, Design Milk fills your cup to the brim with design finds from around the world. Drink up!

Since 2006, we’ve been feeding your design obsession with what’s cool and what’s next in architecture, interior design, automotive, fashion, technology + art.

Fixated on making modern living effortless and accessible, we’re lovers of the creative process, advocates for sustainable and ethical production, cheerleaders of inclusion + straight-up cool stuff obsessors. Our passion is discovering and highlighting emerging talent + we’re energized by and for our community of like-minded design lovers – like you!

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We’re also committed to using our platform to inspire new ideas, challenge the status quo + to inspire action to build inclusive communities.

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The Design Milk Team

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Caroline Williamson, Editor-in-Chief

When 7-year-old Caroline made it her mission to redecorate her room weekly, build endless LEGO villages, and repeatedly paint and reconstruct Barbie’s dream house, she was either obsessive or a young design enthusiast in the making. After getting her BFA in photography from SCAD, she moved to Los Angeles and worked for a glass artist + designer, which gave her insight into all aspects of the design world. When she’s not working or on an airplane, she’s usually searching for vintage wares, doing New York Times crossword puzzles, or reworking playlists on Spotify. She can be found on Instagram @element75.

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Joseph Sgambati III, Managing Editor

With professional degrees in architecture and journalism, Joseph has a desire to make living beautifully accessible. His work seeks to enrich the lives of others with visual communication and storytelling through design. When not practicing, he teaches visual communication, theory, and design. The New York-based writer has also contributed to exhibitions hosted by the AIA New York’s Center for Architecture and Architectural Digest, and recently published essays and collage illustrations with Proseterity, a literary publication. Find him @__josephpatrick.

Kelly Beall, Director of Branded Content

Kelly Beall is the Director of Branded Content at Design Milk. The Pittsburgh-based writer and designer has had a deep love of art and design for as long as she can remember, from Fashion Plates to MoMA and far beyond. When not searching out the visual arts, she’s likely sharing her favorite finds with others. Kelly can also be found tracking down new music, teaching herself to play the ukulele, or on the couch with her three pets – Bebe, Rainey, and Remy. Find her @designcrush.

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Gregory Han, Senior Editor

A Los Angeles native, Gregory’s interests fall upon the relationship between design, nature, and technology. His resume includes art director, toy designer, managing editor at Apartment Therapy, and design contributor at the New York Times’ Wirecutter, alongside appearing in other publications as diverse as Tom’s Guide, Vice Munchies, and Metropolis. You can find his most recent efforts as co-author of Creative Spaces, a book dedicated to people, homes and studios to inspire across the United States and beyond. He lives with his wife Emily and their two cats – Eames and Eero – in Mt. Washington, California, curiously investigating the entomological and mycological.

Vy Yang, Senior Contributing Editor

Straying from her degree in business economics, Vy spent a summer in Italy to study art and language, only to embrace her love of design (and newfound love for espressos) when she returned home to California. Her interests revolve around discovering the latest movers and shakers in the community, finding accessible design, and implementing ways to live well and with intention. She’s usually sharing all of the above, plus snippets of life with her husband and three kids, over on @itsafterfive.

David Behringer, Contributor

David Behringer visits over 200 galleries every month to uncover and share the most exciting contemporary art in New York today. Subscribe to his exclusive weekly newsletter at www.thetwopercent.com and learn about his private gallery tours. And be sure to check out his YouTube. He writes the column, Unframed.

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Leo Lei, Contributor

Leo Lei translates his passion for minimalism into his daily-updated blog Leibal. In addition, you can find uniquely designed minimalist objects and furniture at the Leibal Store. You can follow Leibal on InstagramPinterestFacebook, and Tumblr. Leo writes our column, Skim Milk.

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TJ Girard, Contributor

TJ Girard is a sought-after food designer and creative consultant, celebrated for staging theatrical, interactive food + beverage experiences.  Her clients include some of the world’s most notable brands as well as New York’s foremost cultural institutions. With a degree in set design, TJ has dedicated the past 15 years to blending her passion for scenography with her culinary prowess, innovating both domains and becoming a leader in New York’s food design + event industry. She now resides in California where her creativity is solar powered! TJ writes our Taste column. You can find TJ at Taste:Work:Shop and follow her on Instagram.

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Maivy Tran, Social Media Consultant

Born and raised in California, Maivy is a Jill of all trades. From working with kids with Autism to doing lashes in the beauty industry, she’s now fueling her passions in the creative realm. If she’s not brainstorming narratives or curating content, she’s probably at the dog park with her pup Koda, training at the gym, or trying the latest food/drink trends! See the BTS of her life over on Instagram.

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Colin Villone, Account Manager

A native New Yorker who once called Wyoming home, Colin has found his happy place in Atlanta where he and his family have lived for the past ten years. Colin’s a career-long publishing pro who enjoys helping his design brand customers beat their competition through creative marketing. He’s worked at several leading industry magazines such as Hospitality Design, Healthcare Design, and Metropolis. When not working with clients or traveling to trade shows, Colin enjoys CrossFit, watching his kids play soccer or bragging about Villanova basketball.

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Meredith Barberich, Account Manager

Meredith is passionate about using design as a force for better living and the greater good. She has spent her career in global sales, marketing, and as a brand storyteller, including ten years as Brand Director at Dwell Magazine and teaching History of Industrial Design at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. When she’s not collaborating with clients, Meredith can be found traveling with her family and noticing every architectural and design detail wherever she is – and then researching its history. You can find her discoveries on her Instagram travel account @design.travel.life.