Courtney
founder of itsdesignrelated.com, desgin editor. SF
From suburb to city, east to west coast..this girl has worked and paid dues to some of the design industry’s notable places such as Apple, Martha Stewart, Spin Magazine, Clinique and Sephora as well as small design studios in the SF area. She started developing the idea iDR when living in New York. Then she sent mass emails to friends that was relative to their interest and her passion-design. With a growing reponse, iDR made its first official appearence on the web by January 2008. She has her hands full with freelancing, collaborating, and picking the minds of todays creative talent
Jessica
brand editor. NY
Jessica has a been a long time favorite of iDR and encouraged this blog since conception stage in a cafe on a rainy day in New York. It was a natural progression and a no brainer that she became one our editors. Jessica is originally from the San Francisco area but now calls New York her home. Her work spans from a wide range of experience. She was a sales rep for In4mation clothing and currently balances her job as buyer for Fatlace and project manager for a digital creative agency while finding time to consult on various projects. Jessica has to made a little room for us in her hectic schedule. If she’s not blogging on iDR she blogging on her other sites : Fatlace, What The Forks, CtotheJL and the Adventures of Yoshi. Jessica has two cats and changes her hairstyle as much as her clothes! Jessica is currently writing in transit or in New York.
Melissa
monthly fashion contributor. LA
Melissa has joined the site in expanding Design Related into the fashion world. It is a clear sign that Design Related could benefit from her passion alone. She follows the fashion industry on a daily basis, maybe even hourly. From a young age she was inspired by teen magazines, now it’s a way of life. At UC Berkeley she majored in pre-med and art history. Melissa has careful insight on trends, upcoming celebrities & stylists, and appreciates good design. Beyond her love for fashion, Melissa is focused on pursuing her medical career in the women’s health field with options in OB/GYN, or family practices. She is currently writing from Los Angeles where celebrities are at her fingertips, Coffee Bean is on every corner, and where America’s 2nd fashion capitol resides.
Michael
design editor. LA
Mike Tello is a motion designer based out of Los Angeles California. Since 2001, Michael has been refining his skills in design and animation through industry internships and freelance work. He has worked for companies/studios such as ABS-CBN, Exopolis, Blind, Psyop, and Laundry. Recently, Michael graduated from Otis College of Art and Design. Currently, he is freelancing in Los Angeles working on commercial projects as well as his own personal work.
Check his work out at: http://www.hellotello.com
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What is the best freeware spamblocker on the internet ?-*’
i would also like to pursue a medical career since the pay is good.`;*
spam blockers are really needed these days because you will always get spam from e-mails and on your facebook account too.`,”