special thanks.

Thank you SO SO much to all of the readers who voted– I’m amazed at your quick and detailed responses and am closing the poll b/c well, I’ve got what I need! If you missed the reader survey and want to put in your two cents, email me at designformankind@gmail.com, or click here and tell

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reader survey.

Hello Design for Mankind! I need your help in a BIG way. As part of Design for Mankind’s new look and NEW site (to be released VERY soon), I need to know what YOU want to see. After all, my hope is to inspire other bloggers and/or members of the design community (or just your

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ali j.

Those dang Aussies are at it again— why do they have to be so fabulous at all times? Gracious. Anyway, this particular Aussie has made me quite stressed out today b/c I’ve been clicking around her Etsy shop for a good twenty minutes and STILL have not picked my fave print. I usually know right

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alison willoughby.

So, naturally, being TOTALLY obsessed with Alison Willoughby for as long as I can remember, I had to purchase 49 Sensational Skirts. Not because I want to sew them, b/c I don’t know how to sew. But just to have the beautiful images on tap for when I need a pick-me-up. Because they are GORGEOUS,

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room of the week: casa de abitare.

I discovered this beauty of a room from XT Decor Mag, a good site if you’re lookin’ for a good time (and not in the ‘for a good time, call 555-‘ kinda way, either). I always wonder what the rest of the room looks like, especially in CU shots like this. So sometimes, I just

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happy meat.

Ahhh, I love this gocco piece. I’m working with artist Cecilie for the upcoming e-zine (to be released in just THREE WEEKS!!!) and she has been SUCH a doll. I didn’t realize she was an artist until, ohhhh, seventy-five emails later. Anyway, click here to see lots of Cecelie’s work (including jewelry) on her Etsy

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hybrid home.

I’m a textile Freak-On-Wheels. I prefer to be called a Textile FOW, though, just so you’re aware of the correct terminology. And the really weird thing is that I NEVER actually use a pillow that I love. I’ve had the same pillow in my bedroom (this one, actually) that I refuse to use or let

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