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THE BASICS   Name: Mary Carroll Residence: Portland, Oregon Occupation: Owner of Mary Carroll Ceramics We're honored to partner with Crystal Worl for our latest RAD collaboration to bring her original print, Raven's Moon, to life. We had the pleasure of sitting with her to chat about her traditional background, her inspirations, as well as learn more about the story of Raven.   Where are you from and how would you describe your work? I was born in Portland, Oregon and I have lived in the area my whole life! Except for a few years that I studied in Eastern Europe, where I lived in a tiny village called Vajta in Hungary. I would describe my work as thoughtfully colorful, timeless pieces made with a whole lot of time and care.   What made you choose ceramics as a medium? It kind of happened by accident! I have always had an interest in exploring creative outlets and my dream was finding an artistic career. I have spent countless doll...

MY FIRST ADVENTURE BLANKET A book by Wylie Robinson and Shane Roach Illustrations by Sophie Benmouyal   ABOUT THE BOOK My First Adventure Blanket follows a young boy on his daily adventures after receiving his first Rumpl blanket in the mail. Featuring blanket forts, star gazing, and more! ABOUT THE AUTHORS Wylie Robinson is the founder and CEO of Rumpl and has two boys, Rylan (3) and Kaden (1), with his wife Krissi. Shane Roach is the Director of Digital Revenue at Rumpl and has one daughter, Sophia (1), with his wife, Amanda. Since becoming fathers, Wylie and Shane have read dozens and dozens of children’s books and wanted to create a book that married fatherhood with their daily work. How do we get our kids to love the outdoors? Plus, who doesn’t like cuddling up with a blanket reading a book?   ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR Sophie Benmouyal is an illustrator and graphic designer from Montreal, Canada, specializing in children’s book illustration. S...

THE BASICS   Name: Matt Crump Residence: Austin, Texas Occupation: Artist & Content Creator We caught up with RAD Artist Matt Crump, the artist behind our latest blanket, Sunset Lounge. Matt captures the world’s most colorful people, places and things with his signature use of surreal candy colors, minimalist compositions, iconic subjects and offbeat humor. He sparked the digital-art movement, #candyminimal , inspiring thousands to create their own candy-colored photos.   Where are you from? The Texas Gulf Coast   How would you describe the type of art that you create? I believe color is the most important aspect of art. It can turn a painting from drab to exciting. I want my colors to help people feel a sense of wonder and magic. Most importantly, I want to give people an escape from everyday life, even if for a moment.   Are there any themes you incorporate into your illustrations? My work is a mix of my favorite th...

THE BASICS   Name: Crystal Worl Residence: Juneau, Alaska Occupation: Co-owner of Trickster Company & Artist We're honored to partner with Crystal Worl for our latest RAD collaboration to bring her original print, Raven's Moon, to life. We had the pleasure of sitting with her to chat about her traditional background, her inspirations, as well as learn more about the story of Raven.   Tell us a little about yourself and how you got into art. I am Tlingit and Athabascan from Juneau and Fairbanks, Alaska. My mother Beverly Demientieff is Deg Hit’an Athabascan from Holy Cross, Alaska. My father Rodney Worl is Tlingit from the Thunderbird Clan. I am Raven moiety, Lukaahadi Sockeye Clan, from the Raven House from the Chilkat region of Southeast Alaska. I am a storyteller, a dancer, and an artist. As a visual artist I create mixed media work with jewelry metals, kiln cast glass, printmaking, and painting. Many of my materials and dyes are ha...