Bay Area Made Mix v.13: Nature Calling
For Earth Day, songs inspired by Nature . . . along with a few that lament its destruction.
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Summer Solace Tallow
Oakland. Established 2014
Summer Solace Tallow pioneers regenerative, animal-based skincare that revives time-honored traditions to nourish modern skin. Specializing in nutrient-dense products crafted from pure, dry-rendered suet tallow sourced from pasture-raised cattle, they honor ancestral methods that have protected and rejuvenated skin for centuries. Each handcrafted balm, soap, and candle delivers deep hydration and healing benefits without synthetic additives.
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Our Bay Area Made community includes skilled makers and artisans who can create made-to-order goods such as furniture, lighting, decor, kitchen & tabletop, clothing, jewelry, bags, accessories, food, beverages, and body products.
Journal
Etalon x CCSF: A Sustainable Fashion Collaboration
Upcycled creations by City College of San Francisco fashion students.
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All Good Equipment Co Creates the Perfect Little Trailer for Exploring the Great Outdoors
Industrial Designer Matt Bettman shares the backstory.
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A New Collection from Designer Andrew Perkins of Fire Road for Home Goods Brand Schoolhouse
The Perkins Collection of hardware is boldly modern and highly functional.
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Bay Area Made: Product Design Stories – Exhibition Recap, Part 2
Images from our exhibition during San Francisco Design Week.
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Exhibit
Bay Area Made: The Locally Crafted Home
“Bay Area Made: The Locally Crafted Home” was a curated loft-like open plan living space installation with a bedroom, dining room, lounge, studio, and patio showcasing products from 36 of the Bay Area’s finest makers including furniture, lighting, ceramics, art, accessories, and body products – illustrating how they can work together, and how you can live with them.
The installation was hosted by member company Gantri in their awesome San Francisco SOMA studio for San Francisco Design Week.
What We Make Makes Us
