March 13, 2012 |
If you haven’t been reading The Great Discontent, you are missing out. Ryan and Tina have put together one of the best interview sites on the web, featuring creatives from a variety of fields. Everything from the design to the editing and flow of the interviews is done with great attention to detail. It’s refreshing to read the personal story of how each person got to where they are today, rather than typical interview questions like “What tools do you use to design?”
I had the pleasure of chatting with them recently about my creative journey and the story of how Ugmonk came to be. Click here to read the interview.
March 1, 2012 |
When we released it last spring, the Mountains tee became our fastest selling product to date. We’re excited to bring an encore with today’s release of a new range of items!
First, a fresh new color Mountains tee. Printed on a charcoal gray shirt, the deep orange, green, and white print makes for a nice variation on the original.
Need and extra layer to stay warm but don’t want to hide the classic design? Now you can get Mountains on a super soft lightweight pullover hoody. The hoody features the original colorway of red, cyan, and white printed on black.
Love to daydream about the mountains as much as I do? Now you can lean back at your desk and be drawn in as you admire this 24 x 18 inch print hanging on your wall. Like the hoody, the print also features the original Mountains colorway.
Head over to the shop and pick up the new range of Mountains items. Save 10% when you enter code “MOUNTAINS” at checkout.
February 9, 2012 |
Our friends over at Fab.com asked if we’d like to feature Ugmonk on their site again, and we were glad to oblige. Starting on Friday, February 10, select Ugmonk items will be available at a deep discount at Fab.com. Quantities are limited and the items sold out quickly last time, so set a reminder for 11 am EST on Friday. (Please note: Fab only ships to US addresses.)
Click here to get access to Fab.com
February 6, 2012 |
We’re excited to announce the latest addition to the Ugmonk Premium Line – the Ugmonk Premium Aluminum Ampersand. Crafted from brushed aluminum, each ampersand sits on a oil-finished, solid walnut base. A perfect size for a tabletop or bookshelf, these ampersands are a great addition to any home or studio and will be sure to turn heads.
Each 7.75 inch tall ampersand is produced right here in Pennsylvania and carefully packaged to ensure safe delivery.
Ampersand Sale
As you may have noticed, we have a thing for ampersands. We realize that a lot of you do too, so to celebrate the latest addition to the Ugmonk ampersand collection, every Ugmonk item that features an ampersand is on sale! (Yes, even the
Premium Wood Ampersand and the new
Premium Aluminum Ampersand.)
To get your 15% discount, use the code AMPERSAND at checkout.
January 11, 2012 |
2011 was a huge year for Ugmonk. Thanks for helping us make it our biggest year yet!
Here are some of the highlights from this past year:
And here are few highlights from the the blog:
Can’t wait to show you all the cool stuff we have in store for this year. Here’s to an awesome 2012!
January 3, 2012 |
I’m excited to announce that we set a new record this year for our annual charity drive! With your help, we were able to provide 1687 days of meals for needy children around the globe. That’s over 5000 meals!
Thanks to everyone who purchased items and helped us achieve this record. We’re looking forward to doing even more next year. If you didn’t get a chance to participate but would still like to donate, just head over to www.ricebowls.org.
Check out this little video that we received from one of the orphanages in India to thank us for our support. It’s awesome to see some of the similing faces of the kids that we’re able to help.
December 29, 2011 |
When I started Ugmonk I knew very little about how to run a business and manage a brand. I didn’t study entrepreneurship or take a special class on “How to Start a Tshirt Company.” I just had a passion for design and wanted to create awesome products. Too many people are looking for the “3 Easy Steps to Creating a Successful Brand.” They want to know the secrets of how to create “buzz”, get better website traffic and sell more products. Unfortunately there’s no magic formula and it’s just about doing the work.
From the start I’ve always focussed on creating unique products that people will want to talk about which is key, but a lot of what has brought Ugmonk to where it is today is just putting in the time to figure things out for myself. Some people may think I get to sit around and design all day, but I actually spend a huge chunk of time every week doing less glamorous things like email, customer service, contacting sources, editing photos, ordering supplies, etc.
One of the biggest motivating factors about running my own business is knowing that if I don’t get something done, it will never get done. I don’t have a bunch of employees to delegate the things that I don’t feel like doing.1 This means that even the boring, tedious tasks won’t get completed unless I just do them (and trust me, I’m a procrastinator if there ever was one).
So my advice is simple: hustle, put in the time, and do the work!
[1] Though Ugmonk wouldn’t be where it is today without a ton of help from my family.
December 20, 2011 |
I’ve written about my design process more extensively here and here, but I wanted to share some of the original sketches for Don’t Just Stand There to show the evolution from start to finish.
December 19, 2011 |
Christmas is only 6 days away! If you’re like us, you’ve probably procrastinated and still have some last minute holiday shopping left to do.
If you place your order today and use the code LASTMINUTE at checkout, you’ll receive 15% off your entire order AND a free upgrade to USPS Priority Mail (within the US only). To receive your items by Christmas, orders must be placed by 11:59pm tonight (December 19th).
