Episode 80: Curation, Profit & Scalability

Curation. Profit. Scalability. These are the themes on this weeks episode of After the Jump, as Grace Bonney is back from a two week hiatus to chat with Monica Khemsurov and Jill Singer, the two ladies behind Sight Unseen. Monica & Jill are former editors of I.D. Magazine, as well as freelance writers, curators, and design consultants. Sight Unseen is an online magazine that takes readers inside the worlds of design, art, fashion, and photography. With in-depth, behind-the-scenes reportage, Sight Unseen uncovers the stories, inspirations, and obsessions of some of the most fascinating designers and artists working today. Since its founding in 2009, the site has served as a destination for companies and individuals interested in scouting new talent as well as an inspiration for those working in creative pursuits. Tune in for a lively discussion on online media, the design community and much much more. This program was brought to you by Rolling Press. “Our backgrounds in print journalism helped us be able to trust ourselves, look at what we like and assume our readers like that too.” [04:00] “There’s no way to post once a day with long stories unless you have a big team. The internet today requires that you have content constantly churning.” [08:00] –Monica Khemsurov on After the Jump “We’re still known for the content behind the images – so that’s been nice. Even though we produce shorter stories [than we used to] they’re still full of content.” [09:00] –Jill Singer on After the JumpSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.