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A weekly design dispatch of inspirations, ideas, and recommendations—straight from the desk of the former Schoolhouse Head of Design Katie Elliott.

Newsletter · By Katie Elliott · English · Official site

Indexed issues, last 90 days
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Sep 29, 2026
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Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 29, 2026

    Which Came First — the Memory or the Object? (opens the original)

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    Hi friends!It has been a busy few weeks — working on some projects I cannot wait to eventually share, enjoying my morning school drop-off walks now that routine is back, and squeezing in a few fun activities. Including my first WNBA game. Go Fire!<source

  2. Issue · Sep 15, 2026

    Shimmy, swish, sway, and flair (opens the original)

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    Hi friends!<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="959.8351648351648" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!np0Q!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F745

  3. Issue · Sep 1, 2026

    What do platform heels, infinite mirrors, and a coat of many colors have in common? (opens the original)

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    Hi friends!A week of beginnings and endings all at once. School started, routines returned, and I welcomed the reset with genuine relief — and then the last couple weeks also brought loss. Several great creative talents left the world, and over the weekend I had the honor of attending a memorial service for my good friend’s father.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KwXq!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-me

  4. Issue · Aug 18, 2026

    It feels like me (opens the original)

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    Hi friends!We are in the final stretch of summer, school just around the corner, and I am welcoming the return of routine with open arms. As someone who finds real comfort in rhythm, the predictability of a school morning sounds genuinely appealing right now. Charlie has his last week of camp, which means my last week of shuttling — and as much as I love the flexibility to do it, I will not be missing it. What I will be welcoming back is our morning stroll to school, Charlie talking about whatev

  5. Issue · Aug 4, 2026

    The Art of Making It Look Easy (opens the original)

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    Hi friends!<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1151" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!6lV_!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1e99fbfc-c22a-40

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