This article covers an introduction to the project editor youll currently find on the artifact uprising website. There are many ways to interpret the book, but to me it has strong messages about following your dreams and listening to the. Artifact uprising returns to denver ownership as management. Extraordinary customer service stories, from entrepreneurial success artifact uprising. We create joy by helping you honor the meaningful in your life through printed photo books, gifts, prints, and more. Signature artifact uprising products, including its own iphone photo creation app, feature highquality photo books whose pages are printed on 100 percent recycled paper and a collection of handcrafted wood items from mountain beetle pine. Making memories vaulted artifact uprising from the basement into. Artifact uprising llc better business bureau profile. Cofounder artifact uprising artifact uprising is an ecommerce platform and brand that sells custom photo books and prints on both web and ios. Jenna walker marketing manager city ventures, llc linkedin. The logo is included on the product shipping packaging, and cannot be removed. Artifact uprising and jenna walker national association of professional child photographers introducing the postcard pack by artifact uprising artifact uprising photography tips, photo guides, inspirational interviews and stories from our desk at artifact uprising. On october 9, 2012, they launched the business in jenna s denver basement with a vision of creating artful photo books and other photoinspired gifts from recycled paper and wood.
Ill be joining steve case on a panel from 3pm 4pm on 104 as part of the rise of the rest denver trip lee mayer havenly, jackie ros revolar, and jenna walker artifact uprising will also be part of it, followed by the rise of the rest pitch competition and a happy hour with steve. Her company thrived through the 20 holiday season and today employs 12 people, working out the galvanize startup campus. The support that jenna walker got from other denver entrepreneurs when she and her sister built artifact uprising stuck with her when she left. Print subscribers receive the printed book of lists when published. It offers hardcover and softcover photo books, instagram friendly books, print photos and gifts, wedding photo books, kids and family photo books, and gift cards. Photo printing startup artifact uprising leases space in. The company was acquired in 2015 by vsco but operations remain in denver. Mar 30, 2016 jenna walker, artifact uprisings cofounder and ceo, said clark has the chops to scale the companys technology for growth and oversee the engineering team. On october 9, 2012, they launched the business in jennas denver basement with a vision of creating artful photo books and other photoinspired gifts from recycled paper and wood. Artifact uprising is a company that was founded by two sisters katie walker and jenna walker in twentytwelve, the sisters are professional photographers, jenna herself stumbled into which had been disposed of by a local hospital. Artifact uprising is a denver startup that specializes in custom photo books for photographers and fine artists. Denver, co prweb october 11, 2014 artifact uprising introduces the greeting card industrys first 3in1 holiday card. Artifact uprising history founded by husbandwife team matt and jenna walker in 2012, along with jennas sister, the company is relatively new to the photo printing space but has quickly won over the photographer, blogger and designer communities with its.
Jul 11, 2014 i heard a great phrase from jenna walker at artifact uprising yesterday. Jenna walker, artifact uprising cofounder and ceo two weeks after weddingphotographer sisters jenna walker and katie thurmes launched artifact uprising, 48,000 people checked out their creative. View jenna walkers profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. In 2004, as a recent college graduate, cofounder jenna walker found. Jenna has a love for building lives and businesses grounded always in authenticity. Jenna walker, artifact uprisings cofounder and ceo, said clark has the chops to scale the companys technology for growth and oversee the engineering team. The book quality was also bad glue of the album did not.
The disparity between the vast stashes of images on our phones and computers and the few photos we print out to actually hold and admire inspired the pairalong with walker s husband, mattto launch artifact uprising, a photogoods company whose products including photo books, prints, and wall art stand out for their elegant, minimalist approach to preserving the memories that comprise our life stories. And it wasnt long before her sister katie thurmes and husband matt joined her, and artifact uprising was born. Making memories vaulted artifact uprising from the basement into the mainstream. Artifact uprising exits in order to grow photobook. Getting their start from a basement in 2012, jenna served as cofounder and ceo of artifact uprising through june of 2016. Artifact uprising will continue to operate as an independent entity led by its ceo, jenna walker. It will provide information to help you navigate around the editor, and links to ot.
Artifact uprising s handcrafted wedding photo album is made of premium quality built to last. Inspired by the disappearing beauty of the tangible. Artifact uprising returns to denver ownership as management team. After nearly three years, artifact uprising is parting ways with parent visual supply co. How one local company raises the bar for beautiful photoinspired decor. Extraordinary customer service stories, from entrepreneurial. Artifact uprising history founded by husbandwife team matt and jenna walker in 2012, along with jennas sister, the company is relatively new to the photo printing space but has quickly won over the photographer, blogger and designer communities with its beautiful, handcrafted, highquality work. Jennas denver basement with a vision of creating artful photo books. Sep 12, 2014 jenna walker, ceo of artifact uprising, appreciates that about denver. Rising strong day with brene brown random house books. Getting their start from a basement in 2012, katie cco and her sister jenna ceo took their 8 years of experience as professional photographers to create a product line and a brand that would find overnight success and unlikely organic growth. Previously, she cofounded and led consumer photo goods company artifact uprising acquired by vsco as well as serving as vp of.
Artifact uprising remains intact in denver while vsco. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover jennas. This summer jenna walker will become the general manager running the. Our hardcover books do not include our logo on the final product. We had a blackstone entrepreneurs network colorado meeting with her and her partner and in the middle of the discussion about their business jenna used the phrase digital paralysis to describe one of the things she thinks is driving the incredible engagement of their customers. Stressfree holiday cards by artifact uprising cool hunting. Artifact uprising was a set of core values and the idea of a different kind of photo book long before it was an actual working product with the technology. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in denver, colorado. We create joy by helping you honor the meaningful in your life through printed photo gifts, books, and more. The online company creates superior printed photo goods. Artifact uprising is an ecommerce branding force that sells custom photo books and goods and has been featured on the today show, new york times, instyle magazine, forbes, oprahs favorite things, among others. Last week cue attended the power of starting small, presentation by jenna walker former ceo and cofounder of artifact uprising.
All custom photo goods artifact uprising, custom photo. Artifact uprising is driven to move stories off your device, into your life. Aug 25, 2017 last week cue attended the power of starting small, presentation by jenna walker former ceo and cofounder of artifact uprising. Artifact uprising cofounders katie thurmes left and jenna walker. Jun 15, 2016 extraordinary customer service stories, from entrepreneurial success artifact uprising. Jan 07, 2015 thats why all of artifact uprisings 14 fulltime team members will retain their positions postmerger, including founder jenna walker, who will stay on as ceo and continue to operate mostly. They didnt exactly know what they were doing, but they knew why. Artifact uprising is an ecommerce branding force that sells custom photo books and goods and has been featured on the today show, new york times, instyle. For our softcover and hardcover books, we use pur binding. People are realizing they can be great photographers with their cameraphone, says artifact uprising ceo and cofounder jenna walker, reciting the apps tagline. Over the past two years, vsco and artifact uprising have collaborated on various book projects.
The company was actually started by sisters jenna walker and katie thurmes in 2012 in denver, colorado. Founded by husbandwife team matt and jenna walker in 2012, along with jennas sister, the company is relatively new to the photo printing space but has quickly won over the photographer, blogger and designer communities with its beautiful, handcrafted, highquality work. The learning curve has been so steep and so fast, said jenna walker, who today is ceo. You will love this interview with founder jenna walker. Its funny, when we set out to create this company it was a side project. Were targeting and were trying to solve the problems for a new generation that hasnt really interacted with print before, kopitz said. Getting their start from a basement in 2012, katie cco and her sister jenna ceo took their 8 years of experience as professional photographers to create a product line and a brand. Thats why all of artifact uprising s 14 fulltime team members will retain their positions postmerger, including founder jenna walker, who will stay on as ceo and continue to operate mostly. Artifact uprising, which makes photo books, prints, frames and other photo products, is set to nearly double its denver footprint with a move to a 9,700squarefoot office at 4045 pecos st. Artifact uprising is engaged in the online retail of photo books, photo cards, and prints and gifts. Based in denver, colorado, artifact uprising is a company inspired by the disappearing beauty of the tangible. Walker discussed the journey of starting the ecommerce branding force that sells custom photo books and prints.
For jenna walker, cofounder of the recentlyacquired photobook. Remember to rsvp here via eventbrite artifactuprising tickets. That means not only will your treasured vacation shots no longer. Apr 03, 2019 photo startup artifact uprising is chasing the light to the sunnyside neighborhood. Are you the business owner of artifact uprising llc. Vsco acquires artifact uprising to help bring more. Artifact uprising was set up by jenna walker, her husband matty and his sister katie in 2012. View jenna walker s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Artifact uprising returns to denver ownership as management team buys it back. The registered agent on file for this company is jenna t walker and is located at 2751 s grant st, englewood, co 801. Thats the quote that greets you when you go to artifact uprisings site. Artifact uprising, which makes photo books, prints, frames and other.
Our recently launched baby book and volumes automatic. Photobookmaker artifact uprising launches mobile app. Jul 15, 2015 launched in 2012 by coloradobased sisters katie thurmes and jenna walker, artifact uprising offers products for your photographs. Closing conversation with brene and o, the oprah magazines books editor leigh haber. Making memories vaulted artifact uprising from the basement. Her company makes distinctive photo books from sustainable materials and sells them online, and its seen unexpected success. We love the distinct style and beauty of the artifact uprising brand. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.
Led by jenna walker and katie thurmes, sisters and cofounders of artifact uprising, an online photo printing company that was born in a basement to celebrate the disappearing beauty of the tangible. But gone are co founding sisters katie thurmes and jenna walker, who started the. Artifact uprising is an ecommerce platform and brand that sells custom photo books and prints on both web and ios. Photo printing startup artifact uprising leases space in sunnyside. These elegant photo books are made for millennials and. Jenna walker dive safety officer oregon coast aquarium. All custom photo goods postcard design, postcard book. Tell us about your core values, and how they have shaped your company. In our modern world where most photos mainly live in the gallery of phones and instagram, artifact uprising takes it back old school and reminds us of the importance of print. With a focus on high quality and elevated design, we hope to make permanence of what matters most. Getting their start from a basement in 2012, katie cco and her sister jenna ceo took their 8 years of experience as professional photographers to create a product line and a brand that would find. A bright and beautiful company that supports the industry of photography, and they have been a huge supporter. Jenna and matthew walker, cofounders of artifact uprising, would agree. Artifact uprising colorado office of economic development.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. With gratitude in their hearts and nervous energy running through their bones, artifact uprising launched on october 9th, 2012. Making memories vaulted artifact uprising from the. I heard a great phrase from jenna walker at artifact uprising yesterday. Vsco acquires artifact uprising, mixing art and creations. Artifact uprising offers premium quality custom photo products that provide a new kind of permanence to our otherwise digitally documented lives through custombound hardcover photo books whose interior pages are printed on 100% postconsumer waste material, instagramfriendly softcover books made in minutes and a collection of wooden gift. Artifact uprising is a denver startup that specializes in custom photo books for.
Driven by the belief that everyone has a story to tell. One option to ease this unfortunate pain is artifact uprising, a coloradobased company founded by sister photographers jenna walker and katie. Jenna walker girl geek x connecting forwardlooking. Join facebook to connect with jenna walker and others you may know. The companys filing status is listed as voluntarily dissolved and its file number is 20111118543. Apr 15, 2015 today, artifact uprisings products reflect a growing sentiment to return to analog in an everevolving digital world, making it the ideal place to source the perfect gift for a certain special lady this mothers day. These elegant photo books are made for millennials and they. Cue has attended many founder presentations and events, but this one stood out because of walker s honesty about her. Founded in 2012, the company was started by sisters jenna walker and katie thurmes. My sister jenna and i along with her husband matty had been.
Jenna walker, ceo and cofounder of artifact uprising. As an organization that is 100% focused on capturing the moments of our lives forever, we at napcp can relate to the core values of artifact uprising. Mar 30, 2016 artifact uprising is an ecommerce platform and brand that sells custom photo books and prints on both web and ios. Professional photographers jenna walker, matt walker, and katie thurmes understood the value of making experiences permanent and being able to leave a tangible legacy, leading them to start. The team will never forget the first order that came through by photographer jeff gleason, or when holly becker at decor8 shared artifact uprisings photo books on her blog and changed the course of the company. Born from their desire to cultivate tangible storytelling, artifact uprising a designyourown photo book and photo goods business required a great deal of perseverance, creativity, and a dash of serendipity. Founded in 2012 by jenna walker, her husband matt and sister katie, artifact uprising allows customers to upload photos online, and order books and prints. Is the artifact uprising logo on the hardcover book. After one of their pins took off, artifact uprising went from basement startup to multimillion dollar company seeing triple digit growth in under 18 months. He will also work with artifacts parent vsco, an oakland, calif. The disparity between the vast stashes of images on our phones and computers and the few photos we print out to actually hold and admire inspired the pairalong with walker s husband, mattto launch artifact uprising, a photogoods company whose products including photo books, prints, and wall art stand out for their elegant, minimalist approach to preserving the memories that comprise our life. Artifact uprising turns travel photos into beautiful mementos.
Artifact uprising brings substance and style to photo printing. Jenna walker, in 2012 was part of a team that founded consumer photo brand artifact uprising. But gone are cofounding sisters katie thurmes and jenna walker, who started the customphoto album printer in. Artifact uprising is an ecommerce branding force that sells custom photo books and goods and has been featured on the today show, new york times, instyle magazine, forbes, oprahs favorite.
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