National Magazine Awards (ASME) - Finalist, General Excellence, 2005, 2006
Chicago Tribune, Top 50 Magazines, 2006
Ozzie Award - Best Overall Design, 2005
Chicago Tribune – Top 20 Reader’s Picks, 2004
Rolling Stone – Hot Magazine, Hot Issue, 2003
Media Life – Best of the Best Magazine, 2003
Independent Press Awards – Best New Title (2002), Best Design, Best Personal Life Coverage, 2003
Mr. Magazine – Top 30 Launches, 2001
"The funny thing is that the…homemade objects that result have more visual and conceptual punch than the sleek design "treasures" produced by the Phillippe Starcks and Karim Rashids of this world. ReadyMade’s objects and ideas have…the impact and staying power of serious contemporary art, rather than the landfill-swelling presence of so much of what passes for design."
Washington Post
"An inspiring magazine that makes us want to get off the couch and do something crafty."
Chicago Tribune, Our Favorite Magazines
"…As advertisers work out how to interact with its (ReadyMade) audience, it will become the hottest mag on the market."
Jonah Bloom, Viewpoint, Ad Age
"ReadyMade is…informative, interactive, and above all…takes the elitism out of design by spreading its secrets to the masses."
IKEA Space
"[ReadyMade] preaches a philosophy of design savvy, DIY empowerment, and environmental awareness to Generations X and Y."
Metropolis
Vampire Weekend, the Raconteurs, CSS, Antibalas, a daily treasure hunt conducted via texting, a vendor village, massage station, on site hairstylist and ReadyMade?! How can you beat that?
ReadyMade sponsors the Indie Market and a special pre-event Macgyver Challenge. Come for the music (Beck, !!!, etc), stay for the drawing jam, the 'Power of One' photo exhibit, the 1 Reel Film Festival, and much more.
Artists include Dinosaur Jr., Ghostface, Apples in Stereo, and more. Don't forget the artists at the onsite indie design and craft fair and at Flatstock, the finest in rock poster design. Be an artist yourself at the ReadyMade booth —we'll have crafts!
This year's architectural tours, film screenings, exhibitions, design lectures, and home shows will reinforce the theme of "Design for Community".