Out There Atlanta

I had a chance to sit down with Lilly Lampe from Out There Atlanta--a weekly podcast covering food, culture, events, and people about town.  See write-up below and/or listen to the podcast to hear about MDC Interiors' beginnings, sustainable design, and more.

Episode 53: The Carpenter (by Lilly Lampe)

Despite his name, Mike Carpenter didn’t always embrace his design leanings. After forays into computer work, Carpenter realized his calling had been there all along. Mike founded MDC Interiors, a sustainable design company that uses unexpected elements like concrete, LED lights, and built-in spaces for succulents(!). He’s also done some sweet Art on the Beltline pieces (including one for this year) and has had smaller pieces in Scoutmob’s Shoppe.
Listen here or download on Itunes (it’s free!)
Topics include:
His first impression of Atlanta, Atlanta as a creative place, working with pallet wood versus concrete, and making the decision to get a graduate degree in design.

Scoutmob Shoppe

The folks over at Scoutmob recently launched a "Shoppe" which features awesome local goodness "made from the hands of locals."  You get great custom-made crafts at a sweet deal.  What more could you ask for?  The Shoppe is currently available in Atlanta, New York, and San Francisco.  In Atlanta, find products across the board--from anatomical tees by Accelerated Expansion, duct tape wallets by Strange Bird Designs, homemade sea salt by Beautiful Briny Sea to concrete planters, coasters, and reclaimed coffee tables by yours truly. Curious?  Find more here: https://shoppe.scoutmob.com/atlanta

Screenshot of our page: 

The Next Cool Event

This post is a little late but figured better late than never.  MDC Interiors was invited to attend "The Next Cool Event" through Re-Inspiration, an ecletic gift store in Atlanta that sells great recycled products.  Many of the artists (ourselves included) are local and partner with the store to sell our eco-products.  We currently have the "Weathered Mirror" and "Balance Table" at the store.  They also have a scoutmob deal happening now through September 9th in which "mobbers" can receive 50% for up to $40 in purchases.

Back to "The Next Cool Event."  The event is intended to allow the design industry to showcase their creative skills and in the hopes of catching the eye of people in the design and film industry.  It was a great event and many organizations really went above and beyond with their designs and decorations.  This year's theme was based on popular movies.  Below are some pictures. 

Paris on Ponce's exhibit for "Marie Antoinette" was one of our favorites.  We would guess the exhibit was made mostly with recycled materials; the skirt and the wig were made from paper.  It was even more striking in person (courtesy of Michelle Putnam).

Courtesy of Paris on Ponce

Karen Shacham, Michael Carpenter, Brooke Schultz, Michelle Putnam,

and Mona Patel in front of Re-Inspirations' exhibit.

Additional photos of exhibits (courtesy of Brooke Schultz)