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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.
Data updated Yesterday
Avg Comments
9.8
Avg Likes
63.2
Engagement Rate
0.04%· ~73 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Typical for lists with 175K+ subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Design
0.04% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
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| Shimmy, swish, sway, and flairOn purple’s comeback, draped walls, the return of fringe, and the small but mighty tassel.Sep 15, 2026 | Public |
| What do platform heels, infinite mirrors, and a coat of many colors have in common?On legacy and the creative influences of Tim Curry, Yayoi Kusama, and Dolly Parton.Sep 1, 2026 | Public |
| It feels like meCharlie’s full bedroom reveal, the resource list, and why “peaceful” is the best review I’ve ever received.Aug 18, 2026 | Public |
| The Art of Making It Look EasyOn sprezzatura, dyed wood, noren curtains, and what happened when I spent a Sunday over a pot of blue dye.Aug 4, 2026 | Public |
| Short curtains are back and I'm not sorry.Plus bowtie joints, fabric dyeing, and the incense that marks my mornings.Jul 21, 2026 | Public |
| The beauty of tensionOn Wimbledon looks, color in Corsica, a very good side table, and the storage system that is almost done.Jul 7, 2026 | Public |
| Strawberries, sailboats, and going highOn u-pick farms, a handmade festival poster, a Portland treasure, and the Obama Presidential Center.Jun 23, 2026 | Public |
| Sentimentality is a design principleOn a dress made from Namibian fabric, my grandmother’s bowling jacket, an inherited lamp, and the perfect color blue.Jun 9, 2026 | Public |
| The Line Between Sculpture and Furniture (And a Lamp I’m Obsessed With)On the IKEA PS lamp, a Finn Juhl fish, RISD’s emerging designers, and ten rules of thumb from Wendell Castle.May 26, 2026 | Public |
Subscriber counts are rounded by the platform — step changes may not reflect actual growth
vs 137 newsletters in Design
175K places you in the top 10% of newsletters in this category.
Posts per Week
0.5
median: 0.7
Publishing Consistency
95/100
median: 64/100
Subscribers
175K
median: 1K
Publishing Frequency
Bi-weekly
Last published Sep 29, 2026
0.5 posts/week avg
Design Pricing
$5/mo median
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