AKEEM GLAZE 12 ID

Glaze

Based in New York, NY

What are some of the most important practices for your creative process?

The most rewarding part about running our business is the intangible; the concept of creating something that will someday become a larger part of our future.

Tell us about some of your main sources of inspiration.

Our studio draws on influences from both of our backgrounds. Steph grew up just outside of Boston, Akeem hails from Palm Beach County, and we currently reside in New York City, so we strive to combine the Northeast with Palm Beach. We take the experiences we’ve had, and infuse the two lifestyles into our products through color, material, form, and imagery.

How have you dealt with the challenge of maintaining a creative practice that feeds your soul but also helps pay the bills?

If you think about business as an integral part of the creative process, they will not compromise one another. Harmony between these seemingly opposite worlds is key, as one strongly influences the other. Bills will get paid and your creative practice will be maintained if you have a business model that reflects your value proposition.

To see more of Akeem’s work, visit www.glaze.studio