I had covered the apartment walls with sketches and watercolors.
There was an image I made that day of an imaginary booth I had sketched and painted in. It was full of products we wished we could make and was exceptionally decorated—complete with mannequins, drapery and displays. I was excited, and I was 25. My mom, Gina Katkin, came home from her desk job that day in 2003 to my inspiration wall, and we evaluated the sketches. The night before, my mother had shared with me a vision she desired to bring something fresh and new to the wholesale gift and publishing market; something inspirational and different. She had a strong feeling about it and while she wasn’t exactly sure what to make, she felt we could work together using my artwork. She left for her desk job that morning, and I launched into action and started mocking up what we could create together if given the opportunity.
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