Artifact uprising is a denver startup that specializes in custom photo books for photographers and fine artists. Artifact uprising is a company that was founded by two sisters katie walker and jenna walker in twentytwelve, the sisters are professional photographers, jenna herself stumbled into which had been disposed of by a local hospital. Artifact uprising history founded by husbandwife team matt and jenna walker in 2012, along with jennas sister, the company is relatively new to the photo printing space but has quickly won over the photographer, blogger and designer communities with its. It offers hardcover and softcover photo books, instagram friendly books, print photos and gifts, wedding photo books, kids and family photo books, and gift cards. Getting their start from a basement in 2012, katie cco and her sister jenna ceo took their 8 years of experience as professional photographers to create a product line and a brand that would find overnight success and unlikely organic growth. The company was acquired in 2015 by vsco but operations remain in denver.
The logo is included on the product shipping packaging, and cannot be removed. Vsco acquires artifact uprising to help bring more. As an organization that is 100% focused on capturing the moments of our lives forever, we at napcp can relate to the core values of artifact uprising. Artifact uprising and jenna walker national association of professional child photographers introducing the postcard pack by artifact uprising artifact uprising photography tips, photo guides, inspirational interviews and stories from our desk at artifact uprising. The companys filing status is listed as voluntarily dissolved and its file number is 20111118543. Artifact uprising, which makes photo books, prints, frames and other. Driven by the belief that everyone has a story to tell. The company was actually started by sisters jenna walker and katie thurmes in 2012 in denver, colorado. Making memories vaulted artifact uprising from the basement. Her company makes distinctive photo books from sustainable materials and sells them online, and its seen unexpected success. Artifact uprising brings substance and style to photo printing. The disparity between the vast stashes of images on our phones and computers and the few photos we print out to actually hold and admire inspired the pairalong with walker s husband, mattto launch artifact uprising, a photogoods company whose products including photo books, prints, and wall art stand out for their elegant, minimalist approach to preserving the memories that comprise our life stories. The support that jenna walker got from other denver entrepreneurs when she and her sister built artifact uprising stuck with her when she left.
Making memories vaulted artifact uprising from the basement into. Jan 07, 2015 thats why all of artifact uprisings 14 fulltime team members will retain their positions postmerger, including founder jenna walker, who will stay on as ceo and continue to operate mostly. Rising strong day with brene brown random house books. Artifact uprising is an ecommerce platform and brand that sells custom photo books and prints on both web and ios. Artifact uprising is an ecommerce branding force that sells custom photo books and goods and has been featured on the today show, new york times, instyle magazine, forbes, oprahs favorite. Getting their start from a basement in 2012, jenna served as cofounder and ceo of artifact uprising through june of 2016. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. All custom photo goods artifact uprising, custom photo. Apr 15, 2015 today, artifact uprisings products reflect a growing sentiment to return to analog in an everevolving digital world, making it the ideal place to source the perfect gift for a certain special lady this mothers day. Join facebook to connect with jenna walker and others you may know. But gone are cofounding sisters katie thurmes and jenna walker, who started the customphoto album printer in.
Walker discussed the journey of starting the ecommerce branding force that sells custom photo books and prints. Professional photographers jenna walker, matt walker, and katie thurmes understood the value of making experiences permanent and being able to leave a tangible legacy, leading them to start. One option to ease this unfortunate pain is artifact uprising, a coloradobased company founded by sister photographers jenna walker and katie. Artifact uprisings beautiful aesthetic and use of ecofriendly materials set it apart from any other photo book youve ever owned. Artifact uprising offers premium quality custom photo products that provide a new kind of permanence to our otherwise digitally documented lives through custombound hardcover photo books whose interior pages are printed on 100% postconsumer waste material, instagramfriendly softcover books made in minutes and a collection of wooden gift. Last week cue attended the power of starting small, presentation by jenna walker former ceo and cofounder of artifact uprising. Led by jenna walker and katie thurmes, sisters and cofounders of artifact uprising, an online photo printing company that was born in a basement to celebrate the disappearing beauty of the tangible. Jul 15, 2015 launched in 2012 by coloradobased sisters katie thurmes and jenna walker, artifact uprising offers products for your photographs. We had a blackstone entrepreneurs network colorado meeting with her and her partner and in the middle of the discussion about their business jenna used the phrase digital paralysis to describe one of the things she thinks is driving the incredible engagement of their customers. Photo printing startup artifact uprising leases space in. Jenna walker, ceo and cofounder of artifact uprising.
Jenna walker marketing manager city ventures, llc linkedin. Closing conversation with brene and o, the oprah magazines books editor leigh haber. The online company creates superior printed photo goods. Getting their start from a basement in 2012, katie cco and her sister jenna ceo took their 8 years of experience as professional photographers to create a product line and a brand that would find. A bright and beautiful company that supports the industry of photography, and they have been a huge supporter. Jenna walker, artifact uprisings cofounder and ceo, said clark has the chops to scale the companys technology for growth and oversee the engineering team. Making memories vaulted artifact uprising from the. That means not only will your treasured vacation shots no longer. Jenna has a love for building lives and businesses grounded always in authenticity. After nearly three years, artifact uprising is parting ways with parent visual supply co.
Previously, she cofounded and led consumer photo goods company artifact uprising acquired by vsco as well as serving as vp of. Signature artifact uprising products, including its own iphone photo creation app, feature highquality photo books whose pages are printed on 100 percent recycled paper and a collection of handcrafted wood items from mountain beetle pine. People are realizing they can be great photographers with their cameraphone, says artifact uprising ceo and cofounder jenna walker, reciting the apps tagline. Her company thrived through the 20 holiday season and today employs 12 people, working out the galvanize startup campus. Are you the business owner of artifact uprising llc. Jenna walker, in 2012 was part of a team that founded consumer photo brand artifact uprising. For jenna walker, cofounder of the recentlyacquired photobook. The learning curve has been so steep and so fast, said jenna walker, who today is ceo. Were targeting and were trying to solve the problems for a new generation that hasnt really interacted with print before, kopitz said. Founded in 2012 by jenna walker, her husband matt and sister katie, artifact uprising allows customers to upload photos online, and order books and prints. Mar 30, 2016 artifact uprising is an ecommerce platform and brand that sells custom photo books and prints on both web and ios.
Extraordinary customer service stories, from entrepreneurial. On october 9, 2012, they launched the business in jennas denver basement with a vision of creating artful photo books and other photoinspired gifts from recycled paper and wood. Artifact uprising is engaged in the online retail of photo books, photo cards, and prints and gifts. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover jenna s. Jun 15, 2016 extraordinary customer service stories, from entrepreneurial success artifact uprising. Photo printing startup artifact uprising leases space in sunnyside. Jenna walker girl geek x connecting forwardlooking. This summer jenna walker will become the general manager running the. Artifact uprising will continue to operate as an independent entity led by its ceo, jenna walker. Getting their start from a basement in 2012, katie cco and her sister jenna ceo took their 8 years of experience as professional photographers to create a product line and a brand. Our recently launched baby book and volumes automatic.
Apr 03, 2019 photo startup artifact uprising is chasing the light to the sunnyside neighborhood. We love the distinct style and beauty of the artifact uprising brand. The registered agent on file for this company is jenna t walker and is located at 2751 s grant st, englewood, co 801. The team will never forget the first order that came through by photographer jeff gleason, or when holly becker at decor8 shared artifact uprisings photo books on her blog and changed the course of the company. Jenna walker dive safety officer oregon coast aquarium. Cofounder artifact uprising artifact uprising is an ecommerce platform and brand that sells custom photo books and prints on both web and ios. Artifact uprising s handcrafted wedding photo album is made of premium quality built to last. Making memories vaulted artifact uprising from the basement into the mainstream. You will love this interview with founder jenna walker. Artifact uprising history founded by husbandwife team matt and jenna walker in 2012, along with jennas sister, the company is relatively new to the photo printing space but has quickly won over the photographer, blogger and designer communities with its beautiful, handcrafted, highquality work.
Our hardcover books do not include our logo on the final product. The book quality was also bad glue of the album did not. After one of their pins took off, artifact uprising went from basement startup to multimillion dollar company seeing triple digit growth in under 18 months. Artifact uprising llc better business bureau profile. Stressfree holiday cards by artifact uprising cool hunting. Artifact uprising is a denver startup that specializes in custom photo books for. Jul 11, 2014 i heard a great phrase from jenna walker at artifact uprising yesterday. Artifact uprising returns to denver ownership as management team. In 2004, as a recent college graduate, cofounder jenna walker found. Founded in 2012, the company was started by sisters jenna walker and katie thurmes. Artifact uprising remains intact in denver while vsco. There are many ways to interpret the book, but to me it has strong messages about following your dreams and listening to the.
Artifact uprising returns to denver ownership as management. These elegant photo books are made for millennials and they. With a focus on high quality and elevated design, we hope to make permanence of what matters most. Artifact uprising is an ecommerce branding force that sells custom photo books and goods and has been featured on the today show, new york times, instyle magazine, forbes, oprahs favorite things, among others. Artifact uprising cofounders katie thurmes left and jenna walker.
They didnt exactly know what they were doing, but they knew why. Thats why all of artifact uprising s 14 fulltime team members will retain their positions postmerger, including founder jenna walker, who will stay on as ceo and continue to operate mostly. This article covers an introduction to the project editor youll currently find on the artifact uprising website. Over the past two years, vsco and artifact uprising have collaborated on various book projects.
It will provide information to help you navigate around the editor, and links to ot. View jenna walker s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. On october 9, 2012, they launched the business in jenna s denver basement with a vision of creating artful photo books and other photoinspired gifts from recycled paper and wood. Mar 30, 2016 jenna walker, artifact uprisings cofounder and ceo, said clark has the chops to scale the companys technology for growth and oversee the engineering team. Jenna and matthew walker, cofounders of artifact uprising, would agree. All custom photo goods postcard design, postcard book. View jenna walkers profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. The disparity between the vast stashes of images on our phones and computers and the few photos we print out to actually hold and admire inspired the pairalong with walker s husband, mattto launch artifact uprising, a photogoods company whose products including photo books, prints, and wall art stand out for their elegant, minimalist approach to preserving the memories that comprise our life. Artifact uprising was a set of core values and the idea of a different kind of photo book long before it was an actual working product with the technology.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Sep 12, 2014 jenna walker, ceo of artifact uprising, appreciates that about denver. Ill be joining steve case on a panel from 3pm 4pm on 104 as part of the rise of the rest denver trip lee mayer havenly, jackie ros revolar, and jenna walker artifact uprising will also be part of it, followed by the rise of the rest pitch competition and a happy hour with steve. Born from their desire to cultivate tangible storytelling, artifact uprising a designyourown photo book and photo goods business required a great deal of perseverance, creativity, and a dash of serendipity. Artifact uprising exits in order to grow photobook. Jennas denver basement with a vision of creating artful photo books. Aug 25, 2017 last week cue attended the power of starting small, presentation by jenna walker former ceo and cofounder of artifact uprising.
The company was founded in 2012 and is based in denver, colorado. Artifact uprising, which makes photo books, prints, frames and other photo products, is set to nearly double its denver footprint with a move to a 9,700squarefoot office at 4045 pecos st. My sister jenna and i along with her husband matty had been. Vsco acquires artifact uprising, mixing art and creations. Artifact uprising was set up by jenna walker, her husband matty and his sister katie in 2012. We create joy by helping you honor the meaningful in your life through printed photo gifts, books, and more. Denver, co prweb october 11, 2014 artifact uprising introduces the greeting card industrys first 3in1 holiday card. Artifact uprising turns travel photos into beautiful mementos. For our softcover and hardcover books, we use pur binding. In our modern world where most photos mainly live in the gallery of phones and instagram, artifact uprising takes it back old school and reminds us of the importance of print. We create joy by helping you honor the meaningful in your life through printed photo books, gifts, prints, and more. These elegant photo books are made for millennials and. With gratitude in their hearts and nervous energy running through their bones, artifact uprising launched on october 9th, 2012.
Print subscribers receive the printed book of lists when published. Tell us about your core values, and how they have shaped your company. He will also work with artifacts parent vsco, an oakland, calif. How one local company raises the bar for beautiful photoinspired decor. Artifact uprising is an ecommerce branding force that sells custom photo books and goods and has been featured on the today show, new york times, instyle. Cue has attended many founder presentations and events, but this one stood out because of walker s honesty about her. Thats the quote that greets you when you go to artifact uprisings site. Its funny, when we set out to create this company it was a side project.
Jenna walker, artifact uprising cofounder and ceo two weeks after weddingphotographer sisters jenna walker and katie thurmes launched artifact uprising, 48,000 people checked out their creative. Inspired by the disappearing beauty of the tangible. Jenna is cofounder and ceo of consumer brand startup material change. Is the artifact uprising logo on the hardcover book. Artifact uprising returns to denver ownership as management team buys it back. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover jennas. Based in denver, colorado, artifact uprising is a company inspired by the disappearing beauty of the tangible. I heard a great phrase from jenna walker at artifact uprising yesterday. Artifact uprising is driven to move stories off your device, into your life. Remember to rsvp here via eventbrite artifactuprising tickets. Extraordinary customer service stories, from entrepreneurial success artifact uprising. And it wasnt long before her sister katie thurmes and husband matt joined her, and artifact uprising was born. But gone are co founding sisters katie thurmes and jenna walker, who started the.
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