exit343design

My business exit343design began as a side project just after my junior year of college in 2007. The colorful stack of silkscreen prints I had amassed was large and I knew I couldn’t keep them all. I took a gamble and signed up to participate in a local “alternative” art/craft show called Art for the Cash Poor. I showed up with just a portfolio of prints, a friend, and two chairs; I don’t think I even remembered to bring change with me. Even the business cards I had were printed the night before! My expectations were low upon arrival, but I left with the confidence needed to go forth and develop my skills as both an artist and an entrepreneur.

After 9 years of side-hustling hard with full-time jobs in retail, a screenprint shop, and a desk job at a clothing company, I finally took the leap into full-time entrepreneurship in 2016! In my 10+ years running some form of exit343design, I have:
- taken my business on the road to vend in 14 different US States
- sold wholesale to over 100 different brick-and-mortar stores
- created close to 1000 different SKU's

Today, exit343design is still one girl (me!) doing all of the things: design, (most of) printing, packing, shipping, marketing. It's been a rollercoaster and I wouldn't change a thing about it! When you buy an exit343design product, you are TRULY supporting a dream.

You can find updates on my progress, products, shows, and more on my website: http://www.exit343design.com
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Here are some random factoids about me:

- The French Paper catalogue makes me drool.

- I can’t get enough of the color teal or yellow ochre. Or woodgrain patterns.

- Some of my favorite artists are Etsy sellers themselves.

- I hope that one day, I'll be able to teach printmaking again.

- My entire art show setup fits in a 2005 Pontiac Vibe.

- exit343design is one girl, printing every color by hand.

- I am dying to take a proper class in letterpress.

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Want to know more about me or my work? Just ask! Or check out these Frequently Asked Questions:

1. Do you do custom requests?

Absolutely! If I have time in my schedule, I’ll give just about anything a shot. In the past, I have designed and/or printed wedding invitations, save-the-dates for weddings, t-shirt logos, band posters, album artwork, and more. Drop me a line to find out if I’m a good fit for your project ☺

2. What does the quote written in pencil mean at the bottom of the print?

In printmaking, it is traditional to sign/date/title your prints on the front of the piece in pencil. I am not a fan of the staid “untitled,” so I try to develop titles that have a story behind them. Feel free to drop me a line if you have any questions!

3. Where does the name “exit343design” come from?

The name is a hybrid shout out to the two states I’ve lived in thus far. When I was an undergrad college student in New Jersey, my resident classmates always referred to their hometowns by exit number on the Turnpike or Parkway. I’ve been a resident of Pennsylvania the majority of my life and my hometown just so happens to have its own exit number on the PA Turnpike. I’ll give you one guess what number it is.

Thanks so much for stopping in!

All the best,

Stephanie Harvey
exit343design