"When my book was published, I knew I wanted to spread the word in a non-traditional way, not in the usual signings-at-a-bookstore kind of deal," Pilloton says. "The book itself speaks to a certain grassroots movement, and I wanted its promotion to reflect that—-to literally take some of these amazing products featured in the book to the doorsteps of the next generation of designers." Pictured here is a handful of products laid out on a table while she was curating the exhibition. Photo 6 of 17 in Emily Pilloton

Emily Pilloton

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"When my book was published, I knew I wanted to spread the word in a non-traditional way, not in the usual signings-at-a-bookstore kind of deal," Pilloton says. "The book itself speaks to a certain grassroots movement, and I wanted its promotion to reflect that—-to literally take some of these amazing products featured in the book to the doorsteps of the next generation of designers." Pictured here is a handful of products laid out on a table while she was curating the exhibition.