Julie Kearns
Reuse, coherence, ethical systems, material inquiry, and community-centered adaptation.

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18
May
Low-angle photograph of layered translucent paper, vintage text, blue pigment, and a pressed clover emerging from soft focus and shadow.

Notes from the Field #4: Consolidant

Layered translucent fragments exploring pressure, contribution, solace, and assembly through salvaged text, pigment, and found botanical material.
1 min read
22
Jul
Denim patch with stitches in the background. Robert Frost quotation in the foreground: "We crave the flaws of human handiwork."

This invitation is for the folks who’ve always understood...

I’m inviting you in now —not because everything is polished or certain, but because ideal conditions may never arrive—and what we have in this moment may well be the best that we'll encounter.
3 min read
29
Jun
An unbranded parcel wrapped in printed sewing pattern tissue parts + tied with a cotton cord, sitting on a wooden surface

Reimagining Reuse: The Creative Class and the Next Climate Frontier

2 min read
14
Dec
A cup of coffee. Mug features Morton's iconic girl + umbrella art (the blonde braids version)

Narrative & context

3 min read
10
Sep
Let's talk about 'Scope 4' emissions.

Let's talk about 'Scope 4' emissions.

7 min read
21
Aug
The climate case for strategic reuse & redistribution: 75% of Global GHG emissions are embodied in (existing) products.

The climate case for strategic reuse & redistribution: 75% of Global GHG emissions are embodied in (existing) products.

2 min read
16
Aug
How it all fits together:

How it all fits together:

4 min read
30
Jul
Come say 'hey' this weekend (plus a prop call)!

Come say 'hey' this weekend (plus a prop call)!

3 min read
12
Jun
To write, or not to write?

To write, or not to write?

Let’s face it: if you’re part of this particular mailing list, you’ve chosen to hear from me
2 min read
11
Jun
Rebuilding systems

Rebuilding systems

3 min read