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A Creative Market Open House Event

Kelley Johnson Last updated: April 5, 2024 · 3 min read

Once a quarter, the Creative Market team gets together in our San Francisco home office to hang out, have some fun, discuss ideas and projects, and plan out the next quarter. Last week was one of those weeks for us. It was great getting to hang out with the everyone (since about half of the staff is remote at this point), but the whole team agreed that somebody important was missing from the party. Who was missing you ask? YOU were!

The Creative Market Team + The Creative Market Community

Getting together as a team is awesome, but we wanted to get the Creative Market team together with the Creative Market community. Each and every member of the Creative Market team works hard to make this place the best that it can possibly be, and we’re doing that for you folks, for the entire community! So, why not chat with some of you, get to know you, and see what thoughts and ideas you have for Creative Market?

A Simple Event for a Simple Idea

Seems like a pretty simple idea right? We agree. And a simple idea like that calls for a nice simple event. Nothing flashy, no big crowds to get lost in, just the Creative Market team; a dozen or so Creative Market shoppers, shop owners, and members; and menu of delicious food and drinks.
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So, we reached out to a few local Creative Market community members, ordered some dinner, and had an Open House Event right in our very own Creative Market office.

The Results

The verdict? The open house was fantastic! The feedback regarding the open house, from both the team members and the community members that were able to join us, was overwhelmingly positive. We all had so much fun just hanging out, learning more about each other, and talking about a site that we all enjoy and are invested in.
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We talked to community members who had been using the site for years, as well as some who were relative newcomers. We chatted with shop owners who have made thousands of dollars on Creative Market, and shop owners who have made tens of dollars. We got to know shoppers who have just recently made their first purchases, and shoppers who have spent hundreds of dollars on Creative Market.
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Everyone had so much to say about the site, that the team had to start a shared spreadsheet to make sure we keep track of all of the ideas (there were some really great ones).
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Will Creative Market Have Another Open House Event?

It was pretty clear that we all enjoyed this open house. While we don’t have specific dates in mind just yet, we are interested in making this a more regular occurrence. So, if you’re in the San Francisco area, don’t be surprised if you see an invite to a Creative Market open house show up in your inbox down the road.
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Would You Be Interested in Attending?

If you’re in the San Francisco area, would you be interested in attending a Creative Market Open House? Let us know in the comment section below, and we’ll add you to our invite list for the future!

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I’m an ex-schoolmarm who is excited about all things creative. Photography makes me smile and when I find a new-to-me dress that fits just right, it makes my day.

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17 Comments
  • If I find myself in San Fran I'm stopping by whether there's an open house or not :P 11 years ago
  • How cool! 11 years ago
  • I really enjoyed it! Thanks again for inviting me. Maybe next time I will feel less nervous :) 11 years ago
  • I would love to, but unfortunately I'm stuck on the island of Éire. Maybe someday. 11 years ago
  • I would absolutely love to pay a visit one day, not to mention explore the beautiful city of San Francisco. 11 years ago
  • I'll definitely stop by if I somehow get to SF. Only problem is that I'm just living in Finland, that's near Sweden and that's near Europe :D 11 years ago
  • @Rachael Towne it was great to meet you! Next time we see you we'll all be old friends :) 11 years ago
  • Count me in! 11 years ago
  • I would love to, but live in good old London town. 11 years ago
  • The place looks cool. 11 years ago
  • Sounds like fun. I'm in SF. Give me a shout out next time you organize this :-D 11 years ago
  • That's a fantastic simple yet effective way of design industry communication, wish i was there with you. who knows next time. Thanks Creative market team :) 11 years ago
  • Im in NYC but would love to come - it's a great idea, count me in for the next one - melissa:) 11 years ago
  • I'm in the SF area too! I'd love to know when another event like this happens. 11 years ago
  • Cool ! :) 11 years ago
  • Please add me to the list--I'm local and I'd love to be there! Thanks and congrats on three great years! 11 years ago