episode 254 : tom murphy of make-ready

episode 254 : tom murphy of make-ready

November 13, 2025 · 54 min · Season 7 · Episode 17

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Miranda interviews Tom Murphy, founder of Make-Ready, discussing his journey in fine-art screenprinting and collaborations with renowned artists.

This week Miranda speaks with Tom Murphy the founder of Make-Ready, the largest fine-art screenprinting operation in the world. Tom grew up in Suffolk with pound-shop sketchbooks, bootleg band tees, and a fascination with how things are made. From a garage start nine years ago to collaborating with artists like Alex Katz, Ai Wei Wei, and Anish Kapoor, his path runs through open-access studios, industrial screen tech, and a deep respect for legendary shops like Brand X and Two Palms. It’s a co...

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