Ellen Van Dusen

Ellen Van Dusen is the independent designer behind Dusen Dusen, a women’s clothing and home goods brand known for its bright, colorful prints. Van Dusen didn’t go to art school but studied the psychology of color from a neurological perspective. We learn about her business’s beginnings and the practicalities of mixing art and commerce: “You’re not going to be doing creative stuff most of the time. Mostly you’re going to be e-mailing people.”