Jam Design

Design is about learning from the materials and tools given to you in nature and crafting them into something amazing.

Julie Taylor makes jam but, of course, to say that is an litote. She makes fruit butters, marms, fruit oils, syrups, conserves, candied peels, fruit glazes for poultry and fish, and there is almost no end to what her creation might become in the kitchen or elsewhere.

In this video a statement by Taylor stands out, "Artisans do the work."

Taylor handcrafting and dedicated approach to the science of fruit, flavor, and natures combinations of elements brings art and design to her creations. Ultimately, as she suggested in her response to a customer who didn't want to eat her jam because it is so beautiful, she knows the temporary and passing nature of creation, "It's just food so just eat it and have good memories."