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Flamenca, the flamenco guitar

Pieces of wood, love, knowledge and 299 hours of work, condensed in a 3 minute film. The new episode from the series ‘The Art of Making’, titled ‘Alma Flamenca’, is available for you to enjoy. The ‘Art of Making’ series of films, aspires to display and highlight certain people, which go against the spirit of today’s pessimism and desperation. They dare to dream and create with zeal and imagination. Armed with passion for knowledge and emotion, they attempt to combine the precision of science with the elegance and resourcefulness of…

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Board Games – Industrial Manufacturing

Jettingen Germany is home to Ludo Fact, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of board and card games. This documentary shows how a board game makes the leap from an idea to your table. You’ll see every aspect of the manufacturing process: the technology and machines, the many detailed steps, and the hundreds of people that are involved in the production of a single game. Mostly, we hope the film gives you a greater appreciation of the time, effort and investment that goes into every quality board game that makes…

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Hats by Ampal creative

We are proud to say our entire collection of snap backs and painters caps was hand crafted in Los Angeles from materials sourced from local vendors. We wanted to offer a glance into what went into the making of these caps. Dreamed, Designed & Crafted in Los Angeles, CA Producer and Director: Andrew Potash Director of Photography: Kevin Hughes – All Hands on Deck Productions Editor: Henry “Hendo” Bayer

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Nudie Jeans “Post Recycle Dry” Denim

Old worn-out Nudie Jeans have been cut into pieces and recycled into new denim. Watch the movie to see how it is done. Cotton fibres actually last much longer than we normally tend to use, or wear them. In 2007, Nudie Jeans started the Recycle Denim Maniacs programme, in which a number of textile students were chosen to create new designs out of old, worn-out jeans. As an extension of this idea, together with ISKO(tm) we recycle old worn-out jeans in order to manufacture new denim. The garments are cut…

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Scout Books Production – Behind the Scenes at Pinball Publishin

Pinball Publishing is where we make Scout Books. And these are the people and the machines that make it all happen. We love what we do and hope you enjoy this peek behind the scenes of our Southeast Portland operation. Scout Books are Little Books for Big Ideas. Boom! Credits: Photography and Editing: Alin Dragulin Art Directing: Justin Scrappers Morrison Music: Shake by Jared Mees & The Grown Children Scout Book Making: by Lindsay Arth, Dave Authier, Nicholas Graham, Andrea Raijer, François Vigneault, Austin Whipple, and Laura Whipple Cat: Mimi…

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defy bags from recycled goods.

Old Materials are the starting points for  Chris Tag, the man behind Defy bags. From the manufacturer: “Defy has been proudly manufacturing durable goods since 2008, with each and every hand-crafted product inspected by me. All goods are crafted to be: simple, clean-lined, sturdy and manufactured to a level that would make my grandfather proud. We art direct each minute detail to ensure every bag feels truly one of a kind. And oh by the way, we mostly use vintage or reclaimed durable materials to do so. Well, that and…

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