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nike innovator :Mike Friton

Mike Friton is a freelance shoemaker, weaver, paper sculptor and innovator with over 30 years of experience at Nike. His innovations are responsible for many elements of athletic footwear that people wear today. Each of his crafts informs one another and he is constantly exploring the fringes of his field. Mike’s work is a great example of how non-traditional methods of exploring one’s craft can lead to unique end results.

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Packaging – iPhone Case-Us versus them

Wanting to bring you more than just the product, Us Versus Them and Savage Diplomacy introduce to you a limited hand constructed packaging for the Iphone 4 case’s which Us Versus Them teamed up with Incipio for the special collaboration. Limited to only 40 pieces, this product will be available at the Us Versus Them pop-up store at Black Scale SF beginning February 25th. 55 Grant Ave, 2nd Floor San Francisco CA, 94108 – Designed: Savage Diplomacy Constructed: Luke Vicious – usversusthem.com savagediplomacy.com myincipio.com

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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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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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