Behind & beyond everyday objects.
3d printing aluminium car Design process fabric finishes forming handmade industrial metal plastic process Product rubber steel Awesome video of the process behind the Opel Rak e Concept car situated between the motorcycle and the automotive segment. From sketches to Clay model to full on prototype. Enjoy
Read MoreVRZ 1. is a track bike frame with 3d printed stainless steel lugs glued together with carbon fiber tubes. Allowing quick custom frames and you can change the geometry easily since the lugs are software generated. VRZ 1. is a track bike frame with 3d printed stainless steel lugs glued together with carbon fiber tubes. this method allows to build custom frames in a short period of time. you could change the geometry to what ever you like, then the lugs gets generated by a software. now we just need…
Read MoreBottle opener,Belt Buckles, Wedding bands, they do everything by hand “Your product starts with a bar of stainless or cold rolled steel and is milled by hand using my grandfathers machines that have been in use for decades. That’s pretty much it. Seems pretty simple but it’s actually a complicated process. There are no masters or molds to work from, it’s all about measurements and patience when it comes to machining. A machinist requires a certain skill set that is becoming rare, my hope is to keep this tradition alive…
Read MoreKorehira Watanabe is one of the last remaining Japanese swordsmiths. He has spent 40 years honing his craft in an attempt to recreate Koto, a type of sword that dates back to theHeian and Kamakura periods (794-1333 AD). No documents remain to provide context for Watanabe’s quest, but he believes he has come close to creating a replica of this mythical samurai sword. Takeshi Fukunaga is a NY-based filmmaker, specializing in directing and editing. His works have been featured in diverse venues ranging from Anthology Film Archives and The National Arts Club to Tokyo…
Read MoreOutstanding movie and life lesson. In our second film, we meet writer turned knife maker Joel Bukiewicz of Cut Brooklyn. He talks about the human element of craft, and the potential for a skill to mature into an art. And in sharing his story, he alights on the real meaning of handmade—a movement whose riches are measured in people, not cash. director-producer KEEF director of photography JOSHUA KRASZEWSKI editor-composer MATT SHAPIRO music MICHAEL TRAINOR & NATHAN ROSENBERG music produced at THE DOG HOUSE NYC sound recordist ROBERT ALBRECHT re-recording mixer…
Read MoreSFK-building a seat pan and a seat hinge by hand, really nice handmade metal work.
Read MoreBeautiful Premium Wood Ampersand from Ugmonk. The 18-inch tall ampersand balances effortlessly on a hand-buffed stainless steel plate thanks to a super-strong magnet hidden in its base. Lovely making of video
Read MoreTrained at Parsons School of Design in New York Master Goldsmith KARO RAINER creates exquisite pieces in her Sydney based studio. As Karo believes ‘making jewellery is when time stops and magic happens.’ Shot by Marcus O’Brien using a Canon 1D Mark IV in low light using 14mm, 16-35mm, 70-200mm Canon L-Series lenses, 100mm macro & Glidetrack. Visit indigozoom.com for contact information regarding freelance work. If you’d like to contact KARO please use karo.net.au
Read MoreBrothers Chris and Kirk Bray have been producing leather goods for the last ten years. They launched Billykirk from Los Angeles in 1999, learning their craft from a third generation leather maker. A simple leather strap kick started the business, a decade later their collection has flourished into other offerings that consists of bags, belts, shoes, wallets, hats and other accessories. Since expanding and moving their operation to the East, they’ve employed a group of Amish leather makers to produce much of their line, while wrapping up production in their…
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