Documentary on Potter Svend Bayer
Acknowledging a running theme of traditional craft with the daily line up, I thought I'd introduce a documentary I recently viewed which follows the work of English Potter Svend Bayer. Given we have shared lots of ceramics and pottery in the past I felt the need to source a project that would expand
Short Film on Viola Maker Nicholas Frirsz
It’s always compelling to be able to share not only a beautiful creation with you, our readers, but a history and a heritage too. Which is why I’m rather eager to showcase the story of Nicholas Frirsz who’s a fifth generation luthier, someone who makes or repairs lutes and other string instrum
THE SOURCE by E. Conor Hagen for Mast Brothers Chocolate
I'm sure you're probably all sick of chocolate by now after Christmas and New Year? I've still got lots left that I don't really want to consume, but it's definitely nowhere near as nice as this chocolate made by the Mast Brothers. I don't know how I missed this, since it's over two months old, but
The Art Of Time By Martina Chamrad
Working on the internet in the way that we do from time to time you can reach the point where you get a little frustrated scrolling through reams and reams of uninspiring projects. We like to keep the site pretty niche and we know what we like so in many respects we can’t really complain. It’s j
Eames: The Architect and The Painter
This short trailer, which can be watched below, is just the beginning of what's going to be a very successful film on American designers Charles and Ray Eames. The piece is titled 'Eames: The Architect and The Painter' which provides us with a candid view of the inner lives of the two great artists
Townsend Bay Soap Co. by The Motley
Our friends over at The Motley recently created this nice video piece showcasing Townsend Bay Soap Company, a producer of handmade bar soap and products for bath and body. It was founded by Carol Middelburg in 1999 using only the finest ingredients and essential oils and they have decided to collabo
2011 Rapha NW Gentlemen’s Race
Another exceptional film from Rapha and their crew documenting the 2011 Rapha NW Gentlemen's Race in Oregon. This course has a distance of 130 miles with various technical terrain on an uphill climb, 10,000 ft of climbing to be exact. Whenever these guys and girls release a film it's always exciting
The Making of a Brand by Jim Bachalo
Filmmaker Jim Bachalo brings us this charming little story about a local bike store which has been run by the same family since 1914. In a short interview type documentary the current owner, Gary Duke, explains to us all the development Dukes has undertaken in this marathon of an existence while emp
Introducing Architect Joseph Dirand With Freunde von Freunden
Berlin based publication Freunde von Freuden bring us the experimental approach to minimal design through the architecture of Joseph Dirand and his team in this short filmed interview. Joseph's style is most notable in his living space seen in this short film where he has combined traditional with K
Revisiting Ryan Takaba with Mark & Angela Walley
If you've been on the site before you may not only remember previous work by filmmakers Mark and Angela Walley but also the craft of Ryan Takaba, an individual that we are revisiting in this short film presented below. The dynamic duo met up with Ryan again to probe a little further into the profile
Grounds For Change By Little Film
It's always refreshing to see companies being conscious of the environment so when I came across this great little film about Grounds For Change, It was inspiring to see how in-depth they had thought about the impact they have as an establishment. Not only is the majority of the coffee they sell sha
Ray: A Life Underwater From Danny Cooke
With the help of filmmaker Danny Crooke and this wonderful moving image I'd like to introduce you all to an absolute gentleman and inspiring individual named Ray Ives. At 75 years young Ray agreed to spend some time with Daniel to reflect on his lifestyle, as a immensely passionate diver and explore