Machine by Matthew Harrington
We see a collaboration of Matthew's in this short film as director Matt Harrington linked up with craftsman Matt Machine to showcase one beautiful custom motorcycle, put together by hand. I'm definitely not a biker but I really enjoyed the craft elements in this short film. I think there's a real ar
Joe White, Guitar Maker by Philip James
We love seeing objects being made, I think there's something quite enticing about seeing block materials transformed into a new form, particularly if it's wooden. Joe White who is based in Aldershot here in England humbly works with wood each day crafting bespoke handmade guitars, that really are a
Matthew Hilton on Design Inspiration
Dutch filmmaker Juriaan Booij got together with English furniture designer Matthew Hilton to extract a little inspiration, with the resulting conversation developing into quite a subtle look at Matt's design process. Matthew started his design studio four years back focusing on his passion for high
The Smart Lives of Smart Men, Episodes 1 & 2
Searching for inspiration tonight I came across this captivating little series which follows the views of various creatives who have all achieved admirable success working on the web. Gear Patrol collaborated with Intel in aid of discussing how technology has changed, and continues to change our liv
Short Film on Phil Hill from Leica
German camera giant Leica continue their series of insightful short documentaries, today sharing the story of Formula 1 racing champion and legend Phil Hill, who also used to be an immensely passionate amateur photographer. The film follows narrative of his son Derek, who also held many professiona
Artist Series by Hillman Curtis
Brooklyn based filmmaker Hillman Curtis recently released this wonderfully put together film which introduces us to the thought process behind the work of architect Daniel Libeskind. I've brought it across because the piece threw up a debate in my own mind about what I think design should be, as I a
Ceramic Artist Becky Grunder at Work
I seem to have developed a bit of a fascination with ceramics recently, so naturally when filmmaker Chris Grunder brought this insightful short film about a ceramic artist at work, I was compelled to watch on and try to learn a little more. We get an almost ten minute introduction into the artist B
Jaguar, A Story of Inspiration
East London's very own content agency Just So have delved into the archives at Jaguar to produce this wonderful little film about the inspiration behind a car that they've produced in aid of 75 years of trading at Jaguar. As you would expect, the piece is packed full of some delightful vintage image
Bryan John Appleby Edition of Written Here Series
A lot of what we do here on the site looks into the background stories of not just creative projects such as a collection of clothing or a handmade item of furniture, but introducing the individuals that are involved in the creating process too. So when I came across this ultra personal short film f
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