Although it’s never been easier for craftsman-entrepreneurs to establish their own companies thanks to everything from streamlined payment systems to website building services, finding international success selling firewood for $1000 per bundle surely isn’t a very common success story. Yet for Canadian entrepreneur Jesse Horn, the opportunity to establish his own niche within the North American firewood industry presented itself in the form of Smoke & Flame – North America’s only premium, handcrafted firewood manufacturer. “Nowadays when people think of firewood they think of it being ‘hog-tied’ in plastic and sold for $5.99 at gas stations,” explains Horn. “To me this is wrong and it completely disrespects the wood.” https://youtu.be/TBb9O-aW4zI…
Although Etsy is a hotbed for craft disasters ranging from recycled coffee creamer bird feeders to portrait paintings of Dr. Phil, the online craft marketplace currently holds a valuation of $3.5 billion – thanks to an IPO that the company successfully completed six months ago. Up until now, the company has been fairly strict about the products on its platform being handmade rather than mass produced, but since it has become a particularly hot marketplace for certain items, the creators have had no choice but to resort to some way of mass producing their goods. In an effort to help ease this transition for creators, the company – which started…
This week’s Spotify-powered SolidSmack Radio Playlist brings an entirely new playlist of face-melting great music to help propel you through those laborious, tedious design tasks for the next few days. So whether you find yourself inking markers until they’re dry, grinding material through a bandsaw or flying through a CAD model, consider these tracks as a tool for your process. This week we’ll start off with “Seasons (Waiting On You)” from Future Islands and work our way through everything from The War On Drugs and Aphex Twin to Ariel Pink and Isaac Hayes and others before wrapping up with “Inside Out” from Spoon. As always – do you have any…
When we first heard about Simplify3D, the internet was already hearting it mucho. Nine months later, they show no sign of slowing down.
Sauntering she stepped. The steel toed shift of air against steal echoed up through its structure. Side-stepping something that had tried before, she climbed, slow at first, then with speed, to kick through the membrane protecting these links. Pablo Carpio – What starts as really loose sketches, ends up as floating vehicle concepts, beautiful mountainscapes and skyscapes. Claeys – Like cars? How about hand drawn car art? Ok, how about some really good hand drawn car art? Claeys Jelle is the best. Magritte – Love the animated Magritte image gifs created by artist Raphaëlle Martin. His other art isn’t so bad either. Recycled Lamp – This cost €36.00, but it…
If you were suitably impressed by Tarek Loubani’s efforts of innovating the 3D Printed Stethoscope, then you’ll surely be taken in with 3D4MD, a company that 3D prints medical supplies that can be used on the field or in remote places. The aim of the project is to empower doctors who visit those remote locations, equipping them with a Solar-Powered Suitcase and a 3D Printer that can print medical supplies on demand.