Egyptian Craftsmanship Almost Lost to History

Seeing this makes me wish Walmart wasn't so big and the way things are done now!
We are all losing too much knowledge because the crafts aren't being handed down but this video is encouraging.

I hope that crafts in America and elsewhere gain interest too! There is so much culture around the world that could be lost. I long for bygone days. I would much rather have something handmade for most things.

I love technology but when I watch old Hitchcock movies and other old movies it makes me kind of wish I was living in that era. When men wore suits and hats, people used typewriters, went to locally owned bookstores, and in some ways life was simpler. I guess thats why I love old movies, because I can feel like I'm in that era.

Great New National Geographic Shows for Makers

Like making things?
If you like engineering, making, fabricating and building things here are
new Nat Geo shows you should watch.
• How Hard Can It Be
• Rocket City Rednecks
• Engineering Connections
• Mad Scientist

Quoddy Workshop Leather Craftsmanship

Quoddy Workshop - Lewiston, Maine from Oliver Wilkins on Vimeo.

Cool Video Showing Poster Being Printed On Press

Let's Press from Strawberry Militia on Vimeo.

Oldschool Kluge Letterpress Printer In Action

KLUGE from Northern Lights on Vimeo.

I've always liked old things. I love antiques, old movies, old cars, old cameras, well you get the idea.
I also like some of the old ways of doing things and the quality you get from those methods.

I thought I would share this video because I love seeing this sort of thing.

Will His Metal Fabrication Business Be Passed On Or Die?

I would love to learn from him! It appears that maybe his children/grandchildren aren't as interested.

Awesome Creative Sound and Video!

I'll be gone from KORB on Vimeo.

Pictures of Photoshop Editing of Airplane Cockpit for 360 Pano

This is from a post on my old blog but I thought I would share it here.


Here are a couple of iPhone shots (not great but work for a blog post) of my workspace while I was working on 360 panoramic shots of a biplanes cockpit. Just thought I would post this for those interested in graphic design and photography. I sometimes find things like this inspirational.
See the High Quality Full Screen capable 360's here!
View Well-Equipped Panel Here
Well equipped means some digital avionics in a biplane!
View Full Glass Panel Here
Full glass means all new digital avionics in a biplane!

We went back a few days later to shoot more normal photography shots.

Biplane Wing Executive Desk

Check out this Awesome Flying Executive Desk built at a present day biplane factory!
These are HAND MADE! The craftsman who makes these is the same craftsman that makes WACO's biplane wing structures.

I observed the craftsman while at work on biplane wings and the craftsmanship and knowledge he posses is amazing!
See more pics with the link & linked image above.

Also check out this Waco Engine Table!

creativeLIVE!

If you haven't checked out any of creativeLIVE's inspiring training you should!
The sessions are streamed live when they are recorded for FREE! Usually, maybe always, you can purchase the videos at a reduced rate during the recording/streaming event.



Check out some more of their videos here:


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Excellent Welding Tools!

Strong Hand Tools make some of the best and most versatile welding tools there are!

Strong Hand Tools that I have are pictured below. I have a BIG wish list of their tools though!

See Strong Hand Tools Product Overview video below.



Check out Strong Hand Tools other videos here.


Definitely on my want list is the Build Pro Modular Welding Table in action in the videos below!






This thing is so useful and makes precision set up easy!
It's not cheap but the ability to do precision set ups and set up fixtures for repeatable part welds is worth it! You will know everything IS square when you set up on this table!

See Strong Hands Build Pro Table overview video below.


Awesome!

Check out Strong Hand Tools other YouTube videos here.

Awesome Possible New Feature for Next Photoshop!

Demo at Adobe MAX of a feature that probably will be in Photoshop CS6!
It's a deblur filter that appears to work really well. It analyzes the camera movement that caused the blur and then corrects it!

The Sounds of Transformers

Really interesting video on the sound design for Transformers Dark of the Moon.


SoundWorks Collection: The Sound of Transformers: Dark of the Moon from Michael Coleman on Vimeo.

Check out SoundWorks other videos on Vimeo too, they are all interesting.

American Craftsman Project

Just found a inspiring site which profiles the American Craftsman.

Portrait of the American Craftsman

Great Graphic Design Inspiration Source!

This is a great online graphic design inspiration source!

AIGA Design Archives