New Black Tyvek Print Run: Challenges and Solutions
If printing on Tyvek were easy, I probably wouldn’t have a company. Not because of the competition of everyone doing it, but because I would... Read More
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Creating Composite Laminate to Use for Our Wallet
I’m always on the lookout for new material to use for my products. After all, it was a high-end ski jacket I saw in Japan... Read More
Slim Pack behind the scenes: One More Thing
Is it "One More Thing" worthy? Probably not, but it is in the literal sense of being a single additional item. Based on feedback from... Read More
Slim Pack behind the scenes: Components
Following up on the previous post about patterns and dies, the steel versions have arrived from the die makers. Making dies is a long tradition... Read More
Slim Pack behind the scenes- Patterns and Dies
Coming from an Industrial Design background where most products are injection molded, it’s been interesting for me to learn about how soft goods are produced.... Read More
What goes in to a new color Soft Shell?
When I first introduced Soft Shell, the natural choice was to make black. It’s the most popular Tyvek model and, putting aside debates as to... Read More
Behind the scenes: making a product demo video
There’s no doubt that video is a compelling medium to demonstrate things, but there’s such a wide spectrum of ways to produce one that it... Read More
So Why a Minimal Commuter Backpack?
I didn't start off wanting to make a backpack. I just wanted to buy one which met my needs and I enjoyed owning. The story... Read More
Overnight success
It may look simple from the outside. Post a project on Kickstarter, people pledge, and the money comes rolling in. This myth is the attraction... Read More