What lengths will photographers go to in order to fund or sell their photography? Prepare to be surprised. Join me as I unveil the challenges I faced with URL link issues during a major fundraising campaign launch, and my resolve to push forward. Explore the unsettling reality of platform dominance in global communication and wonder: Are we truly at their mercy?? Mentioned on this show: PRESERVE THE BEAT: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/preserve-the-beat#/ Edward Burtynsky: https://www.edwardburtynsky.com/ The Canadian Heritage Ministry: https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage.html ..read more

I will be talking about the technical aspects and complexities of photographic film digitization on today's show. On Monday April 22 I'm launching an indiegogo campaign called PRESERVE THE BEAT to raise the funds to digitize the massive TRIBE MAGAZINE photographic archive. It's a huge job: there are over 10,000 images as slides and negatives in the collection. There is nothing like this collection in the world. It's nearly a complete look at Canadian electronic music & DJ culture, from the inside, from a time before smartphones. It's the record of a lost civilization, the birth of digital ..read more

How much struggle is enough to complete your art? Should you really max out your struggle? Or do you need just enough struggle to take the rough edges off your masterpiece? Watch this award winning documentary. It's only 18 minutes long. It may seem old-timey at first, but while you are taking in the majestic Canadian wilderness, you'll be getting a deeper message. Nahanni https://www.nfb.ca/film/nahanni/ Follow us on Insta @tribedotca to see the Indica Leaf Belt Buckle Prototype I talk about on this episode See what we make: TRIBE - The World's Luxury Cannabis Jeweler https://tribe.ca Wan ..read more

Often, a drawing of your idea isn't enough. You need to make a prototype, a test model, to see if the idea will work in real life. Prototyping allows you to work out bugs and iterate designs and it can highlight critical flaws in your design that need to be addressed before you make the final object. Here are two companies that make great products for prototyping your ideas. They are not sponsors. Smooth-On makes the best platinum silicones we have used. You can make high quality molds with nearly 0% shrinkage without a vacuum pump. Their silicones are perfect for creating temporary back up m ..read more

Hey artists, jewelers, designers! Today, we're tackling procrastination head-on. We all know how it feels to be in procrastination's grip, but fear not – I've got some tricks up my sleeve to help you out. I talk about my own procrastination demon and the simple way I have found to beat procrastination and get back to creating. No fluff, just practical tips to kick-start your creativity. If you've ever felt like procrastination is holding you back, this episode is for you. See what we make: TRIBE - The World's Luxury Cannabis Jeweler https://tribe.ca We always need more Instagram followers ..read more

Either the star looks great and the jewelry looks bad, or the jewelry looks fabulous and the star looks like they've been painted with a paint roller. Why can't these big brands optimize their product imagery to at least match across their platform channels? Why? I look at the performance of Tiffany and Boucheron from a marketing perspective to access the efficacy of their Oscar 2024 campaigns based on their public facing marketing efforts. Bad light, bad photo editing, no co-ordination between corporate divisions is a recipe for waste, and it is on full display at the Oscars. The press page o ..read more

We only use Canadian metals and gems in our product designs but our government just banned Russian diamond imports into Canada, effective March 1, 2024. Here are the new regulations: https://www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/international_relations-relations_internationales/sanctions/russia_regulations-reglement_russie61.aspx?lang=eng Completed a massive studio rebuild and cleaning to prepare for this year's product designs and to record video for our new Cannabis Goldsmith Youtube channel. See what we make: TRIBE - The World's Luxury Cannabis Jeweler https://tribe.ca Reach us directly s ..read more

How legacy luxury jewelry brand marketing at award shows demonstrates a lack of new ideas and a distance from new young consumers who demand authenticity and meaning in product design. See what we make: TRIBE - The World's Luxury Cannabis Jeweler https://tribe.ca Reach us directly send an email to alexd@cannabisgoldsmith.com The Cannabis Goldsmith is an Art & Design podcast produced by TRIBE COMMUNICATIONS INC. in Ontario, Upper Canada. ©2024 TRIBE TRIBE is a registered trademark ..read more

Oh Honey, let's design our own wedding rings! Where do you even start? Listen to this episode and you will begin thinking like a jewelry designer. You CAN design your own wedding rings, and maybe you should. See what we make: TRIBE - The World's Luxury Cannabis Jeweler https://tribe.ca To reach us directly send an email to alexd@cannabisgoldsmith.com The Cannabis Goldsmith is an Art & Design podcast produced by TRIBE COMMUNICATIONS INC. in Ontario, Upper Canada. ©2024 TRIBE TRIBE is a registered trademark ..read more

Technology products are taps, not jewelry. In this show, we explore the longevity of products, and how far people will go to recycle gold. See what we make: TRIBE - The World's Luxury Cannabis Jeweler https://tribe.ca The Cannabis Goldsmith is an Art & Design podcast produced by TRIBE COMMUNICATIONS INC. in Ontario, Canada. (c)2023 TRIBE TRIBE is a registered trademark. Mentioned: Prof G: https://www.profgalloway.com ..read more