"Perhaps we're entering a new age of craftsmanship, one where we can see craft in the way a new business is devised, a sale is made or a website is coded. A craftsperson might be particularly talented and connected in the way she deals with clients, or be able to meet deadlines with alacrity. Just because it's not in a crafts fair doesn't mean it didn't demand craft."
Sethgodin.typepad.com, Feb 8, 2011
Am inspired by Etsy's Success Symposium this week and the spirit of community that Rob Kalin’s team fosters. David Brown
did an amazing job of leading the Etsy community through the Symposium via Twitter yesterday, and he spoke at a NY social media week event last night. Would love to have been there. Etsy.com
Cupcakes photo credit: Heather Katsoulis, CC BY-SA 2.0
So... (1) February is the optimal time of year for Canadians to craft happenings. Baking is an option, like the heart shaped rock solid bread I baked for a boyfriend once. It made a great door stop. Or try coupltography DIY. Dramatic and memorable.
Photo credit: Rodney Smith via mymodernmet.com
Two (2) For props, there's Canadian fledgling biz Panty by Post. Owners Lori Sholzberg and Natalie Grunberg will appear on Dragon's Den this
spring.
The site's men’s only room area on the site, gives tips on how to ‘size her up’ by digging into her drawers. That's an exact quote.
http://pantybypost.com/
Or there's the Toronto's Erotic Arts & Crafts fair at the Drake Hotel. Eroticartsandcrafts.com
Three (3) Entirely unrelated to February but definitely to the
business of content distribution -- there’s currently 'a DIY e-book revolt' in Japan. Dedicated craftspersonship indeed.
Photo credit: Smh.com.au
Updated Feb 18, 2010
http://bit.ly/getgbP
BookScan, has a team of 120 employees who convert your paper books into electrons* for around a dollar (¥1,000) per book. http://www.bookscan.co.jp/
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