A short lesson pulled from the full Small Brand Photography Course on one of the biggest tricks for capturing professional photography

Take a second to step back and see the opportunity around you

There is some amazing opportunity for small brands in the outdoor space right now, here’s why…

How to balance durable product design without making it a nightmare to repair

A guide to navigating California's PFAS ban for makers and designers

What materials to look for when designing and creating outerwear

How they differ and why you need both

Looking to make or buy a winter coat? Check out this helpful guide to common questions!

How to create a design that spans centuries

A short film featuring Jacket II from Section 7 of the Outerwear Design Course

Hone a valuable skill, express your creativity, and save money!

Understanding the complicated relationship between leather and sustainability

Practice won't help unless it's the right kind of practice

Putting the windproof, waterproof, blanket to the test on the Oregon Coast.

Capturing coastal tones and textures to escape a creative rut.

Insights from the 2023 Functional Fabric Fair, focused on new trends - Part 2 of 2

Insights from the 2023 Functional Fabric Fair, focused on new sustainability initiatives - Part 1 of 2

A look at our (slightly) new direction for the new year

Look out for future you

Our plan for Black Friday is a bit different…

Well actually we were never really gone, just working on more behind-the-scenes stuff for Lathley...

The overlooked importance of light quality in design

The unimportance of drawing in design

Shaving down the unnecessary, to focus on the necessary

We’re unknowingly starving our brains of a key ingredient for creativity

A detailed lesson on how to make a weather resistant camera cover

Perhaps the most important concept in design..

How becoming a photographer makes you a better designer

Sometimes less is more, especially if it’s less but yours - Part 2 of 2

Sometimes less is more, especially if it’s less but better - Part 1 of 2

Help yourself get professional results, even when you're just starting out

A simple trick to serge with a standard sewing machine

In design, sometimes a little imperfection can add intrigue

A mainstay in sewing is perhaps not as important as you might think

Relax with a photo essay of a sunset fly over the Purcell Mountains

Design better by designing more, lots more.

Can you be a generalist and an expert? Perhaps they don't have to be mutually exclusive

How to make a soft, warm, waterproof & windproof blanket

Wait, what are we trying to do?