I like a mixture of sounds just like this video. It’s interesting to hear your thoughts and inspiration on this particular wallet model but there’s not a need to keep talking once you begin crafting. The music you chose is not distracting and the sped up hammer taps are oddly satisfying. You have great artistic instinct on how to present the video.
I make other people's designs when I'm learning the way to build an item. If I have been making gauntlets but then I need to learn how to make a wallet. I will find a tutorial or buy a pattern and make one to learn the components and intricacies. After I build a few personal ones to practice I will then create my OWN design if I choose to sell them. I learned my painting, beading, sewing, quilting by mimicking but I will never claim someone else's art as my own. The best part of doing a craft is exercising my noodle to see how I can push a boundary in a medium to create something original. In Sumi-e, my specialty, I learned the bamboo, mountains, cherry blossoms, and animals that are normally depicted in this genre, but then noodled and played with how and what cars, urban landscape, music notes, industrial machines would come across in this style of painting. At the moment I'm playing with how tooling a Sumi-e design comes across on leather. I see tons of flowers and Western motifs in tooling and then got excited seeing the medieval dragons and Celtic styles so I thought 🤔 can it be done in Sumi-e.
For those of us that aren’t into leather craft, I enjoy the explanation of the steps. But, I also enjoy the fast-forward once the explanation is given. Seeing the progression of your wallets, both in new variations and improved version of the original, proves you care for your products. Never copy anyone else’s product, unless you recognize the other crafter in the process.
I like hearing your musings Michael. Also, I dig the commitment to originality. Also also, this Stuart fellow sounds like a really cool dude. This is illllllllllll!
I think, sharing all these experiences is so important for people who is new in leathercraft. I think all crafters can sell their patterns and they should, it is necessary to grow leathercraft in world. for example I am new in this sector and I am doing for as my hobby. I have limited time to think designs so I am looking for patterns which I can do and like. and these patterns are giving me inspiration ...
Best air tag wallet I've seen. I don't use air tags. Ussually I just get turned off of wallets that have them because of how awkward they look. I prefer talky videos with maybe some shop sound intermisions or just in the back ground. As far as making other peoples designs. I may make a copy of a wallet from someone else that looks different or interesting or new. Just so I can expand my skills and learn. But not to sell, I would never manufacture another creators designs to sell, even if they allowed it. I prefer to sell/maufacture my own designs, pride in the work and all that. I may end up selling or giving away the wallet I've made eventually if it doesn't make it into my regular rotation of wallets. But it would be a one off, shop worn sample type thing.
Personally I like the videos with creators talking about leather work, their projects, etc. There is plenty of ASMR videos on TH-cam it’s nice to have something fresh.
I’m a big fan of taking another design and editing it to make it your own. Practicing and learning using others designs is what makes us better as creators, but I definitely agree that what you sell should be your own.
My daughter's bought my son a keychain and wallet set for air tags for Christmas. It's now mother's Day and I saw what was left of his wallet... So I'm about to build him a new wallet with just a coin pouch to stock the tag in. 😊
I think taking inspiration from a current design is natural and necessary. Copying, is a no go. Thank you for awesome wallets, I have several open sea wallets and seem to be addicted! Looking forward to the 24th!
There used to be an adage in painting classes, maybe it’s still a benchmark, that if you are copying an image, you must make 3 significant changes to be able to call it your own.
I respect your position regarding the design process. I’ve seen some hate in this community when designs are too similar. It’s tough to reinvent the wheel in some instances. Apple suing Samsung over the shape of a phone set a bad precedent, in my opinion. With that said, you’ve created products that other makers have gravitated towards, and you can see it in their designs. I like this wallet a lot. I commented on IG how it’s the perfect solution for guys wearing suit slacks. Keep up the great work! I like the combo of voice-over and music in this video.
You’re welcome! I just picked up a 50/50 mini Houbei in Kangaroo. I’m excited to have it in my pocket. Thanks to Taylor, I was aware of the new design and drop.
Innovative design. Not a AirTag user but could be interested if incorporated in a minimal fashion such as this. I think a combination of all video formats would be best
Think that as long as you are making small modifications especially on a custom piece then basing a design on a previous piece is perfectly acceptable. Enjoying the channel.
Obviously I love your design and craftsmanship as I’ve bought five wallets from you. I don’t do leather work, but voice-over tutorials are great to watch. Thanks for sharing!
I was one of them customers asking for a customs and hearing the reasoning makes so much sense. Only recently bought 2 but looking to increase this collection very soon. Love the limited runs
This is so fascinating to watch.. Excited to order a few wallets from OS Leather, trying to decide which models work best for me and which color schemes.
Thanks for the videos, they are always informative and entertaining. I think if someone approaches a crafter and asks them to recreate a design they saw elsewhere, not a problem. If a crafter takes someone else’s design and does nothing to change it and sells it as their own, not cool. But as you said, having truly original designs can be difficult to achieve, and if you do, than you hope the design is one that people will like and purchase. You have absolutely achieved that with your designs, well done!
It doesn't matter the medium, plagerism should always be frowned upon. Leathercrafting should be no different. Also, the format of this video is what I'd like to see moving forward Very well done.
Just found this channel thanks to best damn edc and have watched all of it . Just wanted to say keep up the great work very enjoyable and informative 👍
I think copying when you’re learning is fine, it lets you focus on honing skills, but not when you get more experience and are trying to sell products.
I don’t really see a big issue taking a design and reselling it. I do think you should make it your own and give it an aesthetic that fits within your brand. Just look at the card wallet, a ton of companies make one and they are all similar looking but fit within that companies brand. I do have to say that I haven’t seen a design like this before! I’d buy one I’m constantly losing my wallet around the house or leaving it at a friends house hahaha
Just bought one of your airtag wallets - absolutely love it. May I suggest an airtag wallet that also has magsafe? This would be great, since magsafe wallets tend to detach easily and get lost in the process.
Wow, such a great design; please consider making some sort of money clip attachment, that would make this, the most beautiful & practical wallet design, for me @ least. The voiceover videos seems the best solution for this types of videos; thanks for your amazing works
Coming from a person who just lost his wallet (another one on order, can’t wait), this AirTag wallet is great, looks like it have nice thickness and weight to it. That would fit the bill for me! Lots of color options to potentially work with here too.
This question may be a long shot but what do you think about doing a video about wallet design? I’m a knife maker and it’s taken a long to get where I am but I didn’t get here alone. I’ve had a lot of good people help me to get started. I am drawn to your wallet design over every other maker I’ve seen but I am really afraid of making wallets so close to your design that it looks like too much of a copy. I really want to avoid that. I thought you might do a video about wallet design to help some of us getting started in the craft with going from inspiration to original. I really like your channel and hope you get back into it soon. Thanks.
Awesome video Michael - have fallen in love with your creations over the past year. I’m not a leatherwork expert but I think the community seems very collaborative when it excludes thing like commercial use. For instance - I have a AirTag in one of your gun deck mini (a little bulky buts it’s been awesome). This is is something I’ve looked for and if I had the ability to make it I totally would. But yeah on a commercial scale I agree it’s tricky.
I don’t think there is anything wrong with using ideas from others to make some extra money. Big companies do it all the time. People pay for the material and labor I put in my leather work, not others ideas or designs. Those are free when they are in the public domain.
I think to some degree, it’s becoming really difficult to make something that isn’t at least similar to something someone else has made. That being said, copying completely is lame, and just plain wrong. Like you mentioned, making one to keep for yourself, sure. But not to sell. As far as the videos, I’m a big fan of ASMR videos. However, I think a mix of all the styles would be good. A little explanation is great sometimes. Great videos thus far, and your wallets are awesome. Love my Houbei!
I am a knife maker. My thoughts about taking someone's original design and making a copy for profit is not good. However, drawing inspiration and iterating on those influences is good. This is just my opinion. What do you think?
This is the best airtag wallet design I have seen. Just started leather making and I would love to try to make this on my own for personal use. You said you might me able to share the .svg files. Would you still be willing to do this?
I’m just getting in leather making. I noticed that you use your Glowforge to cut out your leather pieces. What kind of leather did you use? Thanks, for sharing your videos!!!
Inspiration is completely different from copying. Every piece of art is at least somewhat influenced/inspired by something else, even if the artist isn’t aware. As long as a design is changed and made something different, then it should be able to be monetized. If it is straight up stolen I would say that’s not cool to profit off of.
I believe copying someone’s design to profit off of it is very wrong for the artist it can take weeks, months, and even years to perfect a design and to have someone who didn’t put in the time/work n get credit/profit is really f$&!ed up.
I like a mixture of sounds just like this video. It’s interesting to hear your thoughts and inspiration on this particular wallet model but there’s not a need to keep talking once you begin crafting. The music you chose is not distracting and the sped up hammer taps are oddly satisfying. You have great artistic instinct on how to present the video.
Wow! Thank you:)
I make other people's designs when I'm learning the way to build an item. If I have been making gauntlets but then I need to learn how to make a wallet. I will find a tutorial or buy a pattern and make one to learn the components and intricacies. After I build a few personal ones to practice I will then create my OWN design if I choose to sell them. I learned my painting, beading, sewing, quilting by mimicking but I will never claim someone else's art as my own. The best part of doing a craft is exercising my noodle to see how I can push a boundary in a medium to create something original. In Sumi-e, my specialty, I learned the bamboo, mountains, cherry blossoms, and animals that are normally depicted in this genre, but then noodled and played with how and what cars, urban landscape, music notes, industrial machines would come across in this style of painting. At the moment I'm playing with how tooling a Sumi-e design comes across on leather. I see tons of flowers and Western motifs in tooling and then got excited seeing the medieval dragons and Celtic styles so I thought 🤔 can it be done in Sumi-e.
Love that. Where can I see your stuff?
For those of us that aren’t into leather craft, I enjoy the explanation of the steps. But, I also enjoy the fast-forward once the explanation is given.
Seeing the progression of your wallets, both in new variations and improved version of the original, proves you care for your products. Never copy anyone else’s product, unless you recognize the other crafter in the process.
Awesome! Thank you!
A mixture of voice over and just shop sounds is good.
Appreciate the feedback!
I like hearing your musings Michael. Also, I dig the commitment to originality. Also also, this Stuart fellow sounds like a really cool dude. This is illllllllllll!
❤️❤️❤️
I think, sharing all these experiences is so important for people who is new in leathercraft. I think all crafters can sell their patterns and they should, it is necessary to grow leathercraft in world. for example I am new in this sector and I am doing for as my hobby. I have limited time to think designs so I am looking for patterns which I can do and like. and these patterns are giving me inspiration ...
Good point!
Great job ......this one with the music is great...
Appreciate it!
Best air tag wallet I've seen. I don't use air tags. Ussually I just get turned off of wallets that have them because of how awkward they look.
I prefer talky videos with maybe some shop sound intermisions or just in the back ground.
As far as making other peoples designs. I may make a copy of a wallet from someone else that looks different or interesting or new. Just so I can expand my skills and learn. But not to sell, I would never manufacture another creators designs to sell, even if they allowed it. I prefer to sell/maufacture my own designs, pride in the work and all that. I may end up selling or giving away the wallet I've made eventually if it doesn't make it into my regular rotation of wallets. But it would be a one off, shop worn sample type thing.
Thanks so much!
I like a little everything. Talking music and shop sounds.
Noted!
Personally I like the videos with creators talking about leather work, their projects, etc. There is plenty of ASMR videos on TH-cam it’s nice to have something fresh.
Ok great!
I like the voice over video style. It’s a great way to learn!
Ok great!
I prefer the voice-over videos. There are hints, tips, or just insights to the craft that are shared through the narration of the project.
Thanks for the feedback, mike!
I’m a big fan of taking another design and editing it to make it your own. Practicing and learning using others designs is what makes us better as creators, but I definitely agree that what you sell should be your own.
For sure. Thank you!
My daughter's bought my son a keychain and wallet set for air tags for Christmas. It's now mother's Day and I saw what was left of his wallet... So I'm about to build him a new wallet with just a coin pouch to stock the tag in. 😊
Ha perfect
I really like the design 👍🏻 Like you said, with all the other designs it’s almost like the AirTag feature is an afterthought. Well done.
Appreciate you!
I think you should continue making videos. You have good content
Ok I will! New video soon!
I think taking inspiration from a current design is natural and necessary. Copying, is a no go. Thank you for awesome wallets, I have several open sea wallets and seem to be addicted! Looking forward to the 24th!
Totally agree!
There used to be an adage in painting classes, maybe it’s still a benchmark, that if you are copying an image, you must make 3 significant changes to be able to call it your own.
Love that
I respect your position regarding the design process. I’ve seen some hate in this community when designs are too similar. It’s tough to reinvent the wheel in some instances. Apple suing Samsung over the shape of a phone set a bad precedent, in my opinion. With that said, you’ve created products that other makers have gravitated towards, and you can see it in their designs. I like this wallet a lot. I commented on IG how it’s the perfect solution for guys wearing suit slacks. Keep up the great work! I like the combo of voice-over and music in this video.
Thanks for the thoughtful feedback!
You’re welcome! I just picked up a 50/50 mini Houbei in Kangaroo. I’m excited to have it in my pocket. Thanks to Taylor, I was aware of the new design and drop.
Awesome vid and great design! Personally the asmr version was really satisfying to watch and listen
Glad you enjoyed it!
Using a mixture of all three sounds would be awesome.
Ok cool!
When just crafting at home I can see some copying but if your selling definitely a no. Keep up the videos I'm really enjoying them.
Innovative design. Not a AirTag user but could be interested if incorporated in a minimal fashion such as this. I think a combination of all video formats would be best
Appreciate the feedback!
I like the combination of shop sounds and voice over. Copying for business I don’t agree with. Copying for inspiration… 💪
100%!
Think that as long as you are making small modifications especially on a custom piece then basing a design on a previous piece is perfectly acceptable. Enjoying the channel.
Thanks for the input!
I think the combination of voice over intermingled with shop sounds is the best. Surf and turf if you will. Great stuff! Please keep up the good work.
Will do!
Obviously I love your design and craftsmanship as I’ve bought five wallets from you. I don’t do leather work, but voice-over tutorials are great to watch. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you!
I would LOVE a Top Sider with Airtag built in
That would be dope
I was one of them customers asking for a customs and hearing the reasoning makes so much sense.
Only recently bought 2 but looking to increase this collection very soon.
Love the limited runs
Right on!
This is so fascinating to watch.. Excited to order a few wallets from OS Leather, trying to decide which models work best for me and which color schemes.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for the videos, they are always informative and entertaining.
I think if someone approaches a crafter and asks them to recreate a design they saw elsewhere, not a problem. If a crafter takes someone else’s design and does nothing to change it and sells it as their own, not cool.
But as you said, having truly original designs can be difficult to achieve, and if you do, than you hope the design is one that people will like and purchase.
You have absolutely achieved that with your designs, well done!
I think that is exactly right
It doesn't matter the medium, plagerism should always be frowned upon. Leathercrafting should be no different. Also, the format of this video is what I'd like to see moving forward Very well done.
I agree 100%
Asmr with voice over is relaxing. Plagiarism for practice or making for yourself is okay. If you’re copying with the intent of selling fat no.
For sure!
Just found this channel thanks to best damn edc and have watched all of it . Just wanted to say keep up the great work very enjoyable and informative 👍
Thanks so much!
I think copying when you’re learning is fine, it lets you focus on honing skills, but not when you get more experience and are trying to sell products.
Exactly. Couldn't agree more
Talking/voice-over videos! Your explanations are very useful and it's nice hearing your thoughts on your creative process.
Thanks for the feedback!
I don’t really see a big issue taking a design and reselling it. I do think you should make it your own and give it an aesthetic that fits within your brand. Just look at the card wallet, a ton of companies make one and they are all similar looking but fit within that companies brand. I do have to say that I haven’t seen a design like this before! I’d buy one I’m constantly losing my wallet around the house or leaving it at a friends house hahaha
Thanks David!
I totally agree with developing product designs that are unique and inspired by you and only you. No respect for Copycats. Keep it real.
Thanks Paul!
Just bought one of your airtag wallets - absolutely love it. May I suggest an airtag wallet that also has magsafe? This would be great, since magsafe wallets tend to detach easily and get lost in the process.
Interesting idea! Definitely possible
Wow, such a great design; please consider making some sort of money clip attachment, that would make this, the most beautiful & practical wallet design, for me @ least. The voiceover videos seems the best solution for this types of videos; thanks for your amazing works
That's a great idea!
Coming from a person who just lost his wallet (another one on order, can’t wait), this AirTag wallet is great, looks like it have nice thickness and weight to it. That would fit the bill for me! Lots of color options to potentially work with here too.
Couldn't agree more!
This question may be a long shot but what do you think about doing a video about wallet design? I’m a knife maker and it’s taken a long to get where I am but I didn’t get here alone. I’ve had a lot of good people help me to get started.
I am drawn to your wallet design over every other maker I’ve seen but I am really afraid of making wallets so close to your design that it looks like too much of a copy. I really want to avoid that.
I thought you might do a video about wallet design to help some of us getting started in the craft with going from inspiration to original.
I really like your channel and hope you get back into it soon. Thanks.
It’s coming!
Awesome video Michael - have fallen in love with your creations over the past year.
I’m not a leatherwork expert but I think the community seems very collaborative when it excludes thing like commercial use. For instance - I have a AirTag in one of your gun deck mini (a little bulky buts it’s been awesome). This is is something I’ve looked for and if I had the ability to make it I totally would. But yeah on a commercial scale I agree it’s tricky.
Thanks Mike! I appreciate the thoughtful response
I don’t think there is anything wrong with using ideas from others to make some extra money. Big companies do it all the time. People pay for the material and labor I put in my leather work, not others ideas or designs. Those are free when they are in the public domain.
Fair!
You always do such awesome work. I like the videos with a combination of voice overlay and music\shop sounds.
Thank you!
Voice-over with indistinct background music, like Tiny Bubbles.
Appreciate the input!
I think to some degree, it’s becoming really difficult to make something that isn’t at least similar to something someone else has made. That being said, copying completely is lame, and just plain wrong. Like you mentioned, making one to keep for yourself, sure. But not to sell.
As far as the videos, I’m a big fan of ASMR videos. However, I think a mix of all the styles would be good. A little explanation is great sometimes.
Great videos thus far, and your wallets are awesome. Love my Houbei!
Ok cool! I'll keep that in mind
Hi, I like your channel. I was reffered by Tylor Martin. I really like to see more bigginers tutorials, including stiching, cutting, tools, etc.
Will do!
I am a knife maker. My thoughts about taking someone's original design and making a copy for profit is not good. However, drawing inspiration and iterating on those influences is good.
This is just my opinion. What do you think?
Totally agree
This is the best airtag wallet design I have seen. Just started leather making and I would love to try to make this on my own for personal use. You said you might me able to share the .svg files. Would you still be willing to do this?
shoot me an email sales@osleather.com
Please do voice-over videos. You are very good at it.
Oh thanks Manny!
Inspiring.
Thank you!
I’m just getting in leather making. I noticed that you use your Glowforge to cut out your leather pieces. What kind of leather did you use? Thanks, for sharing your videos!!!
I use 3oz veg tan. Buttero to be specific
Nice❣️
Thanks 🤗
Nice tutorial. Isn't it a bit too long for a front pocket wallet?
Not at all. I've been carrying it and it fits great
Hello, i want to try this at home. Recently i bought a laser, so i want to try this with some fabric. Can i get a files somewhere?
shoot me an email sales@osleather.com
Inspiration is completely different from copying. Every piece of art is at least somewhat influenced/inspired by something else, even if the artist isn’t aware. As long as a design is changed and made something different, then it should be able to be monetized. If it is straight up stolen I would say that’s not cool to profit off of.
Well said
I believe copying someone’s design to profit off of it is very wrong for the artist it can take weeks, months, and even years to perfect a design and to have someone who didn’t put in the time/work n get credit/profit is really f$&!ed up.
I agree!