A few additional minutes from the Shoestring portrait of Chicago-based print and art studio Sonnenzimmer. In these clips, Nick expands on “being tested” (and we revisit the high-five) and Nadine talks about building a community of support.
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Follow along on Twitter
April 12, 2009 – 8:05 pm
So if you’re looking for thoughts on DIY production, journalism, dinner, and many (MANY) other random thoughts, you may want to follow me on Twitter—it’s definitely going to be the first place to find out when new Shoestring videos are uploaded and more. Join in the fun!
Sonnenzimmer: Over 1000 served
April 9, 2009 – 7:39 pm
I checked the Sonnenzimmer video stats today, and was amazed to see that we just passed the 1000 view mark! For a site that’s still not “official,” that’s a whole lot of people watching Nick and Nadine’s story. Thanks to everyone that’s seen it and the many folks who embedded the video on their sites. [...]
New video shot
March 10, 2009 – 7:05 am
I’m currently cutting together a portrait of Nick Butcher and Nadine Nakanishi, the two talented artists behind the print shop & design studio Sonnenzimmer. Nick and Nadine were generous enough to spend the morning with me talking and showing me around. Added bonus: Nick gave me his music to cut the piece to. Can’t wait [...]
Why Shoestring?
March 10, 2009 – 7:03 am
In this era of economic meltdowns, it seems important to remember that you can still follow your heart, still carve out a life for yourself creating things of passion and building things anew. The money may not be there, but look around you: the money isn’t anywhere right now. So why not make something you [...]
