What Tools Do I Use?

What Tools Do I Use?

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Photography / Video

Product Link Notes

Emart 60 LED Continuous Portable Photography Lighting Kit

LED lights that I use in product photos.

 

Neewer Photography Photo Video Studio Wired Softbox

Softbox for lighting up larger areas.

 KAEZI 85 Watt Studio Light Bulb 5500K CFL Day Light

Bulb for the Neewer softbox.
33'' Articulating Arm Phone Mount Stand Adjustable phone mount I use to film process videos.
iPhone Lens Kit Clip-on lenses I occasionally use with my smartphone. 
Blue Yeti USB Microphone A USB microphone I use to record voiceovers.
Neewer Smartphone Holder Vertical Bracket with 1/4-inch Tripod Mount Bracket for mounting a smart phone to a tripod.
MeFoto RoadTrip Lightweight 61.6" Carbon Fiber Tripod/Monopod Tripod I use with both my phone and digital camera.
Sony Alpha a6000 Mirrorless Digital Camera  Camera I use for store product photos.

 

Foil Prints

Product Link Notes
  Heidi Swapp Minc (US Version) Heat press for making foil prints.
Heidi Swapp Minc Reactive Foil (Gold)
Heidi Swapp Minc Reactive Foil (Silver)

 

Stickers + Printing

Product Link Notes
  Silhouette Cameo Note: I use the Cameo 3, but that model was discontinued by the manufacturer last year. I've instead linked the latest Cameo model here.
PPD Inkjet Printable Vinyl (Glossy)
Canon Pixma Pro-100 My main printers. Used for all sticker and color prints.
X-Rite i1Studio For calibrating displays, printers and generating customer ICC profiles.

 

Other Resources

Link Notes
 Paper Mart A great source for packaging and shipping supplies! They're based in the US, and even offer local pickup if you live in Southern California.
Tap Plastics A US-based company that carries all sorts of useful supplies and tools.
Precision Colors Specializes in Canon and Epson printers; I buy my ink refill kits from them.
LD Products Seller of inkjet cartridges that offers more affordable alternatives to OEM ones.
Cat Print A US printing company that can produce specialty finishes such as foil and holographic.
Font Bundles A great font marketplace that also offers freebies for members.
The Hungry JPEG Site for various graphic design resources. (Also has weekly free downloads for fonts, graphics, etc.)
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