Chris Coyier

web craftsman, blogger, author, speaker

Enjoying Craftsmanship

I’m not a woodworker but I like watching Norm Abram.
I’m not that into security but I like listening to Steve Gibson.
I’m not much of a chef but I watch Alton Brown.

It’s just entertaining to watch people super good at what they do practice their trade, whatever the subject.

Comments

  1. John says:

    Totally agree, just finished watching this guy do his thing, pretty amazing stuff:

    http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/07/homemade-16tb-nas-dwarfs-the-competition-with-insane-build-quali/

    This is the reason we enjoy your start-finish screencasts on wordpress, Chris.

    Watching creative people be creative, hard to beat that. =)

  2. blue says:

    I share some of the same idols… I think it’s because I love to learn, and I love watching the creation of things, It allows me to break it down and get a good understanding.

  3. Loren says:

    Ha, I know exactly what you mean! I don’t even own any power tools but I get inspired by watching This Old House and The New Yankee Workshop. Oh, and I might add The Joy of Painting w/ Bob Ross.

  4. Chris Coyier says:

    Definitely Bob Ross! I was memorized by one of his just the other day.

  5. M. Howell says:

    Mr. Coyier –
    I am impressed by the “garage door” type menus and photo web tricks I’ve seen on your site.

    Just wondering, being an amateur web designer (inheriting my site after programmer left) – how does one arrange to purchase this garage door.js? Is there any company selling an add-on that idiots like me can understand?

    thanks – Mark
    segue to solar

  6. We just finished this http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelcrash/4781111392/ in our studio and it was great to get some work done without the use of a keyboard