08/07/2026
Today, I’m busy taking some new product shots of our Songbirds so that I can rejuvenate our website and update our catalogue.
My very first job, before I had even finished school, was designing websites (Adobe native here!), and it is incredible how much they have evolved. There is so much to consider when capturing the essence of a handmade product, and it is almost impossible to truly do a handmade product justice in the digital space.
Capturing the scale, form, texture, weight, and in our case sound of the product, is quite a skill, and it’s a constant challenge communicating these qualities in the 2 seconds people take to capture their first impression before swiping or scrolling on.
Handmade items are a sensory experience which extend beyond sight, to engage all of our senses - we use our hands and fingers to explore the form of the object, the weight and texture connects with perceptions of quality, durability and comfort, with sound and smell magical conjurers of memories.
The uniqueness of handmade, and the ability to capture its one-of-a-kind qualities is challenged by the replicative, vectorised nature of the digital space.
Each of our Songbirds, even the same design, will look and sound different - they are each individually hand-crafted from clay, and hand-painted - so a single photo of a single Songbird will never truly replace the enjoyment and satisfaction of engaging with our products in person.
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