Behind the scenes documentary, creating an ornamental, handcrafted advertising glass sign for the world famous vintage barbershop Ludlow & Blunt based in Brooklyn, New York.
Northerly 2023
A set of exquisite hand made reverse etched glass door art panels for a private client in Maine USA using the 1900 technique - French Embossing.
John Mayer’s ‘Born & Raised’ Artwork
David recently produced a wonderful turn-of-the-century, trade-card styled album cover for popular American singer/songwriter John Mayer.
Kings of Leon “Beautiful War”
Captured over a period of 6 days and made up of over 300GB’s of still photographs, this short film showcases David’s hand-rendered illustration of the ‘Kings of Leon’, ‘Beautiful War’ single cover.
Jameson Irish Whiskey
The making of a gin bottle inspired by the golden age of gin.
Morris Minor
An old Morris Minor Traveller, traditionally hand-painted in 2004. This film features hand-carvings, gilded glass artwork and sign-writing.
BURBERRY
David Smith designs the signage for Burberry 121 Regent Street, London
Booths Gin Bottle
David A. Smith reveals his Jameson Irish Whiskey commissioned brilliant cut, glass/mirror panel piece and limited edition 2013 bottle design.
David A Smith – Sign Artist
This short documentary reveals behind the scenes work, techniques and visions that Dave uses when carrying out his passion as a glass embosser.
The Private Stock “Super Eagle”
The Private Stock “Super Eagle” is the result of a very close collaboration between Paul Reed Smith and Grammy-winning musician John Mayer.
BURBERRY
The Craftsmanship Behind Burberry 121 Regent Street, London
Elaborate Victorian Style Mirror
This is one of two mirrors, hand made using the traditional embossing and brilliant cutting techniques from over 100 years ago.
The Backbone of Britan
Meeting UK makers, producers and manufacturers, we asked them all the same question… why do you do what you do?
