maker

Anthony Artis combines carpentry, blacksmithing, and leatherwork to make his authentic African drums.

Larry Malone creates intricate chain-mail bracelets and necklaces, one painstaking loop at a time.

For those who insist on great design, behold 17 impeccable objects—from gallery-quality furniture to a revolutionary bike pump—that come from the minds and hands of Hoosiers.

“After a lot of trial and error, it kind of took off.”

“It always resembles a storm or a sunset or a sunrise. I look for something that evokes a feeling in me.”

“It’s a continuously changing design. I look at it like four-dimensional art. You have the three-dimensional space, and it changes with time.”

Great on paper.

All told, a single piece can take a few days to create.

The St. Elle style requires 42 feet of handstitching on top of cutting and dyeing the leather.

“All of the great cities have a museum-quality frame shop. You don’t have to go to New York for those services. They’re here.”

“What most people think of when they hear the words reclaimed wood is barn wood, pallet wood, or other construction-related wood. I say that it’s time for a new definition.”

The compact balls of soil and seeds can be launched into neglected lots to create pop-up plots.

The clean burn—all wax, no soot—attracted a fan base that now includes Rachael Ray and Gwyneth Paltrow, and Linnea’s Lights earned a finalist spot in the 2015 Martha Stewart’s American Made Awards.

An ID cuff for the rugged man—who likes arcade games, guitars, or other hip pursuits.