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A NEWSLETTER THAT DOESN’T SUCK.

Hey, friends. The time has finally arrived — Mosaic 001 is LIVE! This project has been in the works for months, and we’re so excited to finally share it with you. More importantly, we’re excited to grow with you.

Our goal with Mosaic is to share interesting things that don’t waste your time. Twice a month, you’ll get an email from us full of carefully considered selections, ranging from books and music to products and artists. Everything is designed to provide value, in some way, shape, or form.

With that, welcome to 001. We hope you enjoy, and we’ll see you in two weeks.

THE RUNDOWN:

1. A NEWSLETTER THAT DOESN’T SUCK.

2. BENJ HAISCH

3. PULSE CHECK

4. OFF-SCRIPT

5. QUESTION OF THE WEEK

6. THIS IS THE END*

BENJ HAISCH

To kick off Mosaic (and our overarching interview series), we sat down with friend and industry legend, Benj Haisch. In this conversation, we dive into Benj’s 17-year tenure as a wedding and elopement photographer, how he has diversified his business to include a full-time YouTube channel, his time split between the two, and much, much more.

We could not be more excited to share this conversation with you; check it out below!

PULSE CHECK

2024 has been quite the year for the creative industry; specifically, the tools and gear we use to create with. Here are some of the biggest and coolest things we think you should know about.

• Is Canon making the best new cinema cameras of 2024?

• Mint Camera launches a brand new film camera in 2024, revitalizing the legendary Rollei name

• Nikon acquired RED — how will that change the world of cinema cameras?

• Rokinon drops a set of pocket-size magnetic lenses that are hot-swappable in one module

• RODE takes a big step into the live-steaming game with the RODECaster Video

• Peak Design celebrates another massive Kickstarter win for their new outdoor-focused line of bags

OFF-SCRIPT

Every now and then, it feels good to get lost down a few rabbit holes. Off-Script is our catch-all for exactly that; a random assortment of objects, products, music, books, tools, and inspiration we’re finding in our day-to-day.

• “The Observer’s Guide to Japanese Vending Machines” — the upcoming self-published photobook by Tanner Bowden

• The semi-autobiographical book that provided lots of inspiration for everyone’s favorite Chicago-based show, “The Bear”

• This graphic designer is colorful, funny, and most importantly, TALENTED

• Craighill’s “Sidewinder” knife design is spectacular — and their Kickstarter for the latest “mini” version is ending soon

• For all the fellow scene kids who never grew up, here’s a recent release that we can’t get enough of

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

THIS IS THE END*

*Until the next one, of course. For now, Mosaic will be a bi-monthly newsletter, packed with free-range, organic inspiration in every issue. If you enjoyed 001, use the link below to share it with a friend. And if you made it all the way to the end, we wanted to leave you with a little encouragement from ChatGPT; because what’s better than a robot trying to replicate human emotion?

We’ll see you soon.