{"id":29780,"date":"2016-08-04T14:05:51","date_gmt":"2016-08-04T21:05:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?page_id=29780"},"modified":"2019-01-02T23:12:34","modified_gmt":"2019-01-03T07:12:34","slug":"haptic-industries","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/haptic-industries\/","title":{"rendered":"Store"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ERIC KIM x CINDY NGUYEN Life Lessons and Reflections from 2018\" width=\"1180\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/akGH9SYUokY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Happy 2019 from Cindy &amp; Eric!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure id=\"attachment_54069\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-54069\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"54069\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/27\/why-cindy-is-dope\/img_0689-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_0689-1.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Photo Journal Eric Kim Cindy nguyen\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;PHOTO JOURNAL by CINDY x HAPTICPRESS&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_0689-1.jpg?fit=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-54069\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_0689-1-800x800.jpg?resize=800%2C800\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_0689-1.jpg?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_0689-1.jpg?resize=290%2C290&amp;ssl=1 290w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_0689-1.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_0689-1.jpg?resize=80%2C80&amp;ssl=1 80w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_0689-1.jpg?resize=180%2C180&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_0689-1.jpg?resize=550%2C550&amp;ssl=1 550w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_0689-1.jpg?resize=750%2C750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_0689-1.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-54069\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/photo-journal\/\">PHOTO JOURNAL<\/a> by HAPTIC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>HAPTIC makes creative tools to empower visual artists. From educational tools, art platforms, to camera equipment,\u00c2\u00a0HAPTIC is\u00c2\u00a0driven by a spirit of experimentation and creative collaboration. We are a majority women led, family operated industry, and have great pride in everything we make.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/shop\/\">See the HAPTIC SHOP &gt; (We ship worldwide from California)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Eric-Kim-Photography\/b\/ref=w_bl_hsx_s_ce_web_15272203011?ie=UTF8&amp;node=15272203011&amp;field-lbr_brands_browse-bin=Eric+Kim+Photography\">See all our products on Amazon &gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Cindy Nguyen Interview, CEO of HAPTIC INDUSTRIES\" width=\"1180\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OMyk8O7n6qg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>What is HAPTIC?<\/h2>\n<p>HAPTIC means &#8216;relating to the sense of touch and proprioception.&#8217; HAPTIC honors the meaning of &#8216;touch&#8217; by making artistic tools, educational resources, and collaborative platforms. HAPTIC also inspires the making of art that touches others and uplifts our spirits.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ofw_sxJnzv0\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/hapticpress.com\">1. Creative playground<\/a> <\/strong>for poetically subversive artists and their work. Featuring<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Eric Kim: <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/the-city-of-angels\/\">City of Angels<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/dark-skies-over-tokyo-by-eric-kim\/\">Dark Skies over Tokyo<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/laughing-lady\/\">Laughing Lady<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Annette Kim: <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/vitruvian-camera-mens-artwear\/\">Vitruvian Camera<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/shoot-film-artwear\/\">Shoot Film<\/a>, Memento Mori<\/li>\n<li>Sean Lotman, Takashi Nakagawa, Cindy Nguyen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"TOKYO GLANCES by Cindy Nguyen\" width=\"1180\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/P_PJWUr7l_I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>2. Publisher<\/strong> of empowering educational materials. Freshly pressed are <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/creative-every-day\/\">Creative Every Day<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/masters\/\">Masters<\/a>. Locally printed in small batches and personally shipped from California. All purchases help to support open source education on the blog.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tiled-gallery type-rectangular tiled-gallery-unresized\" data-original-width=\"1180\" data-carousel-extra='{&quot;blog_id&quot;:1,&quot;permalink&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/erickimphotography.com\\\/blog\\\/haptic-industries\\\/&quot;,&quot;likes_blog_id&quot;:14343255}' itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageGallery\" > <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 1180px; height: 444px;\" data-original-width=\"1180\" data-original-height=\"444\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 590px; height: 444px;\" data-original-width=\"590\" data-original-height=\"444\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=66873\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"586\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"440\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"66873\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/CREATIVE-EVERYDAY-HAPTIC-PRESS-3-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3000,2250\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;PENTAX 645Z&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1507296348&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;55&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"CREATIVE EVERYDAY &amp;#8211; HAPTIC PRESS-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/CREATIVE-EVERYDAY-HAPTIC-PRESS-3-scaled.jpg?fit=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/CREATIVE-EVERYDAY-HAPTIC-PRESS-3-scaled.jpg?fit=2000%2C1500&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/CREATIVE-EVERYDAY-HAPTIC-PRESS-3-scaled.jpg?w=586&#038;h=440&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"586\" height=\"440\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"586\" data-original-height=\"440\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"CREATIVE EVERYDAY - HAPTIC PRESS-3\" alt=\"CREATIVE EVERY DAY: Paper Edition by HAPTICPRESS\" style=\"width: 586px; height: 440px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> CREATIVE EVERY DAY <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 590px; height: 444px;\" data-original-width=\"590\" data-original-height=\"444\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=67403\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"586\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"440\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"67403\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/LEARN-FROM-THE-MASTERS-BOOK-COVER-ERIC-KIM-HAPTICPRESS-11-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3000,2250\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;PENTAX 645Z&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1508165735&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;55&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LEARN FROM THE MASTERS BOOK COVER &amp;#8211; ERIC KIM &amp;#8211; HAPTICPRESS-11\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/LEARN-FROM-THE-MASTERS-BOOK-COVER-ERIC-KIM-HAPTICPRESS-11-scaled.jpg?fit=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/LEARN-FROM-THE-MASTERS-BOOK-COVER-ERIC-KIM-HAPTICPRESS-11-scaled.jpg?fit=2000%2C1500&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/LEARN-FROM-THE-MASTERS-BOOK-COVER-ERIC-KIM-HAPTICPRESS-11-scaled.jpg?w=586&#038;h=440&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"586\" height=\"440\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"586\" data-original-height=\"440\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"LEARN FROM THE MASTERS BOOK COVER - ERIC KIM - HAPTICPRESS-11\" alt=\"Learn From the Masters Book: First Edition\" style=\"width: 586px; height: 440px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> MASTERS PRINT EDITION VOLUME 1 <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <\/div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/shop\/\">See the HAPTIC SHOP &gt; (We ship worldwide from California)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Eric-Kim-Photography\/b\/ref=w_bl_hsx_s_ce_web_15272203011?ie=UTF8&amp;node=15272203011&amp;field-lbr_brands_browse-bin=Eric+Kim+Photography\">See all our products on Amazon &gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Embark on your eternal return to CREATIVE EVERY DAY by picking up a limited edition copy of Creative Every Day on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0999241605\">Amazon<\/a> or in our <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/creative-every-day\/\">shop<\/a> (We ship anywhere in the world!).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_66889\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-66889\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"66889\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=66889\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/spreads-ce9.png?fit=1654%2C1162&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1654,1162\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"spreads-ce9\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;CREATIVE EVERYDAY Spread&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/spreads-ce9.png?fit=1654%2C1162&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-66889 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/spreads-ce9-800x562.png?resize=800%2C562\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/spreads-ce9.png?resize=800%2C562&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/spreads-ce9.png?resize=768%2C540&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/spreads-ce9.png?resize=180%2C126&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/spreads-ce9.png?w=1654&amp;ssl=1 1654w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-66889\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CREATIVE EVERYDAY Spread<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Creative Every Day is your artistic toolkit with philosophical and practical tools to learn to <strong>photograph, draw, write<\/strong> and express your creative spirit.<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"New Book: Creative Every Day Unboxing by Annette Kim\" width=\"1180\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ETYBYrGrhAc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"58777\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/23\/haptic-industries-mission-statement\/film-notes-best-6-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/film-notes-best-6.jpg?fit=971%2C649&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"971,649\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-LX100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1495252247&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;22.7&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LEICA MP x FILM NOTES\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;LEICA MP x FILM NOTES&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/film-notes-best-6.jpg?fit=800%2C535&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-58777\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/film-notes-best-6-800x535.jpg?resize=800%2C535\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/film-notes-best-6.jpg?resize=800%2C535&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/film-notes-best-6.jpg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/film-notes-best-6.jpg?resize=180%2C120&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/film-notes-best-6.jpg?w=971&amp;ssl=1 971w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We create information tools (books like <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/street-notes\/\">STREET NOTES<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/film-notes\/\">FILM NOTES<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/photo-journal\/\">PHOTO JOURNAL<\/a>) to give you <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/inspiration\/\">INSPIRATION<\/a> to spur you to <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/art\/\">create more art<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Also, we are venturing into mobile technologies, like <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/street-notes-mobile\/\">STREET NOTES MOBILE &amp; KINDLE EDITION<\/a><\/strong> &#8212; for you to always have inspiration with you.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"58779\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/23\/haptic-industries-mission-statement\/street-notes-mobile-edition-product-photos-1110366-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Street-Notes-Mobile-Edition-Product-Photos-1110366.jpg?fit=800%2C535&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,535\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-LX100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1498505832&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;34&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Street-Notes-Mobile-Edition-Product-Photos-1110366\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Street Notes Mobile Edition&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Street-Notes-Mobile-Edition-Product-Photos-1110366.jpg?fit=800%2C535&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-58779\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Street-Notes-Mobile-Edition-Product-Photos-1110366-800x535.jpg?resize=800%2C535\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Street-Notes-Mobile-Edition-Product-Photos-1110366.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Street-Notes-Mobile-Edition-Product-Photos-1110366.jpg?resize=768%2C514&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Experiments in<strong> small limited edition<\/strong>, hand crafted tools<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_59679\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-59679\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"59679\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/27\/haptic-industries-x-amazon\/img_3212\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_3212.jpg?fit=1275%2C1275&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1275,1275\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ERIC KIM x HENRI NECK STRAP\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;ERIC KIM x HENRI NECK STRAP&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_3212.jpg?fit=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-59679 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_3212-800x800.jpg?resize=800%2C800\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_3212.jpg?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_3212.jpg?resize=290%2C290&amp;ssl=1 290w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_3212.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_3212.jpg?resize=80%2C80&amp;ssl=1 80w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_3212.jpg?resize=180%2C180&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_3212.jpg?resize=550%2C550&amp;ssl=1 550w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_3212.jpg?resize=750%2C750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_3212.jpg?w=1275&amp;ssl=1 1275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-59679\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ERIC KIM x <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/henri-neck-strap\/\">HENRI NECK STRAP<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64239\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64239\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"64239\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=64239\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/ERIC-KIM-PHOTOGRAPHY-KYOTO-0136345-scaled.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4928,3264\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1503757534&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY &amp;#8211; KYOTO-0136345\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Cindy x HENRI WRIST STRAP&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/ERIC-KIM-PHOTOGRAPHY-KYOTO-0136345-scaled.jpg?fit=4928%2C3264&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64239\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/ERIC-KIM-PHOTOGRAPHY-KYOTO-0136345-800x530.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/ERIC-KIM-PHOTOGRAPHY-KYOTO-0136345-scaled.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/ERIC-KIM-PHOTOGRAPHY-KYOTO-0136345-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/ERIC-KIM-PHOTOGRAPHY-KYOTO-0136345.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/ERIC-KIM-PHOTOGRAPHY-KYOTO-0136345.jpg?w=3540&amp;ssl=1 3540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64239\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CINDY X<strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/henri-wrist-strap\/\">HENRI WRIST STRAP<\/a><\/strong> by Eric Kim. Kyoto 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_55074\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-55074\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"55074\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=55074\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/josh-white-ekstrap.jpeg?fit=960%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,640\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"josh-white-ekstrap\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;JOSH WHITE X ERIC KIM STRAP&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/josh-white-ekstrap.jpeg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-55074\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/josh-white-ekstrap-800x533.jpeg?resize=800%2C533\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/josh-white-ekstrap.jpeg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/josh-white-ekstrap.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/josh-white-ekstrap.jpeg?resize=180%2C120&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/josh-white-ekstrap.jpeg?resize=500%2C333&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/josh-white-ekstrap.jpeg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-55074\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">JOSH WHITE X <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/eric-kim-hand-strap\/\">ERIC KIM STRAP<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/shop\/\">See the HAPTIC SHOP &gt; (We ship worldwide from California)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Eric-Kim-Photography\/b\/ref=w_bl_hsx_s_ce_web_15272203011?ie=UTF8&amp;node=15272203011&amp;field-lbr_brands_browse-bin=Eric+Kim+Photography\">See all our products on Amazon &gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/23\/story-of-henri-strap-erickim-strap\/\">Story of Henri Strap &amp; Eric Kim Strap<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-53489\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/atelier-4995.jpg?resize=800%2C600\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/atelier-4995.jpg?resize=800%2C600 800w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/atelier-4995.jpg?resize=768%2C576 768w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/atelier-4995.jpg?resize=180%2C135 180w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/atelier-4995.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/atelier-4995.jpg?w=2400 2400w\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" data-attachment-id=\"53489\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/23\/story-of-henri-strap-erickim-strap\/atelier-4995\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/atelier-4995.jpg?fit=4000%2C3000\" data-orig-size=\"4000,3000\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;PENTAX Q&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1293840065&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;8.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.02&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"atelier-4995\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/atelier-4995.jpg?fit=800%2C600\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/atelier-4995.jpg?fit=800%2C600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>All of our leather products \u00e2\u20ac\u201d the HENRI COLLECTION (<a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/henri-neck-strap\/\">neck strap<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/henri-wrist-strap\/\">wrist strap<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/henri-wrist-strap-pro\/\">wrist strap pro<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/henri-shoulder-strap\/\">shoulder strap<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/henri-wrist-strap-chroma\/\">chroma<\/a>) and ERIC KIM COLLECTION (<a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/eric-kim-hand-strap\/\">wrist strap,<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0neck strap) are 100% leather and handmade and crafted with care from start to finish. Each Henri strap is hand-made by two of our friends, Lan and Uyen who are\u00c2\u00a0a leather craftsmen and artists in Saigon. We design and develop the aesthetic concept of each strap and work closely work with the artisans Lan and Uyen. Lan and Uyen source the leather, handmake the straps during the weekdays between music gigs, and ship them to California from Saigon.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tiled-gallery type-rectangular\" data-original-width=\"800\" data-carousel-extra=\"{&quot;blog_id&quot;:1,&quot;permalink&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/erickimphotography.com\\\/blog\\\/2017\\\/06\\\/23\\\/story-of-henri-strap-erickim-strap\\\/&quot;,&quot;likes_blog_id&quot;:14343255}\">\n<div class=\"gallery-row\" data-original-width=\"800\" data-original-height=\"532\">\n<div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" data-original-width=\"400\" data-original-height=\"532\">\n<div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/23\/story-of-henri-strap-erickim-strap\/atelier-133203\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"atelier-133203\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/atelier-133203.jpg?zoom=2&amp;w=396&amp;h=528\" alt=\"atelier-133203\" width=\"396\" height=\"528\" data-attachment-id=\"53491\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/atelier-133203.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2963,3950\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Philips I908&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1492781524&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;336&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.1&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"atelier-133203\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/atelier-133203.jpg?fit=800%2C1066\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/atelier-133203.jpg?fit=800%2C1066\" data-original-width=\"396\" data-original-height=\"528\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" data-original-width=\"400\" data-original-height=\"532\">\n<div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/23\/story-of-henri-strap-erickim-strap\/atelier-133109\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"atelier-133109\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/atelier-133109.jpg?zoom=2&amp;w=396&amp;h=528\" alt=\"atelier-133109\" width=\"396\" height=\"528\" data-attachment-id=\"53490\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/atelier-133109.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2939,3918\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Philips I908&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1492781470&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;149&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.058823529411765&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"atelier-133109\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/atelier-133109.jpg?fit=800%2C1066\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/atelier-133109.jpg?fit=800%2C1066\" data-original-width=\"396\" data-original-height=\"528\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Rather than mass produced, these are handmade in small, limited-quantity batches in order to preserve a level of excellent craftsmanship and quality. Each strap is unique.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tiled-gallery type-rectangular\" data-original-width=\"800\" data-carousel-extra=\"{&quot;blog_id&quot;:1,&quot;permalink&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/erickimphotography.com\\\/blog\\\/2017\\\/06\\\/23\\\/story-of-henri-strap-erickim-strap\\\/&quot;,&quot;likes_blog_id&quot;:14343255}\">\n<div class=\"gallery-row\" data-original-width=\"800\" data-original-height=\"532\">\n<div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" data-original-width=\"400\" data-original-height=\"532\">\n<div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/23\/story-of-henri-strap-erickim-strap\/atelier-134921\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"atelier-134921\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/atelier-134921.jpg?zoom=2&amp;w=396&amp;h=528\" alt=\"atelier-134921\" width=\"396\" height=\"528\" data-attachment-id=\"53493\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/atelier-134921.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3120,4160\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Philips I908&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1492782562&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;225&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.071428571428571&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"atelier-134921\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/atelier-134921.jpg?fit=800%2C1067\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/atelier-134921.jpg?fit=800%2C1067\" data-original-width=\"396\" data-original-height=\"528\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" data-original-width=\"400\" data-original-height=\"532\">\n<div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/23\/story-of-henri-strap-erickim-strap\/atelier-134642\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"atelier-134642\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/atelier-134642.jpg?zoom=2&amp;w=396&amp;h=528\" alt=\"atelier-134642\" width=\"323\" height=\"430\" data-attachment-id=\"53492\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/atelier-134642.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3120,4160\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Philips I908&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1492782403&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;230&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.090909090909091&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"atelier-134642\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/atelier-134642.jpg?fit=800%2C1067\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/atelier-134642.jpg?fit=800%2C1067\" data-original-width=\"396\" data-original-height=\"528\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Once they get to California, Eric and I, (and now with the help of our loving and supportive family\u00e2\u20ac\u201csorry Mom for taking over the dining room table\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6) work to quality check, finish, and package each strap:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Evolution of the Henri Strap by HAPTIC INDUSTRIES\" width=\"1180\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3Z09Jcjc-l0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-53496\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/R0003142.jpg?resize=800%2C530\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/R0003142.jpg?resize=800%2C530 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/R0003142.jpg?resize=768%2C509 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/R0003142.jpg?resize=180%2C119 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/R0003142.jpg?w=1600 1600w\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" data-attachment-id=\"53496\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/23\/story-of-henri-strap-erickim-strap\/r0003142-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/R0003142.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1325\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1468422928&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"R0003142\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/R0003142.jpg?fit=800%2C530\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/R0003142.jpg?fit=800%2C530\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I designed the packaging of each product (I love boxes). The labeling is hand-stamped!<\/p>\n<div class=\"tiled-gallery type-rectangular\" data-original-width=\"800\" data-carousel-extra=\"{&quot;blog_id&quot;:1,&quot;permalink&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/erickimphotography.com\\\/blog\\\/2017\\\/06\\\/23\\\/story-of-henri-strap-erickim-strap\\\/&quot;,&quot;likes_blog_id&quot;:14343255}\">\n<div class=\"gallery-row\" data-original-width=\"800\" data-original-height=\"150\">\n<div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" data-original-width=\"252\" data-original-height=\"150\">\n<div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-small\"><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/23\/story-of-henri-strap-erickim-strap\/screen-shot-2016-07-30-at-11-57-54-pm\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Screen Shot 2016-07-30 at 11.57.54 PM\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-30-at-11.57.54-PM.png?zoom=2&amp;w=248&amp;h=146\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2016-07-30 at 11.57.54 PM\" width=\"248\" height=\"145\" data-attachment-id=\"53501\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-30-at-11.57.54-PM.png\" data-orig-size=\"979,576\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen Shot 2016-07-30 at 11.57.54 PM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-30-at-11.57.54-PM.png?fit=800%2C471\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-30-at-11.57.54-PM.png?fit=800%2C471\" data-original-width=\"248\" data-original-height=\"146\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" data-original-width=\"100\" data-original-height=\"150\">\n<div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-small\"><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/23\/story-of-henri-strap-erickim-strap\/r0003239-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"R0003239\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/R0003239.jpg?zoom=2&amp;w=96&amp;h=146\" alt=\"R0003239\" width=\"96\" height=\"144\" data-attachment-id=\"53499\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/R0003239.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"437,660\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1468504339&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"R0003239\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/R0003239.jpg?fit=437%2C660\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/R0003239.jpg?fit=437%2C660\" data-original-width=\"96\" data-original-height=\"146\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" data-original-width=\"224\" data-original-height=\"150\">\n<div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-small\"><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/23\/story-of-henri-strap-erickim-strap\/r0003224-3\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"R0003224\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/R0003224.jpg?zoom=2&amp;w=220&amp;h=146\" alt=\"R0003224\" width=\"220\" height=\"145\" data-attachment-id=\"53498\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/R0003224.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1325\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1468499524&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.02&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"R0003224\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/R0003224.jpg?fit=800%2C530\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/R0003224.jpg?fit=800%2C530\" data-original-width=\"220\" data-original-height=\"146\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" data-original-width=\"224\" data-original-height=\"150\">\n<div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-small\"><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/23\/story-of-henri-strap-erickim-strap\/r0003219-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"R0003219\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/R0003219.jpg?zoom=2&amp;w=220&amp;h=146\" alt=\"R0003219\" width=\"220\" height=\"145\" data-attachment-id=\"53497\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/R0003219.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1325\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1468499488&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"R0003219\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/R0003219.jpg?fit=800%2C530\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/R0003219.jpg?fit=800%2C530\" data-original-width=\"220\" data-original-height=\"146\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Why buy from <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/shop\/\">HAPTIC<\/a> aka Cindy &amp; Eric?<\/h2>\n<div id=\"gallery-4\" class=\"gallery galleryid-53483 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium\" data-carousel-extra=\"{&quot;blog_id&quot;:1,&quot;permalink&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/erickimphotography.com\\\/blog\\\/2017\\\/06\\\/23\\\/story-of-henri-strap-erickim-strap\\\/&quot;}\">\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon portrait\"><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/haptic-industries-eric-kim-henri-neck-strap-mark-iii-lifestyle-3\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/haptic-industries-eric-kim-henri-neck-strap-mark-iii-lifestyle-3.jpg?fit=1000%2C1496\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/haptic-industries-eric-kim-henri-neck-strap-mark-iii-lifestyle-3.jpg?w=1203 1203w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/haptic-industries-eric-kim-henri-neck-strap-mark-iii-lifestyle-3.jpg?resize=1000%2C1496 1000w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/haptic-industries-eric-kim-henri-neck-strap-mark-iii-lifestyle-3.jpg?resize=768%2C1149 768w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/haptic-industries-eric-kim-henri-neck-strap-mark-iii-lifestyle-3.jpg?resize=500%2C748 500w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/haptic-industries-eric-kim-henri-neck-strap-mark-iii-lifestyle-3.jpg?resize=690%2C1032 690w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1496\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-122396\" data-attachment-id=\"122396\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/haptic-industries-eric-kim-henri-neck-strap-mark-iii-lifestyle-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/haptic-industries-eric-kim-henri-neck-strap-mark-iii-lifestyle-3.jpg?fit=1203%2C1800\" data-orig-size=\"1203,1800\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DC-G9&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1545027798&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;12&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"haptic industries \u00e2\u20ac\u201c eric kim \u00e2\u20ac\u201c henri neck strap mark iii \u00e2\u20ac\u201c lifestyle-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/haptic-industries-eric-kim-henri-neck-strap-mark-iii-lifestyle-3.jpg?fit=1000%2C1496\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/haptic-industries-eric-kim-henri-neck-strap-mark-iii-lifestyle-3.jpg?fit=800%2C1197\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<figcaption id=\"gallery-4-122396\" class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\">Eric with the Henri Mark III in Phantom Black<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon portrait\"><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/haptic-industries-eric-kim-henri-neck-strap-mark-iii-lifestyle-11\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/haptic-industries-eric-kim-henri-neck-strap-mark-iii-lifestyle-11.jpg?fit=1000%2C1496\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/haptic-industries-eric-kim-henri-neck-strap-mark-iii-lifestyle-11.jpg?w=1203 1203w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/haptic-industries-eric-kim-henri-neck-strap-mark-iii-lifestyle-11.jpg?resize=1000%2C1496 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/haptic-industries-eric-kim-henri-neck-strap-mark-iii-lifestyle-11.jpg?resize=768%2C1149 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/haptic-industries-eric-kim-henri-neck-strap-mark-iii-lifestyle-11.jpg?resize=500%2C748 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/haptic-industries-eric-kim-henri-neck-strap-mark-iii-lifestyle-11.jpg?resize=690%2C1032 690w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1496\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-122404\" data-attachment-id=\"122404\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/haptic-industries-eric-kim-henri-neck-strap-mark-iii-lifestyle-11\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/haptic-industries-eric-kim-henri-neck-strap-mark-iii-lifestyle-11.jpg?fit=1203%2C1800\" data-orig-size=\"1203,1800\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DC-G9&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1545028046&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;12&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"haptic industries \u00e2\u20ac\u201c eric kim \u00e2\u20ac\u201c henri neck strap mark iii \u00e2\u20ac\u201c lifestyle-11\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/haptic-industries-eric-kim-henri-neck-strap-mark-iii-lifestyle-11.jpg?fit=1000%2C1496\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/haptic-industries-eric-kim-henri-neck-strap-mark-iii-lifestyle-11.jpg?fit=800%2C1197\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<figcaption id=\"gallery-4-122404\" class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\">Cindy with the Henri Mark III in Mahogany Brown<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Unlike huge, anonymous factories, this is the entire operation: Eric, me, my family, Lan, and Uyen. We are transparent about the labor practices behind the straps because we are proud and love each product we make.<\/p>\n<p>We live in Vietnam currently and are very cognizant of global inequality, especially in labor practices. This is why we price our products the way we do. We want to give a\u00c2\u00a0fair and respectful wage to everyone involved. We do not run a wholesale factory, but support honest and beautiful work.<\/p>\n<h2>From the bottom of our hearts, thank you<\/h2>\n<p>We know there are so many other straps and camera accessories to choose from, so we thank you for choosing to support us!<\/p>\n<h2>Who is Haptic?<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57678\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57678\" style=\"width: 598px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"57678\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=57678\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/0-haptic-press.png?fit=598%2C594&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"598,594\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"0-haptic-press\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;HAPTIC PRESS BOX x CINDY NGUYEN fulfills her childhood dream of a box company&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/0-haptic-press.png?fit=598%2C594&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57678\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/0-haptic-press.png?resize=598%2C594\" alt=\"\" width=\"598\" height=\"594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/0-haptic-press.png?w=598&amp;ssl=1 598w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/0-haptic-press.png?resize=80%2C80&amp;ssl=1 80w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/0-haptic-press.png?resize=180%2C180&amp;ssl=1 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57678\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">HAPTIC PRESS BOX x CINDY NGUYEN fulfills her childhood dream of a box company<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Haptic is the brainchild of Director\u00c2\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/hapticpress.com\/cindy\">Cindy Nguyen<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;My dream is to build a community of playing, making, and sharing. I do not know what to call this, but for the time being let\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s say it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s an experimental playground. Not quite a collective, gallery, or industry, but just a space to \u00e2\u20ac\u0153fux wit it.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Come and leave as you please. Make this your own space.&#8221; &#8211; Cindy Nguyen<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56005\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56005\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"56005\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/09\/eric-kim-forum-street-club-week-1-assignment-critique\/kakaotalk_photo_2017-07-01-17-30-18_44\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/KakaoTalk_Photo_2017-07-01-17-30-18_44.jpeg?fit=1280%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,960\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Eric kim and cindy nguyen\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;ERICKIM x CINDYNGUYEN x VITRUVIAN CAMERA ARTWEAR (WOMEN&amp;#8217;S) &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/KakaoTalk_Photo_2017-07-01-17-30-18_44.jpeg?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-56005\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/KakaoTalk_Photo_2017-07-01-17-30-18_44-800x600.jpeg?resize=800%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/KakaoTalk_Photo_2017-07-01-17-30-18_44.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/KakaoTalk_Photo_2017-07-01-17-30-18_44.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/KakaoTalk_Photo_2017-07-01-17-30-18_44.jpeg?resize=180%2C135&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/KakaoTalk_Photo_2017-07-01-17-30-18_44.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-56005\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ERICKIM &amp; CINDYNGUYEN x <a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/vitruvian-camera-mens-artwear\/\">VITRUVIAN CAMERA ARTWEAR<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Each of our art, products, and platforms is a labor of love. Many hours, work, money, and thought go into each piece of HAPTIC. We are a collaboration and expression of our families, friends, artists, and the community here. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your love and support.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"KYOTO BEBOP BY CINDY NGUYEN\" width=\"1180\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mF0bp0OqN3I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/shop\/\">See the HAPTIC SHOP &gt; (We ship worldwide from California)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Eric-Kim-Photography\/b\/ref=w_bl_hsx_s_ce_web_15272203011?ie=UTF8&amp;node=15272203011&amp;field-lbr_brands_browse-bin=Eric+Kim+Photography\">See all our products on Amazon &gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>HAPTIC Videos by Cindy Nguyen<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SHOOT FILM, BUY FILM NOTES\" width=\"1180\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/o8po0DQY9GY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Introducing Haptic Industries\" width=\"1180\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qd6my6xdlVY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Behind-The-Scenes: CREATIVE EVERYDAY by HAPTICLABS Kyoto Office\" width=\"1180\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/We4bJzNnqpI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Learn More<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"66234\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/16\/creative-every-day-now-available-on-amazon\/hapticwhitelogo_bkbrnd\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/hapticwhitelogo_bkbrnd.png?fit=1800%2C1800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1800\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"hapticwhitelogo_bkbrnd\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/hapticwhitelogo_bkbrnd.png?fit=1800%2C1800&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66234\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/hapticwhitelogo_bkbrnd-800x800.png?resize=800%2C800\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/hapticwhitelogo_bkbrnd.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/hapticwhitelogo_bkbrnd.png?resize=290%2C290&amp;ssl=1 290w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/hapticwhitelogo_bkbrnd.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/hapticwhitelogo_bkbrnd.png?resize=80%2C80&amp;ssl=1 80w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/hapticwhitelogo_bkbrnd.png?resize=180%2C180&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/hapticwhitelogo_bkbrnd.png?resize=550%2C550&amp;ssl=1 550w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/hapticwhitelogo_bkbrnd.png?resize=750%2C750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/hapticwhitelogo_bkbrnd.png?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/24\/women-of-haptic\/\">Women of Haptic.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/23\/haptic-industries-mission-statement\/\">Haptic Industries Mission Statement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/22\/haptic-industries-the-place-to-be\/\">Haptic the Place to Be<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/03\/haptic-industries\/\">On Haptic by Eric Kim<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/15\/introducing-haptic-industries-street-notes-henri-by-eric-kim-strap-and-art-books\/\">Introducing Haptic (August 2016)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/shop\/\">See the HAPTIC SHOP &gt; (We ship worldwide from California)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Eric-Kim-Photography\/b\/ref=w_bl_hsx_s_ce_web_15272203011?ie=UTF8&amp;node=15272203011&amp;field-lbr_brands_browse-bin=Eric+Kim+Photography\">See all our products on Amazon &gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Connect<span style=\"font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 20px;\">\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"1766\" data-attachment-id=\"123279\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/haptic-lifestyle\/haptic-industries-lifestyle-2018-92\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/haptic-industries-lifestyle-2018-92.jpg?fit=1203%2C1800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1203,1800\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DC-G9&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1545381909&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;12&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"haptic industries &amp;#8211; lifestyle &amp;#8211; 2018-92\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/haptic-industries-lifestyle-2018-92.jpg?fit=1203%2C1800&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/haptic-industries-lifestyle-2018-92.jpg?resize=1180%2C1766\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/haptic-industries-lifestyle-2018-92.jpg?w=1203&amp;ssl=1 1203w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/haptic-industries-lifestyle-2018-92.jpg?resize=1000%2C1496&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/haptic-industries-lifestyle-2018-92.jpg?resize=768%2C1149&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/haptic-industries-lifestyle-2018-92.jpg?resize=690%2C1032&amp;ssl=1 690w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For questions and collaborations, contact Cindy at <strong>hapticindustries@gmail.com<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HAPTIC makes creative tools to empower visual artists. From educational tools, art platforms, to camera equipment,\u00c2\u00a0HAPTIC is\u00c2\u00a0driven by a spirit of experimentation and creative collaboration. We are a majority women led, family operated industry, \u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":123230,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-29780","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/29780","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29780"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/29780\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":124312,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/29780\/revisions\/124312"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/123230"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29780"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}