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Coffee with Dan & Dave, Episode 1
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Coffee with Dan & Dave, Episode 1

In our first episode of the return of "Coffee," we make coffee (of course) and talk about the 10-year history of the show and why the relaunch. Then we talk about our new mini-docuseries STORIES an...

ArtifactEP 10: The Magic of Handcrafted Machines

EP 10: The Magic of Handcrafted Machines

We're excited to announce the launch of our new mini-docuseries, STORIES. We also play with a machine that claps for you, a tiny beating heart, and fingers created from the original artist's hands....

StoriesMartin Smith's Kinetic Machines

Martin Smith's Kinetic Machines

Welcome to the first episode of STORIES, a mini-docuseries featuring artists, eccentrics, thinkers and tinkerers. In this first episode Martin Smith, a kinetic artist from the UK, discusses his int...

ArtifactEP 9: Handmade Bird Calls

EP 9: Handmade Bird Calls

Join us as we venture outside to a local park to put a collection of handmade Bird Calls to the test. Learn interesting facts about birds and watch as we attempt to talk to some of our feathered f...

ArtifactEP 8: We used ChatGPT to create a Card Trick

EP 8: We used ChatGPT to create a Card Trick

In Episode 8, we invite the newest team member to join us for a conversation about sleight-of-hand card magic and cardistry. On the show, we attempt to create a card trick using AI, announce past ...

ArtifactEP 7: How to Win Free Drinks with a Fiery Bar Bet

EP 7: How to Win Free Drinks with a Fiery Bar Bet

We’re back with coffee and a Q&A. Can we read each other’s minds? Our favourite item on the shelf? And we tease an exciting new deck. To wrap up, we teach you how to win free drinks with a fier...

ArtifactEP 6: We spent $2,045 on designer playing cards

EP 6: We spent $2,045 on designer playing cards

In episode 6, we unbox a collection of luxury playing cards valued at over $2,000 and discuss everything from the outer shipping box to the foil printing on the cards. We then compare all of them t...

ArtifactEP 5: Learn Cardistry with Dan and Dave

EP 5: Learn Cardistry with Dan and Dave

In episode 5, Dan teaches Dave how to play one of his favorite Strategy Puzzle Games, which doesn't end well. The twins then show off one of their latest deck releases and teach a classic flourish...

ArtifactEP 4: The Most Magical item on Art of Play

EP 4: The Most Magical item on Art of Play

Join us for another day in our Office of Wonder. In episode 4, we highlight a few of our favorite Japanese Trick Puzzle Boxes in response to the newly released Puzzle Box documentary by Chris Rams...

ArtifactEP 3: 5 Mesmerizing items from Art of Play

EP 3: 5 Mesmerizing items from Art of Play

We’re back in the office for another day of work, or should we say play. Our task in episode 4: unbox a custom-made miniature marble machine, discuss our latest deck of playing cards with Brad Fult...