It Could Have Been 1826 - A Trip To Scotland
Photos from a Scotland road trip — the Highlands, the Isle of Skye, the JIRO bag along for the ride. Plus a note on slowing down, and trails and stays worth the detour.
Mathias Richter
My name is Mathias, I'm a designer and maker from Potsdam, Germany. I founded Geist Taschenmanufaktur beginning of 2026.
From Designer in the Car Industry to Handmade Bags
As a child, I could feel it in certain cars — the engineers and designers had left something behind. I didn't have a word for it. I just knew some cars had it and some didn't. I spent ten years chasing that feeling inside Volkswagen. Then I found it in my guest room with a sewing machine.
Branding - The Part I Didn't Want To Make Myself
Why did I pay an agency on the other side of the world to design my brand? Because I'm not a graphic designer, the tools would get in the way. It's about finding someone whose taste you trust, who enables you to discover the brand.