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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory]

@jamfactory.bsky.social
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🎥 Director & Designer for Aardman💥 Passion project indulger 📣 Keynote Speaker 📖 Author of ‘Do Fly’🥁 Noise maker under the alias of Project Toy

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beyond tellerrand @beyondtellerrand.com · 28/09/2026
” Don’t make it perfect. Make it now “. @jamfactory.bsky.social at #btconf Berlin in 2022. I often come back to this quote, I have to say. Full video of this talk: beyondtellerrand.com/events/berli... #mondayMixtape
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
3D printing people! Our 9-year-old has modelled his own toy collection - “The Sleepy Series” in TinkerCad and has uploaded it to my #Makerworld profile for people to enjoy! It’d blow his mind if people liked / downloaded / printed his stuff! 👉 makerworld.com/en/collectio... 👈 #3dprinting
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Me and my good friend Norm had a great time at ‘HQ’ in Nottingham, building our brand ‘PLYFLD’, screenprinting our own t-shirts up! Stay tuned to www.plyfld.com for more info!
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Oof, the new Vision Pro OS27 beta is great! Being able to make immersive environments from your own panoramic photos is ace!
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Thanks to our friends at StickerApp (the raddest sticker company btw), we got some transparent stickers made up for our #pinball x #art creative outlet ‘PLYFLD’!
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
PLYFLD™ Sound System
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Myself and a dear old friend, who also happens to be a pinball-obsessed graphic designer, have started a passion project ‘thing’ together called ‘Playfield’, abbreviated to PLYFLD. It’s gonna be pinball meets art meets collaboration - give us a follow on the ol’ Insta: www.instagram.com/p_l_y_f_l_d
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
This 👇
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Do you remember when *large* companies would never pass on rising costs to consumers, they would take a hit to their *large* profits instead…? Yeah, them times are gone.
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Inspired by the 'Logo Archive' trend, I thought I’d put together a smorgasbord of vector ‘stuff’. Logos, logotypes, characters and all sorts of other bits. Some public things, some Aardman things, some things that have never seen the light of day. Long story short, VIVA LA VECTOR! ✊🖋️
A colection of vector logos, logotypes and characters by Gavin Strange, presented on a neon pink background.
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Why... WHY, in the year 2026, does the colour picker in Adobe Illustrator pick up the gradient style but NOT the gradient direction!?!?!? There's been over 30 full releases of Illustrator and this still happens!?
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Terry Jeffords' Iconic 'Why?!' Moment from B99
ALT: Terry Jeffords' Iconic 'Why?!' Moment from B99
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
It’s not much for those who are good at pinball, but 75 million for me on Fish Tales is a big deal!!
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Had a friend over at the weekend as we attempted to play all 59 virtual pinball tables I’ve got installed… we got nowhere near, only making it to ‘J’ - but we ended on the maximalist banger that is Data East’s 1993 Jurassic Park 👌🦖
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Making good (but slow) progress on this! Modelled a new neon pink ‘apron’ 👍
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Laika’s craft is *chefs kiss*
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
I’m loving shooting more stills with my GoPro, for maximum fisheye effect! I shoot in RAW then grade in Lightroom! P.S You can 3D print my ‘FSHi’ ergonomic case for GoPro 9-13 here: makerworld.com/en/models/27...
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
AJ is the best. The things he makes are the best. 'DUCKS' is the best. Watch it and enjoy 🦆
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
This is how deep the rabbithole I am for virtual pinball… I'm knee deep in a PDF scan of a 1990 skateboard-themed pinball machine to try and recreate the precise solenoid triggers for my own personal Wallace & Gromit-rethemed virtual counterpart.
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Making some good progress in my ‘Gnarlybot’ vpin table overhaul in Blender!
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AJ Jefferies @moonjam.com · 25/04/2026
I made a short film! It’s called ‘DUCKS’ (Music and Sound by the incredible Megalithic Sound, everything else by me) youtu.be/L8vZbIeAdAw?... #animation #ducks #shortfilm #independentfilm #3d #cgi
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DUCKS | Award Winning Animated Short Film (2025)
YouTube video by AJ Jefferies
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
I added a new print profile to my ‘FSHi’ GoPro 3D printer case, this time a quicker print in single colour, go give it a print on #Makerworld >>> makerworld.com/en/models/27...
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
The past few weeks I've been using #SHAPR3D + 3D Printing to make my own ergonomic 'camera case' for my #GoPro, using it as a stills fisheye camera rather than an action sports cam! I just uploaded it to Makerworld for you to download & print yourself! 👉https://makerworld.com/en/models/2700328
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Oh boy, the Marathon soundtrack is RAD! I'm still yet to play the game, but loving all the art, animation and now the music, so good! If you like ambient-ey, drone-ey, glitch-ey, big beat-ey electronic stuff, then this is for you!
marathon soundtrack cover artwork for part 1marathon soundtrack cover artwork for part 2
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Last year I had the absolute pleasure of closing the first day of talks at Beyond Tellerrand festival, you can watch the whole talk right here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmTN...
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Gavin Strange – Less Thinkering More Tinkering – beyond tellerrand Düsseldorf 2025
YouTube video by beyond tellerrand
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Gave my ‘Yoga Flame’ arcade cab a flame-worthy Sanwa button upgrade 👌🔥
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Man, I really want to play 'MARATHON' as the aesthetics are *so* up my street, but i am terrible at games, especially shooters, so I fear I wouldn't have a good time. I wish Bungie would include a mode for time-poor skill-poor people!
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
🎉 NEW BLOG KLAXON!! 🎉 blog.jam-factory.com/roundup-023-...
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Roundup #023 - 25 years of Jamfactory 🎉
Hiya! How goes it? I've been celebrating as of late, as at the start of the month on the 6th February, it was exactly 25 years since first registering my domain name jam-factory.com, which means it's ...
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
I thought you’d approve of Sully’s costume for WBD today @jamiesmart.bsky.social 👍
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Toby Earle 🇺🇦 @tobyontv.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
so great to live in a time when Republicans would rather allow a new and illegal war because they’re embarrassed to admit their President is a paedophile
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DerkHerkenbersh @dochackenbush.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
A Little Stomp is now live in my shop if you’re looking for a dopamine hit in the current hellscape! I should also have mentioned the 25% off everything sale that’s going on until midnight tonight *ages ago* but I am terrible at marketing! (Shares welcome) www.redbubble.com/people/docha...
Illustration of an intentionally crudely drawn Godzilla-adjacent kaiju with a cityscape backdrop inside a circular frame. Text curves around the circle’s edge and reads “might do a little stomp as a treat” (white background)Illustration of an intentionally crudely drawn Godzilla-adjacent kaiju with a cityscape backdrop inside a circular frame. Text curves around the circle’s edge and reads “might do a little stomp as a treat” (black background)
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
I LOVE THEM ALL AND WILL PROTECT THEM AT ALL COSTS
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Big thanks to my dear friend Jack for designing and printing me a custom aluminium extrusion + 3D printed vpinball ‘cabinet’… and then giving up his whole Sunday to assemble it with me! Stage 1 done; clear perspex sides and modular internal gubbins holders next!
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
My 'Gnarlybot' virtual pinball table adventure continues! Working with the awesome VPW crew to take it that next step further with a 'VLM' (stunning realistic lighting via blender) version and VR support!
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
EON the energy company sent me a survey to fill in. I obliged because I wanted to let them know that I hate them / all energy companies. Turns out, they are truly insane.
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
🎉 Last week I celebrated 25 years since first registering my domain jam-factory.com, which means it's been a quarter of a century making work under the name Jamfactory! 🎉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-Vf...
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25 years of passion projects 🎉
YouTube video by Gavin Strange AKA Jamfactory
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Chicken Run 3 looks gnarly! www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD0d...
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Project Windless - Reveal Trailer | PS5 Games
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Oof, 2026 is already off to a hell of a start for metalcore / deathcore / whatevercore: Lorna Shore’s Prison Of Flesh, Disembodied Tyrant’s 8.6 Blackout and now Knocked Loose x Denzel Curry! youtu.be/hBn7D3Cxsp0?...
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Knocked Loose "Hive Mind" (ft. Denzel Curry) (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Pure Noise Records
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
I’m love it when the iPhone spatial wallpaper thing gets it just right 👌
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Why didn't Disembodied Tyrant win a grammy!? They were robbed.
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
I suck at vpinball but tiny, tiny improvements mean I get to appreciate each table a bit more as I discover more about them! Had a good few games on X-Men last night, despite not getting very far, I still saw new stuff, it’s great!
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
My son's back on his toy making ting! He's designed new toys for the party bags of his 9th birthday! ❤️
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
I just sneezed and bit my tongue all at the same time and I have no idea how.
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Shiny buff boi!
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Oh dammmmmnnn, realised I can use Blender to make my own 360° stereographic 3D animations in HDR for Apple Vision Pro! One of those discoveries that makes you hyper excited and totally overwhelmed with possibilities!
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a little girl eating cotton candy in a crowd
ALT: a little girl eating cotton candy in a crowd
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Important Father-Son bonding today!
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Tron Ares in crispy 4K + 3D on the Apple Vision Pro is epic!! Probably the best example of a 3D movie I’ve ever watched, super good! 😍
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
🚨 NEW BLOG POST KLAXON! 🚨 Grab yourself a cuppa and have a read! blog.jam-factory.com/roundup-022-...
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Roundup #022 - Bye 25! Hi 26!
Hello there! It's been a while hasn't it!? How you doing? Surviving or thriving? Or just skiving? Sorry it's been a while since me last update, the big project I'm directing at Aardman had its big sho...
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
More late-night noodling using the Blender ‘toolkit’ to overhaul my ‘Gnarlybot’ virtual pinball table! Shiny shiny!
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Last night I started my journey into ‘VLM’ - using Blender to create baked light maps - which then get reimported back into Visual Pinball to make the tables look super realistic! This is a very early ‘v0’ of me testing the pipeline for my ‘Gnarlybot’ table!
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Gavin Strange [Jamfactory] @jamfactory.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Rollin’ into 2026 like…
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