Go4Hive

Hello From Michigan! Designer and Maker

BY: @jaybeitz | CREATED: Jan. 28, 2018, 2:06 a.m. | VOTES: 141 | PAYOUT: $34.02 | [ VOTE ]

Hello everyone! I've been poking around Steemit for the last month or so after hearing about it from my brother. I've finally decided to jump in!

My name is Justin. I live in Michigan with my tiny family. I'm a graduate from KCAD in Grand Rapids and have been working as an Industrial Designer for the last few years.

[IMAGE: https://steemitimages.com/DQmeuU9yCu6PLxSQkwsYM41adXiPUiBHpt45bPQUFUQDbRN/IMG_4510.jpeg]

Design!

I love what I do and I'm excited to share. I am someone who is constantly tinkering, making, sketching, and building. I want to share this passion with the steemit community and hopefully run into some like minded people along the way. I want to use this blog as a place to share my process and talk about whats going on in the world of Industrial Design. I'm also hoping to create DIY Instructions and open source designs that everyone on steemit can benefit from.

Here are some images of varius projects I've worked on over the last few years. As you can see Furniture City (Grand Rapids) has really rubbed off on me.

[IMAGE: https://steemitimages.com/DQmVHya7ESCJuYA6DpS5kBCuCuyM1oi5fPRQ2FJDR91FgER/IMG_4503.JPG]
Flat Pack Coffee Table

[IMAGE: https://steemitimages.com/DQmTM4TLV8JJDMtmxCccnbvEzEPvYn9c8pdibsddzonLrfH/IMG_5140IMG_5140.JPG]
Photo Credit @jrue

[IMAGE: https://steemitimages.com/DQmS26AR4ckCJdFcBbF2BrJUHo3AdfcZdirA5uAvpoCT5pV/IMG_4633.jpg]
Getting the joinery just right

[IMAGE: https://steemitimages.com/DQmYoD3Q2h65Yk8dxSPsDrHaDhpbNXvkRMTnF8VT24WtYyH/IMG_4506.JPG]
Conceptual outdoor seating

[IMAGE: https://steemitimages.com/DQmeQ1eMwCDRVWV6hFv1yH3s5JpHvjRySN96otbD4FA2Be5/IMG_4509.JPG]
Chaco Mountain Sneaker Concept

[IMAGE: https://steemitimages.com/DQmTuvwhj5cvWz27JrbZSKtoAwkx8htmZmfoUC8gt8Mdtjc/IMG_4508.jpeg]
Watch/GPS Sketch and Render

[IMAGE: https://steemitimages.com/DQmQnq4m5Gwdm4Sqbojafjt6nqhj9HwDCw1bx1scj8Enben/17-0086327-3.jpg]
Steelcase Space Division

[IMAGE: https://steemitimages.com/DQmdnfxfNsVjBkNQPmK69MLTwr4RaisQEYQfHZmv8CPufKm/Steelcase-Brodyd.jpg]
Steelcase Brody focus pod - CMF

[IMAGE: https://steemitimages.com/DQmSVjB4fvuXKFTtP8okvEHECtQYwLdHj3GXDDgQEk2DCUy/Portfolio%2BSpring%2B2015%2B7_Page_36.jpg]
Minimal Desk

Let me know if you want to know more about anything posted above.
If you if you know of others in the design community here I would love to get connected.
I'm looking forward to getting to know you all!

TAGS: [ #introduceyourself ] [ #life ] [ #making ] [ #design ] [ #woodworking ]

Replies

@mykarma | Jan. 28, 2018, 2:07 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

hey so nice I really like your post! Thanks for it! I actually wrote my 2nd part of my introduceyouself and I write about that I went to jail because of cryptos... lets make steemit together to a better place with our content! I would like to read a bit more about you and maybe do you have some more pictures? Maybe you upvote me and follow me swell as I do? https://steemit.com/counterfeit/@mykarma/2-jail-review-counterfeit-euro-speeeeending-time

@neuromancylife | Jan. 28, 2018, 2:08 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Awesome designs. Welcome to steemit, looking forward to seeing your posts!

@jaybeitz | Jan. 28, 2018, 2:13 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Thanks @neoromancylife looking forwards to yours as well

@ona09 | Jan. 28, 2018, 2:09 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Welcome to steemit,
Hopefully you will be successful with this platform and don’t forget follow & Upvote @ona09

@markrmorrisjr | Jan. 28, 2018, 2:12 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Hey, welcome to Steemit! Great designs! I spent 20 years as a theatrical scenery designer and furniture maker. I just started a great FREE program to help plankton get started! https://steemit.com/minnowsunite/@markrmorrisjr/hey-minnows-free-promotion-to-2500-fans-plus-a-chance-to-win-free-usdsbd-and-so-much-more @markrmorrisjr

@jaybeitz | Jan. 28, 2018, 2:20 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Thanks @markrmorrisjr! Just peeked at your blog. Looks great. Your program looks great too.

@markrmorrisjr | Jan. 28, 2018, 2:21 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Cool, well, I look forward to seeing you around.

@jakboy | Jan. 28, 2018, 2:23 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

very nice

@jaybeitz | Jan. 28, 2018, 2:27 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Thanks @jakboy

@jrue | Jan. 28, 2018, 2:24 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Welcome!
Beitzel’s are taking over.

@jaybeitz | Jan. 28, 2018, 2:24 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Thats right!

@shaunven | Jan. 28, 2018, 2:27 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Hello! I really enjoyed your post and thank you for sharing. Reminds me of Scandinavian designs! Haha! If you have time, please take a look at my new Steemit post. I hope you like it too!
https://steemit.com/cryptocurrency/@shaunven/a-cryptocurrency-guide-simplified-crypto-outpost
Just know that I always follow back!

@jaybeitz | Jan. 28, 2018, 2:31 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Thanks @Shaunven Yes, my designs definitely were inspired by the greats. I have a love for Scandinavian design. I took a look at your blog. Looks great!

@authors.leage | Jan. 28, 2018, 2:38 a.m. | Votes: 4 | [ VOTE ]

Greetings my friend!

I am glad that our community has increased with one more member!
I hope that you will find here a way to realize yourself, and to benefit others
Be yourself, be sincere, be honest and worthy of the place you are in.

I Upvoted your post and Resteem of your greeting in my feed, where you you can search friends and other minnows...

I think you can use this collected information:

First off all! Most answers to your questions you can find here https://www.steemithelp.net/

Blockchain Explorer https://steemd.com/@_Your_Steemit_Nickname
Blockchain Explorer and statistics https://steemdb.com/@Your_Steemit_Nickname
Your account achievements https://steemitboard.com

Navigate the prices and exchanges where you can buy Steem or sell SBD
Steem
SBD

For the your first post use please #introduceyourself tag! Thank you:)
You can become a participant in the competitions, by selecting the desired in the tag #contest or invent and organize your own.
More useful tips and steemit app you can find in #steemit & #steem tag

There is a Steemit chat with various rooms, in which you can ask questions, advice, or place your post to advertise it to the community https://steemit.chat

Upvote chat in the telegram massager:
https://t.me/steem
https://t.me/intercambiosteemit
https://t.me/Steemplus

Similarly, by reading the posts of other Steemians you can find invitations to the Discord channels! They often contain upvote chats, and you can easily find friends of interest in them
Here are some of them:
World Of Photography https://discord.gg/4Ezx2eM
MinnowBOOSTER https://discord.gg/k7fWQD7
SteemSports https://discord.gg/ApvKKUF
WhaleShares https://discord.gg/DX7zErC
Steem Gigs https://discord.gg/NuFVxKA
SteemTrail https://discord.gg/gHt2aGN
Minnow-Power channel https://discord.gg/WvFQzXu notify
Steemit Lover https://discord.gg/EVKhssF
GuideSteemit https://discord.gg/nkwh36Y
BuildAWhale https://discord.gg/yebax27
Steemit ramble https://discord.gg/9pUSjv8
VotoVZLA https://discord.gg/VhgeFJQ
Steem Life https://discord.gg/SD3ReMm
SteemLab https://discord.gg/phWQveU
MinnowsUnite https://discord.gg/CJEEfgb
Steemians https://discord.gg/uR95R7t
Society for Narwhal https://discord.gg/repxc9v

Territorial communities
Steemit Philippines https://discord.gg/VyG83AN | https://discord.gg/Q8956PF
Steem NIGERIA https://discord.gg/Y3u2z6T
East Coast Steem https://discord.gg/QXduBuk
Ukraine SteemOn https://discord.gg/cxq8JQd
Ru-Steem Trail https://discord.gg/8KyDBUx
Let us know if you know more or create new!

Alternative interfaces:
https://zappl.com
https://busy.org
https://steepshot.io (-mobile app have to)
Forums https://chainbb.com

Mobile app - eSteem :
for Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.netsolutions.esteem&hl=ru
for iOS https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/esteem-mobile/id1141397898?mt=8

Forget about youtube! There is https://d.tube!
Have fun and joke yourself with https://dmania.lol/

A public SQL database with all blockchain data http://steemsql.com https://sql.steemhelpers.com
From Developers https://steemconnect.com
Rewarding Open Source Contributors
https://utopian.io | https://discord.gg/kPYBCYK

Autocuration1 https://steemvoter.com
Autocuration2 https://streemian.com/profile/curationtrail/trailing/943
Bot Tracker https://s3.amazonaws.com/yabapmatt/bottracker/bottracker.html#paid

Use @minnowbooster for boost your rewards!
More https://www.minnowbooster.net
https://www.minnowbooster.net/minnowbannericon.jpg

You also need to select witnesses and vote for them. These are people who ensure decentralization of the work of the blockchain. Make your choice consciously, by choosing responsible and useful delegates

https://steemit.com/~witnesses

Golos wait for you too! Find more here about Golos.io blockchain platform - analogue Steemit! This is Steemit,s younger brother! Join us: https://golos.io/create_account

Regarding the correction, insertion or deletion of your information, please contact @Dimarss

@lopezdacruz | Jan. 28, 2018, 2:39 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

welcome to steemit comunity i hope you enjoy here :-)

@peakandpaddle | Jan. 28, 2018, 2:39 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Hay I know that guy! Sweet, good to see you on here sir.

@jaybeitz | Jan. 28, 2018, 2:45 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Hey! I know you too! Hope you have been doing well!

@peakandpaddle | Jan. 28, 2018, 3:08 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

I have! Just a few lakes away from you in Minnesota.

@captainbob | Jan. 28, 2018, 2:40 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Welcome to Steemit from Missouri! Neat looking stuff you create and the pics are awesome. I hope you enjoy your time here and be sure to check out DTube and Dsound as well. These are the video and audio platforms that are based on the Steem Blockchain and are great additions to your Steemit world. As well, I hope you will look over some of my content and consider following along! Kindest regards.

@jaybeitz | Jan. 28, 2018, 2:46 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Thanks @captainbob I'll take a look

@majes.tytyty | Jan. 28, 2018, 2:47 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Hello, Jay, and Welcome to Steemit.

Interesting intro. It seems like you have plenty to offer to the Steemit community, and hopefully you will find many benefits for yourself also.

Below are a few basic points of advice re posting on Steemit.
1. Longer posts are more lucrative than short posts. If you make a post of 20–30 paragraphs, it's more likely to earn rewards.
2. Include some photos, images or graphs, to complement the text.
3. Make sure the text and photos are formatted properly, so that your post looks attractive and appealing.
4. Be yourself.
5. Be interesting and informative.
6. Create quality content. Steemit is intended to be a platform of quality content. (You will see many insignificant posts with meager content and no quality. Most of those of posts [called “shitposts” by Steemit whale Stellabelle] will earn few rewards and soon pass into oblivion.)
7. Get online and start curating. Read various posts, comment on those posts you find interesting, and upvote those posts. That’s the best way to attract followers.

Hope this helps for now. Good luck, and Full Steem Ahead!

p.s. It was your reference to "Michigan" that made me click on your intro. Then I saw you're from GR. I graduated from Calvin a few decades ago.

@jaybeitz | Jan. 28, 2018, 2:53 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Thanks @majes.tytyty! Yeah it seems like half the people I meet here in GR went to Calvin. Sounds like a great place!

@majes.tytyty | Jan. 28, 2018, 2:59 a.m. | Votes: 2 | [ VOTE ]

Let's just say it was an "OK" place. ☺

Here's 2 more points re making your posts attractive. ...

Use the “EDITOR” function to make your posts more attractive / readable. To do so, before inserting any text or pasting any image into your “POST” box, you must click on “EDITOR” at top-right corner to activate it. (Later, you can switch to “MARKDOWN / HTML.”)

And below is a link to a recent post of mine, outlining the steps to “Enlarge Photos or Images” on Steemit.
https://steemit.com/photography/@majes.tytyty/how-to-click-to-enlarge-photo-or-create-a-click-for-full-screen-link-in-12-clear-and-easy-steps

@jaybeitz | Jan. 28, 2018, 2:56 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Awesome blog by the way. Just followed you.

@majes.tytyty | Jan. 28, 2018, 3:15 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Thanks. Looking forward to some great posts by you, too.

@aweber | Jan. 28, 2018, 3:12 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Nice man! Welcome. You got some awesome looking stuff! I'm excited to see what all you do

@jaybeitz | Jan. 28, 2018, 3:19 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Oh hey! Thanks friend. I'm actually thinking this might help push me to document my projects better and hopefully be a little more prolific. PS your stuff is hot.

@purepinay | Jan. 28, 2018, 4:07 a.m. | Votes: 2 | [ VOTE ]

Great start, welcome to steemit and I love those photos posted above it caught my attention. =)

@yumyumseth | Jan. 28, 2018, 6:10 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Yeehaw! Welcome dude! Those mountain sneakers look sweeeet, I'd totally snag a pair. Looking forward to seeing more of your stuff!

@jaybeitz | Jan. 28, 2018, 3:03 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Haha! Hey Seth! Yeah I wish they would have made it through production!

@welcoming | Jan. 28, 2018, 12:17 p.m. | Votes: 3 | [ VOTE ]

Awesome designs :) A process from idea to product would make up for a great post I think!

@jaybeitz | Jan. 28, 2018, 1:29 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Thanks @welcoming ! Yeah I was thinking about making that my first in depth post.

@jist | Jan. 28, 2018, 12:19 p.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

That all looks great and we are looking for steemians like you.
We have started a woodworking community here on steemit and would welcome you. We have a discord channel, link here: Woodworking on Steem Discord Channel And a weekly woodworking post competition ,
you can read the post here

https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmTbcNsNfCBxMJcwzs4HvyvDgBZ6BtdDf7gVQ1GpdFBHYo/steemwoodworking.jpg

Thanks

@yaiven | Jan. 28, 2018, 3:40 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Welcome to this beautiful community ..
I invite you to visit my blog.

@jaybeitz | Jan. 28, 2018, 3:59 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Thanks @yaiven looking forward to getting to know everyone

@streetalicious | Jan. 28, 2018, 5:34 p.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

The Ability to Create is amazing . i myself love it .

@juanersatzman | Jan. 28, 2018, 10:03 p.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Great to see you here, and get more visuals on the work you’re doing. I really like the flat pack coffee table and the minimal desk. Nice clean lines.

@jaybeitz | Jan. 28, 2018, 10:36 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Thanks for the kind words Juan!

@cookit | Jan. 29, 2018, 2:34 a.m. | Votes: 2 | [ VOTE ]

Welcome to steemit, cool designs!

@steemitboard | Jan. 29, 2018, 11:15 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Congratulations @jaybeitz! You have completed some achievement on Steemit and have been rewarded with new badge(s) :

[IMAGE: https://steemitimages.com/70x80/http://steemitboard.com/notifications/firstpost.png] You published your First Post
[IMAGE: https://steemitimages.com/70x80/http://steemitboard.com/notifications/firstcomment.png] You made your First Comment
[IMAGE: https://steemitimages.com/70x80/http://steemitboard.com/notifications/firstvoted.png] You got a First Vote
[IMAGE: https://steemitimages.com/70x80/http://steemitboard.com/notifications/firstcommented.png] You got a First Reply
[IMAGE: https://steemitimages.com/70x80/http://steemitboard.com/notifications/comments.png] Award for the number of comments
[IMAGE: https://steemitimages.com/70x80/http://steemitboard.com/notifications/voted.png] Award for the number of upvotes received

Click on any badge to view your own Board of Honor on SteemitBoard.
For more information about SteemitBoard, click here

If you no longer want to receive notifications, reply to this comment with the word STOP

> By upvoting this notification, you can help all Steemit users. Learn how here!

@rhizaboveit | Jan. 29, 2018, 5:54 p.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Welcome from a fellow Michigander. Great designs, best of luck!

@jaybeitz | Jan. 29, 2018, 6:25 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Thanks @rhizaboveit!

@lilyraabe | Jan. 30, 2018, 9:31 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Awesome designs, nice to e-meet you!

@athome | Jan. 31, 2018, 3:09 a.m. | Votes: 2 | [ VOTE ]

Welcome, awesome design style.

@bitzerk | Feb. 1, 2018, 6:04 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Hi Jay! I am also in the Grand Rapids area! I am currently creating a new cryptocurrency device. Let me know if you ever want to meet up and connect. Follow me @Bitzerk!

@jaybeitz | Feb. 4, 2018, 4:47 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Hey @bitzerk . Just looked at your post. Sounds like an awesome idea. Can’t wait to hear more. Yeah we should meet up for coffee or a drink sometime. I’m definitely up for it.

@realworldeats | Feb. 6, 2018, 3:33 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Nice to meet you! Welcome to steemit : ) Love the presentation of your work here.

@oen | Feb. 20, 2018, 11:06 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Nice to meet you! Excited to see you on the Steemit platform and can't wait to see what you post about. My blog is about design, art, architecture etc so you may find it interesting too :D

@aweber | Nov. 21, 2018, 12:41 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Ah cool! Glad to see you here!

@steemitboard | Jan. 19, 2019, 1:18 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Congratulations @jaybeitz! You received a personal award!

https://steemitimages.com/70x70/http://steemitboard.com/@jaybeitz/birthday1.png
Happy Birthday! - You are on the Steem blockchain for 1 year!

Click here to view your Board

> Support SteemitBoard's project! Vote for its witness and get one more award!

@steemitboard | Jan. 19, 2020, 12:55 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Congratulations @jaybeitz! You received a personal award!

https://steemitimages.com/70x70/http://steemitboard.com/@jaybeitz/birthday2.pngHappy Birthday! - You are on the Steem blockchain for 2 years!

You can view your badges on your Steem Board and compare to others on the Steem Ranking

Vote for @Steemitboard as a witness to get one more award and increased upvotes!

[ BACK TO TRENDING ] [ BACK TO MENU ]