Collated

A curated collection of sources, organised by tag.

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Tag Reference

Quick-scan guide for tagging new sources. Tags split into core (broad, used often) and niche (specific, used selectively).

Core Tags

Tag	When to use
art	Visual art, illustration, sculpture, general creative work
design	Design thinking, product / industrial / graphic design
engineering	Applied engineering concepts, analysis, builds
fabrication	Making physical things — sheet, weld, join, assembly
machining	Mills, lathes, turning, precision metal cutting
electronics	Circuits, PCBs, components, embedded systems
software	Programs, dev tools, coding techniques
tools	Commercial tools — reviews, usage, setup
tooling	Jigs, fixtures, custom tools for making
workshop	Shop layout, storage, benches, infrastructure
workspace	Desks, computer setups, office ergonomics
maker	General DIY/maker content spanning multiple disciplines
guide	How-tos, tutorials, step-by-step references
repair	Fixing things, diagnostics, maintenance
research	Deep dives, papers, method-heavy content
productivity	Tools and ideas for doing more / better work
reading	Articles, books, longform worth revisiting
youtube	Channels, series, or creators worth tracking
filmmaking	Camera, lighting, directing, editing craft
vehicles	Anything vehicle-scale: cars, trucks, bikes, etc.

Niche Tags

Tag	When to use
3d_printing	Additive manufacturing, printers, slicers, materials, tuning
aesthetics	Visual style, look-and-feel, colour, composition
agriculture_solarpunk	Regenerative ag, off-grid tech, optimistic futures
architecture	Buildings, spatial design, structures, urbanism
cars	Road cars, performance, tuning, car culture
cnc	CNC routers/mills, CAM, g-code, toolpaths
comedy	Humour, jokes, skits, comedic commentary
diorama	Mini scenes, displays, model environments
fabrication	Physical making — sheet metal, welding, assembly
film_inspiration	Mood/reference for visual storytelling and tone
heavy_machining	Large machines, big cuts, industrial scale
machinists	People/shops doing machining, shop culture
mad_science	Weird experiments, overkill builds, speculative tech
miniature	Small-scale models, figures, tiny builds
minimalism	Simplicity, reduced clutter, focused setups
opinions_lifestyle	Takes on life, habits, philosophy, meta stuff
props	Film/game props, replica items, cosplay builds
rc	RC cars/planes/boats, control systems, hobby RC
restoration	Bringing old gear back to life, refurbishing
scavenging	Dumpster-diving, part harvesting, reuse
sound_art	Experimental audio, sound design, installations
teardown	Disassembly, reverse engineering, guts of things
architecture	Buildings, spatial design, structures, urbanism