ABSTRACT
Samuel Lee is the crafty and innovative mind behind Prince Armory, a company based in Houston, Texas, dedicated to creating personally customized and wearable leather armor. His nontraditional journey to success can be attributed to his father’s artistic craftsmanship, Renaissance Festivals, and the online artistic community of DeviantArt. The way his father bridged the gaps between practicality, skill, and art helped influence Lee’s fascination with creative tinkering. Lee fell in love with the life and culture of the Renaissance Festivals and became a regular participant. Under that guidance, Lee was able to build his skills in leatherworking and create his own beautiful pieces. Lee challenges himself to find the perfect balance between innovative design and paying homage to original brand imagery. Lee created a suit featured in a Samsung Smart TV commercial in which the character rides a galloping horse while wearing a custom made elven knight armor suit.
