My Writings. My Thoughts.
Oh man.. flannel.
// April 15th, 2009 // No Comments » // Design Related
It’s true. I had my first flannel sighting in years. It was inevitable really. I caught it on the kanye west blog where I was reading about his response to a spoof of him on Southpark. Who can explain why I click certain links, but I do. You do too so back off.
So, just the other night, Carrie and I were kind of laughing out loud, wondering how long it would take until the 80’s wave died down and if flannel shirts from Seattle (Zoo York, I’m looking at you. Look under ‘woven’) were going to wipe it clean from the face of the earth again. It has been 20 years or so since Smells Like Teen Spirit came out, so……. you know. it’s time.
I should have guessed it’d be on some artsy looking hip/hop dudes… hip hop is the new punk rock, but…. you know… totally different. Seems like those beasties had it going on backinaday.
So is this it? Is the end of the new new wave almost over? Bah..
Hello (Shipping) World!
// March 30th, 2009 // No Comments » // Design Related
Every once in a while, I get a peek into a previously unknown world. In college, it happened when I volunteered at Bass Concert Hall, and got to sit in the sixth row during the musical Evita (”Don’t cry for me Argenteeeena!”). As an usher, I got to go backstage and watch the actors in their element and became exposed to all the behind the curtain action. Ultimately, this led to a job as a house manager and eventually a gig in the design department in the marketing department. The business behind the stage was fascinating and completely unknown to me.
Several months ago I was fortunate enough to meet a couple of smart guys that have exposed me to shipping, a new previously unknown world. I’ve since worked on their main site, their idenity, and am now working on a Visual Update™ of their whole thing, in order to prepare for their first and second clients. It’s great in this economy that a forward thinking group of guys can revitalize an ages old industry, and prepare themselves for greatness when the world gets back on track. Good job 3PLogic! New site forthcoming in the next few weeks/months.
Robots Love Origami
// July 1st, 2008 // No Comments » // Design Related
I’m in the middle of a cool origami kick right now.. The image above is the folding pattern (pdf) for Snack Time, an interesting take on two well-made insects. Origami’s a good mix of creative, relaxing, and with a cool result at the end. Robert Lang is one of the more inspirational dudes out there doing amazing work. I might have had my chance to meet the man at the Origami USA Convention in New York this week, but I chooched it with the tickets. I’m not even sure RJ Lang was there… but I’m guessing he was.
Speaking of Origami.. I found a really quick way to fold paper that you might like. At first I chuckled like I would any youtube video meme.. but then got to thinking about how this is an interesting idea with more zen merit than I originally gave it credit for. To me, it’s more akin to seeing shapes in the clouds.
Robot Rock
// June 20th, 2008 // Comments Off // Robot Related
Ha ha ha.. not sure what this is, but I’ve got Charlie to thank for it.
He and I have an ongoing reparté about the Daft Punk song Robot Rock that got started one very early morning in some airport. Charlie feels not unlike Matt Weiner of Stylus Magazine does about Daft Punk’s creation, that it “says nothing, means nothing and goes nowhere for an unconscionably long time.” I understand that thought because that’s how I feel about Billy Joel’s later work.
Either way, this image is too awesome not to share!
(Small-ish) Unstoppable Robot
// November 26th, 2007 // Comments Off // Robot Related
Just found this really cool robot that walks, climbs, falls, and swims fully submersed underwater. The curved feet are particularly cool in that they have a built-in spring and tension mechanism because of their shape.
HD for Indies
// May 11th, 2007 // Comments Off // Design Related, Trademarks and Logos
Mike Curtis, a long time friend of mine, has asked me to help him with an identity to his wildly popular website hdforindies. Mike geeks out daily on everything dealing with the High Definition world of video.. which is considerable. He’s even been known to write a review or two.
T1ME logo
// May 10th, 2007 // Comments Off // Design Related, Trademarks and Logos
Just completed the BBR logo and identity system. Here’s a quick view of the logo, and the identity is to follow. We’re working on two sets of t-shirts as well… one corporate and one ‘just for fun’.
Special Sauce
// April 11th, 2007 // Comments Off // Design Related, Trademarks and Logos
Working closely with Todd Hernandez over at Special Sauce. Those guys are definitely doing something right, fusing the best talent in the entertainment industry with the best products on the market. We’re proud to be helping out.. Stay tuned.
Spanning Sync Icon
// February 1st, 2007 // Comments Off // Design Related
Got lucky and was asked to do the icon for a tool known as Spanning Sync. It’s a pretty amazing little syncing tool that allows Apple’s iCal and Google Calendar to sync with each other. Charlie and the crew have done a great job, and BBR is proud to be a part of it.
Searchlight Texas
// January 23rd, 2007 // Comments Off // Design Related, Trademarks and Logos
We are proud to announce the continued working relationship with Searchlight: Texas .. a site that attempts to wrangle and organize exhaustive legislature documentation and communication from the inside out.
BBR is working on the UI and Design aspects of the site, and has recently busted out a new logo for the chaps. Congrats to Lawrence, Scott, and the rest of the team. It’s doing well, guys!
