November 2008
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T-Shirts Rock! →
After winning the Cannes Lions Grand Prix in 2008, UNIQLO is to produce an official T-shirt for the same Grand Prix this year. UNIQLO decided to invite people from all over the world to design a memorable T-shirt suitable for distribution at Cannes Lions 2009 awards in our Cannes Lions T-shirt Grand Prix competition.
I like the idea of making your own killer T-Shirt 4 Cannes, so let the games...
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Prepare 4 the Holidaze! →
The NYC post of the Art Directors Club is having it’s Holiday Party Tuesday Dec 16th from 6pm - 9pm. The ADC Annual 87 & the ADC Young Guns Annual will be unveiled @ the party 4 purchase. They’re also throwing down drinks, food, & a bit of gift giving from what I hear. Admission is a new, unwrapped toy to benefit The Children’s Aid Society or $20.
If your around come...
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Digital Food 4 Thought! →
Three digital mavens; Palmer, Rasmussen, & Bastholm rap about their views on our world filled w/ multiple digital screens & how brands can adapt to cultivate their products & image. What I like about this article is that it sheds light on some of the challenges of digital advertising. Lets be honest, it’s not so easy being digital!
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Up in the Attik! →
Tucked in among other san francisco creative shops is Attik. They show a nice mix of design, advertising, & digital brand solutions. Their work for clients like Scion, NFL, Lexus & Boost Mobile show their passion 4 building brands in progressive ways. I noticed in their career section a need 4 an Interactive Art Director, CG Artist, & Broadcast Producer. The vibe that I get form...
Teen Kills Self on Justin.tv →
For all the good the internet delivers it has a dark side also, this truly breaks my heart! 185 people watching him commit suicide & unfortunately not one of them could help him from his dark place. RIP!
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About 185 people were viewing the feed on the San Francisco-based live-streaming service. The teen had announced his pending suicide on a bodybuilding.com chat...
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WatchSF Skate legends the sick boys are back w/ the DVD release of their 1988 film. I thought Christian Hosoi was GOD back in the day!
http://www.sickboysfilm.com
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“Teaching is intellectual philanthropy”
– John Maeda President of the Rhode Island School of Design
http://our.risd.edu/
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Born again @ Firstborn →
NYC digital powerhouse Firstborn is on the hunt for a few different creative openings. On their job board I noticed an opening 4 an Associate Creative Director, Art Director, 3D/Motion Graphics Designer, & SR Flash Developer. Clients & projects include the likes of W+K, Nokia, AT&T, AtmosphereBBDO, GE, & Porsche 2 name a few. They help agencies & clients produce smart &...
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180 LA →
The Los Angeles post of ad agency 180 has an opening posted on it’s job list for a SR Designer & also a Flash Designer. William Gelner guides the shop creatively as the ECD, b4 180 LA he was a GCD @ BBH NY on AXE. He was part of the AXE team that was responsible 4 Game Killers.
Current 180 clients @ 180 LA include Adidas, Boost Mobile, Amstel, & MTV 2 name a few. Worth a...
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The War on Talent! →
Danny G from the Talent Zoo talks about his perspective on the mindset of acquiring talent in todays market. I think he has some interesting points & thought it was worth a peek. Peace
http://www.talentzoo.com/news.php?articleID=1190#comment_anchor
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Reel Spit Podcast! →
In the spirt of our recent national quest 4 change the reel spit podcast was lucky enough 2 catch up w/ the Art Directors Club’s new President Doug Jaeger. Doug not only brings a fresh perspective 2 the post but also a wealth of digital knowledge & vision. His current role as Founder/CEO of the happy corp global plus his experience as GCD/Managing Partner @ TBWA Chiat Day gives Doug the...
“do interesting things & interesting things will happen 2 you!”
– Sir John Hegarty. Creative Director & Founder of BBH.
GOTV 2008
I’m lucky enough that my fantastic employers allowed me 2 take the day out of the office 2 participate in this historic day. Currently I’m in a room in S. Orange, NJ w/ fellow BO believers calling registered voters in PA to get the vote out. It’s really inspiring 2 see so many people sacrafice their time 2 help change the direction of this country. Regardless of the final...
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Sid "Vicious" Lee →
talking w/ a young writer recently, thx J.L., i was reminded about a killer little design & advertising shop called Sid Lee. They have outposts in Montreal & Amsterdam. Sid Lee is on the small side but has produced work of large creative portions. Working on brands like Diesel - Adidas, Red Bull, & Cirque du Soleil the agency really injects their creative flavor in everything from...
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