We’re well on our way to making igloo magic. Come down to the Forks and check out our progress.
Igloo livin’ aint too bad
Saturday afternonn and haven’t froze yet. Life is good. Please donate at goodbear.mb.ca
Making Igloo Magic - Feb 5-7 at the Forks
No, we’re not talking about cuddling up to your loved one in an igloo (although it is your choice). We’re talking a great winter product and an even better charitable cause. In collaboration with the Magic Igloo Maker we will be spending 48 hours in an igloo to raise money for the Children’s Hospital Foundation. Originally this event was to be held in December but due to frightfully cold temps, we had to postpone until this weekend. If you haven’t heard of the Magic Igloo Maker yet, you will soon. The Magic Igloo Maker is a specially designed plastic mould that makes interlocking snow blocks to create big, strong, safe igloos easily and quickly. It works will all types of snow and can be built by just about anyone regardless of age.
Keep in touch this weekend through our neuhaus facebook page, at twitter.com/neuhausdesign or right here on our neusblog. If you’d prefer to donate online rather than in person, you can go to goodbear.mb.ca and click on the Making Igloo Magic link!
It’s Not How Good You Are, It’s How Good You Want To Be
We’ve had this little book in our library for some time now. Callum recently took a journey to Scotland, and he brought back with him a pirate’s bounty – in book form. Somehow a few of these books got lost in the shuffle, and it wasn’t until I needed some creative energy this past Tuesday that I discovered “It’s Not How Good You Are, It’s How Good You Want To Be”. The aforementioned book, written by Paul Arden, is an anecdotal look at creative processes. Many of these anecdotes may be obvious, however they are often overlooked in everyday life. I found the book to be the shot in the arm I needed to continue creating and be inspired to do so. I recommend reading the book, as it serves as a reminder that altering your perspective can keep us fresh and help us to continue to progress as individuals.
Box Office Breakdown
This is something I’ve wanted to weigh in on for a long time. This year’s Oscar nominees were announced today, and to no one’s surprise, Avatar was nominated in 9 categories including Best Picture. Now I’m not here to project my opinion on whether or not Avatar is the best picture of the year (it’s not), but rather to draw attention to the misinformation surrounding it’s record-smashing run at the Box Office. Avatar is set to topple James Cameron’s own Titanic as all-time leader in domestic earnings within the week. The numbers, however, are a little skewed. It’s difficult to compare apples to apples in this scenario, as the following 4 films have all been released in different eras under completely different circumstances. The process of promoting a film has undergone dramatic changes with the progression of mass-media campaigns and a smaller global community over the past 70 years. The competition has increased dramatically as well, with the saturation of movies at an all-time high. So for the time being, let’s shed a little light on these films and understand the numbers for what they are.
J’adore Jessica
I need it, I want it, I have to have it! There is no doubt that Jessica Hische has created some beautiful work, but her limited edition Letterpress Drop Cap print might be my favourite so far. If I wasn’t saving every spare penny for my friend’s wedding in Hawaii, I would be ordering her limited edition print this second. This has definitely made my wish list and I’m crossing my fingers that there will still be one left for me to buy in April. (Photos courtesy of Jessica’s website.)
What Type Are You?
I found a link to Pentagram’s type quiz on Design Sponge this morning (while reading her post about Parliament, who we blogged about a few weeks back). The quiz determined that I am Archer Hairline, a charming slab-serif typeface designed by Hoefler & Frere-Jones and Tyler is Architype Van Doesburg, the geometric sans-serif typeface originally designed by Theo Van Doesburg, co-founder of the DeStijl art movement. In my opinion the results were bang on. If you’re looking for something to do, head over and see what type you are. (password: character)
Richlu Catalogue Nears Completion
Another year, another fabulous Richlu catalogue. Last night I spent the better part of 7 hours press-checking this year’s version, and I’m happy to report everything went off without a hitch. Our client liked our Signature-Award-Winning cover design so much we decided to recreate the magic for another year. In lieu of the final printed piece, here’s a tantalizing taste of what’s to come.
New Albums, New Artwork
A couple albums currently spinning in our car stereo – Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys, and the new Vampire Weekend. Both albums sport simplistic cover art. There is a lot to be said for honest photography, clean typography, and crisp cardboard packaging. Go out an pick them up if you haven’t already, they’re worth the listen. On that note, is there anything better than buying a new disc and pulling into traffic with Track 1 cranked to 11? I didn’t think so.
Simon Page Strikes Again
Simon Page is a phenomenally talented designer from the UK with a knack for geometric design. A few months back I posted a link to his 2009 Astronomy Series. This morning I received a link from good friend (and link provider) Shelly McGown in Toronto to his Flickr set “Futurism: An Odyssey in Continuity”. I am once again extremely excited about his new work, and inspired to get those goache paints out of the closet and get back to the drawing board.
