I’m not sure how I haven’t heard of this project before (it started 5 years ago), but it’s blowing my mind. I’m a big fan of Joseph Gordon-Levitt and his project hitRECord.org has to be his coolest so far. HitRECord is a professional open collaborative production company where anyone can create and develop art and media via the HitRECord site–videos, writing, photography, music, anything goes. Check out the demo reel below, I think you’ll be inspired.
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We’re Hiring.
Now that we’re moving into a bigger, better office space we to have to fill it with people. We currently have openings for the following positions: Art Director | Senior Designer | Web Developer/Designer. If you’re interested in working for the ass-kickingest agency in town, send your resumés to pickme@neuhausdesign.com by August 4, 2010. Only successful candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Somewhere
Sofia Coppola returns with Somewhere, the 4th feature film addition to her modest, yet accomplished body of work. The film stars Stephen Dorff as bad-boy actor Johnny Marco who lives at the Chateau Marmont in Hollywood and gets an unexpected visit from his 11 year old daughter, played by the stunning, Elle Fanning. I loved all 3 of Sofia’s feature films (despite her fascination with casting Kirsten Dunst) and I’m looking forward to December when this latest gem hits theatres. There are already whispers of another Oscar nomination for Sofia, while other critics are cringing at the decision to cast has-been Stephen Dorff in the lead role (come on, everyone loves a come-back story). I predict that this film will be much like her previous 3, full of breath-taking visuals, emotional performances and perfect musical scoring. (I can’t wait to hear what Phoenix comes up with for the score.)
Shades of David Gray
I just wanted to thank Gerry at the Centennial Concert Hall for the tickets to the David Gray concert last night. The venue was perfect, the audience had great energy and a guy sitting 3 seats down from us proposed to his girlfriend during the concert… she said yes!
Colour Me Wonderful
“Colour is infinite, you can always split the difference between 2 colours.” And with that statement Pantone throws 566 new colours into the mix with their new Pantone Plus Matching System. If only we had Pantone’s 28 spot colour press at our disposal, and if only our clients had the budget to print 28 spot colours. Until then, we’ll have to settle for more modest 2 or 3 spot colour jobs or hope that printers can match these wonderful new hues via CMYK processes, but I won’t hold my breath. My favourite line from a print rep: “Ooooooh, gee, i don’t know… hmm, orange (or purple, or black, or ‘insert colour here’) is a really difficult colour to match.”. I’m of the opinion that more colour=more awesome but printers may not agree.
Little Bits of Vintage
I thought I’d share a few of my favourite vintage compacts that I’ve been collecting. And by collecting, I mean I’ve been filing the images in my wish list folder, hoping that one day I’ll be able to buy some of them.
Typo Tuesday
With the recent release of Adobe Creative Suite 5, I’m sure there are many designers who may be sharing Tyler’s sentiment. (Just to clarify for those of you who are new to our blog, or unfamiliar with our sense of humour, when we’re not being sarcastic we’re seriously exaggerating the truth.)
The Past is Present
I came across these posters from the 1972 Olympics in Munich and couldn’t help but notice the resemblance to the Vancouver 2010 artwork. It’s nice to see that retro graphics are still relevant today.
Big Hairy Deal
Keep your eyes peeled for the new Sheps spring campaign. The last 2 campaigns were so successful that Dr. Sheps is shaking things up a bit by offering volume discounts. Check out his site for more details.
Mahalo Hawaii
I apologize in advance for the lengthy post but I just got back from my friend’s wedding in Maui and I have to say, it just might be heaven on earth. I have a few photos that I’ll share and even though I’m quite happy with them, they don’t even begin to do Hawaii justice. I spent the first week of my trip in Lahaina, Maui and ended off my trip with 4 days in Waikiki, Oahu. While Maui was more my style, (and pace for that matter) Waikiki was definitely an experience and I would encourage anyone heading to the Hawaiian Islands to check it out, even if only for a couple of days. I would compare it to Las Vegas, in a sense, where Kalakaua Avenue, which stretches the length of Waikiki along the beach, is comparable to the Strip. Just substitute surf boards for slot machines and, well you get the idea. Maui, on the other hand, is more quaint and is made up of little towns and villages that are scattered about the island. Lahaina is on the west side of the island, also known as the dry side of the island, which made for some super-sweet hot weather. Our condo was about a block away from Front Street which stretches the length of Lahaina and is lined with shops and restaurants that all overlook the ocean. The streets are incredibly narrow, and while much of the original architecture has been updated, this town definitely maintains the vintage charm of it’s early origins. I haven’t included any photos of the wedding, but if you’re interested in checking them out you can head over to the Kamp Photography Blog. They’ve already posted some Hawaii photos and should be posting the wedding pics soon so keep checking back. Photos below (from top to bottom): A view of the summit of Haleakala from our helicopter tour :: Black Sand Beach at Waianapanapa State Park, Maui :: Cave that opens up into the ocean at the same park :: One of the many water falls along the Hana Hwy and a Rainbow Eucalyptus tree :: The next four images are from the Old Lahaina Luau :: Pipeline Beach, North Shore, Oahu :: Halona Beach Cove aka: Eternity Beach, Oahu :: And what would a trip to Hawaii be without a few pictures of Hibiscus flowers?
