Design Soapbox

Mr. Miyagi interactive online game

jeremiah — Mon, 11 May 2009 18:53:17 +0000

This is another interesting way to have a fun game that is also in the real world. Takes some user prep that may turn off some. But, for the people that try it is a unique experience.

Have fun: http://vimeo.com/4593418

Gallery for Mad Magazine back page folding

jeremiah — Thu, 07 May 2009 19:06:03 +0000

I ran across a cool interactive gallery of the old Mad Magazine “Fold-in”. I had so much fun as a kid trying to figure out what they would ultimately be.

To leave your job with gusto.

jeremiah — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:27:58 +0000

A man has created a resignation game to tell his boss that “He Quit”.

http://www.farbs.org/Message.html

Create Honest Black Friday Ads to Reflect the Economic Climate

jeremiah — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:09:26 +0000

I have been a huge fan of honesty in Advertising. I know, It sounds like an oxymoron. It is strange that telling the absolute truth is considered “daring”. I feel that if more people did it they would actually see some positive results. I know I would probably go back to some brands that lost me some time ago, if they would only just tell the truth.

Photoshop Contest: Create Honest Black Friday Ads to Reflect the Economic Climate

Literally Harvesting Creativity

jeremiah — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 04:57:13 +0000

I always knew there was something more to the ad agency world. I have just found out that creativity is like fine wine. Check it out.

Having fun with Google Street View

jeremiah — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:09:56 +0000

We have all heard the stories and seen the pics of couples having sex and other strange things in street view. I thought it was very clever to try to add a new type of surreal world as seen in this story and documentary.

Google Street View: The musical extravaganza | Webware : Cool Web apps for everyone – CNET

Earlier this year artists Robin Hewlett and Ben Kinsley teamed up with Google to create what might be the oddest thing caught on Street View, Google Maps’ virtual man-on-the-street service. Hewlett and Kinsley managed to get a large group of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, locals together to participate in a variety of activities on-camera, including organized jogging, a sword fight, and a parade–complete with band instruments and uniforms. All the while Google’s Street View car captured every moment.

Big Fish Story

jeremiah — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:43:19 +0000

Portland ad agency strives to maintain edgy yet understated hometown profile overseas – OregonLive.com

Portland ad agency strives to maintain edgy yet understated hometown profile overseas.

Practice makes perfect.

jeremiah — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:45:49 +0000

I really believe this is very accurate. It basically talks about people that work in the creative world have a learning curve and that we all will grow if we work hard at it. Our skills will eventually catch up to our taste. I can remember never being happy with my early work. Heck, I feel I have a long way to go still. It’s always good to hear that other people go through the same struggles.

Designspeaks: Modern Dog

jeremiah — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 05:31:13 +0000

I had the opportunity to see the peeps from Modern Dog speak about their experiences. I loved the very informal vibe of this event. It was my second time in the years to see them speak. It is a new series from the local AIGA that I helped volunteer with. I would highly recommend that you take the time to see them if you have the opportunity. After words I actually purchased their new book Modern Dog: 20 Years of Poster Art. I even thought it was a great opportunity to to have everyone that contributed to the book sign it. I don’t normally pull such a lame thing as getting autographs. But, they had fun with it.

Here is an overview of the event.

Art?

jeremiah — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:22:03 +0000

I believe art has been hijacked by some people. Not all art just some that see it as a commodity. I am in the process of spending a good amount of money on getting back to doing fine art. I am not doing it for anybody, but myself. I will probably do what I have done in the past… which is toss the finished pieces before anyone actually has a chance to view them. I have a long ways to go to get to my goal. I am struggling right now just to resolve what art is to me. What is art to you?