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This video has been getting a ton of press already, but it’s too great to ignore. I think Leslie Feist is destined for big things… Oh. great song too.
Posted by: Mike Withers on Monday, April 16th, 2007
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Ryan Graber
Ryan Graber is doing some really nice work…
Posted by: Mike Withers on Tuesday, March 13th, 2007
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“This is good!”
Young Folks by Peter Bjorn and John has a habit of getting into your head permanently. We’ve been playing the fantastic video for the song in the studio a lot lately. I didn’t know you played the bongos Steve…
Posted by: Mike Withers on Thursday, January 18th, 2007
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Line Rider
Looking for the perfect way to spend (waste) your last two days at the office? Line Rider is deceptively simple: Draw a course, click play, and watch your little man sled down it. It’s also deceptively addictive, especially once y [...]
Posted by: Mike Withers on Thursday, December 21st, 2006
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How to Make Pinhole Camera
The folks over at fecalface always have some cool stuff going down: Andreas Trolf explains the delicate art of pinhole photography – from construction to display. I haven’t made one myself yet, but I’m working on itR [...]
Posted by: Mike Withers on Tuesday, December 12th, 2006
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real fake water
CGI has come a long way since the revolutionary liquid metal effects in Terminator 2, and nothing illustrates that better than this water-effects reel (100% CG) from Scanline VFX, which more or less obliterates the line between real and fa [...]
Posted by: Mike Withers on Sunday, December 10th, 2006
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“I don’t love it, but it will grow on me”
In 1971, Nike founder (though it was then callled Blue Ribbon Sports) Phil Knight hired a design student to create a logo that ’suggested movement’. He wasn’t blown away by her ideas, but deadlines were approaching and h [...]
Posted by: Mike Withers on Thursday, October 26th, 2006
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5oup.
5oup is a great site to keep on your radar if you’re an art/design student. Post your portfolio, share thoughts with peers, and get feeback on your work. Check it out here.
Posted by: Mike Withers on Wednesday, October 18th, 2006
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Sufjan Stevens, Live
Shifting effortlessly from entrancing accoustic banjo hymns to bombastic life-affirming-full-horn-section-anthems (usually within the same song), Sufjan Stevens makes amazing music, and that’s all there is to it. Last night Sufjan b [...]
Posted by: Mike Withers on Sunday, October 15th, 2006
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Pan’s Labyrinth
I’ve heard quite a bit of buzz surrounding this movie, which is getting glowing reviews from every direction. I’ve never fallen in love with any of Guillermo del Toro’s earlier work (Blade II, Hellboy), but the visual st [...]
Posted by: Mike Withers on Friday, October 13th, 2006
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Appreciate architecture? Visit the Vancouverism show in the foyer of the new Woodwards bldg. Beautiful & inspiring work. (Link)
SuperPower: Visualising the internet. (Link)
Boys and their toys. (Link)
Beautiful packaging, it's simple and does a great job showcasing the product. (Link)
Have we mentioned that @LikemindVan has a group page on LinkedIn too? (Link)
RT @gdcbc: To honour fallen designer Leo Obstbaum, please contribute to Emily Carr's Memorial Award in his name: (Link)
RT @gdcbc: CBC's tribute to Leo Obstbaum, deceased designer responsible for the 'look' of the #Vancouver2010 #Olympics: (Link)
RT @MarkBusse: People often say I have a big head, but that's hogwash. This photo proves my head is just right: (Link)
Love this diagram of the creative process as a continuum from research (uncertainty) to design (clarity). (Link)
Our newest designer Dana is awesome. You should hear her talk to marketing people when they call. Don't mess with the Dana.
This is the best Olympic training video I have seen to date ;-) (Link)
Missed what it was like to be in Vancouver when Crosby scored the winning goal this weekend? Watch (and listen) to THIS! (Link)
Google acquires Picnik, thus expanding it's dominance in the cloud computing domain. Who needs PhotoShop anymore! (Link)
RT @MarkBusse: @TimeFox is now on Twitter and has released an iPhone app! I just updated some projects hours I forgot to log. #productivity
RT @MarkBusse: How do you define professional success? For me, it has to be working with people that feel more like family than employee ...
