"I Smell Roses" is made by Supwitchugirl, University of Oregon students Brian McAndrew, Jamie Slade and Michael Bishop. The video has become very popular around campus and has even gained popularity with some media outlets such as KVAL News and The Dan Patrick Show on ESPN radio (click the link to hear their comments on the video) . BUT, the video has been stirring up some controversy because of the unauthorized use of the Duck mascot. The U of O Duck is copyrighted by Disney, and Supwitchugirl did not get proper licencing to use it (I don't even know how they got a hold of the costume).
Personally I think this video is great. The video has great comedy and good ol' fashion school pride. Supwitchugirl is like The Lonely Island of University of Oregon. Im pretty sure they are going to release an album, but I am not 100% sure, but if they do I will let you know.
Tiny banners tied to 200 flys and sent out at the Frankfurt Book Fair. I remember doing this as a kid. Bee-on-a-string was our version, but using bees probably would have had an adverse effect on the crowd.
This is one of my favorite beers of the winter season. Makes me all warm inside. The picture above is every label that has been on Jubelale. They have a new one every year. Check out more info/awards at DeschutesBrewery.com
"Biological Treasures" This is one of my new favorite sketches from SNL, mostly because of Jason Sudeikis in the back (the guy in the red track suit and gold donkey rope). I want to learn all of his dance moves.
As I was watching the video I was doing the finger gestures and if feels natural. This is great idea because lets be honest, the mouse is old. We have seen user interfaces like this in sci-fi movies (Minority Report) but the years pass and still there are no upgrades. Anything that helps speed up productivity is worth $$$ (time=$$$) especially in the Digital Arts field. Hot-keys and mouse gestures help, but this technology would make such a bigger impact on productivity. I don't want to be the stereotypical next generation by saying this but, I WANT IT NOW!
Design is the first signal of human intention - William McDonough
There is no design without discipline. There is no discipline without intelligence. - Massimo Vignelli
Create your own visual style… let it be unique for yourself and yet identifiable for others. - Orson Welles
Computers are to design as microwaves are to cooking. - Milton Glaser
People think that design is styling. Design is not style. It’s not about giving shape to the shell and not giving a damn about the guts. Good design is a renaissance attitude that combines technology, cognitive science, human need, and beauty to produce something that the world didn’t know it was missing. - Paola Antonelli