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  • The @InternetArchive Documentary

    May 20th, 2013 / Comments (0)

    This is a stellar documentary about the work of The Internet Archive project. If you're not familiar with their work, the IAP strives to document and store everything the internet has to offer. It's an ambitious project, but they have some crazy cool stuff in their database. The 13 minute piece does a great job of introducing the viewer to that project and some of the constraints / problems with managing a digital library of this size (10 petabytes worth of data).

    This short is right up our alley as we spend a lot of time thinking about archiving and storing data for future compatibility. The piece was Directed by Jonathan Minard of Deepseed Media and produced by the Internet Archive.

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  • Now Hiring Locally: Pre-Press Artist - @Cannonball_Ad

    May 20th, 2013 / Comments (0)

    Description:
    The Pre-Press Artists at Cannonball are responsible for prepress and digital retouching projects which consist of preparing electronic key lines, following specs, formatting copy, creating die lines and building high resolution Photoshop files. This entails working in partnership with the creative team, account service members, print production and outside vendors gathering information, fielding questions and making sure pieces work mechanically.

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  • Package & Website Redesign for @RockwoodSTL Charcoal - @Atomicdust

    May 20th, 2013 / Comments (0)

    From coffee beans to charcoal, Atomicdust is flexing their packaging design muscle no matter what type of product gets thrown at them. Everything they work on lately seems to have that element of 'fun design' that young, idealistic designers hope to incorporate into their work at some point in their careers.

    Atomicdust keeps representing this visual idealism along with clever copywriting and savvy execution that seems to have clients (and us) coming back for more. Well done guys. Wellll donnneee... (do we need to spell out the bbq pun here?)

    From their blog:
    Taking inspiration from screen-printed posters, we designed big, bold illustrations that honor the power and purity of the product. Rather than coating the entire bag in ink, we let the natural kraft paper bag color show through as a nod to Rockwood’s commitment to “real.” The bag is recyclable, and printed using soy-based inks that won’t produce harmful fumes if burned.



  • The Bike Maker - @MadeByHand No. 5

    May 17th, 2013 / Comments (0)

    The newest installment in the Made by Hand series is out. This edition looks to bike maker Ezra Caldwell (Fast Boy Cycles) and tells the story of how he faced cancer and overcame adversity. The series is produced by Bureau of Common Goods and as with the other installments is gorgeously shot and edited. This is swiftly becoming one of our favorite short form documentary series.

  • It's Been a Good Ride for ProWolfe

    May 17th, 2013 / Comments (0)

    But all good rides must come to an end.
    ProWolfe, for all you young guns who've never heard of them, represent part of the STL dynasty of advertising firms that flourished in the 80's and 90's – many of whom are still standing today. You might not know of them or think of them right off the bat because their methods of PR and awareness don't really rely on social media or submitting regular work to the Egotist (ProWolfe has no social media presence that we could find).

    We're curious, as one of our helpful submitters pointed out, what happens when the old 'masters' retire? Will they fade out like ProWolfe or be passed on to new leadership which will (ideally) reinvigorate their work?

    Something to think about…

    View the ProWolfe Announcement.

  • The Artists Behind The Beastie Boys' Album Artwork

    May 17th, 2013 / Comments (0)

    For their June issue Beastie Boys: A Visual History + Tribute to MCA, Juxtapoz Magazine is paying tribute to Adam Yauch with inside stories behind the designs of each of the group's album covers.

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  • Now Hiring Locally: Associate Creative Director - @Cannonball_Ad

    May 16th, 2013 / Comments (0)

    Description:
    The Associate Creative Director position at Cannonball requires someone who has a portfolio that features great ideas and solid design across multiple disciplines.
    Minimum requirements:
    • A minimum of 5 years related experience (5-10 years preferred)
    The ideal candidate will have broadcast experience, but it is not mandatory. This is a great opportunity to join a creatively-driven shop with national clients.

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  • There Are Some Racist Homophobic Twitterers in the Midwest

    May 16th, 2013 / Comments (0)

    Not exactly groundbreaking news, but now there is evidence to back it up. Monica Stephens, an assistant professor at Humboldt State, analyzed 150,000 geo-located tweets from June last year to this April to show where people are using Twitter to voice off homophobic and racist slurs. Called the Geography of Hate, the Tweets were then heat mapped across the country. Missouri fares none too well, although St. Louis is pretty spotless if you zoom in far enough.

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