• Facebook Updates in Real Life

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    A tale of what it feels like when facebook comes and changes things around again.


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  • #SiteLaunch: Elasticity

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    PR firm Elasticity has recently relaunched their site with a new design focused on emphasizing their previous work and content as opposed to wielding the design hammer too heavily. Keeping that in mind, they are still the only local public relations company we can think of that has such a strong emphasis on their own personal branding.

    There's a wide array of past content they've created which you can easily access through "feed" links underneath their logotype - the only problem here is that it seems to overshadow (and perhaps only initially) the primary navigation off to the top right. As for the content of their brand and the work they've produced? That's up to you decide. One thing is certain: if you're looking for some personality to go with your public relations, Elasticity has that in spades.

    Here's some insight on the new presence from Managing Partner (& Director of Rocket Science), Brian Cross:

    "The biggest change is that we've moved from the typical "what we do" and "how great we are" type of static content and focused on two areas: case studies and pushing content out of the blog and into the entirety of the site. Our thinking and perspective on daily happenings, popular culture and more are interweaved with case studies and creative thinking we do for our clients. So the site is less about design and more about content. Less "cool" and more "smart" and "relevant."

    "...and the occasional panda: http://goelastic.com/panda"




    Read more about their new site in their own words.

  • Adobe's Been Working on Something for You Art Directors, Illustrators, Architects...

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    This guy might suck at presenting this new technology…. but thankfully the new technology doesn't suck.

  • Now Hiring: Copywriter - @HLKAgency

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    Description:
    HLK, a leading digital agency in St. Louis, is seeking a Copywriter with a minimum of three years of experience as a content writer in a PR / advertising agency environment. Supported by the content strategy team, this candidate must possess skills to research, develop and execute PR newswire-styled articles, as well as other digital content. They will work in close collaboration with the brand management and strategy teams to create written representations of technical data and ideas.

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  • #ShitToHit TONIGHT: @ArtCrank St. Louis Poster Show - @AtomicCowboySTL

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    You know it. You love it. Head on over to Atomic Cowboy for the Poster Party for Bike People after the AIGA Awards show. It's a pretty hefty weekend for St. Louis design and illustration without it being an official design week or anything. We're not complaining, we just want to see local creatives out in droves supporting these events.

    See you there!


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    ARTCRANK St. Louis is set for Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11 at Atomic Cowboy in The Grove.The show will feature hand-made, bike-inspired posters created by St. Louis area artists. Limited edition, signed and numbered copies of all posters will be available for $40 each. Admission is free.

    We'll be sharing the neighborhood with the teams and riders dueling it out in the MO PRO Professional Cycling Series. And we'll be supporting St. Louis Bicycle Works, a nonprofit organization that gives kids the chance to earn a free bike while they learn about bike safety and maintenance.

  • #ShitToHit TONIGHT: @AIGAStL Design Show @COCAstl

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    This exhibition is the premiere showcase of design work by professionals and students in the St. Louis area. The exhibition — which include, books, websites, posters, invitations and more — was juried by three accomplished designers from around the country and they will give a short talk at the opening reception.

    Meet, hear and talk with the judges themselves — Lotta Nieminen, Aaron Becker and Allan Peters — as they will be attending the show opening.

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  • The Sketchbook Project – Taking 4000 Crowdsourced Sketchbooks On the Road

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    The Sketchbook Project is a global, crowd-sourced art project and interactive, travelling exhibition of handmade books. The community is made up of over 75,000 people and their permanent collection at Brooklyn Art Library holds over 26,000 sketchbooks from 135 countries around the globe.

    They invite participants from all walks of life to fill the pages of a blank sketchbook and send it back for inclusion in our ever-growing library of inspiration.

    The Sketchbook Project Mobile Library is a travelling exhibition of 4000 of the artists' sketchbooks. And they're touring them round the States. Like they say, "It's like a road trip. But with sketchbooks."

    The sketchbook project is scheduled to pull into St. Louis on August 17th at Arts St. Louis sketchbookproject.com/where

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  • MOPRO Cycling Series Event Graphics & 2012 Overview Video - @BCummingsPhoto

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    If you've been to ArtCrank the past few years, it's quite apparent to the casual observer that the poster party for bike people is part of a much larger weekend long series of bike races taking place all over the city. The Tour de Grove is the key event in this series since it's Part of the prestigious USA Cycling National Criterium Calendar and the USA Crits Championship Series. This is also an especially important part of promoting cycling culture in our city and state since Jay Nixon decided to take a shit on the Tour of Missouri a couple years back.

    Brian Cummings, who we're all quite aware of as a photographer, also has some nice design chops which he was able to flex with this years graphics package. Along with this event design work, Brian and a whole gang of creative professionals produced an overview video that showcases some of the talent, community and overall vibe of last year's event.


    Brian Cummings Photography/Rokitmul Design has been happy to be a promoter, as well as art monkeys for all the event graphics. This year's look for the races focuses on some of the returning pro racers. Missouri's very own Brad Huff of Jelly Belly P/B by Kenda was kind enough to lend us his face to be this year's poster child.






    During last year's event, we directed a promotional video highlighting the cyclists, neighborhoods and the races. This project came about by the volunteer spirit of a group of hard working creatives wanting to do something because it was there. I believe we had our first meeting on a Wednesday and shot it on three days later. No budget, just a lot of gumption.

    Thank yous go out to Chad Harris and Matt Murphy for assembling their army to attack this beast. Big props to producer Blaine Deutsch. Special thanks to Kevin Kelly of Anti-Agency for connecting all of the players and capturing some beautiful shots. Additional camera assistance by, Derek Feldman, Jeff Daniels, Ryan Doris, Paul Nordmann, Hannah Harris, Cameron Mcarthy, Brian Mohn. Sound engineering by David Kernis. PA & Editing by Brittany Accardi.

    Also, thank you to Big Shark Bicycle Company, Jelly Belly P/B by Kenda, Vanderkitten, Atomic Cowboy, ArtCrank, Spoke STL.

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