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  • PDX LOCAL JOB: Freelance Account / Project Manager @fixpdx

    May 3rd, 2013 / Comments (0)

    Fix Studio here in Portland is looking for a Freelance Account / Project Manager. Check out the complete Fix Studio job posting for more details. Please Note: You must become a member to see jobs posted within the last three days.

    Ed. Note: Hey, PDX. Do you have a position for a local creative opening up? Did you know that we offer really affordable rates when listing open positions? Your ads run for a month and feature heavy Twitter coverage and a dedicated news post as well. In addition, our worldwide network gets over a million hits a month, which is a lot of cheddar.

    We also feature a FREE post option for freelance and intern positions. You can find out more details in our job posting section.

  • PDX LOCAL JOB: Freelance 3D Rendering / Visualization Artist / Specialist @fixpdx

    May 3rd, 2013 / Comments (0)

    Fix Studio here in Portland is looking for a Freelance 3D Rendering / Visualization Artist / Specialist. Check out the complete Fix Studio job posting for more details. Please Note: You must become a member to see jobs posted within the last three days.

    Ed. Note: Hey, PDX. Do you have a position for a local creative opening up? Did you know that we offer really affordable rates when listing open positions? Your ads run for a month and feature heavy Twitter coverage and a dedicated news post as well. In addition, our worldwide network gets over a million hits a month, which is a lot of cheddar.

    We also feature a FREE post option for freelance and intern positions. You can find out more details in our job posting section.

  • Be Honest 2013

    May 3rd, 2013 / Comments (2)

    We had the opportunity to sneak our way into the Be Honest 2013 event last night. This was the second show we've attended that showcases the work from Portland State's graphic design department. We love these type of showcase events because it allows us to see a gigantic body of work and to get an overall visual direction of the collective group.

    As with Fresh, which we attended in May, we were struck by the quality of much of the work coming out of the program. The showcase featured the work of sophomores, juniors and seniors, and you could really see the even progression of skill across the three classes. We believe this is a testament to a solid, skilled and talented group of individuals that are guiding these soon to be minted designers into a professional mind and skill set.

    The work and styles that are emerging from these young students is extremely diverse, but their talent and commitment to their craft is apparent. We had a variety of conversations as we moved through the room - several of them reflecting that the pieces shown were “works in progress”, and that they were still in deep thought and exploration of their ultimate solution. We love that.

    Of course, if we had to pick one area that we felt was under represented, it would have to be the amount interactive work on display. There were smatterings of websites sprinkled throughout the show, but we'd have loved to see more of the work being developed in that area.

    Overall, the event was huge. Once the VIP preview ended, Instrument's studio space swelled to what must have been 400 people. This is the kind of support that makes us proud to be covering this diverse, supportive community of creators.

    We left the event with a huge bag of business cards and shwag that we are now combing through and looking for individuals we can run features on over the next few weeks. There is a lot of talent in this group that needs to be illuminated.

    We're not sure what PSU has in store for us in the future, but we're anxiously waiting for a new batch of work to thrill and inspire us.

  • Bauhaus Dragon Tea

    May 3rd, 2013 / Comments (0)

    We recently posted some of Daniel Hawkins' work, but we needed to piggyback with a bit more. How cool is this self-initiated packaging project? This rounded tea box marries Bauhaus architectural principles with traditional Chinese art. We're loving the attention to detail like the small die cut windows showing the characters underneath. The story on the top has that classic Swiss tilt that helps tie it back to the modernist movement. Overall, this is a great little project.

  • Nike NFL Dunk

    May 3rd, 2013 / Comments (0)

    Technology never ceases to amaze us. The things we can do with just a simple photo and a few pieces of applied technology are just fantastic. Here's some more work coming out of the Danklife camp. Their retouching and compositing is just so top notch.

    They were asked by Nike to take a stock photo (taken by Ryan Unruh) and create the environment around the shoe as well as recolor the shoe utilizing each team's home colors. The original shot is third down in the list, and you can see that the result looks fantastic. The shot is so well constructed. Yay! More credits after the jump.

    Client: Nike
    Photographer: Ryan Unruh
    Agency: denton-cardew design

  • Designer, Illustrator Tad Carpenter Speaking Tonight at Be Honest Event

    May 2nd, 2013 / Comments (0)

    The PSU Graphic Design student showcase, Be Honest, is happening tonight @instrument. There'll be some amazing young talent on hand ready to show off some of the work they've been developing during the course of their studies. The student showcase will begin at 6:30pm, which gives you a great opportunity to check out some fantastic design work coming out of the PSU program.

    At 8:00pm the event turns its focus to what is sure to be a highly inspirational talk featuring Kansas City-based designer and illustrator, Tad Carpenter. Tad has some truly great work in his portfolio and has worked with a diverse set of clients including Communication Arts, Print, How, Graphis, Grain Edit, Drawn!, Grain Edit, Illustration Mundo and a host of others. This event is free an open to the public, and it's one that you don't want to miss.

    It's not too late. Check out the Be Honest website and come on down to Instrument this evening. It's gonna be great. Hell, we'll see you there!

  • Creative Mornings Portland: Mira Kaddoura

    May 2nd, 2013 / Comments (0)

    New details are out on the next session of Creative Mornings Portland. May's event features Mira Kaddoura, an artist and independant advertising creative/art director working with both clients and agencies. She spent 10 years at world-renown agency Wieden and Kennedy working on brands such as Nike, Coca Cola, The Girl Effect, Target and Travel Oregon. Her work has won numerous international awards, including Cannes Gold Lions, D&AD, and TED Ads Worth Spreading. This is shaping up to be a great event, so be sure to get your tickets early.

    Creative Mornings Portland: Mira Kaddoura
    Friday, May 17, 8:30-10am
    Ziba Auditorium: 810 NW Marshall Street Portland, OR
    Register to get you some

  • Reel Struck

    May 1st, 2013 / Comments (1)

    Struck Creative Reel from Struck on Vimeo.

    We're huge fans of the highlight reel as a method of promoting your skills. Whether you do motion graphics, video or even more non motion-based work like web or print design, the reel can be a great way to add some motion and variety to your portfolio site. Not to mention, they're just a lot of fun to watch and share with friends.

    We just tripped and fell over this reel from Struck, which has a nice little shop here in Portland. Their reel is about a year old, but we hadn't seen it before. We were surprised by the variety of work done by the national firm (Portland is one of four offices), and there's plenty here that is super recognizable. We found ourselves going, “Oh yeah, we remember that.” quite a bit, which is always kind of cool.

    As a side note, if you're not quite sure how the concept of a reel would this work with more static-based work, Check out Draplin's fantastic Creative Mornings presentation. Smack in the middle of it he has a reel sandwiched in his there that's a solid example of what it could look like.

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