My Grandparents Wedding and Honeymoon 1949

Recently discovered 8mm film footage of my Grandparents on their wedding day and in Acapulco, MX during their honeymoon in 1949.

The feel of the footage is amazing and it seems to go well with Beirut's "My Wife lost in the Wild."

preserving legacy is important.

Postcards from Italy

This video from Beirut is beautiful. The old 8mm in contrast with what appears to be somewhat freshly developed super 8mm is exquisitely grainy which gives this video it's authentic heartfelt feel, pairing perfectly with the song.

Christmas Will

It's that time of year again, sleigh bells ring, snow(if applicable) is glistening, silver bells, yadda yadda yadda." You all get the picture. With light of recent, and not so recent events I've decided to per situation, update this blog with the goings on of myself and other 08'graduates who saw the job market literally dry up upon graduation. Potential job offers, interviews, and other job candidate entertaining all lead to a big great NOTHING for most.

From JobSearchNews.com, "By the time of graduation over half of those that had applied for jobs in 2007 had already secured a position. In 2008 this statistic fell to 26 percent." That is exactly what we are dealing with here. I was lucky enough to secure a commission based salary position that has given me great experience in the industry I want to continue my career path in, but others were not.

Still, 2009 hasn't proven any better, even with the year and half of in agency experience at Libre Design and RAEN Optics I still have yet to see many applications, emails, phone calls, cover letter + resume + recommendation packets responded to.

I would replace any presents under my meager tree with a new job. More on this to come.

Gravis IV Skate in Spain

Miami-Based Art Collaborative FriendsWithYou

I'm really digging these inflatables out of Miami. Makes me think I need a giant Lobster to help in really promoting Fresh Local Lobster Season at Anthony's Fish Grotto downtown San Diego location. Don't mind the website it's due for major restructuring.





FriendsWithYou

Fecal Face - Kelsey Brookes @Quint

San Diego based artist Kelsey Brookes, put up his show BIGGER, BRIGHTER, BOLDER at Quint in La Jolla. The show will be up until December 19th.




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Fecal Face - Kelsey Brookes @Quint

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BLOG FACE LIFT

It's been a while once again, but in the midst of applying to Jobs you think you might do well in outside of what you REALLY want to do, you lose track of keeping up on other important things, not this blog, but bills and relationships and things of that nature...so you understand I rarely get time for this but I'll make time for it.


In my Absence I saw some great illustration in a video about "The greatest physical achievement ever accomplished by a man on a psychedelic journey." The guys at FecalFaceDG always have an eye out for the obscure.

In the realm of the Advertising world and in light of my first negative dealing with a client I chased after in pursuit of his business, I felt the feelings behind this string of emails...



Full story here


In respect to Russell Davies and the slight absence of his practices in my day to day work, I laughed to myself while watching a new DayQuil commercial and thinking of one his old account planner challenges. Watch or observe an Ad and work back to a creative brief.


It's not the most ingenious campaign, but anything that promotes calling in sick to enjoy a day off is good by me.


Until next time.

brand.on

RAEN 2010

Fall09 | Goodbye Cruel Summer. | Vol. 002

RAEN ANNOUNCES LIMITED EDITION COLLAB WITH ALEX KNOST The 2010 sophomore collection for RAEN Optics includes its first co-op frame. With the brand's roots steeped in surfing and music, it was only natural to align with multi-talented longboard rebel and musician (Japanese Motors, tomorrows tulips), Alex Knost. Staying true to RAEN's vintage-inspired foundation, the “Flowers” frame is a throwback to the days at the Factory and the gender-bending Andy Warhol-esque style. This collaboration with Alex was seamless as we share the same philosophy and taste when it comes to product design (strong attention to detail, classic shapes, and overall quality). "Flowers are large enough to fit and successfully block the sun from a man’s eyes, at the same time they lack the dead weight and overly bulky design that inhibits a woman from wearing them. I fancy them as gender neutral, in doing so I hope Flowers install confidence in anyone that aspires to wear a stylistically timeless, and elegantly shaped pair of sunglasses." — Alex Knost The limited edition "Flowers" will be available March 1, 2010.

Barber Side San Diego

My older brother got married this past weekend(more to come on that), and all the groomsman were treated to an old fashion hot towel straight razor shave at an appointment only joint in North Park.

They've got an exclusive and super mellow atmosphere and all the dudes working there were real cool. Zach is the owner & Marvin and Daryl are his right hand men. Marvin and his brother own the Classics Malt Shop on Midway Dr., so you know the vibe these guys have is no front.

They shaves were super nice and made me skin silky smooth, plus if you're the type of guy who gets ingrowns and razor burn, they've got all sorts of tried and true methods for taking care of that the old fashion way. Needless to say, I'll be making monthly shave appointments from now on.

Pink Floyd One of These Days- Live at Pompeii

Street Scene

This past Street Scene here in San Diego, I was fortunate enough, through my involvement with RAEN optics , to receive a few free passes to the festival to tag along with the rest of the brains behind the brand. RAEN optics sponsors Modest Mouse, one of the headliners for the two day concert series located in San Diego's gaslamp quarter and they have also created two zines in collaboration with photographer Pat Graham who travels with MM as they tour across the globe.

Enough about that, let's get the run-down on my Street Scene this year.


Chromeo. The girls love to dance to it. They kept the energy high and the crowd moving. Besides the fact that it's not my favorite sound in that genre, it was still a great time and good preformance. Did i mention the girls love to dance to it?
More Chromeo.

Next up, was my favorite of the whole weekend, and a surprise for me at that. The Nortec Collective was killing it. Not the largest crowd but as far a energy went on stage, and also the amount of curiousity these guys struck in everyone else, they were "numero uno!"
Tuba. Trumpet. Stand-up Bass. and two dudes, one who looked like he was wearing Dharma Initiative garbs stright from the LOST tv set, and the other wearing a ten gallon hat, and bollo tie, both playing these crazy digital screens that had something to do with the background beat/looping.

Either way, you're checking the video out...


We all know MM killed it, they always do. So many people talk their shit on a band that has made it, or come a long way. But these guys still deserve all the credit in the world. Tight set, good energy, still the same fun, creepy, eerie vibe they've always had....

With that said, we move on to Girl Talk. One man, 2 computers, and stage full of dancing crowd members. Once again, some of the songs he mashes-up I hate, but he manages to make me accept it, say "F*ck it," and dance my tail off...
Show them phones?


Couple of the year. SS 09'


J.P. was as excited as a T-Rex.


Fireworks at the end of Girl Talk. No I won't see Black Eyed Peas, sorry Fergie!

Til next year. -bG

Built to Spill

A few nights ago I was convinced by my friend Nikolas to go down to the Casbah and see if we couldn't get some tickets to the already sold out Built to Spill show.

After only 15-20 minutes, random dude A comes through, "yadayadayada i have tickets, face value, last minute," DEAL. Note to self: Never think you can't get in to any sold out show last minute, give it a try, you'll be pleasantly surprised, if you still can't get in, well grab a beer somewhere close by or go home knowing you gave it a some real effort.

They played a lot of great songs, but my friend and I(skateboard enthusiasts ourselves) noticed that there was a favoring to the skateboarding crowd, for instance songs that have become very popular in the skateboard world for their roles in bigger skateboard films.

Started the night off with a short walk and a "roadie" down to the venue.



So glad to see "Stab" played live!




The whole band is so low key, you could run into either one of them not know who they were unless they had their instrument in tow. The whole audience had a lot of energy and band meet them with an amazing set.

Won-Ton's new bike

My good friend Thomas (aka Won-Ton) has been jonesing for a bicycle ever since I decked out my new new wheels almost a year ago.

Well after a long time, a long search and many lost deals on craigslist, we found this amazing bike shop in Chula Vista, called Ocean Bikes. The owners are Ramo and Paco and in addition to having an amazing selection of refurbished and repaired old roadbikes and racing bikes, they are also more than willing to help you peice together what you want at a reasonable price. No bike snob inflation tax!

I helped Thomas figure out exactly what he wanted and after placing some faith in my eye for design and Ramo and Paco's know how, we came out with a great bike and a great deal.





Loving those handle bars!

Updates + Happenings

It's been a while since I've updated this thing, but that's ok, it's means I've been, traveling, working too much, breaking digital cameras, finally repairing them, shooting film, making art, making plans, seeing friends, riding bikes...and day dreaming.

On the way back from Jalisco.



Great turn out at the studio for "You Scratched my Anchor" Premiere.






Also, I've been jamming these tunes non stop. Studio: Yearbook 1

Nikolas

My Friend Nikolas shoots really great photos. I've been calling them "image relations" because in almost every photo there is a feeling of perspective like there's not only the picture, but a specific feeling about each person, scene, or situation being related back to. Really makes you feel intrigued.

Modernizing the West

Modern Architecture has become more and more a part of my life. Intriguing, beautiful, sometimes unexplainable, and always interesting modern architecture changes the way we view living + working spaces. Coast Modern follows the West Coast's Modern Architecture movement, its history, present and offers insight into the future.

Filmmakers Michael Bernard and Gavin Froome have created a documentary that will take you on a journey through three generations of modern architecture on the West Coast of North America.

This film speaks with the architects and their patrons, and asks if Modernism’s time has finally come or did it ever really go away.