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.
For more check out...
Fecal Face - Kelsey Brookes @Quint
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Tuesday, December 8, 2009
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.
For more check out...
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
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
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
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. |
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
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.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
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
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
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
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.
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.
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