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September 2008

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Over 150 Original Skatedecks For Auction

Matt Stallings of Ninthlink created "The way things were" for ISM community's SK8TOLOGY an online auction featuring artists and professional skaters donated their creative deck canvases to raise awareness and resources in an effort to support Now That You Know, a non-profit organization that helps to provide ambitious girls from developing countries a secure environment for learning and growth. Proceeds will also contribute to benefiting the youth of our society through the artistic enrichment of our community.
September 16, 2008
Marketing

Blogging Etiquette

Welcome to the third installment of effective of blogging online. This time I would like to talk about the finer points of blogging etiquette. There are no set rules, just as there are no rules about etiquette in real life. There are, however, common sense points and guidelines that will make your blog civil, effective, and nice. (more…)
September 16, 2008
Design

I Met The Walrus

In 1969, a 14-year-old Beatle fanatic named Jerry Levitan, armed with a reel-to-reel tape deck, snuck into John Lennon's hotel room in Toronto and convinced John to do an interview about peace. 38 years later, Jerry has produced a film about it. Using the original interview recording as the soundtrack, director Josh Raskin has woven a visual narrative which tenderly romances Lennon's every word in a cascading flood of multipronged animation. Raskin marries the terrifyingly genius pen work of James…
September 16, 2008
Design

Design for Democracy

Since the Presidential Election is looming in our midst I thought I'd write my first blog entry on an event that encourages the American public to get out and vote. Over 200 Posters were submitted for AIGA's "Get out the Vote" campaign, by designers from all over the nation. This Design for Democracy initiative has been alive since 2000 and has the mission of encouraging the American public to get to the poles and vote. Among the over 220 submissions,…
September 15, 2008