I was able to take a few minutes and jump down the street to the park with some of my best friends today. This is part of what makes Colorado so great for me and a big reason why I choose to call Denver home.
Eric has been itching to jump onto this swingset ever since I posted a shot of it during the most recent snowstorm and today he made it happen.
He pushed through a few different tricks, took a couple solid face to landing slams, but overall it was a great time. B.J. also just moved back from Florida and it was great to see him at a snowboard session again. It was kind of an impromptu reunion for us all, and I couldn't think of a better way too have it.
I just received my new business cards printed by Roger over at
Public here in Denver. I know we both had a blast figuring out how to make these possible and are excited about how they came out.
The cards themselves are a duplexed wood veneer + letterpressed metallic ink on paper + laser etching on both sides. Luckily Roger is a master and was able to figure out how to combine materials and techniques and pull all of this off in a business card. Here's a few more detailed shots to give you a better feel of how these came out.
If you want one for yourself, swing by the studio anytime and I'll gladly share. They even work as a nice air freshener if you're into that woodish, sort of sauna smell, and want to add a little more rustic flavor to your day. These were a lot of fun so be on the look out for some new, larger scale projects coming from Roger and I soon.
In a world of tech startups running wild, it's not every day you get the opportunity to work with a company that's been in business for over 100 years. It's even more rare that you find a company that's been using the same techniques and tools for that amount of time. Greeley Hat Works is precisely that, and I'm honored to be working alongside their creative mastermind
Trent Johnson to create a new site to show the brilliance of their craft to the world. While the American Made pride is back on the rise, and the appreciation for fine hame made quality goods grows, GHW sits strong having always been positioned in and staying true to these ideals. Making hats for rock stars, performers, bull riders, comedians, and even President Obama himself, these guys truly are masters of their craft and continue to push the limits of what's possible while remaining true to their values and techniques. Be on the watch as this project rolls out over the next few months.
Talented creator and all around nice guy
Chris Streger hit me up a while back about contributing to his annual
To Resolve Project where artists from all around contribute by creating iPhone wallpapers illustrating their new year resolutions. This year 12 designs will also be chosen to be printed so you can not only have some inspiration on your phone, but also hanging around your home.
What many would characterize as the "Colorado lifestyle" is a way of life that has long been true for me, even before making the move to the Centennial State. This year, I hope to embrace that mentality even more fully, and in the words of William Penn, "advise justly, assist readily, take all patiently, defend courageously, continue a friend unchangeably and Adventure Boldly."
Make sure to head over and
download my background to keep you inspired as we all head into 2012 together.
