nathan braceros

I've got a new blog

2010-06-06T08:15:00.000-07:00

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Running out of time...

2009-12-17T22:46:00.000-08:00

I don't know about you, but my To-Do list is piling up and I'm running out of time.

Freelance --> House work --> Holidays

If you are a freelancer (design, artist, copy writer, etc.), like me, work tends to come in waves. No work to over-worked... The funny thing is that this can happen within weeks or even days. I'm currently in a busy period and though I am EXTREMELY GRATEFUL for the work, I can't deny how tired I am. (Yes, I am playing my tiny, broken violin as you read this.)

Today I got to Hornall Anderson @ 6:00 am to catch up on a project. This means that my commute started at 4:20 this morning. As a result, I was awarded with this awesome button and bird made by Jessixa (awesome illustrator):

Needless to say that this little token of celebration helped me out TONS today. Thanks, Jessixa!

When I am stressed and tired I forget to stop, take a breath, and smile.

Faces of Evil

2009-12-14T22:03:00.000-08:00

"Spending countless hours in front of Photoshop, Weishäupl painstakingly stitches together anonymous faces of people from the countries where the dictators once ruled. After much attention to every feature, hair, wrinkle and pore, the faces eventually morph into portraits of Mugabe, Pinochet, Hitler, Mao and more." (via Wallpaper)

Terre D'Hermés

2009-12-14T21:03:00.000-08:00

My friend Joel recommended Terre D'Hermés to me and now I'm recommending it for you. (Ladies get this for your guy. Fellas, wear this everyday...trust me, you'll thank me later.)

Notes of citrus, pepper, cedar, with a tiny bit of patchouli. It's masculine, fresh, and reminds me of a sunny day in the woods. (read more here)

Stop, Droplr, and Roll

2009-12-14T20:35:00.000-08:00

Drag, drop, share. Seriously, it's that easy.

I am being stalked at work...

2009-12-14T11:22:00.000-08:00

That's me sitting at my freelance desk at Hornall Anderson.

Out of Breath

2009-12-13T20:45:00.000-08:00

I'm completely fascinated by the balloon sculptures by Jason Hackenwerth. From flowers, to amoebas, underwater creatures, and costumes reminiscent of bed bugs. All made of balloons, all are friggin' AWESOME.

I'm in a Conundrum...

2009-12-13T20:26:00.000-08:00

Well, actually, Henry Pearce from the beloved Pentagram is. Conundrums is a collection of some kick-ass word puzzles that are confined by three simple rules: one box, two colors, and a single typeface.

GENIUS!

On the Farm (Part Two)

2009-12-13T20:15:00.000-08:00

Another stylish edit from my photo shoot with my buddy, Promise.

Full (designed) set coming soon!

We Are Hunted

2009-12-13T20:02:00.000-08:00

Want to find out what the 99 most popular emerging songs in the world are??
Look no further because We Are Hunted has got 'em!

You can listen to them, buy tunes, and create your own playlist/chart. The site itself is beautifully laid out and is super-easy to use.

Listen and be happy! :)

Why Woodn't I? Retro Radio Edition

2009-12-12T09:16:00.000-08:00

Many thanks to the wonderful Alex who pointed me to this sweet find!

Style Edit

2009-12-11T12:32:00.000-08:00

I am fascinated by these charcoal on paper drawings done by the amazing Michael Zavros.

Look at all those photo-like details!

HiChew is Highly Addictive!

2009-12-11T07:22:00.000-08:00

HiChew is by far my favorite chewy candy. I can officially say that I'm addicted.

On the Farm

2009-12-11T07:06:00.000-08:00

A couple months ago my top-buddy, Promise, came over to my house and did a mini photo-shoot with me. A lot of people have penned it as my "GQ Moment," I on the other hand thought it was a great experience.

Promise is definitely a pro. I HATE getting my photo taken, but she helped me along, coaching me and telling me to jump up in the air at times... All-in-all a great shoot with one of my best friends.

More to come soon! :)

Par-tay with The Partners

2009-12-10T07:05:00.000-08:00

Always smart. Always Clever. The Partners.

I love their party posters. Simple. Eye-catching. Fun.

(via FFFFound)

Mom and I

2009-12-09T09:57:00.000-08:00

Remembering her today...

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

2009-12-09T09:39:00.000-08:00

Our stockings in our old farmhouse. (Not-so-ugly sweaters)

Each sweater has our name sewn on a tag.

(all photos were taken on my iPhone...not the best, but still pretty good.)

Ice, Ice, Baby!

2009-12-09T09:38:00.000-08:00

Ice on the windows.

Hermes Installation

2009-12-08T08:23:00.000-08:00

Part of working with some incredible people is the constant flow of cool stuff/ideas like this:

Lego Love

2009-12-08T08:06:00.000-08:00

Like many, one of my favorite toys to play with when I was a child were Legos. So naturally when I saw this awesome Lego Digital Camera on RxFresh it reminded me of building stuff with those tiny colorful blocks.

The camera, besides looking awesome, is a 3 megapixel one with a 1.5" display screen, flash, and auto-focus. Get yours here.

Why Woodn't I? Turntable Love.

2009-12-08T07:57:00.000-08:00

Sweet (functioning) turntable by Barky (sold at Anthropologie).

Awkward...

2009-12-07T22:48:00.001-08:00

At the ol' Antique Shop

2009-12-07T22:33:00.000-08:00

Yesterday, my friend Kim and I ventured down to one of Poulsbo's antique shops. Here are a few items that caught our eyes.

Scary Clown Baby

Lamb Lamp

Framed Fruit of the Loom Underwear Ad

Covered Wagon Lamp

AWESOME Gold Owl radio (the eyes are its dials!!!)

Heat at last! God Almighty we have HEAT at last!

2009-12-07T22:26:00.000-08:00

The heater in our old farmhouse got replaced today! Below is a picture of where our new heater now stands.

Felt Up at Hard Graft

2009-12-07T21:40:00.000-08:00

I love these felt and leather lifestyle accessories done by Hard Graft.
Masculine luxury.

GENIUS!

2009-12-06T18:20:00.000-08:00

My buddy Kalani always finds the COOLEST stuff!

Secrets

2009-12-04T17:33:00.000-08:00

I love how this short film was shot. It feels casual, real, and inviting.

PostSecret: Confessions on Life, Death and God from Frank Warren on Vimeo.

Oh, damn, KAZAAM!!!

2009-11-30T16:33:00.000-08:00

Don't act like you don't remember!

App Attack

2009-11-30T16:02:00.000-08:00

Lookin' for some of the sweetest applications for your Mac, PC, iPhone, and beyond? CreativeApplications.net got yo back.

Some of my favorites:

Point Clouds with Depth of Field from Kyle McDonald on Vimeo.

Scan Processor Studies (excerpts pt.1) from Brian O'Reilly on Vimeo.

DATA.Wall from 1024 on Vimeo.

Feld Up

2009-11-30T14:52:00.000-08:00

I love the look of Feld Hommes Magazine and their website.

I'm totally diggin' the magazine cover's strong architecture. A simple box + typography treatment anchors each issue, allowing the magazine to house information in one space and showcase cover photos comfortably.

Their website is graphic and simple. Allowing the user to navigate freely and to explore the site's offerings.

Another sweet (but common) option for perusing users is the opportunity to check out previews of past issues.

Navigate pages through thumbnails.

Check out other issues to the right of the viewing area.

Overall, Feld Hommes is super-sweet.

Charity and Wes Photo Save the Dates

2009-11-27T18:47:00.000-08:00

My sister's photo Save the Dates.

Distressed

Clear

Brrr -- It's back!

2009-11-25T10:45:00.000-08:00

I designed this with an amazing team at Hornall Anderson a little over a year ago. It was available on shelf last holiday season and now it is back!

Pick up a pack of the "Winter Warmer" and bring it to your next holiday get together. :)

**Note: I did not design the two following images**

Some Save the Dates for my Sister

2009-11-24T23:47:00.000-08:00

More coming soon!

Threadless & Griffin: The latest in iPhone Case collaboration

2009-11-20T13:16:00.000-08:00

Threadless + Griffin = one awesome case! from Threadless.com on Vimeo.

Friendliest Leopard Seal

2009-11-17T13:20:00.000-08:00

(via URLesque)

Ties Made From Old Audio Tapes

2009-11-15T17:55:00.001-08:00

So here's the deal...it's called Sonic Fabric and it's made 50% from old audio/cassette tapes and 50% cotton.

The super-cool thing is that these ties are PLAYABLE!!! Awesome! If you are willing to rip apart an old Walkman and rub it's playhead on the fabric you'll hear the compilation of four to five strands of tape. It sort of sounds like white noise.

If you feel so inclined to purchase these bad boys, they go for $90 a pop.

(via the clever folks @ wired)

Some of my favorite things...

2009-11-09T09:28:00.000-08:00

My buddy Promise sometimes posts her favorite things and asks her blog readers to send a link to their favorites. I thought it was a cool idea, but never got around to doing it. LAME!! So here are some of my favorite things.

The Storm Tee by Lim Heng Swee @ Threadless
I love the illustration style and the discovered element of the wolf. Very clever.

Hand-drawn Typography
I'm still not very good at it, but I love doing it! This is a little preview of what I'm working on for my big sister, Charity. I'll be posting the process and the work soon!

My Patagonia RainShadow shell
I LOVE THIS DAMN THING! Uber light, comfortable, durable, and definitely worth the money. And the really nice thing is that this can go over any of my coats and jackets.

My Hunter Wellington Boots
I can always rely upon these to keep my feet dry when walking around in the rainy/snowy weather.

Origami Tea
I've been on an origami kick lately. I love the design of the tea bag and box.

Twice Baked Potatoes
Made some the other night with everything on it. SSOOOOOO GOOD! Definite comfort food for the crappy weather.

Feel free to drop me a link to your favorite things.

-Nate

Beautiful Origami Animals

2009-11-07T07:26:00.000-08:00

This is a sponsor reel created by Corgan MediaLab for the AICP Southwest Awards, which honors some of the best commercials produced during the course of a year.

The reel blends nature with beautiful typography and animated origami wildlife. Super-sweet!

AICP Southwest Sponsor Reel by Corgan Media Lab from Corgan Media Lab on Vimeo.

Port Gamble's Country Christmas

2009-11-05T16:16:00.001-08:00

I love those ladies out there in "PG." Here's my poster design for their upcoming Country Christmas. It looks like it's going to be a great family activity. :)

I scanned my typography into the computer and then did some tweaking in Photoshop and Illustrator. All-in-all a super-fun side project.

If you have been to Port Gamble then you would recognize some of the town's landmarks: the General Store, Walker-Ames house, and the Garage/Shop (illustrated in order from left to right).

The Herd of Rolling Huts

2009-10-29T10:50:00.000-07:00

How can you not want to stay here???

The Rolling Huts are tucked in the beautiful wilderness of Washington's Methow Valley. Ideal for hiking, cross-county skiing, mountain-biking, or nature beholding the tiny huts offer modern shelter with some amenities (like a microwave, mini fridge, dishes & silverware, and a coffee pot).

The six huts on wheels were designed by Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects of Seattle and are affectionately called "The Heard."

I definitely love the idea of playing with modern architecture in the wild.

Exteriors:

Interiors:

I think it's time to take a small vacation. Off to visit The Heard at Rolling Huts. :)

(All photos were taken directly off of the Rolling Huts website.)

Sand Box

2009-10-23T08:02:00.000-07:00

Kseniya Simonova's amazing sand drawings.

Paper Patterns

2009-10-22T17:30:00.000-07:00

"Alteration" done by Greg Lauren (Ralph Lauren's nephew). Paper sculptures.

(click image for more)

(Read more @ GQ)

I'm 3 years old AGAIN! :)

2009-10-22T15:35:00.000-07:00

My sister Charity reminded me of this cartoon earlier today. SSSSSSSOOOOOOOO GGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOODDD!

They just don't do animation like they used to. *sigh*

I think it's time for a new iMac!!!

2009-10-20T10:45:00.000-07:00

Sweet, baby Jesus!

iMac = LOVE

GILT gets a Facelift!

2009-10-19T07:22:00.000-07:00

I'm Gilty and with their new, larger site I am definitely Gilty. With the space upgrade comes larger sales of some of the most sought after brands at discount prices (70% OFF!).

If you want an invite to Gilt leave me a note in the comment section of this post with your email and I'll shoot one over to you.

Hotness = Françoise Nielly

2009-10-18T21:33:00.000-07:00

Sometimes you just gotta love the French! Françoise Nielly has definitely got it goin' on!

(via LooksLikeGoodDesign)

Obscura CueLight Pool Table

2009-10-18T21:23:00.000-07:00

(via RxFRESH)

Why Woodn't I? Sunglass edition

2009-10-18T21:15:00.000-07:00

Shwood did an amazing job taking a classic and updating it with some wood.

A different type of N.E.R.D.

2009-10-18T21:07:00.000-07:00

Brett Domino is fo' real, yo!

Get Your Kicks, on UBIQ!

2009-10-18T20:40:00.000-07:00

I've been wanting to invest in a "serious" pair of black boots for a while now, something that I could stomp around in the mud/rain/snow and would last me for a very long time. Possible solution = Timberland's Abington line. They're definitely rugged and still cool at the same time. They're not sold at many locations, but I was able to find them at Ubiq. Ubiq has definitely become my new favorite. Give them a click when you're on the market for some cool new kicks!

Timberland Abington Guide Boot in Black

Timberland Abington Work Boot in Brown

Timberland Abington Hiker in Black

Jack Purcell 4V Mid

Supra Skytop in Army Blue

Cornish, here I come!

2009-10-14T21:35:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow (Thursday October 15) I'll be heading over the Puget Sound to give a presentation to seniors majoring in Design at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle. My amazing animation instructor, Denise, teaches there and was gracious enough to invite me to give the low-down to her students before they don their caps and gowns. I'm super-stoked! It should be tons of fun. I'll let you know how it goes.

Do you smell that?

2009-10-14T21:14:00.000-07:00

One of the perks for having a roommate who works for Nordstrom's fragrance department (Chanel in specific) is that you get FREE STUFF all the time! And I'm not talking about little "sample" viles, I'm talking about full-size bottles of some of the best (sometimes very expensive) fragrances on the market. Two of my favorites are Chanel's Egoiste Plantinum and Creed's Green Irish Tweed.

Chanel's Egoiste Platinum

A fresh, invigorating, woody 'fougère' scent. Subtle, long-lasting and unmistakably masculine.

The man. The fragrance. Defiantly modern. A brilliant meeting of energy and masculinity. He loves action and thrives on challenges, allowing himself to explore options and adventures boldly.

Creed's Green Irish Tweed

Introduced in 1985, Green Irish Tweed cologne for men by the revered house of Creed is a blend of floral, green, and woody accords that has achieved cult status around the world. It is now Creed’s No.1 bestseller, and reportedly a favorite of Prince Charles, Stevie Wonder, and Michael Douglas. The fragrance is a long-lasting and intense scent that features only the highest-quality ingredients, including violet leaves, Florentine iris, verbena, and ambergris.

>>Point of this post...if you're a lady, you'll love guys who wear these scents. If your a guy, you'll have the ladies hanging off of you all the time. My friends Rachel and Melissa are guilty of giving their pillows a spray of one of these colognes before they go to bed at night. They are definitely addicted. It's that good!

GQ gets a face lift

2009-10-14T14:52:00.000-07:00

Check out the new fresh UI for GQ online. Larger brand presence, simple main nav, great graphic icons through out the site, and fresh use of color. The only down side for me would be how cluttered the information feels. I guess this could also be that I'm a creature of habit and was used to the old site...I'll get over it.

Soma + fashion = Dior Homme Spring/Summer 2009

2009-10-14T06:07:00.000-07:00

My last post reminded me of a textile technique that was used in the Dior Homme Spring/Summer 2009 show.
Soma Light Sculptures close-up (via atelier29)

Dior Homme Spring/Summer 2009

Soma Light Sculptures

2009-10-14T05:43:00.000-07:00

I am totally diggin' on these!

They are made of 2mm wide glass strips/filaments and are then melted into a mesh. The resulting mesh is then encased, like a cocoon, in a polymer web and lit. Super-sweet and super-interesting! Find out more here via atelier29.

(original discovered on Kanye West's blog)

Why Woodn't I? iPhone edition

2009-10-13T13:44:00.000-07:00

Here are a few of my favorite wooden iPhone accessories.

iPhone Wooden Cases by Substrata

iPhone Dock and USB by woodtec

Happy Tuesday! -- Nate

Tired of using LOREM IPSUM?

2009-10-13T08:41:00.000-07:00

Blind Text Generator gives your several options for filler/dummy text in a super-simple UI.

(via workforfood)

Who needs a mouse when you got 10/GUI?

2009-10-13T08:35:00.001-07:00

Super-sweet UI idea by 10/GUI. I'm definitely a creature of habit and would find converting a little difficult, but it would definitely be worth a try. :)

10/GUI from C. Miller on Vimeo.

I've been STRUKT!

2009-10-12T11:04:00.000-07:00

Über-sweet interactive design studio, STRUKT, does these phenomenal/imaginative/creative installations for businesses and events. Here are just a few examples:

Digital Wallpaper:
The black and white striped walls were mapped out on the computer and then projected on to with graphics. SA-WEET

Hirzberger Events - Digital Wallpaper from Gregor Hofbauer on Vimeo.

Letter Universe Installation:

Letter Universe Installation from Gregor Hofbauer on Vimeo.

(via Design Scene)

Bohemian Rhapsody -- Old Skool, YO!

2009-10-11T19:26:00.000-07:00

Oh, look at the time!

2009-10-11T19:08:00.000-07:00

I WANT ONE OF THESE.

Beautiful stuff at the Etsy store appropriately named, stuffmadefromstuff.

I'm in love with PAPERVISION

2009-10-10T08:42:00.000-07:00

Wonderwall is too complicated for me to explain...you need to EXPERIENCE IT!!! Do it now! You won't regret it. :)

(via NotForPaper)

Whale Song

2009-10-08T11:40:00.001-07:00

Music video for Modest Mouse

"Whale Song" for Modest Mouse from Bent Image Lab on Vimeo.

McQueen's ATLANTIS

2009-10-08T08:12:00.000-07:00

This post is for all those fashion-buffs out there.

Alexander McQueen's latest show, Plato's Atlantis, was anything but boring.

The music: underwater eerie. (plus the premiere of Lady Gaga's latest, Bad Romance)
The clothes: beautifully constructed with play on texture, print, and proportion.
The shoes: modified toe shoes that are fairly reminiscent of animal hooves. Definitely un-wearable.
The hair: combination of faun, underwater creature, and jellyfish tendrils.

But what interested me the most was the actual set. A large LED screen served as a backdrop and showcased footage that was shot by two large robotic camera arms. Pretty friggin' cool! The arms would swing around, move up and down a track laid into the floor, and even capture the audience (some of my favorite background shots).

Another reason why I love JCREW

2009-10-03T20:25:00.000-07:00

I just hit-up one of my favorite store's website. J.Crew is one of those places that I constantly shop at. The clothes are easy to wear, I don't have to think very hard to decided what to put on, and they offer classics that, well, are classic.

Their most recent addition to their Men's section is The Unsure Man. It's a great stop-motion vid that leads into one of their online features called, "Jack knows best." Jack is the dude to go to if you need any fashion advice. I haven't used the service yet, but it seems cool.

Retro Love

2009-09-15T08:53:00.000-07:00

GAP Studios launches its packaging for the essential 1969 Jeans in the UK.

“San Francisco, summer 1969, Doris & Don Fisher created GAP with the simple idea of “jeans and disc”, a place for everyone to find a great fitting pair of jeans. 40 years on, GAP 1969 concept store in Kingly Court celebrates this heritage with a collection of exclusive denim styles, T shirts, and designer collaborations. 69 units of each only. Each pair is packaged in a 12 Inch Gap 1969 record sleeve.”

Proof that good design doesn't need to be over-polished, shiny, or tricked-out. Good concept, careful composition, and brand essence is all that is needed.

(via Lovely Package)

Wherever the Rhoads lead you...

2009-09-14T10:53:00.000-07:00

If you are not following the Rhoads right now...you NEED TO!!! They are an awesome husband & wife photography team based out of Seattle.

Be prepared to be amazed...

SarahRHOADS || promo2008 from Casey Warren | MIND CASTLE on Vimeo.

Beware SEXY PEOPLE!

2009-09-14T08:27:00.000-07:00

Here comes AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com!!

Don't worry, the Sexy People photo blog will always hold a special place in my heart...

Rad Retail

2009-09-14T07:53:00.000-07:00

Some things that made me stop and say "COOL!"

Ink Calendar by Oscar Diaz
SWEET CONCEPT even sweeter execution.

Buddha Pears via BoingBoing
Kinda cool, but also kinda creepy. Does anyone remember "Bonsai Cats?"

Airmail Wallet by Alpha60
Don't let your money fly out of your wallet... Made of plastic and retails for $40.

Rich Color Crayons by AssistOn
Sweet Packaging with crayons named after ice cream flavors.

(All finds via the über-sweet UO Blog)

Addicted to GOSSIP

2009-09-13T20:36:00.000-07:00

Gossip's latest album, Songs for Men, is a guilty pleasure and awesome background music to design with.

And when you feel like there is something Standing in the Way of Control:

Smart Shopper

2009-09-12T14:09:00.000-07:00

The weather is getting a lot cooler and the sun is going down a lot sooner...I think it's time to shop around for a new fall/winter coat.

While perusing online I stumbled across a new feature on Urban Outfitter's site...the "watch video" option. (I've only seen this option for their Levi's bags.)

I absolutely love the idea!

One of my biggest concerns when shopping online is that I can't interact with the merchandise. It's hard to tell how big something is (even on a model), what features comes with the product (ex. pockets, concealable hoods on jackets, etc.), and how the clothes exactly hang and move on the body. But the short video helps ease those concerns for me. Think about it, if online retailers had a little video that showed a model interacting with the product wouldn't it encourage you to shop? I know it would for me!

All-in-all I think it's a great marketing/selling tool for patrons shopping online -- especially because the holidays are rollin' around.

To Urban Outfitters: Keep on keepin' on!

To other retailers: Get with the times & use pre-existing resources to sell your product.

It's feelin' like fall. PART 2

2009-09-08T07:54:00.000-07:00

A week-and-a-half ago I posted some thumbnails for some poster concepts for Port Gamble's Fall Festival '09.

Here's the final concept:

My sketch before actually designing:

Inspiration & Keywords that I designed to:

Final Poster Design with recommended color scheme:

Another recommended color scheme:

Other color studies:

All-in-all a fun little side project for me to play with.

Koi Joy

2009-08-31T00:22:00.000-07:00

I was cleaning out some of my files today and found this old Koi gouache painting that I did in December '04.

Vintage (Psycho) Ads

2009-08-28T13:21:00.000-07:00

I was strollin' along the internet highways and landed on Sarah Wu's blog.

She had a post of these vintage ads:

I don't know about you, but they look demon-possessed to me. "Red rum," anyone? Creepy.

Needless to say that we've come a long way in the advertising world.

It's feelin' like Fall.

2009-08-26T12:41:00.000-07:00

I'm helping out my friend, Val, and the events gang of Port Gamble with a pro-bono poster project coming up. Stay tuned...

Do you support creative journeys?

2009-08-26T09:37:00.000-07:00

Creative Depart does.

They cast their creative nets to highlight some pretty interesting individuals, events, technologies, and thought-provoking creative.

Blogging for Promise (part 3)

2009-08-25T11:21:00.000-07:00

Here is my latest installment for Promise.

You can check it out on her blog.

That code can do what??!!

2009-08-24T13:01:00.000-07:00

Ever heard of QR codes? I didn't until I saw my buddy, Yumi, do a post about them on Hornall Anderson's blog a few days ago.

They have been used steadily throughout Asia for years and are now making their way to the states.

QR codes were initially used for tracking car parts during manufacturing, but are now being seen on a more mainstream level. In Asia you can see them everywhere -- magazines, food packaging, sides of buildings, business cards, posters, kiosks, and wrapped around stone pillars.

Their commercial purpose is now aimed at mobile phone users who want to find out information quickly. A cell phone user is able to take a picture of the code, which activates the phone's browser, and then launches a programmed URL taking the viewer to the information they are looking for.

It is also possible for users to generate and print their own code at free QR Code generating sites.

Here are just a few examples:

These things actually work! I download a free application on my iPhone called, Barcodes, and it works great!

Biergert & Funk's QLOCKTWO

2009-08-24T08:40:00.000-07:00

Biergert & Funk's original take on the modern-day clock.

Comes in a variety of cool colors, but retails for around $1600...OUCH!

It's still cool, but I have a very good feeling that I won't be getting one.

Blogging for Promise (Part 2)

2009-08-22T14:40:00.000-07:00

Here is my newest post for my awesome friend, Promise.

View the post @ Promise's blog.

Newport Bay Design Exploration

2009-08-20T09:50:00.000-07:00

Here are some of my favorite designs that I created for a Newport Bay* restaurant exploration that I recently did.

Please note that the offers are not valid and that these are not final print pieces.

*Newport Bay restaurant is owned by Restaurants Unlimited.

Revolution

2009-08-20T09:37:00.001-07:00

I just wanted to share with you the piece that I helped the gang at Little Films with.

I think it came pretty cool. :)

Revolution from christine heine on Vimeo.

Blog Posts for my bud, Promise

2009-08-19T22:28:00.000-07:00

So Promise asked me, "Would you like to be a guest blogger for me while I'm in Kenya?"

My response, "YESS!!!!!!"

I'm going to be designing each and every post that I do for her and hopefully carry it over to my blog.

Go to Promise's blog to see a larger version of the poster.

VAL & JOHN are getting HITCHED!! :)

2009-08-19T14:36:00.000-07:00

I was soooooooo happy when one of my best buds, Val, asked me to do her wedding announcements. She and her (awesome filmographer) fiance, John, are great together! When I hang out with them we're ALWAYS laughing, making jokes, and eating...

Front

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Stay tuned for their actual wedding invites. They should be SWEET (and fresh)!

Shoot me an email if you would like me do some announcements/invites for you, too! nathanbraceros@gmail.com

Limited Edition Pepsi Bottles

2009-07-07T11:33:00.000-07:00

My roomie, Rachel, got hooked-up with some limited edition aluminum Pepsi bottles from her step-mom who works for Pepsi. I belong to the camp that thinks that the redesigned Pepsi logo was a mistake for the global giant, but I can't deny my attraction to these bottles. They're bright and happy and feel fresh, not to mention that they probably would stand out on shelf -- cutting through all the rest of the visual noise from other packages. It does make me think of Skittles & Starbursts, though.

Little Films Business Cards

2009-07-06T15:57:00.000-07:00

These are the business cards that I designed for Little Films...low-profile (slightly shorter than normal business cards) and printed on brown cardboard by Evolution Press.

There's just something cool about this video

2009-07-06T09:04:00.000-07:00

Poster for Alex & Rachel

2009-06-25T14:06:00.000-07:00

Designed this poster today for my friends Alex & Rachel.

Are you feeling Blu?

2009-06-17T07:24:00.000-07:00

Amazing work done by the graffiti artist, Blu.

Banksy vs. Bristol Museum

2009-06-17T07:06:00.000-07:00

I'm Addicted to Dexter

2009-06-17T06:56:00.000-07:00

The intro to Dexter was done by Digital Kitchen.

Today's Inspiration

2009-06-16T11:54:00.000-07:00

Fun and cheeky.

Me on a Trike

2009-06-16T11:42:00.001-07:00

This past Sunday I helped the Little Films crew shoot a piece to get drivers to use different types of transportation like bikes, skateboards, scooters -- and in my case, a tricycle. We had lots of fun and I'll be posting the link to the vid soon.

(And for those inquiring minds I am eating a Ham & Cheese sandwich from the Ballard Market.)

Happy Birthday, Rachel!

2009-06-10T19:54:00.000-07:00

One of my best buddies (and roomies), Rachel, had her birthday this past weekend. I got her this limited edition poster of the Flight of the Conchords from the Smallstakes. It came in the other day and it friggin' AWESOME -- I love metallic gold ink!!

The Old and the New

2009-06-10T19:47:00.000-07:00

I'm really diggin' these photos from izismile.com.

City Sounds by Banana Republic

2009-06-09T07:10:00.000-07:00

I think the BR did an amazing job getting people to visit their promotional site through their campaign called, City Sounds, a free music giveaway of some of the most eclectic artists.

When visiting the site you are invited to experience, learn, and shop city style.

What impressed me the most was the way that they showcased their videos: full-screen, quick-loading, and of good quality. Here are some stills and video from their "City Stories."

Inspirational Images

2009-06-09T06:44:00.001-07:00

These images are driving some of my side projects right now. Can't wait to show all of you!

RUI love

2009-06-09T06:32:00.000-07:00

Gearin' up with my client Brent to make some great stuff happen for Restaurants Unlimited and their featured Restaurants. I'm super stoked!

STOP!...it's Motion Time!

2009-06-04T21:13:00.000-07:00

I can't believe it's stop motion!

Iron Man vs Bruce Lee from Patrick Boivin on Vimeo.

Black Ox skadeboard from Patrick Boivin on Vimeo.

Bumble Bee boy from Patrick Boivin on Vimeo.

2% Cute, 98% WTF??!!

2009-06-03T06:52:00.000-07:00

A dear friend of mine sent me these pictures attached to an email that read "Pork Chops" in the subject line yesterday evening.

Take a look:

I guess some of you are thinking...AWWWW, that's sooo cute! Well...I kind of get that...but it just seems so wrong to me.

Here's the story:
"In a zoo in California, a mother tiger gave birth to a rare set of triplet tiger cubs. Unfortunately, due to complications in the pregnancy, the cubs were born prematurely and due to their tiny size, they died shortly after birth.

The mother tiger after recovering from the delivery, suddenly started to decline in health, although physically she was fine. The veterinarians felt that the loss of her litter had caused the tigress to fall into a depression. The doctors decided that if the tigress could surrogate another mother's cubs, perhaps she would improve.

After checking with many other zoos across the country, the depressing news was that there were no tiger cubs of the right age to introduce to the mourning mother. The veterinarians decided to try something that had never been tried in a zoo environment. Sometimes a mother of one species will take on the care of a different species. The only orphans' that could be found quickly, were a litter of weanling pigs.
The zoo keepers and vets wrapped the piglets in tiger skin and placed the babies around the mother tiger.
Would they become cubs or pork chops?
Take a look...you won't believe your eyes!!"

THE FRIGGIN' PEOPLE WRAPPED THOSE PIGS IN TIGER SKINS!!! Is anyone else thinking about the tigress' first course? PIGS IN A BLANKET, anyone?

I pity all those other tigress' out there who are less fortunate who cannot wrap other animals in tiger skins after an unfortunate pregnancy...

I guess the moral of the story is: if vets can wrap pigs in tiger skins...then we can definitely get along! Ya' fancy??

Love it or hate it, it's still 2% Cute and 98% WTF for me! (I guess I'm just a prick.)

Here are more photos:

I know my sister Charity would love this one...she likes big kitties.