Handyman on Feb 01 2010 | Filed under: Everyday Raves
‘Tongue in Chic” The Los Angeles Times The Times wasn’t really talking about the box itself but about The Standard in general. Lots of hotels have gifts in the rooms – toiletries and such. Maybe a bottle of water or M&M’s. There’s stiff competition in the lodging market and at $250.00 a night you sort [...]
Handyman on Jan 22 2010 | Filed under: Everyday Raves
John Pinette has had an illustrious career as both a stand-up comedian and actor. He has a comedy special titled I’m Starvin’ which was a follow up to his enormously successful CD Show Me That Buffet. Pinette was born just outside Boston, Massachusetts and in 1999 he was named Stand-Up Comedian of the Year by [...]
Art Star on Jan 20 2010 | Filed under: Designers, Everyday Raves
Do you know Colin Johnson? We didn’t – before we saw his work on Thumbtack Press. And when we did, we kinda went gaga. That’s how Blue Q works. Happy Accidents…..a quote from Mitch Nash, Blue Q’s Art Director. And when New Product Development seeks out new designers, new artists – we surf the web, [...]
Art Star on Jan 15 2010 | Filed under: Everyday Raves
We have officially stopped work production in perhaps 132 different offices around the world. Perhaps. Unless some of our amazingly dedicated Facebook Fans check their status updates from home in their jammies. We like to giveaway goodie bags from time to time on Facebook – it’s our Social Networking tool of choice - although a few [...]
Art Star on Jan 12 2010 | Filed under: Everyday Raves, The Process
It’s official. We have announced our legitimacy. No more screwing around. I’m talking, P.R. baby. All the way. Check out this shiz: Let the games begin. Check it out here because we’re all about spreading the word my friend, influencing the influencers, alerting the masses, making you turn your head in our direction. We got the [...]
Handyman on Jan 10 2010 | Filed under: Everyday Raves
I just made this pie. It’s my favorite pie in the whole wide world. I hadn’t made it in a long time and had nearly forgotten how exciting and decadent it is. At this time, in this place we all need a little excitement. So I made a pie. It’s a Sweet Potato Pecan Pie. [...]
Art Star on Jan 08 2010 | Filed under: Designers, Everyday Raves, The Process
I hope you know about this guy. Nate Duval. This is not a 100% accurate portrait, but pretty close. He used to work here – how many years ago, Nate? 4? Holy macaroni, 4? 3? He sat right over there…..right across from me…at the Mac. As the in-house graphic designer….we used to talk about music [...]
Art Star on Jan 06 2010 | Filed under: Designers, Everyday Raves, The Process
I am delighted to announce that a long awaited sickingly sweet Blue Q Shopper has finally entered the building. Oh, and you can have it whenever you want right here. Oh! And there’s it’s little brother too. So, who are 64 Colors? Eric and Laura. And they live in Michigan. And they are the nicest [...]
Handyman on Dec 30 2009 | Filed under: Everyday Raves
It’s a bottle of wine. We’ll get that out of the way first. It’s more than the bottle though. Like most gifts – it’s the thought that counts. And if the actual gift is actually something you want – it’s a bonus. Christophe Baron is a notoriously elusive wine maker from France. His winery is [...]
Art Star on Dec 28 2009 | Filed under: Designers, Everyday Raves, The Process
Every so often, an item will grab us in New Product Development by the lapel, tug us closer, and make us love it. A couple of years ago, we fell in love with zines. It began with The Monster Who Ate Stars by Souther Salazar. I mean. Come on. How friggin cute? Art Director, Mitch Nash, saw [...]
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