Done.

Finals destroyed me this semester.

But I am done.

The trip to see Colleen was worth every all-nighter.

Posts to catch you up on my life will be coming shortly.

Polaroid Resurrected

The Impossible Project has done it! New Polaroid film should be back in production by 2010!

Here is the announcement via The Impossible Project

The Impossible Project inspires Polaroid to re-launch Instant Cameras

We are pleased to herewith announce a history making cooperation between Polaroid and The Impossible Project:

As we have created quite some buzz about Analog Instant Photography over the past 12 months, the Polaroid licensee - The Summit Global Group - now can't resist any longer and announced at a press conference on October 13th in Hongkong that they will re-launch some of the most famous Polaroid Instant Cameras.

Therefore they are commissioning The Impossible Project to develop and produce a limited edition of Polaroid branded Instant Films in the middle of 2010.

The Impossible Project is proud and excited that its ambitions and all the relentless work that has already been invested are now becoming the foundation for Polaroid's comeback as a producer of Instant Cameras.

Large-scale production and worldwide sale of The Impossible Project's new integral film materials under its own brand will already start in the beginning of 2010 - with a brand new and astonishing black and white Instant Film and the first colour films to follow in the course of the year.

Here are just a few of the polariod (600 film) photos I took back in the day. Sorry, I didn't have a scanner, so I just took pictures of them.

Sleeping at Last [new music video]

Sleeping at Last has a new music video out. I was very impressed with its simplicity and execution. It was Directed/Animated by Javan Ivey (www.javanivey.com)

Here is the link to Watch it
Green Screens - Sleeping At Last

Green Screens - Sleeping At Last

Mp3

We All Make Misteaks

So... I just made some posters for an event we are having on campus called Hollah-Ween. I made big ones, medium sized ones, and smaller ones to put on doors. They are all over campus. It was going smoothly, and we proofed them a few times. They were printed that same day.

Here it is...

Yes, the event takes place on Satarutrday
The pirate just has a stuttering problem.

I got a good laugh out of it. You can bet I will be proof reading my work 10-20 times before it goes to print from now on.

Life is good. Sometimes you just have to laugh. learn. and move on.

some of the most beautiful things in life happen by accident.

ps. is it "by accident" or "on accident" ? who knows...

50 Days and counting

I just (with the help of my grandma and parents [thanks!]) booked a ticket to Oxford for Thanksgiving break! You know that excitement that just takes over your entire body...how can I explain it? It is like you are a kid again on Christmas eve, except this time there aren't any gifts under a tree, just a big ocean to be crossed and adventures to be had-- which is much better if you ask me.

So, I am Oxford bound.
I will be standing right here in about 50 days!

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Heima

Firstly, if you haven't ever heard of Sigur Ros then you need to do that now (but seriously, right now. minimize this window and go here and just listen). Secondly, a few friends (NN, EA, PH, TM, AW) + some other nonBloggers and I watched Heima, a film by Sigur Ros toight. I have owned this film for a few years, and every time I watch it I get all fuzzy inside and just inspired. It was a great night to just enjoy good company and experience God through music and film. Amazing. So to those who have never seen this film, or for those who left early, we will have to have a pt.2... but seriously, let me know if you are interested. Well... that's all. here are a few songs to hold you over.

Ágætis Byrjun - Mp3
Samskeyti - Mp3

Simplifying Life

I am what Hauge [a professor at APU] would call A Lifer, someone who has been raised in the church. Consequently, I have built up this mass of Theology, which I try to live out every day. It is mentally draining. I have begun to think to much. Now, don't think I am saying that theology is bad, it is necessary. I had forgotten why I was doing the things I was doing. I was caught up in the rules and routines of life and had forgotten why I was living. Simplifying... That seems to be the only solution. I am trying to get back to the roots of what it means to be a Christ follower.

My faith is not the only thing undergoing a refining and pruning. I have been trying to simplify my art. I just can't get enough of minimalism and simplicity in design. Here are just a few pieces I have found. They are so simple yet the simplicity of the design does not detract from the power of the message.

Optimism vs. Pessimism (via. Because Studio)Look at more from this design studio... Because Studio

I challenge all of you to think about why you do what you do... and Simplify.