Events

1. Wednesday, June 9: The GREAT READ-IN of Fountain Square: Bring a book, and a lawn chair then hang out on the sidewalk surrounding the Fountain Square Library at the instersection of Virginia and Prospect.

2. Saturday, June 12: Radio Radio is featuring the  The Vulgar Boatman

3.  Friday, June 11: The Indianapolis Museum of Art Summer Film Series will be showing  Rebel Without a Cause -bring a picnic dinner, a blanket to sit on and I guarantee an evening under the stars with images of James Dean, Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo and Dennis Hopper will make it romantigal (yes I smash up my own descriptors/ romance + magical=romantigal).

4. Friday, June 11: If sitting outside watching James Dean Movies isn’t your thing-check out Big Car to see the premiere of the film, Kick.

Quick Links
1. I want to live in a keg apartment-I’ve been intrigued with reusing existing structures ever since I saw Mad Max when I was eight-I know a little dark but still those post-apocalyptic movies were onto something.

2.  I’ve been working on my contract and I came across this excellent post and while we are the topic this post.

3.  Personal bicycle shelter from the FUTURE but we could see it NOW.

4. Days of creating limited font web sites are over.

5. New Apple iPhone-it might be time for me to upgrade mine for this.

Events
1. Friday, May 28: Portland ambient trio Eluvium at Big Car Gallery.

2. Friday, May 28: Fez Fest at the Melody Inn. The Dockers, Playboy Psychonauts and Vinyl Shriner. Yep get out your best fez, retro sunglasses and smoking jackets and ladies find a pair of go-go boots, vintage dress and sock it on over to the Mel.

3. Thursday, May 27: Grey Granite and Oreo Jones at the Blue Lounge-you can escape from the Indy 500/ hair band/so-co rock crowd by stepping into this electronic, trip hop oasis.

4. Friday, May 28: Have you been to a Polka Rave yet? Well here’s your chance-the Slovenian National Home starts the night out with traditional button box accordians and then Nathan Zarich DJ’s the heck out of some polka electronica.

Quick Links
1. Think twice about crowdsourcing-the pros and cons-frankly, I feel it has its place, but not in the design process.

2. Wanna conduct an acappella group or a blue whale singing? Now you can.

3. Tokyo Taxi Cab Tops

4. Place your vote-corporate Moulin Rouge logo vs. Licensed Logo

5. I’m ready to trade in my Saturn for a small “Ape” (pronounced “ah-peh”), I’d trick it out with spinning hubcaps and lowlights.

Events
1. Sunday, May 22: Sharon Jones and the Dapkings at theVogue.
2. Friday, May 21:Leisure Kings at the Rathskellar
3. Friday, May 21: Bike to work day-if I had a bike I would attend this event.
4. Tuesday, May 25: The Besnard Lakes at The Bishop Bar.

Quick Links
1. Those of you that are familiar with the video game Stalker should watch Andre Tarkovsky’s film Stalker to see where the background visuals were inspired from.

2. It’s Chow Yun Fat’s b-day, get ya’ some John Woo/early 90’s film to watch and celebrate one of film’s greatest action heroes.

3. Aesthetic Apparatus’ “We’re Sorry” signs-I would love to have one of these for my office.

4. Be an intelligent designer-WORD.

5. Best new design blog this year has to be the Avant Garage and you should buy this poster to help the relief effort in Nashville.

I know I’m a day late and probably a dollar short, it’s been CRAZY hot and busy for Cleis Design HQ. Have a great week!



Events

1.Wednesday, April 7: Sharon Jones Listening Party hosted by Root Movements at the Jazz Kitchen.

2. Thursday, April 8: Get your indie rock on at Radio Radio with Japanoids, Avi Buffalo and Thunders.

3. Friday, April 9: Rock for Riley/MOKB presents Julian Casablanacas (The Strokes) at the Vogue. Stop by Luna Music (52nd St. and College Ave. location) earlier that day to get signed copies of his new album…be sure to check out the always amazing Amy McAdams poster promoting the event.

4. Saturday, April 10: Musical Family Tree is bringing local music back home to Radio Radio. Gentleman Caller is worth it!

Quick Links
1. Somebody invite Andrew Maynard to a cocktail party, he might be the perfect designer-friendly nano-scientist to strike a conversation with.

2. Carl Bower explains his Columbian Beauty Pageant series-As for me, I’m just fascinated with the naming of these beauty queens-Miss Honey, Chica Barbie, Miss Legs.

3. Hamburger zines? Yep that’s right, get em while they’re hot.

4. Worlds oldest emoticon has been found in a 1881 issue of the magazine Puck.

5. Next week is the big preview for Adobe Photoshop CS5, the individual demonstrating the warp transform is annoying but the upgrade for warping images will save me some time on photo-touch ups.

Events
1. March 31: Claude Sifferlen Tribute at the Jazz Kitchen. Good Jazz for a great local jazz pianist who died recently.

2. March 31: Made for Each Other / Exploring Ubuweb videos-experimental and enticing at the Clowes Auditorium/IMCPL.

3. April 1: Dirt! The Movie at the Earth House.

4. April 2: pLopLop Art/Music Show at Big Car Gallery.

Quick Links
1. Content Aware retouching with Photoshop CS5.

2. Why I love Paul Rand: AKA “I will solve your problem and you will pay me. Go to other people for options…”

3. I love these invitations. Very EPIC.

4. What if Saul Bass designed the movie titles for Tron?

5. Naming your freelance business: personal vs nonpersonal