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So Long 2010 →
When looking back on 2010, the best way I can describe it is a crazy roller coaster ride. It had a ton of high points and a few quick low dips but it all seemed to zip by at a lighting fast pace.
This past year started off with Ken Hunnemeder, Maeve Price and I taking a road trip down south for the release of Foothills Sexual Chocolate. It was one of those rare beers along the lines of 3 Floyds...
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Favorite Albums of 2010 →
Here are my favorite 10 albums of 2010, it’s always hard to just pick 10 but these are the ones that I can see myself listening to for the next couple of years. As I put this list together, it was interesting to see that two of my favorite albums were freely released online.
Wale - More About Nothing This was a solid follow up to the 2008 Mixtape About Nothing, it didn’t back the same...
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Behind The Scenes Of Wamboo “What is Wamboo?” →
Ever since we did the explainer videos for Groupon at Daily Planet ltd. there has been a constant stream of other great companies contacting myself and Daily Planet ltd. to create a video for them. One of the videos we did this past year at Daily Planet ltd. was for Wamboo; a social networking service organization for non-profits, charities, police and fire departments to get help for individuals...
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A Peek At The B-Movie Posters iPhone App
I just got the latest build of my Invasion Of The B-Movie Posters app from the developer Rob Diel. We are getting close to finally submitting this to the app store and I thought I’d share some screen shots of the app and what we have going on. There are still a few bugs and a couple design things we are tweaking, but it’s close.
The Invasion Of The B-Movie Posters app allows you to...
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Type Tuesday #77 →
Week 77 of Type Tuesday. Each week I’m sharing five free fonts that I’ve come across for you to use and enjoy. I hope you like what I have picked out this time. Be sure to comeback next week for another great set.
Violent Elegance
FF Basic Gothic
ALPHA63
New York Nights
Little Bliss
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Working More Hours Doesn't Always Mean More Work...
I’m sure we’ve all wished there were more hours in the day so we could get a little more done and be able to bill just a couple more hours. I find myself wishing this at least once a week with nearly every project I’m working on. I think if only I had time to do this or if I spend just a few more hours I can do it that way. Sometimes you can squeeze in a few more hours on a job...
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WatchWhy do nonprofits, police and fire departments, members and families in need benefit from Wamboo… for free? How can advertisers make a unique and positive impact on the community without traditional web site tile ads?
Client: Wamboo Created At: Daily Planet ltd. Producer: Beth Mack Illustrator: Brad Chmielewski Animator: Brad Chmielewski, Katie Weber, Brad Backofen Audio: Matthew Hane
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Type Tuesday #75 →
Week 75 of Type Tuesday. Each week I’m sharing five free fonts that I’ve come across for you to use and enjoy. I hope you like what I have picked out this time. Be sure to comeback next week for another great set.
Huggle Font
Rotten
Wendy
TypeSquare One
Typie Dot
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Type Tuesday #76 →
Week 76 of Type Tuesday. Each week I’m sharing five free fonts that I’ve come across for you to use and enjoy. I hope you like what I have picked out this time. Be sure to comeback next week for another great set.
Folk
Bigmouth
Gota
Circles
Shoom Vertical
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Money Money Money Selected For Stash 75! →
Extremely excited that Daily Planet Productions’ music video “Money Money Money” has been included in Stash 75, the DVD magazine of animation, VFX and motion graphics for advertising and broadcast. Stash 75 closes out 2010 with a bag-load of fun and motion genius. Each month there’s so much outstanding work and talented people and it’s a true honor to be recognized.
The idea behind this video...
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Vote For The Hop Cast In The Podcast Awards →
There is just one week left for voting on the 2010 Podcast Awards. Ken Hunnemeder and I need your help to win. The Hop Cast is listed under the Food and Drinking category. This year the Hop Cast team have produced over 60 videos, that’s at least one video a week. It just takes a few seconds to vote and we can’t win without your support! If you have already voted, Thank You but...
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Type Tuesday #74 →
Week 74 of Type Tuesday. Each week I’m sharing five free fonts that I’ve come across for you to use and enjoy. I hope you like what I have picked out this time. Be sure to comeback next week for another great set.
Zentoy
Confection Cubes
weknow
Full Circle
Fat Font
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Merge Presents Reply All →
This holiday season come celebrate with Chicago thinkers and makers. Mark your calendar for Reply All, the next party by Merge for artists, designers & creative types that like to… well, drink.
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Hop Cast – Episode 117: FOBAB 2010 →
Brad Chmielewski and Ken Hunnemeder are at The Eighth Annual Festival of Wood and Barrel Aged Beers in episode 117 of the Hop Cast. This festival is held once a year and if you saw…
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Watermelon Express →
Watermelon Express is revolutionizing the way students interact with educational content. Developing the most convenient, smartest and engaging learning experience.
Client: Watermelon Express Illustrator: Vanida Vae Animator: Vanida Vae & Brad Chmielewski Audio: Maeve Price
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Don’t Hate The Producer, They Are Part Of The Team →
I know too many designers and animators that are not fans of producers, they think that the producers job is so easy. That all a producer has to do is send emails, talk on the phone and go to lunches or dinners with clients. They think this because it’s what they see producers doing, but a producers job is what you don’t see them doing. Its what all those emails, phone calls, and...
