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SWEDISH TRAVELS / HEJ / LINA BIRD

Great times in Scandinavia.

Hard pronunciations, creative atmospheres, expensive ass beers, super duper public transportation, friendly company, odd electrical outlets, walking, funny clothes, coffee gatherings, cramped spaces, and Lina Bird.

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Went to a premier for a campaign that Lina and Kristian art directed for Tiger of Sweden. High fashion people. Sometimes when you see creative work / concepts it shows you how small your creative juices really reach. Last night I felt like a grain of sand. So much great work in this world, and last night I got to see why Lina had gone through those sleepless nights and long days. Proud of her. That's all I can say for now as this is all still hush hush until next week.

Lina and Kristian's baby: THE NIGHT STORIES

(Click it! They even did the type, two thumbs up)

The worldwide release is on Monday the 29th. More soon.

Take care.

VT WEDDING / LITTLE FAMILY

My sister Sarah Rose got hitched last weekend to Larry Goldwyn. Such a great little gathering of close family and good food. It was so good to see everyone even though it may have been brief. Also added some new family members! Two new brother-in laws, excited to grow that family tree.

Big congrats to Sarah and Larry and little twinkle toes baby moo moo. Love that little rascal, growing up fast.

Walking, throwing moves and breaking hearts: ELI

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Great to be back in BTV for one night and see a bunch of old friends that I rarely get to see. Puts the present into perspective for me, shows me how far all of us have come in this rat race.

JASON DUERR / PARLIAMENT

JASON DUERR spoke this morning at a career tools breakfast. Good food and knowledgeable code minds met full force. Jason tag teams DROPKICK (personal gig) along with SANDSTROM here in Portland.

Always great hearing about a part of design, or something closely related that inspires and shakes things up. Jason was on web coding when you were in diapers and the dot com boom exploded back in the 90's. Just imagine building a website with 216 colors and no connection speed to be heard of all while looking amazing for a high paying client. Quite amazing. I hear stories about how companies were just throwing money at these people, who were all new to the game as well. On the fly gotta know what your talking about kinda stuff. Stressful.

It was great to hear the man speak and put it all out on the table for all to hear. Thanks again Jason and AIGA.

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Ben Carlson sends a creative company that I can literally see out of my office window.

PARLIAMENT

I'm gonna go pay these guys a visit, a real treat to see their so close.

Take care.

DENVER / MARRIAGE / BEATLES

Taking off early tomorrow for a 4 day Denver trip. The other side of the Rockies, right before those Great Plains. Hopefully see some people I see daily as well as annually at the show. Curious how this Denver stuff will unfold as it's previous location (Las Vegas) is hard to beat when it comes to late nights and heavy gambling. I will snap a few photos.

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Large life choices are being made. My Sister Sarah is getting married next month. I know that it's been in the cards for a while with the engagement, but she really sprang on me with the "you better be here in three weeks cause I'm getting hitched" jazz. Small, perfect little event she planned in the also small state of Vermont. Really looking forward to seeing the little nephew and all the other people I call family. Congrats Larry, Sarah Rose and Little Eli. Happy days you little family.

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My friend Dan at No Hope sends me a sweet link to some infographics by Micheal Deal on The Beatles. Seen parts of this project around the interweb, but here are some details.

ABOUT:

These visualizations are part of an extensive study of the music of the Beatles. Many of the diagrams and charts are based on secondary sources, including but not limited to sales statistics, biographies, recording session notes, sheet music, and raw audio readings.

Not many bands that you can really do something like this with. Lots of data, info and songs. Amazing stuff.

Take care.

JACKSON WY / DAY 4 / TETON ART

TETON ART LAB is a non-profit collaboration of artists in Jackson Hole. When my friend Ben told me about the view from the place and some of the action that was going on their I was immediately intrigued. Real nice building, real ideas, real cool prints and overall a really cool project for the less contemporary art scene in Jackson Hole.

After a day of hiking up some mountains and riding down we pushed over to the TETON ART LAB for some drinks, printing techniques, scribbles, photos all while taking some DANAVA through the ears.

Thanks so much for having us Ben, solid way to end the trip.



Take care.

JACKSON WY / DAY 3 / HOT SPRINGS

Granite Hot Springs. 10 miles on a snow trail to access these natural 112 degree hot springs here in Wyoming. That is a long walk in cold weather, so we decided to rent a snowmobile for quicker travel. The sled got a little banged up and the extra $30 dollar insurance most definitely was passed on. Hopefully "Man Randy" at the snowmobile shop will see things our way, he was a little fired up.

The springs pool was created in 1933 and has been an attraction for even longer. I forgot my suit back in Portland, not thinking I would be swimming in the dead of winter. Jumped in with the under garments and I couldn't get over that warm and peaceful water. Somehow Levin's knew we were swimming and brought a pair, I'm convinced he carries them around on the daily. Magical place in the mountains.

GRANITE HOT SPRING PHOTOS



Take care.

JACKSON WY / DAY 2 / SKI TOWNER

Single digit temperatures, cowboy hats, wild game warnings, Harrison Ford, one trashy bar, rest and relaxation = Jackson Wyoming.

Woke up this morning to a bright sunlight in my eyes, first I have seen since mid Idaho from the day prior. Peeking out the windows I notice that we a surrounded by mountains and hills that were well disguised in the dark arrival of last night. Snow King Resort is the first thing I notice from the porch. Snow here is falling way below par this year, but it's still available if your willing to throw $90 bucks for some icy turns. Were gonna take the lift tickets and chairlifts right out of the process and just do some hiking.

Not much to report other than a visit to the National Elk Refuge. Seriously big animals that run around these parts.

Big updates tomorrow.

Take care.

JACKSON WY / DAY 1 / NW DRIVING

Big day yesterday. 14 plus hour drive from Portland Oregon to Jackson Wyoming. 794 miles in my little pickup. My legs are still cramped and I'm shorter in size, I can only imagine what Levins feels like today. Overall a great haul, almost one third to the east coast.

TRIP EVENTS:

1 dead Ipod
6 hour of sleep for Levins
0 for Steve Mc
3 coffee's
1 tin of chewing tobacco
1 chemical material bunker drive by
6,203 weird noises from the truck
1 big Ben Carlson hug
2 safe and sound travelers

TRIP PHOTOS:



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Daily post for this trip, so check back soon. Hope your holiday is going swell.

Take care.

2009 HOLIDAY SEASON / TRIP

Look out Ben! Levin's and I are coming all the way from PDX. Lets hope for open clear roads and skies.

One thing we will not be leaving without taking a photo of: GRAND TETONS

I snapped a couple film photos my last time through Wyoming back in 2004 and they came out like shit. I'm more prepared this time around, with a memory card waiting for pixels.

I vividly remember the size of those peaks and the orange glow that was sitting on them from the sunset, biggest thing I had ever seen. Made me want to watch Jeremiah Johnson all over again and learn how to live off the land.

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Happy Holidays! Found a sticky note that displays my type of enthusiasm.

Sticky Screen is a sticky homepage for constant reminders. Kinda nice compared to having them plastered all over my screens edge.

Have a safe holiday and be well.

-Steve

HALEY / JACKSON HOLE

My family dog passed away earlier this month. My pops is real bummed as well as the rest of us, but it bit him pretty good. Haley was a loyal little cracker jack, and she would bark you up and down, but she meant well. Protecting her nest and the people in it. I remember letting her out on cold Vermont mornings into 2 feet of snow when she stood maybe 10 inches and thinking how rough it was for her to do her business buried in snow. I wouldn't even dare put myself in those shoes.

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The holidays are right around the corner and I have a trip planned for Jackson Hole Wyoming to visit one of my favorite people, Ben Carlson. Camera, snowboard, sleeping bag, pen and pad, thoughts of home, gifts and 1600 miles.

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Holiday cards are going out, if anyone is interested send me your address:

steven@evadedesigns.com

I'll wish you a happy holidays with a print piece.

Take care and Happy Holidays.

CORNDOG / HERO / WCT

It's been a busy couple weeks. Lot's of new work coming in at Generation Creative, which makes the clock tick fast. One of the newer jobs is a logo redesign for National Corndog Day. Projects like this put the fun of what I do into the forefront, can't wait to start on this tomorrow morning and bread that job golden brown.

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I'm a hero in Sweden! This shit freaked me out, watch the whole thing, even if you can't understand Swedish. Thanks Lina Bird.

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First day of riding is coming up later this week, stretching as you read this.

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Wine Country Thanksgiving is kicking off next week. Planning on skipping around taking grape photo shots of all the winery's I can make it to in the Willamette Valley. Hoping for a crisp sunny day.

Take care.

LAIKA TYPE / GRAPE CRU BLOG

LAIKA from Michael Flückiger on Vimeo.

Type is getting more dynamic. Stuff like this makes me wonder how design and media will apply in the far future. Mind blowing.

Watch the video and visit the site.

From Change the Thought.

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Grape Cru launches the Grape Cru Blog. Monthly food pairings and industry related trips, conquests, events and success stories will be posted here.

As far as the recipes go, I try to create something simple so store trips and receipts are as short as possible.

Make sure to check back, next months dish is already lined up.

Take care.

THE BABE / PONZI VINEYARD

A blast from the past. Nate sent a link to a site called THE SELVEDGE YARD.

ABOUT:

The Selvedge Yard is about all the things that interest me– a menswear product, presentation & branding guy with a passion for people, places things & ideas of enduring heritage, quality, authenticity & character. But I’m not all old school all the time– I appreciate innovation & technology in all things.

Take a spin through this site, seriously. Thanks to Jon Patrick for taking the time to bring us back in time, if only for a few moments.

My grandmother is a huge baseball fanatic, and that's putting it lightly. Every holiday when I visit we watch the 2004 ACLS games 3 -7 Red Sox versus the Yankees when the Sox came back from three down to win the Pennant and finally take the world series. That dropped the curse of the man above, BABE RUTH. Check out these pictures of the BABE off the field.

One of the greatest players to swing a bat.

NOT TO BE MISSED EITHER:

THE BIKERIDERS / DANNY LYON
REBEL ROUSERS / BOBBERS & STRIPES
JOHN DELOREON'S NERVES OF STEEL

Amazing.

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PONZI VINEYARDS was founded in 1970 in Oregon's Willamette Valley and is internationally acclaimed for producing some of the World's finest Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay and White Riesling.

I took a trip out there this past weekend to investigate, taste, shoot images and catch up on their grape techniques. A great time with good people, and the wine is spectacular. I was even really into their sweeter whites which is a rarity.

PHOTOS:

1 / 2 / 3 / 4

Much thanks to the Ponzi family for all the hard work.

Take care.

JURY DUTY CALLS / SOCIALISM

There's only two things the United States asks you to provide for them. One is paying taxes, the other is jury duty. And if you don't make any money, you don't even have to pay taxes.

I have been pushing off a summons since summer and finally bucked up and threw myself into the system. 95% of court cases avoid trial, but for that 5% it's war. Lawyers duel, the judge shapes the trial and the jury decides the verdict. Heavy stuff.

I have been in a larger case, missing much needed to be done work, but this shit is not to be missed. I really love watching how our system operates and the work it takes day in and out to make a fair trial actually happen. Apparently the DA and the Defendants Lawyer thought I would decide fairly, a big deal when someones future is at stake.

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John Stewart brings to our attention that Sweden is crazy, sarcastically of course.

Video 1 / Video 2

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Small updates in steady flow, I am pushing the new site in this mold, in the meantime I posted:

EVADE DESIGNS

A few works up.

Take care.

BIKE TYPE / DAILY DROP CAP

BIKE TYPE is a two wheeled steed website dedicated to anything bike related, but it has a ton of bike graphic emblems, bike type and bike related company history for graphic geeks.

If you have some cash to spare, here are a few cool limited edition cycling posters available for purchase. Lance is back.

I want to see some of this down Hawthorne. Fixed gear has a whole new meaning, it's quite amazing what people are capable of.

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DAILY DROP CAP - You better believe I'm adding this to the daily bookmarks.

Take care.

PHOTOSHOOT / INSURANCE

JARED SOUNEY takes some great photos for GRAPE CRU this past weekend. One of the few shoots going on the next few months as we prepare a bank of imagery. JARED posted some highlights on his website, here.

Thanks so much to JARED and his talents, and to all the people who showed for wine in the park.

Tomorrow the Flaming Lips are shooting a video of a naked bike ride in this same park. Hop on you two wheeler with no hands and get to Mount Tabor, no need for your shorts.

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Health insurance is tough business, lets help these executive richers keep some of the booty they have plundered for years. These actors agree wholeheartedly.

Give Congress a call if you agree, I mean if you don't. Congress - (202)224-3121.

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Currently Working:

Trade Show
Art
Websites (Personal / Commercial)
Christmas gifts (yes already)
Identities (juggling)

Lack of posts result. Busy is not bad though, it's just busy.

Take care.

GRAPE CRU / BOTTLED / CRETE

GRAPE CRU! Soft launch! I am getting files and legal jazz organized before the full launch. It will be a bit before the store doors open but I wanted to share.

GRAPE CRU is an online wine store. Modern upscale approach with a inside-out pockets mindset. Art / Music / Dining / Craft collaborations will be just a few of the extra pieces to round out the GRAPE CRU community.

Planting the seed. More soon, stay posted.

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Water is scary! The TAPPED trailer. It's hard to even imagine not having clean drinkable water one day. I down a gallon at work everyday, from the tap from now on that is.

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Ryan Crete sends a bloody banger of himself from "one islan brah". Shark or reef he didn't say, I think it was a flip flop malfunction. Ryan is a practicing medical man of sorts, so don't let your friends pull out needles, give you drugs and close your gaping wounds without proper oversee.

Take care.

TIMBERS / DANA CARMEL

PORTLAND TIMBERS. If your looking for a fantastic time in Portland, definitely make your way to PGE park and join the Timber Army. People take it seriously, some die hard fans that get real rowdy. Good to be in the thick of that devotion sometimes.

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DANA CARMEL writes an email to request some mouse clicking. She happens to go right up the priority list due to the fact that she is dating one of the family. Great tunes as well, make sure to check out the song Lets go to Bed. One of my favorites.

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With the long weekend in full effect, we are trying to get ready for hibernation. Some large projects about to burst their head over the completion horizon. More later.

Take care.

MOTOR BIKE / TRILLIUM

THE UNIVERSE is a crazy place. Go to the link and get your knowledge melon split into fractions. Mind blowing how years and years of research and the little that we actually know about this place we call home. Plus it's free to watch.

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Static on the Brain gets tubular.

THE SURF REPORT

I'm the man with the waterproof matches" - Trip Montgomery

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Trillium Lake Fishing Trip FLICKR set from this last weekend. Not even a bite for this poor sap.

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MOTORBIKE purchase from last week. 1981 Yamaha Exciter. Took it out yesterday for an illegal spin around the block. Perfect fit for the perfect price. If anyone in Portland know of a motorcycle salvage yard, let me know. Need a few odds and ends.

Take care.