Man, this is awesome. My first submission to Cotton Bureau and it’s getting printed! Check out the design below, a shot of the original marker drawing and go buy one!
Here’s to you. “Sláinte” by @kevinoh. https://t.co/0SgMKScV8y pic.twitter.com/By3JIrN0mU
— Cotton Bureau (@cottonbureau) November 17, 2015
My brother just turned 40 so I made him some over-the-hill OLD-inspired labels to replace the real ones on a few fairly nice brews I picked up for him. I didn’t feel like wasting money on a gag gift, but wanted to get him at least a little something to remind him how old he is getting. I started with a Google search and found plenty of source material. A few minutes in Photoshop on each one replacing and adding text where appropriate and the final result turned out fantastic. I removed the original beer labels by soaking them in water for about 10-15 minutes and then peeling them off. To attach the new beer labels I used some double-sided tape which worked perfectly to keep them nice and smooth on the bottle. This was a real easy way to add a personal touch to gift. I’m thinking about doing this for more people as the holiday season approaches.
Check them all out here.
And the final result:
I am. I am ready for the Philadelphia Eagles to get this season started. Some say this is the most important season in team history. I say it’s just as important as any other. Expectations are always high here in Philly. This year is no exception. In order to get everyone as excited as I am – why not download some Philadelphia Eagles iPhone 4/4s lock screen and home screen images and show everyone how you feel about Da’ Birds? The lock screen features the Eagles logo and the home screen is simply Eagles green so that you can still clearly see your app icons. Make sure you download both images separately and get your Settings straight.
In the meantime, enjoy this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IXf3nGBigQ
I’ve been working on some branding for an awesome photographer and good friend of mine Dave Waddell of Siousca Photography. I thought I’d share a quick sneak peek of the research and progress so far from my trusty Moleskine. You can see some inspiration on the left, the original logo on the top of the right hand page and a bunch of concepts following that. Siousca is the Native American term for the land around the Brandywine river which is where Dave grew up. So there is definitely a bend towards that.
Hopefully, I’ll be wrapping this up soon, as I know Dave is patiently waiting. I’ll be sure to post some more on this one as it has been a blast to work on. In the meantime, if you need a photographer for weddings, engagements or family photos, check Dave out.
Well, today is my birthday. And doesn’t Google know it. To some people it may seem scary that someone, or some thing knows so much about you. But this little Google Doodle for MY birthday is such a nice little touch, I don’t think anybody would mind seeing this.
The birthday doodle is really cool, but what seals the deal for me is the Alt Text. Hover over the doodle and it says “Happy Birthday Kevin!” I know it’s a minor detail, an aside, something that not everyone will even notice. But it shows us two things:
Thank you, Googlers!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, all! Here is a free desktop wall paper I designed just for today. Feel free to use it for whatever you wish. It’s large enough, (1920×1200) for bigger monitors but should still look decent on smaller sizes since all of the main content is relatively small and centered.
If you want to know more about the resources I used, here goes:
Sláinte
I’m not much of a Budweiser guy, not at all actually. But their new commercial has really caught my attention. In the 60 second version of the spot they show glimpses, or vignettes, of people getting ready for something. The scenes range from a guy barbecuing in his yard, people getting ready for a baseball game, a band gearing up for a concert and my favorite, a woman getting ready to go to work. The art direction here is spectacular. The music (You! Me! Dancing! by Los Campesinos) has that driving baseline and building anticipation of preparing. And that is what Budweiser is really selling here, the promise of, or the hope of, an awesome time. Whether you’re getting ready for the party, the game, the concert , the date or all of the above – what you’re excited most about is what could happen. And Bud captures that here perfectly:
I guess the tie that binds everything together here is the beer. Budweiser would like you to believe that it is responsible for making all the magic happen. That’s advertising for ya!
Seth Godin likes to share. He has written books, he has a blog, he has written books about his blog. I like to read what Seth shares and I believe what Seth shares.
I also like to get mail. In the mail box. It feels good, and I know that if someone spent the time to send me something then it must be worth sharing with someone else. Well, I got a book in the mail today and it was from Seth Godin. The Mesh is a book about sharing and how businesses would be smart to get on the bus and spread the love before it’s too late.
I really love this concept. Everyone involved in this Sharefest is a winner: I get a free book, Lisa gets Word of Mouth, and Seth looks like a hero. Yet none of it is cheap or phony, it’s authentic and real. And it’s appreciated so, …
Thank you, Seth. Thank you, Lisa. Here is my part of the sharing:
I’ve talked about BlackBerry before with there ‘All You Need is Love’ commercials here and here. And it seems they haven’t strayed too far from course when introducing their brand new tablet the BlackBerry PlayBook. Although not as obvious this time around, the BlackBerry PlayBook Preview does a nice job tying this one into the old campaign in a very subtle way. The song in the video is Where I’m Going by Cut Copy and the lyrics start off with “All you need is a dream and a lover to”. At first I thought it was just another bad cover of the Beetles, but it is actually a great tune for this spot.
The PlayBook is self described as amplified, multitasking, business-driving, flash-loving, App-rocking and device-pairing. Introducing the first multiprocessing, multitasking, uncompromised browsing, enterprise ready, professional tablet. At a much smaller size than the iPad, it is clearly aimed at getting in the business landscape capitalizing on its enterprise ready out-of-the-box capability. I don’t think it will give Apple serious competition but it is nice to see some viable competitors out there.
What do you think?
Can’t wait to see this when it comes out and how much it will cost!
A few weeks ago, my Kenmore washing machine started giving us problems. It would wash and rinse like normal, but at the end of the cycle the clothes were soaking wet. I got by a few days by reaching in and spinning the basket by hand just to get it started. But soon enough, there was nothing I could do to get that washer to spin. What was I to do?
Some quick keyword searching “kenmore washer won’t spin” lead me to this brilliant post: Sears Kenmore Washing Machine Repair. Phenomenal. Someone had the same problem as me and all they wanted to do was share it with the world. Fine by me, he posted step-by-step instructions (with pictures) on how to replace a motor coupling. The most common reason for my ailment. But of course that wasn’t my problem, the motor coupler was fine.
Search long enough and smart enough on Google and you WILL find what you need. Google has all the answers… they don’t call it Sergey’s Law for nothing.
So through Google I found out that probably I had to replace the clutch on the washer. A few more clicks and I had a replacement piece for under $20 on eBay and a video installation guide from YouTube. It can’t get much easier than that.
I am not a home appliance, small-motor or machine repairman. But after some time on the internet I certainly feel like it. I imagine I saved myself anywhere from $150-$500 repairing this myself. My point is that if you know what to search for, if you know that other people have had the same problem or situation and if you know there is a reasonable answer, you will find it through online search and the powers of the internet.
And when I have something worthwhile to report, you can be sure I’ll be sharing it online because… I LOVE THE INTERNET.