Timbrrrrr....
Timbers... now Tebow
Full disclosure, I spent a good couple of years in Denver, and I do call it my second home since my fiance is from there. One weekend in Denver and I became a Tebow believer... well, maybe not totally but enough to love this phrase to put it on a snazzy shirt. JUST in time for the holidays! It also makes a great gift for those Tebow haters. You can get yours here: http://motherlanddesign.spreadshirt.com/
Ps. All proceeds go to the Amy Kirby + Chris Streger wedding fund.
Go Broncos (Till Timbers season)
Somos TImbers
HECHO: Madera canto fans en español y por lo tanto debe sus orígenes iPhone. *Note: the image fits nicely within the iPhone, but I like to scale it large and off center to give it a real bodega feel. Get your own file HERE!
Stumptown Soccer
RCTID tee
After 3 days of hustling the mean streets of Portland we have more than 68 Motherland shirts out in the world. Thank you all who bought one! The good news is we still have a couple more laying around that need a home. You can order online HERE and get your very own. More products coming out soon!
Timber Joey
It's Timber Joey's birthday on the 25th of June so over at Motherland we built him his very own iPhone wallpaper. Happy birthday buddy. And you can have Timber Joey all for yourself too! download that big burly mug right HERE. If you want more of Joey, just leave a comment and Motherland will make him for your desktop as well! RCTID
I pledge my allegiance - Wallpaper
Since not everyone has an iPhone, I thought it would be nice to make some desktop wallpaper for all your size needs. iPad wallpaper in there as well. Enjoy. Click on the size below to start your download. Watch for more coming out very soon!I pledge my allegiance
If you are a Timbers fan and you own an iPhone, this is your luck day. The first installment of iPhone backgrounds with many more to come. You're welcome. You can download the High resolution background right HERE!
RCTID
Here is the mock-up of the very first product from Motherland design. Rose City Til I Die tee shirt coming this July. Stay tuned for more details.
Typography nature walk
Growing up in the Pacific North West and spending the last couple of years in Colorado, nature walks are not uncommon. Now living in NYC, It's just not the same. So now, I have come up with typography nature walks. This is where I walk around this city with my iPhone in hand, capturing type in it's native state... in the streets. This was from my Sunday, February 20th walk around the East Village / Lower East side.
Found type
Sometimes you find type, and sometimes type finds you. Probably have walked past this door a couple of times and didn't notice the beautiful PULL type till now. Shame on me.
Edwin Tofslie + Nike Golf
Full disclosure, I use to work for Nike golf. So in my mind, they can do no wrong. This design from Edwin Tofslie once again is amazing. All of his work is, but I always love to see what he does for Nike golf. Now... if they can just get Tiger back to winning...
Shaun White + BF Goodrich
I had seen the commercials for a while now... It was something that could be well done, but I wasn't jumping out of my seat to check it out. I did stumble across the site one day and was pleasantly surprised. From what I could find, the Martin Agency is responsible for this. I love how it's idiot proof. Nothing to click or find, it just starts for you. Good looking design for the target. The only thing that really grinds my gears is waiting for more episodes that are "coming soon". With that, you kind of lost me. I am a 1 hit wonder and if you have me coming back... it's not going to happen. still, check it out for yourself... pretty funny to see Shaun White clueless.
Natural Born - Kevin Lyons
Check out this video and see if you can keep up. Great time-laps of Kevin Lyons at work in Paris. Red, Gold, and Green Drawing installation at Colette.
I like to steal Sh*t
* Warning, this is all a joke. This is to show you should do your OWN work. If your style is just to copy everyone else's style... well, then you have no style of your own. It also shows, no matter how well you can copy, it never looks better than the original. Sorry Matt, had to.
4 icon challenge - Dustin Tomes
After seeing Kyle Tezak start his 4 icon challenge project, I have been wanting to do my own. Why should he get all the fun? I could of done a movie, but I wanted to make this personal. Dustin Tomes CP+B art director all-star was up for the challenge, so we decided to throw down. Of course, I had to draw the line in the sand first... and here it is. What you got Dustin?
Chalk? That is done in chalk?
Dana Tanamachi is a country music loving designer residing in Brooklyn. When she is not working at Louise Fili, she is defacing perfectly good chalk boards all across New York. I am proud of myself when I can get a good bubble letter "Hi" written in chalk. This just takes it to a whole new level.
Know your history
I am guilty of this... even after going to "art school" I still don't know my history as much as I should. So this is my history lesson to myself. Stefan Kanchev (1915-2001) was one amazing logo designer. Since most of his work was done behind the iron curtain, His name might not be as familiar to you. His work is truly amazing and inspiring. Over at logoblink they put together a 160 pg PDF of his work. What is really impressive are his sketches... they are so well crafted it makes me feel ashamed of mine. Take a look for yourself over here. Or you can just download the PDF.
Done by hand
As long as there are people like Damon Styer and New Bohemia signs in this world, it makes for a better place. I now have a backup plan if anything goes horribly wrong for me in this life I have now.
The Movie title collection
You know you are a type nerd when... You go to the movies and you point out to your girlfriend what font they are using and how they should of kerned it better. Luckily for me, I have an amazing girlfriend that will see this before me. It usually goes down like this.Me: Oh god, did you see that...
Amy: Yeah, you could of drove a truck between the A and V.
All of which lead me to this link of all things Movie titles. When i say all things, I mean all things. from the 1920 to 2019! This website is from the future, no wonder it's so good.
The "the" project
The "the" project is just genius. It's one of those words designers have locked on to. There is no greater way to start or break up some heavy copy with totally unique "the". Now, someone was smart enough to put them all in one spot. Thanks Doug for giving this secret away.
4 Icon challange
Old news in the dribbble world, but if you haven't seen this idea yet go to his site now! Kyle Tezak has challenged himself to try and capture the essence of an object or idea with only a few lines while maintaing its elegance. Great idea and a great test in keeping it simple. I showed this to Mr. Tomes and we are going to battle each other with this idea. We are going to make 4 icons that represent the other. I will keep you up to date as this battle progresses. Thanks for the great idea Kyle and can't wait to see these progress.
Website envy
Rebranding the NBA
Michael Weinstein is rebranding the NBA, one team at a time. According to Mike, when he is not designing he is hooping it up. So why not combine his two passions into one? Since it's hard to design while playing basketball, Mike too the safe route and has started to rebrand the teams instead. smart. It's also inspiring, since seeing this I have started thinking up one for myself. Great stuff Mike!
MoMA-matic
Nothing like a quick trip to MoMA to make you feel like a spec of lint. To be surrounded by the wealth of artwork in 1 location is almost mind boggling. I will not try to talk Art history with you because I barely passed that class. I will say, watching people watch art is almost as entertaining. A little juvenile yes, but here is a little of what I caught through my Hipstamatic lens.
TO RESOLVE PROJECT - THANK YOU!
Just wanted to close this project out by saying thanks. Thank you to all who designed, tweeted, blogged, or just spread the good word about this project. Sorry for all the missed links, wrong names and (er) wrong genders I might of labeled you along the way. Besides learning that I still can't spell Resolution (thanks dyslexia), I learned how lucky I am to find myself as a designer. Tip of the hat goes out to the people I thought were beyond this little blog, yet exceeded my expectations. I'm humbled to be apart of such an amazing community. And of course a huge thanks to Amy Kirby, the most amazing spell check & support staff I could have. I am excited to see what is up next for Motherland and myself. I will continue to post new projects, events, amazing design, and yes... even the occasional advertising spot. This is not the end of the to resolve project, but just a beginning of something great. Thank you all.
– Streger
TO RESOLVE PROJECT - AARON SCAMIHORN
Leave it up to Aaron RONLEWHORN Scamihorn to show us all how illustration should be done. Damn you. OK, so Aaron has been diggin' the motto "stay thirsty" for a while now. As he says, "it's the endless pursuit of awesome that makes him tick." Beyond design, this can work for your daily life as well. Aaron elaborates for ya "Go for it. Don't let yourself be satisfied or comfortable. Enjoy it as it comes along, but the next big thing is just around the corner." If this doesn't get you ready to tackle 2011 and make it yours, something is wrong with you. Stay thirsty this year. I raise my glass to your good sir.
TO RESOLVE PROJECT - MIG REYES
If you live in a city, you could be very guilty of this like myself. Hailing a cab often is they easiest way to quickly get around the urban landscape. Mig want to challenge himself to save money and actually explore the city without cabbing it. Then he won't miss the small mom & pop shop jems that can only be found on foot. Designers thrive off their environment for inspiration. Like Mig, I would also like to hoof it more this year and who knows what will be discovered out there. Thanks Mig for the 3 in 1 resolutions!
TO RESOLVE PROJECT - GREG HUBACEK
Greg has a great take on a resolution... keep on doing what is working for you. Greg had a pretty good 2010, so why would he want to go and mess with a good thing. Greg found himself compulsively rolling up the sleeves on his many button-down shirts as of late. Greg likes the way it implies getting after it and working hard. So for this new year, his resolution is for the sleeves to stay rolled up. He thinks it will be an easy one. Looks like it will be easy after he hammered down and got this so quickly to me. Thanks and keep em up Greg!
TO RESOLVE PROJECT - DOUGLAS HUCKER
This one may need to apply to me today. Douglas being the good man that he is, sent this in a while back. It slipped my mind and in my inbox... till now. May need to sharpen that mind a little bit more in 2011. Too bad I can't replace my brain like I do my blades. Thanks for the patience and submission Douglas.
TO RESOLVE PROJECT - JUAN CHAVARRIA JR.
TO RESOLVE PROJECT - NICOLAS RENQUIN
Nicolas is so new to this game, I can't even link this beauty to anything. So for now, we can only enjoy this resolution from our young Belgium designer. There seems to be a lot of work / life balance going on for 2011. From the USofA to across the pond and beyond. I hope you stay balanced this year Nicolas, thanks for the submission!
TO RESOLVE PROJECT - ANN GARDNER
This resolutions is pretty straight forward from Ann. People put a lot of restrictions on themselves. That is what a lot of resolutions are about, less of this, less of that. Ann reminds us that there is scientific proof that chocolate is good for you and the soul. Why not make your life a little better. Thanks for the submission Ann.
TO RESOLVE PROJECT - QUEEN CITY STUDIO
Rob is apart of new young design studio in Buffalo New York called Queen City Studio. Rob's resolution is a pretty simple one. Meet more people. When you're the new kid in school, it's always good to get out there and let your name be known. After looking at their site and blog, I don't think you will have a problem. You will be voted most likely to succeed in no time. Thanks for the submission Rob and the whole Queen city Studio.
TO RESOLVE PROJECT - LIZ SCHMIDT
Liz brings us a simple yet great idea to drink more water. How could this clean design not make you want to drown yourself in H2O? Drinking water has a bunch of health benefits, but if you are like myself you're guilty for forgetting to hydrate on the good stuff. Liz is from beautiful Colorado, where the altitude can get the best of you if you don't drink up. So if you're parched daily, use this as a reminder to drink more....H2O that is. Thanks Liz!
TO RESOLVE PROJECT - KATIE WERGES
Kate can explain this a lot better than me, so I will let her take it from here. This year my resolution is to live life (whatever it may bring), even if it means winging it sometimes. Yeah, sure things may not always go the way I want or thought, but I'm going to roll with it. I came to illustrate this new found resolution with a collage of things found, scanned and inspired to see what I could come up with. No rules, no expectations, just chance and an open mind.
You can also find this as a wallpaper over at atomicdust. Thank you Kate for the good words, great resolution, and giving me a break from writing.
TO RESOLVE PROJECT - DANIEL KENT
TO RESOLVE PROJECT - AARON STUMP
Aaron decide to poke a little fun at himself with his resolution. As designers, we do fall in love with certain fonts. Maybe now with this gentle reminder, you can branch out a little this year. Of course you will always have your old favorite in your back pocket when you are in a pinch. Who knows, you just might find a new favorite. Thanks for the reminder Aaron!
TO RESOLVE PROJECT - CHRIS GLASS
I am honored to have have Mr. Chris Glass contribute to this project. He has worked for Mr. Obama, enough said. Chris took his time and thought long and hard about this project. The result is great, devise schemes to create more spare time. It's been a mantra of his for a few years now. You may like to procrastinate Chris, but you're timing is great on this one. Tip of that hat to you as well.
TO RESOLVE PROJECT - JEREMY BEASLEY
I am never one to talk for someone else's work, so I will let Jeremy take it from here."It's meant to be slightly ironic with the vintage baseball type denoting sports and anything/everything vintage. As a designer, we get so wrapped up in crap that only matters to nerds like us. Meanwhile, there's a world out there that needs our attention."
Seems like Jeremy wants to make a real change with his resolution. If you like this wallpaper, Jeremy wanted to let you know about the unearthed pictures. A site to make a difference.
TO RESOLVE PROJECT - JON ASHCROFT
In a world of clutter Jon Ashcroft has found a way to break through it. He hails from Arizona, and it appears he wants to simplify this year. There is nothing like white space that can clean house. Details are often distracting, but he has found a way to condense and captive my attention. Thanks for the submission!
TO RESOLVE PROJECT - GERREN LAMSON
"Be Still & Listen More" is Gerren's resolution to spend more time contemplating the meaningful parts of life. It's nearly impossible to tune out the ginormous media/technology monster these days. Yet Gerren is putting the call out to all of us to spend some time centering ourselves. It takes skills to use the same 6 letters for two important words. So when twitter is over capacity and dribbbles got you down, just try being silent and listening. You never know what you'll discover. Thanks Gerren for this advice.
TO RESOLVE PROJECT - KETAN ANJARIA
Ketan has a simple resolution, they usual are the best. You can remember them, and you can usually accomplish them as well. For Ketan, it's to get off the couch a little more often and go outside. You can spend all day looking at your screen without even looking outside, let alone going out into the elements. Good reminder Ketan.
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