Over the past year or so I’ve been indulging myself in live musical performances around the northeast. Some folks are into gaming, some like sports, but I don’t think I’ve met someone who didn’t enjoy music. So, as a music lover I took the opportunity this summer to attend the 10th Anniversary of Camp Bisco and experience a ton of artists including Lotus, Neon Indian, Nero, Four Tet, Bassnectar and many more electronic performers. When I wasn’t totally and completely distracted by the non-stop music and party, I tried to snap some photos at a few shows. I usually don’t take my Canon SLR to these types of shows because of the fragility of the equipment, but I was able to get some really interesting shots that could easily be used as wallpaper. Check out some of my highlight shots below.








Here’s a piece I worked on for my Digital Artwork class. It’s a basic project using a combination of three images to send a message or convey an emotion. I chose to try for serenity and calmness. Thought I’d share what I came up with, you can view the full size image here.
In order to be successful at what I do, I need to constantly keep myself organized and give myself the most simple way to keep my ideas in order. Until very recently, I’ve been using a combination of Things for iPhone and Evernote for Mac and iPhone. I was skeptical to try something different but, after reading about TaskPaper in many blog posts, I decided to take the plunge and get the TaskPaper iPhone app.
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A few years ago, I met Nate Hicks while I was playing Battlefield 2. We have been good friends ever since. Nate Hicks is a student working to become a graphic designer. Occasionally we collaborate to create something great; this time it was his own website.
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After my initial doubts and annoyances, I still got my hands on an iPhone 4 as soon as I could. I’ve had the phone for about a month now, and I’m extremely shocked at how durable the glass really is. I’ve had the phone wrapped in an Apple Bumper for a few weeks now and there isn’t a single visible scratch on either side of the phone.
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iPhone 4. A passing glance at the new Apple devices webpage reveals a barrage of one-liners directed at the potential buyer. “The most vibrant, highest-resolution phone screen ever.” “No other phone makes staying in touch this much fun.” “The biggest thing to happen to iPhone since iPhone.” For the buyers who aren’t the most technically advanced (heck, that’s sorta one of their niche markets, isn’t it?), these marketing claims could spell tragedy.
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