Gus Dugger Wet Plate

posted April 12, 2016 #

Birmingham photographer Cary Norton is one of my favorites. Not only is a great dude but he's also a beekeeper, legotron master and excellent photographer. So, seeing him pair up with Jared Ragland to create a wet plate / tin type portrait studio called Gus Dugger was absolutely an intriguing undertaking.

Dive into the Tumblr or Instagram to check out the results. They are gorgeous, to say the least.

posted April 11, 2016 #

It?s simply better to put something that isn?t finished out to the public for their review than it is to keep working towards perfection.

posted April 11, 2016 #

"Think as far into the future as you can imagine... I'll still be on the cover" -Oprah on O Magazine #SNL https://t.co/7wmeynPXk7

posted April 11, 2016 #

If you're only 90% sure you don't want kids, I encourage you to go to a pediatrician waiting room-- You'll get that last 10% for sure

posted April 11, 2016 #

MAKEUP + VANITY SET WAVEHYMNAL a little dance (to get rid of too much feeling) https://t.co/gkvO6gC6AK https://t.co/2tmD7xZqt6

posted April 11, 2016 #

A new documentary about Floyd Norman is coming out https://t.co/POw7yhfATq I accidentally met him once and he was so kind and curious.

posted April 11, 2016 #

Unwanted mentions? Shut 'em down with BergerBlocker!? https://t.co/UGrlpoJ1cs

Retrodust

posted April 11, 2016 #

I'll be honest, I struggle with finding the balance between the over fetishization of 80's art styles and legitimate appreciation of it. Retrodust is a tumblog full of images, designs, advertisements and other ephemera that pay homage to the 80's. Sometimes it is awesome, sometimes it feels entirely too on the nose... almost trying too hard to fit the mold. On the whole, I'd say there's more good than bad and discovering new artists capturing the style in the right way is refreshing.

Marc & Emma

posted April 11, 2016 #

Have you watched the short film Oh Willy? I've mentioned it before but it bears repeating that you should see it if you have not. Additionally, if you haven't been following the creators blog - Marc & Emma - you're missing out on some delightful cuteness and some artful creepiness. A wonderful combination.

Leah Phillips

posted April 11, 2016 #

I've been diving in deep into the work of Leah Phillips aka American Squares aka American Roads aka "Girl Friday at The New York Times." Her beautiful photographic captures of various bits and pieces of America feel extracted from a different era. The restaurants and store fronts often feel dilapidated and fading from their previous glory but it's that neglect that makes them so interesting.

posted April 10, 2016 #

online communication is very difficult https://t.co/1JuvmDqNVF (via @waxpancake) https://t.co/5I3hqCoK2g

posted April 9, 2016 #

everything makes sense once you realize #DragRace is a battle for the fate of Earth Realm https://t.co/Vee7qEO9Pv

posted April 9, 2016 #

I've been trying not to use black so much. https://t.co/x1fBm8JX5q

posted April 9, 2016 #

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posted April 8, 2016 #

? ?Untitled? I had a lot of fun working on this one intermittently over the last few months. https://t.co/aeOQEnClCe

posted April 8, 2016 #

One more song: Bradford Cox + members of Stereolab = shitchyah! https://t.co/1dMzMWKTBv

posted April 8, 2016 #

Excellent new KNI site by my studio mate, @dbox. KNI has forever been the gold standard of Nashville design: https://t.co/BiLbMvDLAf

Friday Videos - April 8th, 2016

posted April 8, 2016 #

One week into April and one week closer to the May 1st Reboot. The heat is on! I've got so many other great things to announce as well. The spring and summer are going to be filled with new goods around here and I'm excited for it.

Ray Parker Junior - Bustin - this strange edit of the RPJ classic only gets better the further in you get. Find out just exactly how "Bustin" makes him feel.
Rogue One Trailer - I admit enjoying the teaser for the forthcoming Star Wars expanded universe title but I'm really loving the immediate remixes. The Internet loves to focus on one fickle thing, huh?
Swiss Army Man - I posted about this earlier in the week but if you haven't watched the trailer for DANIELS new movie I suggest you do so now, it's a weirdness worth knowing about.
Run and Run - even if you're no fan of hip-hop / J-Pop, take a moment to watch this on your phone. How has no one done this yet? Pretty brilliant.
SNL: Trendy Restaurant - the joke may be immature but it works.
Generic Campaign Ad - the Dissolve took a bunch of stock footage and created a generic campaign ad. It works alarmingly well, particularly the very middle bit. Stick with it.
Memories of Paintings - Chad tuned me in to this video and I can't stop staring at it. Mesmerizing and absolutely beautiful.
Legs and Devices - this is supposedly a music video for Carl Finlow but the video was released in 2016, the EP in 2002 and the video material itself in the 70's. Despite all that, it's a nice matchup.

If you require further distraction, I will once again recommend /r/youtubehaiku as it contines to provide some quality nonsense.

KNI 2016

posted April 8, 2016 #

I worked at Kurt Noble, Inc. - aka KNI - for a solid twelve years. I have endless amounts of fond memories and pride from the experience. I'm happy to be a part of their legacy but even more overjoyed to see them launch a brand new site. It's a clean beauty that still manages to be fluid and fun through simple hovers, smart color palettes and well executed site tours for the various builds. Oh, and the work itself is beyond stellar. I'm clearly biased when it comes to their work but I stand by my adoration of this body of work and their new presentation of it!

Revisit Wilderness

posted April 8, 2016 #

It's been exactly one year since the release of the Makeup and Vanity Set album Wilderness and it still stands out to me as one of the finest things he's released. The world of "Synthwave" and "Outrun" style music always delivers with a set of familiar sounds but MAVS takes it a level beyond those expected tropes.

If you haven't picked up the deluxe vinyl I suggest doing so quickly, as we're already on the second pressing and there won't be more made after that. Of course, you can also hear it on Spotify, Soundcloud, Bandcamp or any of your other preferred streaming services.