September 2014

Editorial

Sep 30, 2014

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Last week, I went to Arcana Books in Culver City to attend a book signing by photographer Glen E. Friedman for his latest collection, My Rules. I'm a big fan of Friedman's work. He would be a badass if he were able to simply capture the energy, aesthetics, and personalities of the early Dogtown scene,...

8 Questions

Sep 29, 2014

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We recently hosted an Imprint Presents event with John Maeda, the former President of RISD and current design partner at the legendary venture capital firm, Kleiner Perkins, where I got the opportunity to meet Luke DePass and Ivan Bercovich from FindTheBest, a research engine that connects people with data in a vastly different way than...

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Sep 26, 2014

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We're lucky enough to be deeply involved in the startup process here at Imprint - from the birth of an idea, through to incorporation of a company and the execution of a business plan. It's a fascinating process: equal parts crucial, stressful, formative, and exciting. If you're interested in getting a very meta, painfully accurate...

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Sep 25, 2014

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Despite the goofy looking picture below, Mark Cuban, billionaire extraordinaire and owner of the NBA team, the Dallas Mavericks, has learned a thing or two on how to succeed in life and wants to share them with you. Regardless of who you hear it from, they all preach the same advice: dedication and hard work...

Editorial

Sep 24, 2014

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Now that the iPhone 6 is out, there's a slew of amazing video content flooding in. Why? Because it can shoot at 240 frames per second, which is incredibly slow. This kind of footage could only have been seen in the movie theaters just a few years ago and now it's accessible to the masses...

8 Questions

Sep 22, 2014

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Henry Liao has been a member of the creative team at interTrend Communications, Inc. since 2007, and I was surprised to see him drawing at an Anime Expo back in 2008.  At that time, I learned that Henry had multiple gifts and was active not only as an agency illustrator / designer / producer, but...

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Sep 19, 2014

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Coach Kevin Kelley of Pulaski Academy in Little Rock, Arkansas has recently gained national fame for being known as the coach who NEVER punts. He'll "go for it" every fourth down and will only kick on-side kicks after a score. At first you'd think he was a little crazy since NO OTHER COACH uses this...

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Sep 19, 2014

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Here it is folks, the video you've all been waiting for - the entire Imprint Presents Jeff Hamada talk. We were lucky enough to have him visit from Vancouver for a couple of days in late July, and he delivered an excellent and well-thought-out talk about how the Internet can kill creativity in subtle ways,...

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Sep 17, 2014

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We're entering the "Internet of Things" era, some of you may already be dipping your toes in with such products as the Nest thermostat. In a few more years there will likely be affordable ways to link up your entire home. And who will be there to help? A new member of the family, meet...