The ADi Journal
What we think about before, during and after work. And since we believe in freedom of expression, the views expressed in the ADi blog are the opinions of the author and don’t necessarily represent the views of ADi.
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August 31 2010
Family Science
The first time I went to OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry), I was about six years old and was with my grandmother. I recall exhibits with taxidermied animals, old machinery and vehicles, and a giant great white shark hanging from the ceiling that I would stare at endlessly (out of fear and awe–could I fit inside its mouth?!). She would quietly take me around to exhibits (no running!) in an atmosphere that seemed like a library with some audio tours. That was over…
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August 25 2010
Upcoming Events!
Here are some upcoming events that may be of interest to animated types: Get ready for TBA! Women in Animation Evening with Kohel Haver: join local IP lawyer Kohel Haver on 2nd Thursday, Sept. 9th at the beatific Touche bar (on NW 13th and NW Glisan) for a QA session! We’ll be camping out from 5 – 7:30! Brainwaves: this is the last weekend for Brainwaves Improv at the Shoebox Theater. $10 tix at the door, cash or check only, reservations@brainwavesimprov.com, 503-520-8928 Powells Events: William Gibson at Powells, Sept 8th. Guillermo Del Toro at…
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August 20 2010
Expanding the Definition of Storytelling – Digital out of Home Media
Today’s guest is Jeff Atley – One of the co-Founders of ADCENTRICITY, an award winning leader in digital out of home media. Jeff is an entrepreneurial business development and marketing specialist with a comprehensive background and experience in marketing, media, entertainment, advertising and mobile marketing. Atley also owned and operated Vibe Marketing Group, a private sales & marketing firm in Toronto, Canada developing brands, international business development agreements, integrated marketing programs and co-operative strategies with several Fortune 500 companies. QUESTION: Your expertise is in digital out of home media – how do…
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August 17 2010
Designers: if this site isn’t in your bookmarks…it should be.
http://www.youthedesigner.com/ This site is a great source for design tips, networking/jobs, tutorials, latest-and-greatest-in-the-industry info, inspiration, free resources galore, and so on…Dig in, dig deep. youthedesigner.com=Christmas for creatives. Free Photoshop brushes, fonts, and textures…Whoever came up with this is pure, unadulterated brilliant. Enjoy :)
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July 29 2010
3D and Enhanced TV – Part 2
So the TV of Tomorrow (TVOT) show back in March is also known as “Tracy’s thing”, since Tracy Swedlow is the brains and force behind it since the inception of InteractiveTV Today over a decade ago, and many of us who attend this event (there were quite a few hundred this year) have known each other since we first started mingling and collaborating during the AFI Enhanced Television Workshop (which became the AFI Digital Lab); there is a sort of fraternity feeling amongst us, and so many of these folks…
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