everything is inspiration

just another day in the office

kohlgreyson — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:00:36 +0000

My friend Travis and I share an office. Our printer has been acting up lately. This was the best conclusion we could come up with…
And the reverse angle…

I feel very fortunate to have a job that allows me to do stuff like this.

To watch the ultimate printer demolition scene from the movie Office Space (our inspiration)… CLICK HERE

look at your man, now back to me…

kohlgreyson — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:00:48 +0000

I haven’t met a person who did not enjoy the new Old Spice Commercial, “the man your man could smell like”. (WATCH IT HERE if you missed it somehow) In an age where we are so bombarded with senseless and ridiculous advertising it is refreshing to watch a commercial that is both creative and well-scripted. My hat goes off to the folks at Wieden + Kennedy for their work on this commercial.

I haven’t even told you the most mind-blowing part about this commercial. It was all taken in ONE SHOT. The video below will showcase the masterminds behind the commercial talking about how they did it, but when I heard this took place in 33 seconds I was blown away. The interviewer is rather annoying in the clip below, but make your way through the video to learn how they shot it in one fluid motion. Fake sets, nice aim and trolley galore!

(via Chase Jarvis blog)

sing-along sunday #13

kohlgreyson — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:00:34 +0000

Have you guys heard about this new Jay-Z album, The Blueprint 3? I don’t know how he does it, but the man continues to produce insane music. I realize you guys are probably over this song by now, but I’m not… and for a couple reasons:
– I can’t help but bob my head every time it comes on.
– My wife promised to sing a duet with me if I learned it on the piano.

The song is for my Old Friend Fox for re-introducing me to one of my favorite artists growing up and for unarguably Jay-Z’s biggest fan Zachariah Franklin.

“the city never sleeps better slip you an ambien…”

ALSO, if you haven’t seen this time lapse of the making of the Blueprint 3 cover, do yourself a favor and CHECK IT OUT NOW!

motown bound

kohlgreyson — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:02:22 +0000

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(via MOTOWN BOUND)

This crew of guys is driving a message to corporate America… literally. This small group of revolutionaries is made up of members from Krochet Kids intl., SEW creative & Patrick Meade Jones, and they are on a cross-country trip from Orange County, CA to Detroit, MI. The case they are building along the way – through community gatherings and events in Salt Lake, Denver, Omaha, Chicago & Detroit – is that large corporations can create both a personal and relevant connection to their consumers through engaging in issues they care about.

The end to this epic journey will be a meeting with Ford Motor Company, and these gentlemen will get to share there experiences of how a diverse group of communities responded and rallied around the work that Krochet Kids intl. is doing. Such a partnership as this, between resource & knowledge rich corporate America and grassroots organizations, could come to serve as a new model for corporate America.

What do you think? Do you believe a huge conglomerate like Ford could actually create more personal connections with you and I?

They are on the last leg of their trip – Chicago to Detroit- and we shall soon find out.

skate decks repurposed

kohlgreyson — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:30:32 +0000

(via Hypebeast)

The photos from this art exhibit blew my mind. I’ve never seen a more clever use of old and broken skateboard decks in my life. Although I’m not tracking 100% with the sustainability connection, the art is amazing.

The exhibit, titled HARVEST, was created by the artist haroshi and took place in Tokyo.
Learn more by reading the full Hypebeast article.

sing-along sunday (#12)

kohlgreyson — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:46:36 +0000

This post goes up in honor of my good friends who are trekking across our glorious nation to the “motor city” Detroit, MI. There is a powerful story of change in their wake. Through the sale of Krochet Kids intl. hats they are inviting people to reach out in LOVE to war-affected women in Northern Uganda. And through their travels they are crafting a revolutionary case for corporate America to become pro-social.

Follow the madness as they stop in 5 cities in 5 days… www.motownbound.com And join with them in singing their road trip theme song (seriously).

Motorin’!

Obama ollies out of an exploding helicopter over a shark while performing nunchuck tricks

kohlgreyson — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:11:48 +0000

(via FFFFOUND)

I had no idea.

what it means to make lemonade…

kohlgreyson — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:29:48 +0000

http://www.hulu.com/watch/120840/lemonade
(via Seth Godin’s Blog)

If you have an extra 35 minutes on your hands I would recommend taking a look at this short documentary about people who were laid off of there jobs during some of the toughest times of the recession and what they did with themselves.

Pretty inspiring.

sing-along sunday (#11)

kohlgreyson — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:42:45 +0000

I made a vow to myself a few years back that I wanted to know and appreciate The Beatles’ music. While today I feel as though I accomplished this aspiration, I still don’t think I will ever know the enormity of what their music meant at the time it was created (or the effect it had). You should check out their Wikipedia page to get a glimpse into the worldwide phenomenon these 4 chaps really were.

While I realize I could have chosen any number of Beatles songs for today’s SAS, I went with “You’ve got to hide your love away”. Why? Because I really like to sing along to this one and that’s the only qualification necessary. Please enjoy.

…flattery

kohlgreyson — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:33:08 +0000

(via FFFFOUND)

Copying is the greatest form of…