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Dylan Coulter Photography - Adobe Site of the Day
Posted by RobertMonday, August 25, 2008 06:06 PM
Adobe has awarded Dylan Coulter Photography with Site of the Day for August 26th, 2008. “Adobe recognizes websites based on their use of strong visual designs, superior functionalities, and innovative uses of Adobe products.” Visit Dylan Coulter Photography.
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Communication Arts Webpick
Posted by RobertFriday, August 22, 2008 10:07 AM
We are excited to announce that our flash site for Oregon College of Art and Craft has been awarded Communication Arts Magazine webpick of the week. Update: We just learned that the OCAC site will be featured in the november issue of Communication Arts Magazine as well! |
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Skull Petals
Posted by RobertThursday, August 07, 2008 02:01 PM
Jimmy and I have been working on an interesting idea where a flower blooms into a skull. Although the design has already changed I really like the idea and can hopefully take it further in the near future. |
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Upcoming Flash Game
Posted by RobertThursday, July 31, 2008 03:44 PM
We are working on our second flash game for tarot.com. We always jump at the chance to work with artists we admire and this is no exception. Please check out the fantastic backgrounds Erwin has been working on for us. You can see more of his artwork here.
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Browser Stats, Updated
Posted by RobertWednesday, July 30, 2008 04:07 PM
With a sample of over 100,000 visitors, we were extremely surprised to discover that Firefox has soundly overtaken Internet Explorer in for July. No browser is perfect, but Firefox is a step in the right direction. Great news for web developers everywhere.
Thought I would check back to see if the trend held. With a sample of 200,000 visitors firefox remains the dominant browser. |
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Niche Applications
Hello! My name is Steve Schieberl. I've been with Fashionbuddha for almost two years now, though I'm just now discovering that we have a blog. Well, I've known of its existence for awhile, but I've just kept too busy to really dive into it. I make and play music on the side which put me overseas for almost three months earlier this year, and I'm just now starting to feel like I have a normal life again. Which means BLOG TIME!Posted by SteveThursday, July 17, 2008 05:23 PM A lot has happened since I got back, but it would take forever to explain it all. Rather than jump right showcasing cool experiments, code snippets, theories, ideas, or anything that you may actually find useful, I thought I might introduce myself by giving you some insight into one of my roles here at Fashionbuddha. Officially, I'm the Senior Programmer here, so I take on most of the tasks that require any sort of coding. This generally ranges anywhere from Flash sites and their respective content management systems to creating custom video players which sync content across multiple monitors/machines. I often times find myself needing some very specific purpose-built utilities to handle repetitive tasks that are usually handled physically. For example, I've developed an application that resides on a server which copies assets created by the studio onto machines in an offline local network, so we don't have to do it by hand everytime there's an update. One task I've had to perform repeatedly for years is the adding of unique identifiers to all nodes in a XML file. Unique idenitifiers are a must for quickly running precise queries against XML, and become an absolute requirement in larger files. Almost everytime I start work on a CMS, if I didn't create the XML, the nodes won't have unique identifiers. I used to add them by writing a routine into the CMS that checked for the "id" attribute in all nodes and assigned them if they weren't there, but that means I need at least a partially working CMS to run the routine. By creating a standalone interface, I can get my XML in order before I start develpment on the CMS, and in a matter of seconds. Being a programmer in an animation studio, I need to find my creative outlet where I can. The great thing about niche applications like these is that no one will ever use them except me. This means I can create them to my specifications. I have complete freedom to do, and get away with, whatever I want. For example, let's take a look at the aforementioned XML unique identifier insertion utility, IDentinator, and point out some key features that make development time fun time:  Click to enlarge
 Click to enlarge It's just one of the many creative things that go on behind the scenes here at Fashionbuddha. |
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Attila the Hun
Posted by RobertThursday, July 17, 2008 11:35 AM
Here’s some still frames from an animation we are working on with Duro Compagnie. We have had a great time developing the style and characters for this animation. In doing research for the project, we’ve found that Attila is often confused with Genghis Khan and his Mongol Army. Hopefully we can help clear things up!
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Days with My Father
Posted by RobertThursday, July 17, 2008 11:15 AM
Fashionbuddha collaborated with the talented photographer Phillip Toledano on a deeply touching and personal project - a record of his time with his 98 year old father. A hidden feature - you can use the arrow keys to navigate through the site.
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Grassy Knoll is Adobe Site of the Day
Posted by RobertThursday, July 17, 2008 10:47 AM
Recently we added an all-flash storefront to the The Grassy Knoll Gallery website and already seeing some great results. Adobe has awarded The Grassy Knoll Gallery Site of the Day for July 17th, 2008. “Adobe recognizes websites based on their use of strong visual designs, superior functionalities, and innovative uses of Adobe products.” It has also been added to Adobe’s page for showcase sites. Thanks Adobe! |
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OCAC - Adobe Site of the Day
Posted by RobertFriday, June 13, 2008 09:57 AM
Adobe has awarded our site for The Oregon College of Art and Craft with Site of the Day for June 13th, 2008. “Adobe recognizes websites based on their use of strong visual designs, superior functionalities, and innovative uses of Adobe products.” It has also been added to Adobe’s page for showcase sites. Thanks Adobe!
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QBN Editor’s Choice
Posted by RobertThursday, May 22, 2008 08:57 PM
QBN (newstoday) calls Horacio Salinas photography “100% inspiration”. The site was awarded Editors Choice on May 22nd, 2008.
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Migratory Patterns - Amy Ruppel
Posted by RobertThursday, May 22, 2008 09:40 AM
Renee and I have been a fan of Amy’s artwork and animations for a very long time and extremely excited to announce a solo exhibit and installation at the Gallery. I’ll follow up when we have more image because this show is going to be stellar. Here’s the press release:
Migratory Patterns - Amy Ruppel
The Grassy Knoll Gallery presents “Migratory Patterns”, a solo exhibition and installation by Amy Ruppel — a unique opportunity to view Amy’s charming illustrations and hand-drawn details on a large scale. Graphic renderings form the stages where her iconic mixed-media paintings nest along side embellished wooden sculptures. Even more exciting for those already familiar with Amy’s work or for the multitudes of crafters out there, “Migratory Patters” is a first time outlet for Amy to experiment with fabric. Amy boldly moves into a brand new medium — handprinted fabric using a wood block technique, from which she’s offering one-of-a-kind pillows and fabric by the yard. There is no denying Amy’s knack for capturing the essence of simple pleasures. Her pieces are tiny snapshots, glimpses into natural worlds. With thoughtful lines and colors, she creates perfect homes for her woodland creatures to inhabit. Whether it’s a surprised baby bird or a deer perched on a fine strand of wheat, her characters are nothing if not enchanting. Each piece is a moment, beautifully uncomplicated, for the viewer to savor. A Portland legend, Amy’s work has been seen in Target, Mercy Corps, design*sponge, Eleventwentyfive, Klutz, Vigo Cards, and many others. Amy Ruppel was the 2007 US Artist for the Oilily Artisan Series (Netherlands). She was also the artist/illustrator for the 2007 Holiday Season at Target. Her work is included in a book currently being published worldwide entitled “Pattern Designs: Applications and Variations”.Artwork by Amy Ruppel, 2008
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The Whale
Posted by RobertWednesday, May 14, 2008 01:36 PM
The Annabell Lee is looking better and more complete every day. Here’s a color corrected screen capture of the whale. |
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Horacio Salinas
Posted by RobertWednesday, May 14, 2008 01:27 PM
We are extremely excited to launch the new portfolio website of NY photographer Horacio Salinas. I love Horacio’s photos and especially proud of the analog-style glitch patterns that we are dynamically creating for the transitions. There is a slider in the menu that allows you to increase or decrease the effect. Links: www.horaciosalinas.net
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Production stills from Annabell Lee
Posted by RobertTuesday, May 06, 2008 01:31 PM
Our new animation is a 1:30 story in collaboration with Evan B Harris. Almost everything has been animated which leaves some color correction and lighting, credits, and most importantly an original score being arranged for piano and cello by a friend of Evans. |
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- Browser Stats, Updated
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- Grassy Knoll is Adobe Site of the Day
- OCAC - Adobe Site of the Day
- QBN Editor’s Choice
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