Sam Maloof on Craft

"We marvel and exclaim about the machine, and yet nothing has been designed or made, nor ever will be, as wondrous as the hands of man. What it produces has no element of surprise or feeling that an object made by hand may have. It leaves no room for change."

"There’s a lot of work being done today that doesn’t have any soul in it. The technique may be the utmost perfection, yet it is lifeless. It doesn’t have a soul. I hope my furniture has a soul to it."

NW Book Artist: Tim C. Ely

Personalized atlases of our past and future.
View his one-of-a-kind book arts at: Planetary Collage
Access to a Book That Won't Open: (Interview)

ID: Angel Hair Foundation

FA06 Logo Design: Angel Hair Foundation
I submitted six designs and Staci chose this one.

If you would like more information about the Angel Hair Foundation
or to make a donation:
Contact: Deborah Wright @ 541-344-5135

Flight of the Conchords

'What the Folk! Folk the what? Lost you already?'

Jemaine Clement, a standout from American Outback Steakhouse commercials, and his partner Bret McKenzie bring their musical comedy act to HBO next month.

Premise: "Bret and Jemaine have moved to New York in the hope of forging a successful music career. So far they've managed to find a manager (whose "other" job is at the New Zealand Consulate), one fan (a married obsessive) and one friend (who owns the local pawn shop) -- but not much else."

HBO's new comedy series, Flight of the Conchords premieres June 17th. Hilarious.

The duo will also perform at Bumbershoot over Labor Day.

What a Drag - its Back to Drip

As it turns out, drinking unfiltered coffee (coffee press) raises your (LDL=bad) cholesterol levels. Filters seem to remove most of the cholesterol-boosting substances found in coffee. Back to the drip. Drat.

Design Accolades: MUSE 2007 Awards

Projects I worked on at Second Story were recognized by The American Association of Museums Media and Technology Committee: Silver for Visible Proofs: Forensic Views of the Body & Honorable Mention for McCormick Freedom Museum.

All About the 2007 Muse Award Winners:
Interpretive Interactive Installations

First Look: Elizabeth, The Golden Age

Working Title Films presents:
The Golden Age - Trailer

Starring Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush who reprise the roles they originated in the awary-winning 'Elizabeth', joined this time around by Clive Owen and Samantha Morton.

New Releases: Pink Martini - Elliott Smith

Pink Martini releases HEY EUGENE!
New album in stores May 15, 2007

Record release and tour starts May 15 & 16 at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. Streaming audio available now through Pink Martini's Official Website

Also available, NEW MOON from the late songwriter Elliott Smith - a double album of never-released materials recorded during the prolific 1994-97 Portland period.

Just in time for the sun!

2007 Webby's Announced

Nominee's & WINNERS