Perhaps I'm missing those warm summer days in the mountains, but hiking up a mountain pass on a sunny day, then jumping into a cold alpine lake sounds pretty great right now—mosquitos be damned!
The massive WSU 125 we created for Washington State University to commemorate all of their incredible academic achievements over the past 125 years looks as good in print as it does in real life. A big thanks to goes out to Communication Arts and the judges for selecting the WSU 125 into the Typography Annual 6. It's an honor to be listed along many other amazing pieces of typographic beauty. Be sure to pick up a copy and see for yourself.
And if you'd like to check out more on the project for Washington State University's 125th anniversary, you can see the project here.
Winter doing its thing along the Bushywild Overlook Trail near Ashford, WA.
With Mt. St. Helens under our belt, and growing ambitions to climb all the volcanos in Washington State, Mt. Baker (Known as Koma Kulshan to the indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest) seemed like a perfect next step in the process.
14 Hands isn’t your run-of-the-mill wine made from your average vineyard. It’s different. They go beyond the norm. Where other’s just stick to water and sun to grow their grapes, 14 Hands does that, but also adds a little something extra. Perhaps it’s some extra excitement, or a little extra fun. Either way, you can taste the difference.
CLIENT: 14 Hands Vineyards
AD: Andy Westbrock
CW: Andy Corbett
CD: Mike Hayward
DIR: David Viau & Will Hyde
PROD: Strange & Wonderful
AGENCY: Copacino+Fujikado
This here is the world famous Snoqualmie Falls, near Snoqualmie, WA. They even have their own special brand of pancake mix. You should experience both.
Over the weekend, a few friends and I took a trip over to Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula to camp along the coast and do some hiking in the Hoh Rain Forest, all within Olympic National Park. And it was during our hike through the beautiful Cape Alava that these fine sea glass specimens were discovered by our watchful eyes.
Since living on the West Coast, I’ve taken to looking for these little guys whenever I find myself on a beach. It’s kind of like searching for gold or precious diamonds, only you can actually find what you’re looking for. Although, it does get more complicated when you take into account the rarity of the different colors. So let’s just say if you find an orange piece, you are a damn rockstar.
Note: A big thanks goes to West Coast Sea Glass for putting together and letting me use this handy rarity chart. They make some really nice jewelry using sea glass too, so be sure to check them out.
For those that claim llamas aren’t majestic, clearly have never met Llamosus, King of the Llamas. When he isn’t seen posing atop sunny hillsides and scenic overlooks, Llamosus can be found freeing animals trapped in petting zoos and spitting all on those within a fourteen foot radius who spread injustice within the animal kingdom.
In a world run by mega-corporations, we cannot police ourselves. We need the watchful eye of God-like llama. Someone who without fear, can turn wrong into right, night into day and bring hope to those who have none.
So the next time you’re taking a stroll though a steep canyon or standing beneath a picturesque waterfall, don’t be surprised if you see a mighty llama gazing down upon you. And if you look real close, you just might see that hoofed hero is none other than… Llamosus.