Stuff We Like
graphic design, branding, marketing and otherwise completely random goodness… from your friends at Grand Inc.-
July 29th, 2009everything, musicJust got around to uploading our music video for Stephen Lage on YouTube. We had so much fun making this last year… and we don’t it think turned out half bad for a graphic designer and marketing consultant! Watching it brings back all kinds of great memories… and makes me want to do another one… Hmmm… Any bands out there need a video?! While you’re contemplating, be sure to check out more music by Stephen Lage… an extremely talented musician out of Venice, CA.
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Malibu
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July 24th, 2009everything, photograpy, random

I was in Malibu yesterday and caught a nice hazy sunset at the beach… Check out the next page for more…
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July 24th, 2009everything, food

I made myself such a great lunch today I had to share it.. spinach + salmon + zucchini + peas + tomatoes + hard boiled egg + feta cheese = yum! -
July 24th, 2009advertising, everything, random“Ice cream and cake and cake, ice cream and cake and cake!” Can not get this song out of my head… and for some reason I don’t care! Whenever this commercial pops up on TV, I can’t help but crack up. Maybe it’s the dancing robots… maybe it’s the soccer player that falls of the cake… maybe is the jingle that they hammer into your head over and over until it’s all that you can think about… I’m not sure why it is that I find this Baskin Robbins commercial so entertaining, when I have changed the channel for spots that are much less annoying. All I know, is I like it. So there. Now let’s go get some ice cream. And cake.
Go to the next page for some screen shots from their website. Oh, and if you go to their site, be sure to crank your volume up!
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July 23rd, 2009design, everything, non profit
I’m loving Global Giving—a website that is dedicated to connecting donors with non-profit organizations that need funding. Their site is simple to navigate and has a great overall design. Go to their website and see if you can find one of their “million little earth changing ideas” that you’d like to help.
More screen shots of their site on the next page…
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July 23rd, 2009everything, musicCheck out this music video: Victoria Noll, Take Me With You. All shots were taken around the great city of Austin, TX. Have I mentioned how I can’t wait to go back? It was fun to watch this video and see all the places I’ve been to… and haven’t been to for that matter. Oh, and the song is lovely as well!
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“Junk” Mail
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July 20th, 2009design, everything
Grand has decided to take a more socially conscious path to our direct mail pieces. We’ve taken scraps of paper around the office, cut them up and printed over them with our own inkjet printer. We were able to save some trees and some press plates in one fell swoop! We love the homemade results as every piece is different from the last. Even accidental smudges become a happy accident! Check out the close ups on the next page… -
July 20th, 2009everything, random
“One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind…” Today is the 40th anniversary of man landing on the moon. And in honor of that great orb in the sky, we’re listing our “Top 10″ moon related things. Check ‘em out on the next page (in no particular order) and let us know your own list!
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July 15th, 2009Mixed TapesOur first installment of mix tape Wednesdays… and today we feel like dancin! Enjoy!
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July 15th, 2009everything, photograpy
Perusing through Nick Rodionoff’s website today and enjoying the gorgeous Malibu photography. Check out some more of his images on the next page. Makes me want to head to the beach!
Tags: Malibu, Nick Rodionoff
