LIFE.com asked the renowned filmmaker and activist Robert Redford to choose his favorite photos of Western landscapes, and to explain the need to protect them. You can also watch a slideshow with Redford’s audio commentary. Some of these photos are breathtaking. Happy Earth Day 2010.
Friends of Bethany is a non-profit organization dedicated to sharing the hope and love of Jesus Christ worldwide by supporting and inspiring people through the life stories of Bethany Hamilton and others. The primary goal of Friends of Bethany is, “to support SHARK ATTACK SURVIVORS and AMPUTEES, worldwide; and present INSPIRING LIFE STORIES through movies, projects, and activities.”
Under CR’s Brand Aid program we were able to hook up Friends of Bethany with a new logo. The design adds a contemporary type and modern color to the work of an already stellar non-profit. Click past the jump to see the expanded color potential of this mark.
Union Express follows Timmy Curran to surf spots all along the California coast’s Amtrak line. The film is a blend of surfing, interviews and cultural commentary on the lifestyle and communities the surfers encounter. The entire documentary is shot in high definition using 16 mm film. Train stops include: San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Oxnard, Ventura, San Clemente, Oceanside, and San Diego. Check out the TEASER here >>>. Read the rest of this entry »
Past CR Designer Josh Boston lends his talents to the Field Guide to San Diego. The project culminates with an event at Bar Basic at 7PM on Tuesday, April 13th. Check it out. There is quite the buzz about this event and there should be a pretty good turnout. As the story goes a few names from around San Diego: Holiday Matinee, Sezio–and our own–Josh Boston teamed up to design a mural highlighting San Diego’s neighborhoods and 10 sweet independent businesses. For more info check out Ford’s San Diego blog. See you there.
Friend and client Nino Camilo of Musubi Maps host first annual Musubi Map poke festival on April 20th at the Bali Hai Resort on Shelter Island. The event will feature food, music, art and the best restaurants from around San Diego competing to claim the title of having “Best Poke”. General Admission $35/presale, $40/door.
A Lomography gallery store opens in Los Angeles. If you don’t know exactly what lomography is–fear not–I can explain. It started out with the (re)discovery of, “a small enigmatic Russian camera, the Lomo Kompakt Automat,” according to the Lomography ‘about’ page commentary. With this camera, two students in Vienna created–what is now–an international socio-cultural designation centered around experimental artistic expression via analog photography: and an underground culture was birthed. Read the rest of this entry »
Last week, CR had the privilege of meeting with a group that is currently organizing a benefit concert for Haiti. They told us their story of how sitting back and watching the images and news reports of devastation, displacement, and death left them with a feeling of helplessness.
“This is where San Diego Loves Haiti vision was born. A group of concerned citizens from throughout San Diego County came together voluntarily and formed San Diego Loves Haiti. We knew that if we could bring the people and businesses of San Diego County together we could raise enough money to do something substantial and lasting for the people of the Republic of Haiti.”–Sandiegoloveshaiti.org
CR was asked to get involved with their efforts to help Haiti. The San Diego Loves Haiti benefit concert will be instrumental in constructing a hospital, a school and an orphanage for Haiti with Promise Child. The concert event will be coming to Qualcomm Stadium in June of this year.
Attention: CR is now accepting applications for summer. If you are looking for an internship in design feel free to send us your portfolio, a link to your portfolio, a resume, or whatever you got. Send it to work@thecrstudio.com
Just ran across this table. We are a fan. If you are in need of some further design inspiration find your way over here. More photos when you Read the rest of this entry »