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Big Kahuna, Schooner Tuna, & Everything in Between

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Gary LoBue Jr

Or the Art of the Fake Brand There was a time and place not so long ago where the thought of placing a company’s product in a full-feature film or television series was not only frowned upon, it was considered … Continue reading →

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QR codes. It looks like rocket surgery, but it’s not.

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Brent Pelloquin

What’s the deal with those white squares filled with little black blocks showing up all over the place lately? They’ve been popping up on ads, websites, t-shirts and every other place information is being passed. They’re called QR codes and … Continue reading →

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Posters of the WPA – Some Thoughts for this Labor Day

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Gary LoBue Jr

“The WPA artist, in rendering his own impression of things, speaks also for the spirit of his fellow countrymen everywhere.” – President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, May 1939 As this year’s Labor Day approaches and comes to pass, I find those … Continue reading →

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