Tag: Indianapolis

Indy Writes Erotica

A few months ago, Indy Reads had a open call for ideas that used literature to create innovative civic arts and humanities experiences. I had an idea that I never got around to submitting / developing but I wanted to share it in the hope of inspiring some creative social justice in Indianapolis / service-oriented sluts.… Continue reading Indy Writes Erotica

Roger Gohl: the Father of Indianapolis’ Flag

n 1963, Indianapolis was a city in need of a new identity and flag. The current flag was dowdy, slightly confederate-y (see below) and didn’t represent the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce’s vision for the city. So they held a design competition to find a new flag. And out of the 72 submissions they received, one stood out, Roger… Continue reading Roger Gohl: the Father of Indianapolis’ Flag

What I Learned: Paul Miller, Photographer

aul Miller is a talented photographer in Indianapolis and a good friend. We first worked together in 2006, when he helped me shoot promo pics for an event marketing company I helped start. As I’ve started doing more production work, we’ve collaborated on

My summer of music, technology and theatre

I’ve neglected my blog over the last few months. But that’s not to say I haven’t done or made anything cool. I’ve been a very busy bee.

Story Time: Pentagram Turns 40

The Forty Story from Pentagram on Vimeo. How do you measure, measure a year? Or 40? Or even 25? Logo/identity whizzards, Pentagram, put together a really compelling narrative for their 40th anniversary. What made it so satisfying is that they managed to capture the essence of their brand, company and business and convey it in… Continue reading Story Time: Pentagram Turns 40

4HourProject: iPad Sleeve!

My latest 4HourProject isn’t like anything I’ve ever done before. In the sense that it’s actually useful. I made an iPad sleeve on Sunday using a pattern by a local company called Pattern Patti. While the cutting, sewing and finishing only took 4 hours, I spend probably another two hours wondering

Slothpop calls it quits!

I heard a rumor that Slothpop was calling it quits last week. I was crushed. To make things worse, it was just after I had spent an evening enjoying Slothpop’s lead singer/writer Ko performing with the Indianapolis Symphony. It’s a real shame. Slothpop was easily one of Indy’s most accesible and amazing bands. Parting is Such Sweet… Continue reading Slothpop calls it quits!