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Life really is actually rather short...tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83460b12453ef0168e55aa1fe970c2012-01-11T14:37:46+00:002012-01-11T14:37:46Z2012-01-11T14:37:46ZJust came across this manifesto on the Holstee site (www.holstee.com) a product design company with an ethos in the vein of old 2DO favourite Howies....Mike and ChrisRecent Pickshttp://2dobeforeidie.typepad.com/2doblog/2012/01/life-really-is-actually-rather-short.htmlThe "One Hundred Days To Make Me A Better Person" Projecttag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83460b12453ef0120a8e1dbea970b2010-02-28T20:11:48+00:002010-02-28T20:11:48Z2010-02-28T20:11:48ZONE thing. Done ONCE Each Day. For ONE Hundred Days. That's the great, simple idea behind Josie Long’s one hundred day mission "to make everyone...Mike and Chrishttp://2dobeforeidie.typepad.com/2doblog/2010/02/the-one-hundred-days-to-make-me-a-better-person-project.htmlBicyclist vs Elephant - videotag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83460b12453ef0120a8b13a24970b2010-02-18T13:48:20+00:002010-02-18T13:48:20Z2010-02-18T13:48:20Z2DO writer Joe 'Metal Cowboy' Kurmaskie has both a new book and a new video out now. Watch a snippet below to get a taste...Mike and Chris'Freewheeling with Joe Kurmaskie'Video - 2DOhttp://2dobeforeidie.typepad.com/2doblog/2010/02/bicyclist-vs-elephant-video.htmlLife Lessons with Mr. Ttag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83460b12453ef012877591943970c2010-02-03T12:07:06+00:002010-02-03T12:07:06Z2010-02-03T12:07:06ZHe covers all the basics, really...Mike and Chrishttp://2dobeforeidie.typepad.com/2doblog/2010/02/life-lessons-with-mr-t.htmlPeople in Order: Age 1 To 100 - Videotag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83460b12453ef0120a7f9bc25970b2010-01-21T22:44:49+00:002010-01-21T22:44:49Z2010-01-21T22:44:49ZBang that drum! (go for it number 45...go on 72! Am impressive 91...and nicely done 96 and 98..etc) People In Order: 1. Age from James...Mike and Chrishttp://2dobeforeidie.typepad.com/2doblog/2010/01/people-in-order-age-1-to-100-video.htmlThe Metal Cowboy Rides Againtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83460b12453ef012876b40514970c2010-01-07T16:13:13+00:002010-01-07T18:45:17Z2010-01-07T16:13:13ZHappy New Year everyone! We've been wrapping up projects the last couple of months that have taken us away from 2DO business, but we're pleased...Mike and Chris'Freewheeling with Joe Kurmaskie'Travelhttp://2dobeforeidie.typepad.com/2doblog/2010/01/the-metal-cowboy-rides-again.html"Where Do You Want To Wake Up Tomorrow?" - videotag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83460b12453ef0120a6452526970c2009-10-16T22:28:01+01:002009-10-16T21:28:01Z2009-10-16T21:28:01ZFifty People, One Question: BrooklynMike and ChrisVideo - 2DOhttp://2dobeforeidie.typepad.com/2doblog/2009/10/where-do-you-want-to-wake-up-tomorrow-video.html"Interesting New Yorkers" - Short Video Profiles tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83460b12453ef0120a5e49f03970b2009-10-14T14:01:37+01:002009-10-14T14:54:29Z2009-10-14T13:01:37ZLoved my recent visit to NYC - I had forgotten what a great city it is. Just came across this - some good short profiles...Mike and ChrisTravelVideo - 2DOhttp://2dobeforeidie.typepad.com/2doblog/2009/10/interesting-new-yorkers-short-video-profiles-.html"Piano Stairs" - videotag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83460b12453ef0120a624c6ec970c2009-10-08T17:44:39+01:002009-10-08T16:44:39Z2009-10-08T16:44:39ZI would take the stairs a lot more often, if this was the rule not the exception...Mike and Chrishttp://2dobeforeidie.typepad.com/2doblog/2009/10/piano-stairs---video.htmlMusic by Birds - video tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83460b12453ef0120a55b3b5b970b2009-09-09T09:23:50+01:002009-09-09T08:24:03Z2009-09-09T08:23:50ZComposer Jarbas Agnelli was inspired by a photo in a newspaper of birds sitting on electric wires and decided to set it to music, using...Mike and ChrisMusicVideo - 2DOhttp://2dobeforeidie.typepad.com/2doblog/2009/09/music-by-birds-video-.htmlBringing 'Where the Wild Things Are' To The Screentag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83460b12453ef0120a5a61c27970c2009-09-06T16:53:01+01:002009-09-06T15:53:01Z2009-09-06T15:53:01Z"Spike Jonze is known for making videos and movies his way — fast, cheap and dirty — but adapting Maurice Sendak's classic book turned out...Mike and ChrisFilmhttp://2dobeforeidie.typepad.com/2doblog/2009/09/bringing-where-the-wild-things-are-to-the-screen.htmlLearn Something Everydaytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83460b12453ef0120a52d069d970b2009-08-29T03:16:31+01:002009-08-29T02:16:31Z2009-08-29T02:16:31Z'Learn Something Everyday' is a new site dedicated to illustrating various trivia using Sharpie drawings. Did you know that Shakespeare was dyslexic? Or that the...Mike and ChrisArtshttp://2dobeforeidie.typepad.com/2doblog/2009/08/learn-something-everyday.htmlVisual Effects - 100 Years of Inspirationtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83460b12453ef0120a56fde75970c2009-08-24T23:00:27+01:002009-08-24T22:00:57Z2009-08-24T22:00:27ZJust came across a recently collated collection of clips and making-of footage from notable visual effects films of the past century. Originally intended for educational...Mike and ChrisVideo - 2DOhttp://2dobeforeidie.typepad.com/2doblog/2009/08/visual-effects-100-years-of-inspiration.htmlWilliam Hoffman's "Moments" - Videotag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83460b12453ef0120a5596b1e970c2009-08-18T23:08:53+01:002009-08-18T22:09:18Z2009-08-18T22:08:53ZDirected by William Hoffman for Anyone Everything, here's a nicely observed, well edited series of moments - some exceptional, some everyday...Mike and ChrisVideo - 2DOhttp://2dobeforeidie.typepad.com/2doblog/2009/08/william-hoffmans-moments-video.htmlPlaying the building...tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83460b12453ef0120a4e38664970b2009-08-11T11:13:19+01:002009-08-11T10:13:19Z2009-08-11T10:13:19ZDavid Byrne has just brought his latest installation 'Playing the building' to London's Roundhouse. Connecting a small organ to various parts of the building's structure...Mike and ChrisArtshttp://2dobeforeidie.typepad.com/2doblog/2009/08/playing-the-building.htmlThinking 'Outside the Box' - videotag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83460b12453ef0115724c6b9b970b2009-07-31T10:31:21+01:002009-07-31T09:31:40Z2009-07-31T09:31:21ZIt can be a challenge coming up with new ideas. Sometimes to arrive at a fresh approach, one has to come at the situation from...Mike and ChrisVideo - 2DOhttp://2dobeforeidie.typepad.com/2doblog/2009/07/thinking-outside-the-box-video.htmlDaily routines...tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83460b12453ef0115714e19fa970c2009-07-28T22:32:00+01:002009-07-29T05:16:09Z2009-07-28T21:32:00ZChurchill dictated from his bed in the morning and took a siesta at 5pm; Designer Stefan Sagmeister kicks off his working day at the crack...Mike and ChrisHeroeshttp://2dobeforeidie.typepad.com/2doblog/2009/07/daily-routines.html"The World's Fastest Everything" - videotag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83460b12453ef011572040992970b2009-07-14T18:32:19+01:002009-07-14T20:19:50Z2009-07-14T17:32:19ZFrom cup stacking, to getting dressed, to running and more - a video compilation of (some of) the world's fastest everything...Mike and ChrisVideo - 2DOhttp://2dobeforeidie.typepad.com/2doblog/2009/07/the-worlds-fastest-everything-video.html"A Normal Day" - Videotag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83460b12453ef011571e72619970b2009-07-09T22:09:37+01:002009-07-09T21:11:07Z2009-07-09T21:09:37ZJust another normal day in the life of Thomas & Sebastian (bet it took a lot of practice). Pretty impressive...Mike and ChrisVideo - 2DOhttp://2dobeforeidie.typepad.com/2doblog/2009/07/a-normal-day-video.html'This Column Will Change Your Life'tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83460b12453ef011570852c9b970c2009-06-28T14:15:43+01:002009-06-28T13:27:50Z2009-06-28T13:15:43ZOliver Burkeman's weekend Guardian feature "This Column Will Change Your Life" often hits a note that regular readers of this blog might appreciate. His is...Mike and ChrisArtshttp://2dobeforeidie.typepad.com/2doblog/2009/06/this-column-will-change-your-life.html