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Super Ads ‘09

Rule29 Crew — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:19:00 +0000

Even with the incredibly close game, eventually ending with a Steelers victory, the highlight of our Superbowl evening was the hilarity between the plays…the highly anticipated commercials. This year saw over-the-top celebrity endorsements, childhood favorites, and even ads in 3D…Did you wear your glasses? Some were predictable, and others over the top (for instance, the [...]

Something New For Your Music Radar

Rule29 Crew — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:41:13 +0000

We here at R29 are huge music lovers, just check our last.fm profile. Depending on the mood of the day or the mood of the moment our playlists are always changing. When the day calls for some laid back creative music a great artist to turn to [...]

Interview 8: Jay Hubbard - Tour Edge

Rule29 Crew — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:09:57 +0000

Interview 8: Meet our amigo Jay Hubbard (pictured above with the late Rodney Dangerfield - come on No Respect) from Tour Edge Golf. We have had the chance to work with Tour Edge, Jay and the rest of the Tour Edge team to talk about one of the best products in all of golf. Read [...]

Best of Business Cardious - Enter now!

Justin Ahrens — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:10:45 +0000

Rule29 has the task and good fun to curate and design the latest Rockport Publishers Best of Business Card book. This, the ninth edition, is an innovative collection of the most current and best work by top designers around the world. Considered a “go-to” sourcebook for business card design inspiration, this volume contains pages packed [...]

Fun Friday - Minotaur China Shop

Rule29 Crew — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:45:04 +0000

Today’s Friday, and we’re about to make it a Fun Friday by sharing our new favorite online videogame! Blurst’s Minotaur China Shop fullfils our fantasy of what would happen if a minotaur ran a china shop that served camels, pegesuses, and unicorns. Who knew running a china shop as a big minotaur was so hard [...]

Thinking Sticky

Dan Hassenplug — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:24:59 +0000

Made To Stick View more presentations or upload your own. (tags: books stick) Recently I picked up the book Made To Stick by Chip and Dan Heath. The book talks about generating ideas, concepts, designs, and stories into memorable creative matter. I am only half way through reading but have already found great value in the SUCCES [...]

Inside R29: Greening Up

Kara Merrick — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:06:56 +0000

So far, January has been all about new things. New year, new president, and new resolutions. On the latter, we are taking big steps to increase our “greenness.” Last year, we started a more robust recycling system, and we estimate that we recycled over 800 pounds of cardboard, paper, and aluminum. This year, we are [...]

Yes We Did!

Rule29 Crew — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:36:05 +0000

It’s finally here!! Many Americans have been awaiting this day with much anticipation. Ben & Jerry’s has even come up with a delicious new flavor commemorating this turn in history: Yes Pecan! Millions have descended upon Washington D.C. to be a part of this important piece of American history and we are totally psyched here [...]

The interrogation of Katrina

Rule29 Crew — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:18:17 +0000

We kicked off 2009 by welcoming our newest intern, Katrina. Katrina will be helping us turn the business wheels of R29. To officially welcome Katrina to the family, we gave her an old school interrogation complete with bright lights and good cop/bad cop. Tim: What are you going to school for? Katrina: Graphic Communications with a [...]

Vintage Eames assembly video

Rule29 Crew — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:35:23 +0000

As you may know, we love our Eames furniture here at Rule29, almost as much as our dear friend Barry does. And we can’t help but be mesmerized by this vintage Charles and Ray Eames video detailing the construction of their infamous Shell Chair. Somehow, this video makes us love our Eames chairs even more. What’s [...]