Ryan Essmaker creates websites and writes about design, photography and various things creative.Tumblr (3.0; @monstersetc)http://www.monstersetc.com/“Meetings are a waste of time. I don’t meet with anyone about anything. Any time more than two people try to talk to me at the same time I walk away.”<br/><br/> - <em>Jason Fried (via <a href="http://friedisms.tumblr.com/">friedisms</a>)</em>http://www.monstersetc.com/post/235234405http://www.monstersetc.com/post/235234405Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:26:20 -0500made me laughmeetings<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7252845&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7252845&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7252845&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Michael Bierut: 5 Secrets from 86 Notebooks (via <a href="http://the99percent.com">99%</a>)</p>http://www.monstersetc.com/post/228842487http://www.monstersetc.com/post/228842487Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:17:08 -0400designcreativitymichael bierut99%<img src="http://16.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksdpb4W6cA1qz6hzdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hello, magic.</p>http://www.monstersetc.com/post/228817352http://www.monstersetc.com/post/228817352Sat, 31 Oct 2009 08:28:15 -0400iPhonemagic mouse<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="225" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=c1f0947a7f&photo_id=4027491253&hd_default=false" /><param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#000000" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=c1f0947a7f&photo_id=4027491253&hd_default=false" height="225" width="400"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Time-lapse vid of camera tattoo taken w/a 5D Mark II.</p> <p>(via <a href="http://gizmodo.com/5386603/camera-tattood-in-time-lapse-by-another-camera">gizmodo</a>, via <a href="http://totes.tumblr.com/post/219229563/time-lapse-vid-of-camera-tattoo-taken-w-a-5d-mark">totes</a>)</p>http://www.monstersetc.com/post/219237359http://www.monstersetc.com/post/219237359Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:10:40 -0400<img src="http://17.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_krm8o9ieQM1qz6hzdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/10/the-perfect-brief.html">The Perfect Brief</a> (via <a href="http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/10/the-perfect-brief.html">swissmiss</a>)</p>http://www.monstersetc.com/post/214788773http://www.monstersetc.com/post/214788773Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:33:45 -0400designclientdesign briefjaggerwarhol<img src="http://12.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_krdjrcuGsh1qz6hzdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>North Peak Brewing Company</p>http://www.monstersetc.com/post/210521230http://www.monstersetc.com/post/210521230Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:54:41 -0400iPhonecamerabagnorth peakbrewery<img src="http://16.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_krcypkfuok1qz6hzdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Packed and ready to explore. It’s an all analog weekend, baby.</p>http://www.monstersetc.com/post/210180100http://www.monstersetc.com/post/210180100Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:20:02 -0400iPhonecamerabagcamerasanalogfilm<img src="http://13.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_krcrr1MpGQ1qz6hzdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Upstairs of the loft (from bed).</p>http://www.monstersetc.com/post/210083895http://www.monstersetc.com/post/210083895Sun, 11 Oct 2009 09:49:43 -0400iPhoneloft<img src="http://15.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_krbh4j6KIY1qz6hzdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’ll take Q’doba over Chipotle any day!</p>http://www.monstersetc.com/post/209518999http://www.monstersetc.com/post/209518999Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:02:34 -0400iPhonecamerabagfood<img src="http://6.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kr759bWeWx1qz6hzdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Super excited to use this beauty over the weekend.</p>http://www.monstersetc.com/post/207520704http://www.monstersetc.com/post/207520704Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:55:59 -0400iPhonecamerabagpentacon sixzeiss<img src="http://18.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kr5kzplEXU1qz6hzdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I despise cinnamon mints disguised as peppermints.</p>http://www.monstersetc.com/post/206804404http://www.monstersetc.com/post/206804404Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:40:31 -0400iPhonetiltshift<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.monstersetc.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/202718857/tumblr_kqweg3DR4R1qz6hzd&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p>Rosie Thomas - October</p>http://www.monstersetc.com/post/202718857http://www.monstersetc.com/post/202718857Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:40:51 -0400musicRosie Thomasoctober<img src="http://7.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kqw351fzvK1qz6hzdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.andymueller.com/">Andy Mueller Photography</a> (via <a href="http://feaverishphotography.com/blog/2009/10/andy-mueller/">feaverish</a>)</p>http://www.monstersetc.com/post/202574400http://www.monstersetc.com/post/202574400Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:36:37 -0400photographyinspiration<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6820724&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6820724&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6820724&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>I am not a fan of Microsoft by any means but I am <em>really</em> interested in Courier. (via <a href="http://gizmodo.com/5369493/leaked-courier-video-shows-how-well-actually-use-it">gizmodo</a>)</p>http://www.monstersetc.com/post/202120549http://www.monstersetc.com/post/202120549Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:48:52 -0400microsoftcouriertablettech<img src="http://9.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kqugtgQGki1qz6hzdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Seriously, was this fortune lost in translation or what?</p>http://www.monstersetc.com/post/201856954http://www.monstersetc.com/post/201856954Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:36:20 -0400iPhonecamerabag<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6739680&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6739680&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6739680&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Absolutely brilliant…</p> <p><a href="http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Experibass/312989">Diego Stocco</a> built an instrument by combining a violin, viola, cello and double bass…played with drum stick, spoons, fork and other stuff.</p> <p>(via <a href="http://swiss-miss.com">swissmiss</a>)</p>http://www.monstersetc.com/post/197540726http://www.monstersetc.com/post/197540726Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:37:42 -0400videomusicinstrumenthome-made<img src="http://18.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kqjc9pOdEA1qz6hzdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.arthousecoop.com">Art House Co-op</a> is having their <a href="http://www.arthousecoop.com/projects/amlp">Million Little Pictures</a> exhibition tonight which includes 22 of my photos. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/arthousecoop/sets/72157622327857739/">View the Flickr set »</a></p>http://www.monstersetc.com/post/196702093http://www.monstersetc.com/post/196702093Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:25:01 -0400arthousephotographyexhibitionmillionlittlepicturesflickr<img src="http://14.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kqhj2q17UP1qz6hzdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.abbeydrucker.com/">Abbey Drucker Photography</a> (via <a href="http://feaverishphotography.com/blog">feaverish</a>)</p>http://www.monstersetc.com/post/195901913http://www.monstersetc.com/post/195901913Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:56:50 -0400photographyinspirationfilm<img src="http://19.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kqeftnUdhV1qz6hzdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I have a print for sale at <a href="http://levelandtap.com/browse/Ryan%20Essmaker/">Level & Tap</a>. I hope to get a few more on there in the near future. While you’re there purchasing my print make sure to check out all the other amazing <a href="http://levelandtap.com/browse/photos/">photographers and photographs</a> on the site. :)</p>http://www.monstersetc.com/post/194568941http://www.monstersetc.com/post/194568941Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:53:47 -0400printphotographylevel &amp; tap<img src="http://4.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kqc066OQ1t1qz6hzdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My pimped out MBP.</p>http://www.monstersetc.com/post/193472302http://www.monstersetc.com/post/193472302Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:20:30 -0400iPhonecamerabagapplembpMacBook prodecalsnow white