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Goodness Factory is firing up again
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010Kiem Vu, Designated driver.
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
How did you get here?
I got out here by the way of networking. I am good friends with Marcelino Alverez’s sister who showed my work to him. An interview and some candy later and I’m here!
Who/what inspires you?
The easy answer is my environment. W+K allows you to really play and learn within these walls. All the work and history here makes you want to do great work.
I’m also inspired by photography. I’m in no way a photographer but beautiful photos make me want to be.
What do you work on here at Wieden+Kennedy?
Nike, Target, Coke, Laika, Old Spice… Basically all of the current client roster.
Easy question, what do you outside of work?
I used to play a lot of video games, but now that the weather’s really nice I play soccer both indoors and outdoors. Other than that, just hang out with friends or explore more of Portland.
What’s a random, fun fact that others would love to hear?
I can’t consume alcohol. I lack an enzyme in my stomach that can’t break down alcohol. My body basically treats it as poison. Awesome.
What do you love to do?
Love making things, hanging out with friends and relaxing.
What’s the best thing that ever happened to you?
Getting paid to do what I love doing.
Check out Kiem’s stuff:
First Thursday is getting stacked
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010We have one big show going on down the street, but within our own walls there’s another great one from one of Studio’s own, Mark Shepard.
Countless years ago, the dark, ruthless waterfall hunter and broken superhero Black Diamond fell in love with one of his lovely prey, the tender-hearted waterfall known as Jonya Foss. The exact details of their unusual affair is unknown but we are fortunate to have these mystical fragments Black Diamond left behind - including cryptic drawings, photographs, love letters and home video footage – that merely hint at the length, beauty and tragedy of their story. These fragments were discovered by the Waterfall-nurters and historians known as Lovers©, who came across the artifacts near the now-dry beds of Jonya Foss. The Luvers© have assembled an archive to try to make sense of the broken narrative that was left behind. They are calling upon you dear viewers to help unravel this awkward & enchanting love story.
More info here: urbanintimacy.org Luvers© is (Krista Connerly & Mark Shepherd)
Chris Hornbecker’s One Millimeter Project will be also showing in conjunction
Ugly Face
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010
How did you get here?
I just kept on sending emails to Dan Wieden until he gave me a job.
Who/what inspires you?
Old weird books of eastern Europeans. Men’s fashion blogs. Henri Cartier-Bresson. Robert Rauschenberg. Tina Fey. George Sands. Other things.
What do you work on here at Wieden+Kennedy?
Making Coca-Cola the most seemingly delicious beverage in the world.
Easy question, what do you outside of work?
This.
What’s a random, fun fact that others would love to hear?
I hate miniature golf. Did you love to hear that others?
What do you love to do?
NSFW!
If you could interview one other person in the studio, who would it be and why?
I would interview all the dogs. Did you know they let us bring dogs to work? They do! Sometimes they pee in strange places and bark. I want to know what that’s like.
What’s the best thing that ever happened to you?
Not getting pregnant.
Excel Spreadsheet
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010Studio working hard to make your dreams come true. Even using microsoft products. Video by Mikula.
New Stuff in the WK Goodness Store
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010
It’s time for summer. We got some more stuff in the store, so you look good at the summer cookout.
Then six o’clock rolls around
You just finished wiping your car down
It’s time to cruise so you head to the summertime hangout
It looks like a car show
Everybody come lookin real fine
Fresh from the barber shop or fly from the beauty salon
Every moment frontin and maxin
Chillin in the car they spent all day waxin
Leanin to the side but you can’t spead through
Two miles an hour so everybody sees you
There’s an air of love and of happiness
And this is the fresh prince’s new defintion of summer madness
It’s raining babies around here.
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010Since there are quite a few people having babies around here we thought it would be a great idea to have some baby stuff for sale. Check it out here for more options.
Check out baby, C. So cute.
Nike’s 225 Studio in NYC
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010
Last month, via W+K alum Asia Wright, Joe and Rehanah got the interesting opportunity to re-design an internal Nike presentation showcasing one of Nike’s most interesting and unique endeavors – 255 Studio in NYC.
255 is a one of a kind design/retail space where Nike hosts top talent from the New York creative community to mix seasonally relevant sport and design and give consumers a hands on product experience. Consumers can select from a robust assortment of unique apparel and embellishment created exclusively within 255 Studio, or can customize the experience with a 255 Studio Design Consultant. These one-on-one appointments allow the consumer to choose from a menu of applications applied to Nike Sportswear icons. A consumer can also draw inspiration from the available graphics to embark on a bespoke experience resulting in a garment that is truly one of a kind and available immediately.
The books we created needed to reflect this sportswear culture as well as the unique qualities of the 255 Studio. They were printed and stitch-bound to stay with the bespoke apparel theme, and covers and end leaves were silkscreened with black ink on black paper stock. Each book was packaged in its own zippered pouch, sewn in-house from cotton fleece in organic heather grey and black. We created five color-ways and embellished each pouch with custom 3D embroidery.
Nice work guys!
C Vo
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010
How did you get here?
I was picked up from my portfolio show at The Art Institute of Portland a few years ago. Our recruiters made a visit to my table and next thing I knew, I was working on the redesign of oldspice.com the following Monday.
Who/what inspires you?
My boofaces. Friends. Family. Co-workers. Mentors. Pretty much the people I’m surrounded by everyday inspire me.
What do you work on here at Wieden+Kennedy?
I’m part of the digital department and since I’ve been here, I’ve worked on Oldspice.com, Career Builder, Levi’s Go Forth, and my latest was the redesign of wk.com.
What’s outside of work?
I play! 
There is plenty that keeps me entertained. I’ve got my boofaces(booface.com) who I see pretty much everyday and the rest of the booface family who always has something going on. We play in a few different sports leagues: Softball, Flag Football, Tennis, Golf, Kickball… And I also spend much of my time freelancing as well. There’s just never enough time in a day to do it all.
What’s a random, fun fact that others would love to hear?
I once drank a whole jug of pickle juice for a free round trip ticket to Vegas.
What do you love to do?
I love being with family and going on random adventures. I don’t care, when or where… As long as it’s not going to terrify me.
What’s the best thing that ever happened to you?
I moved to Portland.
And what the hell is booface?
I’ve totally dropped that word four times so far without explaining or going into detail of who and what a booface is. booface is a term of endearment used to describe a best friend whom you’d call family. We believe family comes in all different shapes, colors, and sizes – the people who are there when you need love the most. Those are our boofaces. My best friends and I coined this term and created a brand around it. The core belief is to treat friends like family and family like friends. We live this lifestyle day in and day out; supporting each other in every endeavor no matter how small or how big, creative or not. As different as my boofaces and I are, we grew up with the same core value — family first. It’s the idea of going beyond yourself and helping one another out, not for personal gain but for the family. One team one dream. Everyone needs family.
The original boofaces:
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See the work of the Vo:
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Babyface Shepherd
Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
How did you get here?
Worked my way through the ranks the long hard way. The following are a few jobs I have worked: Newspaper Bindery, Busboy, Room Service, Taxi Driver, Waiter, Gas Station Attendant, Music Store Clerk, Painter, Illustrator, Web Site Designer, Artist Assistant, Assistant Professor, Graphic Designer.
Who/what inspires you?
Krista Connerly, Reader’s Digest Record Collections, old catalogs, Lake Michigan, Henry Darger drawings, the Japanese film House, the films of Herschel Gordon Lewis, RIchard Coleman, Neasdan Control Center, Sergio Leone’s Once Upon A TIme in the West, Richard Pryor, Muhammad Ali, Martin Mull, Martin Rameriz, CJ Pyle, side show banners, Bill Traylor, Chris Ware, Martin Venezky, H. C. Westermann, Lucy & Bart, Bas Jan Ader, Olaf Breuning, WK studio, Kung Fu the TV series – Moon RIver Radio, my sons Tristan and Evan…
What do you work on here at Wieden+Kennedy?
Digital do-dads for Old Spice, Levi’s and Target.
Outside of work?
Photograph mundane places and things, Ride a cycle across logging roads, find a lake to swim in and draw some pictures. Experiment / make good food with my girlfriend. This summer I will introduce myself to with complexities of gardening in my own backyard, traveling somewhere new with my lady and seeing my son perform live at the Whitney Museum!
What’s a random, fun fact that others would love to hear?
I collect horrible horrible Reader’s Digest Records with titles like Quiet Music for Quiet Listening. I don’t know why….
What do you love to do?
Build, collage, draw, ride, spend time with family, escape the computer screen, run naked through the forest, think about films, listen to and make bad music
What’s the best thing that ever happened to you?
3 day weekends and Oreos
See into the mind of Mark Shepherd:
