May 6, 2011
By Ryan Stang
Phew, it seems like forever since there has been a blog post from RMC. So when thinking about something to write, I thought I should address the lack of writing.
It’s really part of a bigger picture, you see not only has there been no activity on this blog, but the companies social media presence as a whole. The reason is simple, there just isn’t enough time in the day. Right Mind Creative is primarily run by one person (that would be me). Most of my time is spent working on client projects (as it should be). But I also have to manage all the other aspects of running a small business and as anyone working in a creative field will tell you, book-keeping isn’t our strong-suit. After that I try to squeeze in a couple of hours pursing other interests to keep my mind fresh for the next day.
I have made an attempt lately to become more active on Twitter (@ryanstang) and have found it to both rewarding and a major distraction at the same time. My network of friends (at least the people I would classify as willing to meet in person) now spans much of Western Canada. I truly enjoy conversing with interesting people even if it only is 140 characters at a time.
Although I do want to blog more, tweet more, and continue to my involvement in the design community I am not at all discouraged. I love my clients, I don’t think I could be doing work for a better group of people. I am 100% committed to providing all my clients with the best product possible and if that means I have less time to post pretty pictures on the internet then so be it. Nothing compares to satisfaction of a job well done.
Nov 25, 2010
By Ryan Stang
In the hunt for some turn-of-the-century era typography inspiration I found the archive of Leeds Playbills. Much more than a design reference the playbills are an entertain read. Below are four playbills and circus posters from the 1840s and one from 1915 that caught my eye.
It’s interesting to see how much the English language has evolved in 160 years. My personal highlights from the posters:
Mr. Mackintosh will ride his daring acts of horsemanship, and go through a number of surprising leaps!!
…take a surprising leap over a board of lights.
Sanger’s stud of educated horses and ponies, 100 in number
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Oct 11, 2010
By Ryan Stang
I have noticed a counter-productive trend beginning to take shape in my community and area, and it has to do with social media.
Here in rural Alberta the majority of the population are often slower to adopt new technology, especially when it comes to social media. Recently, Twitter has really taken off here (about a year after it appeared on the local news), and people are really starting to connect the dots and realize the potential all this social media stuff has. Continue Reading
Oct 6, 2010
By Ryan Stang
The Office has been (and continues to be) incredibly busy for the past month, which has led to a dramatic increase in coffee consumption. So, as a follow-up to our Beautiful Beer Bottle post, here are five coffee packages that are as nice to look at as they are to grind, brew and enjoy.
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Sep 14, 2010
By Ryan Stang
Check out these amazing prints by Burlesque for selected dates of Arcade Fire’s current tour. Having already owned some Burlesque prints from previous Arcade Fire concerts, I can attest to their quality. These posters are screen printed one colour at a time, creating vibrant colours and texture.
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