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The ZehnKatzen Times
http://zehnkatzen.blogspot.com
The blog of a graphic designer in Portland Oregon, trying to find his main chance. Filled with observations of the obvious and the not-so-much, an obsession on graphic design, a love of writing and Photoshop, Illustration, and the desire to become maybe a little bit famous.
Recent Posts
[art] Painters Rejoice: Finally A Perfect, Durable Blue – Oregon State Blue
2265.Pigments in paint are made from some amazing things. Tiny beetles, cochineal, give us many reds (as well as the red food coloring that actually goes into food). Ground semi-precious stones (lapis lazuli) give us the blue in Ultramarine.Biggest p...
[liff] Pareidolia: New Jersey In The Sky
2264.We see what we want to see – or, more appropriately, we recognize what we recognize. And when confronted with a field of random, visual information, we impress meaning upon it, especially if that random information happens to form patterns we ...
[liff] Twitter Is Crack Cocaine
2263.Didn't we just know it?(Warning: Theres a couple of adult words on that. Nothing you've not heard before, but don't go readin' it to the toddlers, K?)Technorati Tags: teh funnay, social networking, net liff, net humor, adult humor...
[pdx design] Pride Foundations\'s 25th Anniversary – A Logo Design Contest Worth Entering
2262.As always I'm against "logo design" contests in the broad sense of the word. There are a few out there that deserve one's notice, and I think I've found one.The Pride Foundation is a NW charity that functions as a philanthropic organization for ...
[IP] U of O Quacks Down On Viral Video – And They\'re In The Right. Here\'s Why.
2261.By now, everyone who's curious has seen it or is soon going to because of the buzz … the viral video "I Love My Ducks", by three enterprising UO students … and one registered trademark. Now, I'll put my cards on the table right here; I'm bor...
[liff] Ken:By Request Only - Finally Hear What\'s Behind the Awesomest Album Cover Of All Time!
2260.He's Baaaaaaack …Ken. By Request Only. The Awesomest Record Album cover of Time, Space, and Dimension. It will never leave the Intartubes:Have you ever wondered exactly what Ken's song styling sounds like, though? This album is said to have fe...

