Top 10: Most–Mentioned Canadian Design Schools

From Design Edge magazine’s Top 50 Survey. A reminder of why the YSDN program was my number 1 choice.





Source: YSDN: Department of Design

Design is Everywhere

Quote: Waking Up

How you wake up in the morning,
plays a part in how high
you go up in life.

Fruition


Source: Twitter: Fruition_LV

Quote: Courage

Courage is going from failure to failure
without losing enthusiasm.

Fruition


Source: Twitter: Fruition_LV

Sherbourne Common: A real place in T.O.

Whaa! Seriously how did this place appear out of nowhere. Located in downtown Toronto’s harbourfront Sherbourne Common is another project by Waterfront Toronto (which includes Sugar Beach. The sculptures were designed by Jillian Holt and is also a water treatment cleaner. I was just procrastinating and surfing around and all i see is this picture:


First, I couldn’t believe such a thing exists in Toronto…


(Jaw drop) Yeah its real!







What’s weird is that I have actually photographed the physical space back in March. The irony is that I passed by the place recently.


Man i gotta check out this place and just in time, since I got a project which includes finding amazing places like this in Toronto…stay tuned.


For more information check out: Waterfront Toronto


Source: Tumblr: Toronto Design, Waterfront Toronto

1 LOVE T.O. Filipino Flag T-Shirt!

1 Love T.O. is selling the Filipino Flag Tees tomorrow Sunday 25 at Dundas Square during the Manifesto Festival thats been going on all week.




Source: 1 LOVE T.O.

Quote: “Things come and go”

Things come and go,
Money comes and goes, t-shirts come and go
Sometimes there are greater forces
at work then we‘re aware of,
You just gotta roll with those fuckin punches
you know?

Domingo (How To Make It In America)

Download: “How To Make It In America The Mixtape: Vol. 2”

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Oh yeah! Probably the only HBO show i actually watch, but I will get to the others eventually. But check out the mixtape great hustle–grind music.

Also check out the Vol. 1, had it on repeat for a long time: Download



Here‘s a preview for Season 2, just watched Season 1 over the weekend only 8 episodes so you can get through really quick.




Source: Nah Right

Previous Music Download: David Matisse’s Short Days, Long Nights (Mixtape)

“Never Stop Learning”

Source: Tumblr: Shaun Everisto

around the desk

LXD S03 Episodes 1-7

NEW Season throwing a bunch of episodes already. Highlight: Tutting battles!

Drake’s Fancy: David Matisse Rmx

Aka “Never Too Late”. Been wanting to post this video for awhile. But with summer winding down i think its the perfect time for a listen.

Sidebar: Thats how you work it on the streets (and I guess on the elevator to Woo Lounge lol)







Oh PLUS heres the download for David Matisse’s mixtape that I mentioned months including this track and that Monster Remix:

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Source: 1 Love T.O.

The Dark Knight Rises: Teaser Poster

Along side with the teaser trailer seen with Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows Part II. Too epic.





The campaign and visuals for the posters have always been good even with the previous film.




Source: Ain’t It Cool

Latest Favorited Dance Vids

Kanye West’s Monster: David Matisse Rmx

The Keyboards from Keys N Krates coming with his own mixtape, gonna post it when its out cause this guy is amazing, seen him live too!

29 Ways to Stay Creative

Created by Motion Graphic Designer TO-FU


Source: Vimeo: TO-FU, Orisue

Busog Summer Line 2011

Check out some of the new summer gear from Busog, ILL!









Check this recent video with Busog appearance on Glee and also supporters of the brand:

BUSOG Supporters from PANDA SAL on Vimeo.

For More Info: busogmeansfull.com

In the Spirit of Summer

ABDC6 – Finale

Awful formatting for the show but thank God the performance really owned up for an amazing show!

JBWKZ in “Devastating Stereo”

Killed IT! A preview for tonight’s performance?

ABDC6: Top 2 Battle Challenge

Pretty much a filler episode before Sundays big event (feat. Poreotics, Quest, We Are Heroes, Super Cr3w, JabbaWockeez, also season 6 west coast crews). THANK GOD it was not a waste cause IaMmE killed!







Preview for Sunday lol

In the Spirit of Summer

Byters on SYTYCD

WOW! Seriously just offensive. Was just surprised and I just saw the episode yesterday. The interpretation, concept, performance exactly the same. Just plain biting seriously not cool at all.





Les Twins FTW, very original and unique dancers

Introducing: Toronto’s own The Airplane Boys

A new listen to a electro/hip-hop duo from Toronto. Check out an article about their track “Esacpe” here (good music blog).





Sidebar: Add this to my clubbing tracks


Source: Mixtape Maestro

Doors Open Toronto

I really wanna go back here and go on the damn slide again!!

Wow a number of building in Toronto that are not usually open to the public will be open from May 28 (today) to 29th. This is an annual event and i just found out about it yesterday! But if your in Toronto and have a chance to check it out go for it. I gotta mark this on my calendar next year!

Check a list of buildings open to the public here


Source: 1 Love T.O.

Beyoncé’s Run This World Billboard Awards Performance

I know I’m late on this but this was such an amazing performance and as a graphic designer bravo for amazing and interactive graphics that are a big part of the performance rather than some random background. Work (snap, snap)

ABDC6: Kanye West Week & Last Chance Challenge

IME FTW!

Conan: Ken Jeong Interview

Hangover Part II now playing!

SNL Digital Short: The Golden Rule

I know I’m late still this is too funny

ABDC6: Poreotix presents the Kanye West Challenge

OMG It’s Touch the Sky not On Top of the World stupid MTV

ABDC6 News: Next 3 Episodes

News on the next THREE episodes:



This Week: The Kanye West Challenge! Opening with a group performance to All of the Lights. Crews will be dancing to Kanye West tracks while executing “isolations”, dougies (lol), and boogaloo moves. Two crews will advance to the Last Chance Challenge while one crew dances to Pitbull’s Give Me Everything and the other dances to their own master mix (what?!)

Tracks include: Love Lockdown (Again), Gold Digger, On Top of the World (T.I. track??)


Next Week (June 2): Top 2 crews will have a crew appreciation episode while having a look back at their achievements, behind the scenes, fan messages, and a guest apperance from Monster himself (aka Swizz Beatz).


June 5 (Sunday 7:30pm, hopefully for Canada as well): The finale will be right before the MTV Movie awards. Another winner will be crowed America’s Best Dance Crew WHILE ALL 5 Winners from the previous season will be performing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Source: Blogging ABDC

In the Spirit of Summer

ABDC6 – Nicki Minaj Week

1/4 correct!

Check out the previous episode here

Quote: Progress

Any opportunity that your energy is invested in
needs to be dedicated towards the development
of who you are and who you want to become.

Twitter: SammyJoFRUITION

Latest Favorited Dance Vids

Inspiration: Lanie “Misslawn” Bellz

Founder and Creative Director of the brand Hellz Bellz. This girl line is crazy, only in Cali! Probably the best reference or most known spot is in Dev’s video “Booty Bounce”, Dev also intern for Hellz before

Behind The Hustle - Lanie of Hellz Bellz from Behind The Hustle on Vimeo.

For more info check out the website @ What the Hellz?

In the Spirit of Summer

ABDC6 - Justin Bieber Week

Well my top 4 prediction was right this week, but from im guessing in the next couple of weeks:

4. Street Kingdom (face-off with Phunk Phenomenon)
3. ICONic Boys (finally judges will have the chance to choose Phunk over them)
2. Phunk Phenomenon (Most surprising crew this year but c’mon im biased)
1. I.aM.mE (what up?!)

In the Spirit of Summer

FIND: Sphere by the Lake

Need to find this installation!








Source: TORONTODESIGN

Music Video: “Jack Sparrow” (Feat. Michel Bolton)

Quote: Creativity

In the Spirit of Summer

Quote: Building

In business we do a great job learning and teaching the tools for optimizing our results (how to build), but not a lot of time exploring the tools that will help us understand the experience we should be creating (what we should build).

Kelsey Ruger

Reason why the iPad 2 is the BEST

Jimmy Kimmel’s Star Stunnted After the Academy Awards

TOO FUNNY!!

Quote: Change

When you stop being afraid you'll start to see that
moving in a new direction will free you from
being held captive
by your fears.

Twitter: SammyJoFRUITION

Lupe Fiasco’s L.A.S.E.R.S. (New & Improved) Manifesto

Wow been awhile since we heard the initial manifesto for L.A.S.E.R.S. back in 2009

L.A.S.E.R.S. = Love Always Shines Everytime Remember 2 Smile

Kobe Bryant is “Black Mamba” dir: by Robert Rodriguez

Music Video: “All Of The Lights” by Kanye West

Crazy visuals that will make understand what this song is about lol

Favorited Dance Vids on YouTube

Back In The Day: “Roses” by OutKast

The Amputee Rap

Probably remember this dude from ABDC Champions for Charity episode. Dude is inspiring and jokes!






Source: Less Than Four

Music Video: “The Break Up Song” by Wale

Great song off Wale’s last mixtape. Sidebar: reference to 500 Days of Summer lol





Source: You Heard That New

ABDC6: NY & LA Auditions

Wow very hyped up for the season this especially the amount of talent and dancers returning from previous seasons. Mos Wanted Crew! the all-star team of amazing dancers.

Super Bowl Movie Spot Recap 2011

Since you didn’t have to watch the Super Bowl:






































This trailer blew my mind!

Music Video – “Rocketeer (LA Dreamer Short Film)” by Far East Movement

California dreamin’…

In Process – Self Portrait Video

Time to make something out of this storyboard…lol

Vibe XVI!

One of the biggest dance crew competitions on the West Coast back again!







Click here for More performances this year


Source: YouTube: evisean (That‘s Fresh), Kallusive

Upcoming Album: We Are Not Losers, We Are Lasers

I know that there’s a jail in you

March 8! After a LONG delay. Excited for some thought provoking music.





Recent single feat. Skylar Grey (writer behind “Love the Way You Lie” & “Coming Home”)

Love the DESIGN of this cover!!!

I’ll post up the full video once it comes up.

If you don’t become an actor you’ll never be
a factor

SNL Digital Short: The Creep Feat. Nicki Minaj

ABDC6 Feature: I.aM.mE.

Well auditions in Chicago and Houston have just finished…But damn i think we’ve got a great competitor from the South that will most likely dominate:





TOO MUCH TALENT! TOO MUCH MIND BLOWING MOVES! TOO SICK!

Music Videos filmed in Toronto

“Devil in A New Dress” – Rick Ross Verse

Recorded last week in Toronto…haha like how they made Toronto look nice and stylish even with the cold weather and driving up and down Dundas Square.





“The Anthem” – Kardinal Offishall

This video premiered last week on Rap City. I think they covered mostly everything about/in Toronto they even captured the grey and gloomy winter lol.



Sidebar: I always forget that he went to York U


Source: Nah Right

Quote: Vision

A vision is not just a picture of what could be;
it is an appeal to our better selves,
a call to become something more.

Source: Samantha Jo Alonso

Download – “What’s That On My iPod”

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Liam Neeson to reprise his role on the Clone Wars

What! Liam Neeson will return to his role voicing Qui-Gon Jinn in a upcoming episode of Star Wars the Clone Wars. Seriously gotta watch this series if you like Star Wars. Honestly the story and action is 10x better than the prequels. Don’t sleep on it!

Check Out the clip here

Watch the NEW EPISODE TONIGHT at 8:30pm on Teletoon

Source: Ain’t It Cool, Entertainment Weekly

Intro – The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers (LXD)

The LXD is web series by Jon M Chu (Director of Step Up 2 & 3) which is the story of dancers with extraordinary powers who fight against the forces of evil (like that kind of cliché thing, but with DANCING!).




Stylized in a comic book superhero genre this series features amazing dancers from all genres of dance. Features known and popular dancers like Harry Shum Jr (Glee/Step Up 3), The Fan Boyz (Biebs’s “Somebody to Love”), Mad Chad (ACDC Crew/Step Up 3), Lil’ C (SYTYCD), Will Wingfield (SYTYCD), Twitch (SYTYCD), Members from Ringmasters (ABDC), Mike Song (Kaba Modern), Rino & Marys (Beat Freaks) and much much more.







Here’s the first episode of Season 1 check out more episodes here






Overview of Season 1 & 2 and other public performances




Awesome series and incredible straight up dancing filmed with all the right angles. Message me if you want links to the other episodes since there are only a few available in Canada.

Clever Bus Shelter Advertising

Anything to entertain you while you wait for the bus! Really creative to involve the audience with this environmental design.







Source: Design You Trust

Conan O’Brien aka “The Flaming C” (a new DC Hero)

For the past couple months since the show aired Conan O’Brien visited WB Animation Studios to get his input and also become a new character on the superhero show Young Justice.

Download – “What’s That On My iPod”

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T.O. “Then and Now”

Erik Mauer’s “Then & Now” project featuring different spots around the city.





Queen Subway Station (1951)



Union Station Construction (1952)



Downsview



1 Spadina Crescent



Union Station (1932)



Toronto Stock Exchange (Today the Design Exchange)

Source: 1loveto

Recap: How I Met Your Mother Countdown

I didn’t recognize this at all (except for the 1 at the end) until i read the review on IGN, but this weeks episode “Bad New” also featured a somewhat hidden countdown towards the shocking ending…

ABDC6!

Yeye, April 2011! Auditions are starting at the end of the month into the beginning of February. So far its open to all ages, with auditions held in Chicago, Houston (SoReal Studios), New York, and L.A.







So far…the only crew i know of with a big fan base is I.aM.mE featuring Philip “PacMan” (SYTYCD Season 5) and popular YouTube dancer Moon.






This other crew audition back in Season 4 (shown with previous footage) is back with a new style and name



Stay tuned for updates, I’m gonna be waiting for some actual audition footage or when i find out what other crews will be auditioning


Source: Blogging Best Dance Crew

Hermione Vs. Bella, ha!

Always see people posting these kind of images, but this one is too good…



Source: Nothing better than randomness

Favorited Dances on YouTube

Download – “What’s That On My iPod”

Been meaning to post this playlist for awhile, enjoy!

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