My Writings. My Thoughts.
Great Tutorials
// October 27th, 2009 // No Comments » // Uncategorized
I had to stop looking at this site or I wasn’t going to get anything done…alot of great info!
Web Development & Design Tutorials – Nettuts+

A great little piece!
// June 25th, 2009 // No Comments » // Uncategorized
What an amazing little bit…I definitely identify with every bit of it!
We Made A Music Video!!!
// May 27th, 2009 // No Comments » // Uncategorized, our work
This here is the rough cut. A more final version will be posted soon. I threw this up so Mosley and friends could see it, and they just put it on youtube in like 5 seconds…so I thought I’d share…since we DID make it.

An Interview with the designer of The Incredible Hulk Title Sequence
// May 19th, 2009 // No Comments » // Uncategorized
Check it out. Very informative.
The Incredible Hulk opening title sequence + Kyle Cooper interview | The Art of the Title Sequence

We won an award of sorts!
// May 19th, 2009 // No Comments » // Non-Profit
Umami Media won an award!!! Check it out here:
2009 Doc Challenge Jury Winners Announced | News || DOC CHALLENGE
Best Use of Graphics
Speak Your Mind (Available for viewing soon.)
Team: Blue Party Films
City/Country: Bend, Oregon, USA
Genre: Social Issue/Political
Theme(s): Hope and Fear
We were approached by Joe Leonardi to work on the 5 day documentary challenge. This was a really fun and interesting project to work on. We met and collaborated with a host of wonderful people in the process. We will post some of the work on the site soon, so stay tuned.

Sweet use of old CD’s and Helvetica Neue Bold
// May 15th, 2009 // No Comments » // Public Art
I love public art, in this case, especially since I go through so many disks. Whether it be DVD or CD, I have spindles upon spindles of the stuff. These people put their disks to good use!
Link via IloveTypography

Do you like Iggy Pop? Do you like to laugh? Do you have a weak Heart?
// May 15th, 2009 // No Comments » // sweetness
As some of you may know, one half of Umami Media is in a band. As such, Mike enjoys things like Lust For Laughs – October 4, 2006 which he found on the intertubes©
It doesn’t have much to do with motion graphics or animation or motion design…or whatever you want to call it. But if you like a good laugh check it out…I know it’s kind of old new but enjoy!

Napping: the expert’s guide
// January 28th, 2009 // No Comments » // Uncategorized
Napping: the expert’s guide | Life and style | The Guardian
In my profession sleep can be a hot commodity. At times we can work 15 hours a day. I ran across this article and thought I would spread the word.
Mike


