Simpsons QOD

My Homer is not a communist. He may be a liar, a pig, an idiot, a communist, but he is not a porn star.

NR4 picked up by Flylyf.com

Flylyf, where "you will be exposed to the latest news in the world of Style, Tech, Design, and Flicks," has picked up Yanko's coverage of my running apparel design. Check it out.

:)

http://www.yankodesign.com/

Props

While working on my portfolio over the last two weeks, I had a feeling that it was turning out much better than previous versions. Guess I was right. I just received word that two of my designs, my recent HP project and my illuminated running apparel, will be featured on Yanko Design. For those of you who don't know, Yanko is a website dedicated to showcasing the latest and greatest in the field of industrial design. It is well known throughout the design community, and it is quite an honor to be featured on their site.

Let's celebrate in due fashion.

New Portfolio is up!

Finally got it up and going. Though I'll be doing some back work on some of these projects, I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out. I think it's a big improvement from the last iteration. Check it at:

http://daapspace.daap.uc.edu/~engelhjs/Jeff_Engelhardt.pdf

Sketchin' Spaceships

There wasn't a whole lot to do today at work, so I spent an hour or two sketching little thumbnails of planes and spaceships. It was, sadly, the first time in while that I have just drawn for fun. Much like reading novels, I rarely make time to do it. Hopefully when I finish my portfolio, which should be online tonight or tomorrow, I can start my snowmobile project with the same enthusiasm I had today.

I just now realized that this is the n-th time I've written a "hopefully" post. I need to get off my ass and get this shit done.

Dylan Thomas - famous last words

I've stumbled upon this twice now. I can't think of a better way to go.
"I've had eighteen straight whiskies, I think that's the record."

Five films to put a smile on your face

People are always complaining that the winter depresses them (though, due to the orgasmosity of snow, I don't really understand it.) But, if you're feeling low, these flicks are sure to brighten your day.


Amelie
It's weird, French and weirdly-French, but Jean-Pierre Jeunet's gorgeous story of a dreamer will reaffirm any faith you've lost in the human race.


Stranger Than Fiction
Turns out Will Ferrell is great when he's not being Will Ferrell. Witty, cute and insightful all at the same time.


Big Fish
I've always looked at life as if it was a movie. Edward Bloom saw it as his story to tell, and his is one that's worthy of the silver screen. Also, Billy Crudup is a tool.


Babe
The Citizen Kane of talking pig movies.


Wall-E
You've got to give it to Pixar, they know how to tell a story. A breathtakingly beautiful film, beginning to end.

Two and counting

It's not even February and I've already had two skiing-related broken bones this season. I dislocated my thumb a few weeks ago, though I popped it back, and I'm pretty sure I cracked a rib on Sunday. Now, normally I wouldn't be happy about these injuries, but since they're the result of skiing I'm okay with them. I actually feel a small sense of accomplishment. Weird.

Snow, Fire and Barack Obama

Driving home last night in a snowstorm reminded me of something - SNOW IS FREAKING AWESOME. My commute may have been dangerous, but I was smiling the entire way. Falling snow is nature at its most beatiful, and it makes me happy whenever I see it.

That got me thinking, what else is like that? Natural, random, beautiful...Fire, of course. I now have a better understanding of why I'm a pyro.


Finally, Barack Obamba was inaugurated today, in case you hadn't heard. At 11:30 everyone in the office dropped what they were doing and went to watch the ceremonies on the projector in our conference room. I honestly don't know how to describe how I felt. Elated, relieved, hopeful...It was just a great moment, one I will never forget.