Pinterest is just the best thing since sliced bread.  It’s like playing dress up, for adults. You get to post the imaginary outfits you’ll wear, the imaginary house renovations you’re considering, the imaginary gourmet food you’ll be cooking … I have no need for reality anymore … except when Pinterest is busted, and then I am [...]

We recently discovered the intriguing illustrations of Teodoro Vecchione, through our friend Ané.  His work is something like Richard Scarry meets Wes Anderson – but at once quite unique.  Teodoro’s work will be exhibited in LA this Saturday, January 28th by way of Bagavagabonds.  To whet your appetite, some of our favorites…

The very wonderful Modines’ asked us The Gans’ to contribute to their lovely blog. We happily accepted and decided that our first post should be the recipe for the cookies that were on our mind from Christmas time. These are the cookies that Nikki grew up with during the holidays. Being that I was raised [...]

Today I made a salad that is as colorful as it is delicious.  And that’s the truth. Even Logan likes it. SALAD 2 cups whole wheat (pref gluten free) pasta 1 can black olives, sliced (and divided in half) 1 zucchini, chopped 3 oz. grape tomatoes, sliced in half 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and [...]

When I happen upon special things that I know I would like in my space, I feel compelled to share them with you.  You might think they’re special too. Introducing: The Strange Planet Animals by thegoodmachinery. I can sleep better knowing I’m not alone in wanting to live in a world where giraffes are neon [...]

FACT: The cheeseburger was invented in Pasadena, CA. That’s right … I said invented. According to Wiki: Lionel Sternberger is reputed to have invented the cheeseburger in the mid-1920s at the age of 16 when he was working as a fry cook at his father’s Pasadena, California sandwich shop, “The Rite Spot,” and “experimentally dropped a slab [...]

We made a pretty little lo-fi video! Check it out. Directed/edited by Jeri Rafter and sang/danced/twirled by Kati O’Toole.

I have already professed my love for all kinds of pocket food.  Perhaps it’s the design (cute and compact). Perhaps it’s that I, like Alice in Wonderland, love rabbit holes (preferably pocket shaped holes made of pie crust or pizza dough filled with some kind of cheesy yummy goodness). Tonight, I invented a sneak attack [...]

Making lots of progress on SeaGlass. I love doing the research for this film, it’s been so interesting to design. This is my favorite part of moviemaking – learning about all these different subjects and going for field trips. I made a little side trip to a glassblowing studio in Dillon, MT to meet with [...]

Our colleague Keith Turner made this awesome video using footage he captured on a GoPro Surf Camera. The effects were created in Maya, motion tracking in Mocha, and compositing in After Effects. I’m impressed. Apocalypse Later, Surf Now from Keith Turner on Vimeo.

Mr. Brainwash’s Art Show 2011 is so great, it will accept nothing less than description in haiku. PAINT CANS OF COLOR | COLOR BRINGS CONCRETE TO LIFE | LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL Here are some of our favorite snaps from the show.