SwissMiss – 10 Lessons for Young Designers

Posted by Matt Lange on Feb 23, 2011 in Wednesday Inspiration | 0 comments

1: Be authentic. The most powerful asset you have is your individuality, what makes you unique. It’s time to stop listening to others on what you should do.
2: Work harder than anyone else and you will always benefit from the effort.
3: Get off the computer and connect with real people and culture. Life is visceral.
4: Constantly improve your craft. Make things with your hands. Innovation in thinking is not enough.
5: Travel as much as you can. It is a humbling and inspiring experience to learn just how much you don’t know.
6: Being original is still king, especially in this tech-driven, group-grope world.
7: Try not to work for stupid people or you’ll soon become one of them.
8: Instinct and intuition are all-powerful. Learn to trust them.
9: The Golden Rule actually works. Do good.
10: If all else fails, No. 2 is the greatest competitive advantage of any career.

Brand New Polar Bear

Posted by Matt Lange on Feb 15, 2011 in Tuesday Inspiration | 0 comments

Ya know, sometimes you just have to post something totally off the wall.  That is today.  I’m an animal lover so I felt like sharing this.  The Aalborg Zoo in Denmark just welcomed a new Polar Bear cub to their family.  Pretty awesome!  Cute little bear. Only a matter of time until it’s a vicious killing machine.

More here.

Lindsey & Chad – Bridals/Wedding

Posted by Matt Lange on Feb 13, 2011 in Weddings | 2 comments

For those of you who may be semi-new to my work, I do shoot weddings. I know you don’t see a lot of them on here, and that’s because I don’t really do many of them. However, if you want me to do one…..just ask!

This particular wedding was a special one for me to shoot. It was for my very long time and very close friend Lindsey. Lindsey and I met way back in the day at Louisiana Tech as neighbors (I won’t say how long). She was and still is one of the most unique people I know. It was my honor to photograph her special day and marriage to Chad, whom I just met and seems like we would get along absolutely fine.

Here are a few of Lindsey’s bridals that we shot at my buddy Henry’s store. I would show you the traditional bridals, but why would I do that when I can show you the fun ones?

The wedding was great.  Filled with good people and good fun.

Wish you guys the best of luck!  Especially you Chad.  You may need it…….

…..;-).

Tuesday Inspiration – World’s Widest Slip & Slide

Posted by Matt Lange on Feb 8, 2011 in Tuesday Inspiration | 0 comments

Tuesday Inspiration is back after a brief vacation. Really, I just forgot to keep up with it. I apologize, it won’t happen again. I came across this via my buddy Henry McCoy, and I have to say, it floored me. This guy shoots all of his videos with a Canon 5DMKll on a Glidecam. That’s it. Check out the rest of his stuff on his YouTube channel. I got lost in his videos for hours last week. Amazing.

Dowling Spring Schedule Poster

Posted by Matt Lange on Feb 3, 2011 in Graphic Design, Sports | 0 comments

I know I said I was going to gear my blog more toward fun things and stuff I found on the interweb, but I had to get this one out there. I am proud to reveal the first athletic peace done as a solo endeavor for a school that is not Louisiana Tech University. That is in no way a knock on Tech, because I love them and they are my alma mater. It’s a tribute to advancement and hopefully a sign of many things to come. Dealing with the good people at Dowling was an absolute pleasure. If you’re in their area, stop by and watch the Lions!