We’ve been working over the past few months with a local charity called Imprint Media Grp. on their first film project with Stephen Cave. We’re really excited about how things have been going, and the final edit is currently underway.

The shoot was completed in one (long) day–the guys at Imprint have blogged about it, and we thought we’d share that post here!

Click on the image to read the post on their blog.

We’ve also put together a little sneak peek trailer…not giving too much away, though!

Imprint Media Grp. from studio stereo on Vimeo.

Joe($250), named after Joe Poketo’s dad, is 100% recycled tote with neatly stitched leather handles (also created from recycled leather couches), and a convenient pocket inside to carry many of your daily essentials. The tote made from 100% recycled, used clothing.

Ok, this is amazing. Does someone crafty want to make me one of these? I’m full of want.

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These Tetris Soap Set($13) from etsy seller Digitalsoaps, the set is inspired from level 7 with 15 pieces. These soap sets seems like the blocks just stepped out of the original game!
This set weighs more than 8 ounces and is scented with “strawberry rhubarb” fragrance oil. Made with high quality vegan glycerin soap base.

Now I know what I’ll be getting my Tetris-obsessed brother for this birthday (he could probably do with a shower, too, so it’s win-win)

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We really love this series: Drawing vs Photography by Ben Heine

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These sculptures by Kate MccGwire are making me feel a bit strange – mesmerising, but kind of scary…like something out of your nightmares. Amazing. But argh!

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The very excellent illustration for Forfey 2010 by the talented Mr Neil Gillespie

Forfey Festival…aah, we love it so. We look forward to Forfey each year, it really is a brilliant time. Good music, good food, good banter, and it still retains a very homely feel. I can’t wait.

Here’s a little bit of info from the website:
Forfey is a performing arts festival which started in August 06, aimed at promoting grassroots bands, musicians, artists, poets and generally anyone artisically inclined, alongside the cream of already existing Irish talent.
The festival takes place on Forfey Farm, near Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh. There is car parking and camping available onsite. The campsite is open from 4pm on Friday 6 August until 1pm on Sunday 8 August, with the programme starting on Friday evening.

Tickets are on sale now, but get them fast, because they’ll genuinely disappear before you know it. It happened last year…it’ll happen even sooner this year! But if you’re a troublemaker, you’re not welcome…we don’t want you ruining our lovely fun!

Bag of Bees are having a cheeky wee sale, with several of their designs going for a mere £12. I’m just sad that the Not Squares tee isn’t in the sale…what can I say, I love bargain (I sounded like my mum just there…)

We don’t often use this place as a forum to boast about our friends, but this is a noteworthy occassion! Our friends Ricky & Shelley at TEN21 Photography did an engagement session this week for our other friends, Dave & Joy. We think the results are excellent and had to share!

This one was our absolute favourite, but click on it to see the entire set on their blog. And while you’re there, check out their other work…full of whimsy and romance!
Also: If you like what they do, become a fan of TEN21 on facebook

We’ve been a bit AWOL over the past few weeks, mostly down to a few bouts of sickness and general laziness. But hurrah, we’re back.

And here’s a little music video to mark the occassion, by local boys Two Door Cinema Club, we think it’s great. It’s making me think it’s time for a holiday and some new sunglasses…

We received something a bit scary in the post yesterday. I don’t really know where to start with it. It was in invitation to a “Creative” conference, set up by a few public bodies/ agencies. A morning of talks, networking, showcasing, etc—focussing on the importance of the Creative Industries in Northern Ireland. Ok…sounds good in theory, yes? As faffy as I find the whole ‘networking’ concept, I suppose it has its importance.

But seriously, how am I supposed to take said “Creative” morning seriously when this is what is sent out to promote the event?!

Yes…these are the pixelated cogs of our minds, grinding away, making a better future for the creative industry in Northern Ireland, apparently. Craig looks suitably impressed. If we could be bothered, we would’ve scanned it so you could see it in all its glory…I’m really not joking about the pixelation. I cropped the top off to cut out the offensive Copperplate heading. Too much. I’m looking at it right now infront of me, and honestly – photobooth has somehow made it look BETTER…trust me, it’s being very forgiving.

To add insult to injury the envelope was given even more tender loving care. Behold.

That’s some very effective stickering. Even better, the envelope was addressed to “Stereo Studio” (we’re Studio Stereo, btw, but whatever) and our office on the “Newtownrads Road” (we’re on the Newtownards Road) AND…best of all, our postcode had an exclamation mark in it (instead of a 1, of course). No one loves an exclamation mark more than me, but that brought a little tear to my eye. I have no idea how we ended up on this mailing list to receive this (postmarks have been blurred out to hide their shame!) but at least it gave me a laugh.

So. Is it fair to avoid a creative event that is being promoted in this way? I’m probably being a bit pernickety about the envelope, so I’ll let that one go, but the crazy pixelated cog head? When will the public sector in Belfast wake up?

We feel like PETA members who have just received an invite to a vegan shindig seared onto a sirloin steak. If anyone wants to send us any actual steak-invites, feel free. We’re on the Newtownrads Road, don’t forget the exclamation mark.

/Connie