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Like a Concert But With Sketchbooks. Sounds Quiet, But Really Cool.

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

Unfortunately 52 isn’t involved in this at all.  And unfortunately the tour doesn’t stop in THIS Portland.  But anyone can submit  and I know of a bunch of folks that should!!  Plus, I have a sneaking suspicion that 52 NYC will represent when the tour makes a stop in Brooklyn.

Many of you may have already heard about this, if you haven’t here’s the deal:

Thousands of sketchbooks will be exhibited at galleries and museums as they make their way on tour across the country.

After the tour, all sketchbooks will enter into the permanent collection of The Brooklyn Art Library, where they will be barcoded and available for the public to view.

Anyone – from anywhere in the world – can be a part of the project.

To get more information or to enter (do it… I would if I were extremely talented like you) go here: SketchbookProject

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Doughnut Day, Turkey Lovers Month, Iced Tea Day, and Internet Week

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

There seems to be a day, week, or month for everything.  If you look up Obscure Holidays, you’re Google-ometer will read off the charts.  Thankfully not all of them are completely worthless.

This week in NYC, 52 LTD is attending Internet week.  Internet week is a festival of events celebrating NYC’s thriving internet industry and community.

Check out Internet Week’s Happenings

Located at Metropolitan Pavilion, Internet Week HQ features two main areas: Interactive Playground of 12,000 square feet of exposition space. This space will be both a place for attendees to meet, greet, and get a little work done, as well as hosting arts, technology, media and entertainment exhibitions and social events.

Topics range from Custom Silverlight controls, to a day dedicated to “IAmEffed.”  All this and more.. including parties galore scattered throughout various venues across Manhattan.

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Epic.

Monday, June 7th, 2010

Watch it here:  Nike Football, Write the Future.

Those who are not Football (or Soccer, as most folks in in the US of A tend to call it) fans yet…  here’s a brief glimpse into the passion that exists for this sport.  This is an amazing spot that really lays out the love of the sport for us laypeople, through the eyes of those all over the world that live and breathe football.

The folks at Motionographer.com write:

“Although this film has only been bouncing around for about 24 hours, it’s already been garnering claims of one of the most epic spots of all time. This World Cup Anthem features Drogba, Cannavaro, Ribery, Rooney, Walcott and Christiano Ronaldo who even cameos in a Simpsons episode within the spot. Who else to bring it to you but Nike and the folks at W+K Amsterdam who brought in the heavy hitting leadership of Alejandro G. Iñarritu (Amores Perros, 21 Grams and Babel) to direct.

Since the birth of the swoosh, Nike has always been about the big and simple idea. As they’ve evolved, the executions may have become more elaborate, but the ideas have remained universal and pure. This spot is no exception. W+K Amsterdam examines the phenomenon of single moments changing the world. In sports, these moments literally resonate through the hearts, eyes and minds of millions in a single moment.”

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Why NYC? And What The Hay is a Creative Unconference?

Monday, May 17th, 2010

By Elfe Cimicata (52 NYC)

New York City. The fresh smell of the subway on a hot day, the access to bland bodega coffee and New Jersey just a short hour away. Why did I move from Portland again? Although I miss the smell of fresh air, access to the best coffee culture nationally and snowboarding just a short hour away, the large overwhelming Italian family called (or pressured depending on how you look at it). What better way to reconcile my love of Portland then to open a branch of 52 Limited here in Manhattan? So here we are in a city that never sleeps, as experienced for the first time last Saturday with my friend Gina. I’m no spring chicken anymore. Regardless, I am very excited to be part of the 52 team once again and to be working with a close friend and now colleague, Ami Werner.

We have hit the ground running developing relationships with high-level talent, as well as clients, and are overwhelmed by the amount of events the city provides. Last week, among numerous other events for Creative Week, Brooks and I spent 2 days at the Creative Unconference sponsored by the One Club and Google. The format is simple: the participants create the agenda and ask for others in the conference to engage in their topic of discussion. You write down a topic old-school style on a piece of construction paper with a large (scented!) marker, pose these to the group, break and then venture to the group topic where you would like to contribute your time and energy. You can even switch between presentation discussions. Luckily, Brooks and I could tag team.

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Two Creatively Unique Cities Resourced By One Unique Company

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

Introducing 52 LTD, creative resourcing from New York to Portland.

Portland, Oregon and New York City. While different in many ways, they are two cities where creative is king and creative expression is celebrated. This shared allegiance to creativity is why 52 LTD, Portland’s leading provider of creative resourcing, chose New York City as the home of our second location.

Our new downtown 52 office will start out primarily servicing the print, interactive and motion design industries with plans to expand that to the full-range of creative industries we service back in Portland. In the meantime, we are already working to have the same positive impact on New York’s creative culture and community as we’ve had on Portland’s, through numerous local events like our DesignSpeaks guest lecture series.

So whether you’re looking to find full-time help for your growing business or just need a little extra creative firepower on a project basis, contact 52 LTD or learn more about who we are and what we do at the newly redesigned 52LTD.com.

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3,000 Miles Away: But Not That Far Apart

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

52 LTD. Now in PDX and NYC. And newly designed at 52LTD.com.

For years, 52 LTD has helped fill the creative resourcing needs of ad agencies, design firms and other creative companies around the Portland area, as well as help Portland freelancers become working freelancers. But now, 52 is taking our bag of resourcing tricks to a bigger stage – one of the biggest stages around with the opening of an office in New York City. With the addition of this NYC office, we can truly say that our creative services reach from coast to coast.

And we couldn’t open a new office with an old website, so we have completely redesigned the look and updated the content at 52LTD.com. So come check it out and see what we’re up to, the latest creative openings from PDX to NYC, and everything you’d want to know about our brand new office.

Contact Sara or Patricia at 503 517-0052 to check some creative projects off your list.

Or visit us at www.52ltd.com.

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WTF is social media?

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

Join a panel discussion about the world of social media—Where do advertising, design and marketing fit? Do they fit at all? What are the consequences and potential of engaging in social media? How can you manage a brand in an online environment? And… why is my mom commenting on my Facebook status?

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52 helps RYZwear launch

Monday, June 30th, 2008

52 and Souk partnered to help launch RYZwear. RYZwear is a community based footwear company that uses the designs of the people on their shoes. Over 200 people attended the inaugural design competition and voted on the 5 final designs with the winner going to Caveman for his shoe design, The Creep.  The shoe can now be purchased on the RYZwear site, www.ryzwear.com. 

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Hands On Greater Portland needs your help

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

Hands On Greater Portland, a non-profit organization that connects volunteers to appropriate causes, is seeking creative professionals at a brainstorming session May 7th.Participate in an initial brainstorming session to help Hands On Greater Portland better communicate their story and make their website more engaging. They are looking for copywriters, brand gurus, designers, photographers and video editors to volunteer some time to improve handsonportland.org. Pizza and beer provided.More information about signing up can be found by emailing Becky at becky@handsonportland.org or by going to http://tinyurl.com/67m8gl  

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52 annual giving program

Monday, April 14th, 2008

Giving back, and being a good steward in the community, has always been a part of 52 values. As our business has grown, our ability to give to the community has grown as well.

The following organizations were recipients of contributions by 52 in 2007.

Project Pooch – Project Pooch pairs youths incarcerated at the MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility with homeless shelter dogs for over a decade. With guidance youths learn to train the dogs, groom them, and find them homes. The dogs leave the program ready to be great pets, while their trainers re-enter the community with new job and personal skills and an increased compassion and respect for all life. 

Mercy Corps – Mercy Corps exists to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities. In the last 29 years Mercy Corps has provided $1.3 billion to help people in over 100 nations. 

Audubon Society of Portland – The Audubon Society promotes the understanding, enjoyment, and protection of native birds, other wildlife, and their habitat with a focus on the Pacific Northwest. 

American Cancer Society – Cancer has touched too many families, including 52’s.  Begun in 1946, the ACS has been instrumental in the fight by funding research, education, patient services, and advocacy.

52 is committed to these causes and committed to supporting our community.  

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