Thomas Bradley Blog

THE KICK BACK - TCB MICROMIX VOL 9.0

2012-01-07T17:40:00.000-08:00

I know. It's been a while. But it's time for the NINTH installment of my half-assed attempt at spreading the good word of what sort of shit I've been listening to lately. A lot of these tracks have been released over the past year or so, but there are about a half dozen dusty jams dug up from some 1960's foreign garage/psych scene some place. It's certainly the longest mix I've made so far, which is appropriate considering it's been almost an entire year since I made my last one. I've been developing this playlist for roughly that long. If you work anywhere near my desk, you're probably already sick of the majority of these songs. And if we've spoken at all over the last month, I'm sure you'll get the title/album art. I'm typing this with one hand right now. 2011 came to a rather unexpected and unsettling end, but I've managed to make some lemonade. Anyway I hope you dig it. Also thanks to Drew for schooling me on the Dutronc, and to Ellen for Les Sinners.

The Kick Back
1. R. Stevie Moore - The Voice
2. Velvet Davenport - Trip With Ratty
3. Peep Show - Mazy
4. Monique Gaube - Avec Amour
5. Les Sinners - The Days Are Gone
6. Les Problämes - Pas Adieu
7. Shapes Have Fangs - Cryin Eyes
8. Moonhearts - Shine
9. Mikal Cronin - Situation
10. The Troggs - I Just Sing
11. Jacques Dutronc - Les Gens Sont Fous, Les Temps Sont Flous
12. Ty Segall - Who Are You?
13. Shapes Have Fangs - Shapes Theme / Only Blood
14. Wett Nurse - Spook It
15. Thee Oh Sees - Stinking Cloud
16. Atlas Sound - Talent Show
17. Kurt Vile - Jesus Fever

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Digging of Ponies

2011-08-04T09:14:00.000-07:00

Some buddies of mine opened up a bar. Pizza Friday* did the branding/design/supporting signage. More pics to come later. But for now, we give you Dig A Pony. Stop on by when you get the chance. Maybe I'll buy you a drink.

*Pizza Friday consists of Tom O'Toole, Ada Mayer, and myself.

The Cat's PJs

2011-07-05T19:14:00.000-07:00

Lazy Saturday pen & ink jammy.

Click to zoom. (it's worth it.)

Starfucker at Doug Fir Lounge

2011-04-28T15:14:00.000-07:00

We at Nemo just finished our third installment of this year's Nemo Poster Project; a 3-color screen-printed poster for tomorrow's Starfucker/Blouse show at Doug Fir Lounge. Edition of 100. Design by me & Pizza Friday. Come to the show or holler at me for a print.

Say No Go Vol. 1

2011-04-26T17:47:00.001-07:00

Projects completed in the past that never quite made it much farther than the drawing board. For this first post, I'll stick to my favorite; hand lettering.

R.I.P.

Alternates Ligatures Swashes Caps & Variants

2011-03-02T17:40:00.000-08:00

My piece for Compound Gallery's Special Characters show. Opens tomorrow night. See previous post for details.

12.5" x 19" ball point pen on paper.

Click to zoom. Seriously. Click it.

Two Shows

2011-02-28T14:23:00.000-08:00

I have pieces in two different shows opening this Thursday, March 3rd. One in Portland at Compound Gallery, the other at the 210 AR4T Space in Laguna Beach, CA. Unfortunately I wont be able to attend either one, as I will be en route to Paris for a 3 week European romp. I really was looking forward to meeting some of the folk involved in the Special Characters show at Compound, but oh well. Maybe next time.

I Wish I Could Talk In Technicolor - TCB Micromix Vol 8.0

2011-01-24T09:07:00.000-08:00

This one's pretty psyched out, y'all.

I Wish I Could Talk In Technicolor
1. Dead Ghosts - Dead Ghosts
2. Wolf People - Untitled
3. Ty Segall - Untitled #2
4. Atlas Sound - Wire Brush Stomp
5. Javelin - We Ah Wi
6. Charles Manson - I'll Never Say Never to Always
7. Sonny & the Sunsets - Do I Remember Me
8. Ducktails - Art Vandelay
9. Deerhunter - Revival
10. Smith Westerns - Imagine Pt. 3
11. Javelin - Tell Me, What Will It Be?

Samples Courtesy Of:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5d4wWGK4Ig
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fErEDnGMO44

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Albums I Bought in 2010

2011-01-17T15:12:00.000-08:00

Over the past year I began experiencing a feeling of guilt over my contribution (or lack thereof) to the music world. Thanks to the wonders of the internet I haven't had to pay for an album in years. I also can't recall the last time I payed to attend a live show, as it's remarkably easy to get guest-listed at the majority of venues I attend. So this year I decided to start giving back in the most direct way I could think of. Each time a band I'm a fan of played in town I'd go to their show and buy a vinyl record. Often times I was directly handing the cash over to a band member. I have now started accumulating vinyl versions of my favorite albums. There are plenty more albums from 2010 I need to purchase. Mp3's will have to tide me over til they come to Portland again.

I have still yet to purchase a record player though... Soon enough.

Nike 6.0 HO-2010

2011-01-13T16:40:00.001-08:00

Whats that? You want to know what have I been doing with my past few months at Nemo? Well let me show you. Here's just about every spread that appeared in an action sports magazine during the Holiday season of 2010 for Nike 6.0.

Photo treatment, color matching, cropping and layout by me, art direction by Steve. Got a few favorites. A few, not so much. Pretty solid collection though.

A Nemo Holiday - Part 2

2011-01-13T11:05:00.000-08:00

Part two of our holiday greeting was a bit more premium. The Secret Sauce of Awesome Design by Nemo. 50 of our most major clients got one of these hand-delivered to their doorstep.
(click to enlarge)

Hardcover books hollowed out and filled with a foam insert contoured to fit 6 mini bottles of Jack Daniels and one mini Tabasco bottle. A laser-cut piece of walnut veneer polishes-off the foam insert. I designed the cover and spine. Detail shots below.

My favorite part of these were the weight of them. After being hollowed out and filled full of booze, it felt to be the weight of the original book. So on first assessment, before opening it, one really wouldn't suspect anything was up. Also the entire foam/veneer insert can be removed, so the book can be re-purposed to stash anything.

A Nemo Holiday - Part 1

2011-01-12T13:55:00.000-08:00

This is the first phase of the Nemo holiday greetings we sent out to family and friends, designed by yours truly. Laser-cut walnut veneer mounted to book board with 2-color screenprint and a mini Tabasco bottle. (click to enlarge)

How I Got a Job

2011-01-11T15:53:00.000-08:00

If you know me, you probably already know about THIS. Figured I should post anyway... just in case...

Warranted To Be

2011-01-06T17:51:00.001-08:00

I recently got invited to be in a show at Compound Gallery in NE PDX titled Blazer Mania. For my piece I illustrated a basketball court in the vernacular of a Pendleton Wool blanket pattern in the Blazers colors black, white, red, and silver. 19" x 25" 3-color screenprint, edition of 29, selling for $30 a pop. I think it should be a good show. Opens tonight, and I think it'll be up for a month.

Ginuwine

2010-12-18T14:42:00.000-08:00

Thought I'd post something about the process involved in the making of my last poster that was featured in Art Crank's PDX poster show at the Ace Cleaners. Big thanks again to Lost&Found Dept for the last minute printing. Look forward to working with you again soon. And thanks to Dan for the last image.

12.5" x 19" 2-color screenprint in an edition of 55. Holler at me for a print. It'll cost you $30.

The 46th State

2010-11-18T09:20:00.000-08:00

Took my liberties with the Oklahoma State flag last night and threw together this little number for funsies. Pencil it into your schedge.

Latest Doug Fir Posters

2010-11-17T12:42:00.000-08:00

Two more solo jams, and one collaboration with Tom O'Toole for Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, one of the best shows I've seen this year.

The Endurance - TCB Micromix Vol 7.0

2010-10-28T00:18:00.000-07:00

I know. It's been a while. Too much to update right now. But at least I made a new mix. I turned on the heaters in my apartment last night for the first time since April. I think that might have something to do with it. Thought the name of Shackleton's doomed vessel appropriate. Anyway, get cozy. We're in it for the long haul.

The Endurance
1. S.E. Rogie - Do Me Justice
2. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Jesus Christ Came To Me In a Dream
3. Ty Segall - Lovely One
4. White Fence - The Love Between
5. Washed Out - #5
6. The Samps - F.X.N.C.
7. Fresh and Onlys - Tropical Island Suite
8. Velvet Davenport - Maxwell
9. Charlotte Gainsbourg - Heaven Can Wait
10. Wolf People - Season, Pt. 2
11. Small Black - Weird Machines
12. Avey Tare - Lucky 1
13. Teen Inc. - Friend In the Night
14. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Reminiscences
15. Young Man - Five
16. The Splinters - Worry

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Douglas Fir Posters

2010-05-07T11:54:00.000-07:00

Couple more.

Check It Out

2010-04-15T18:53:00.000-07:00

I might have to get cable just for this.

Check it Out with Dr. Steve Brule from Tim and Eric on Vimeo.

APRIL SHOWERS

2010-03-29T20:08:00.000-07:00

I might have jumped the gun a little early on that last mix. This god damn weather has got me cooped up in my den of boozy hibernation meditatively hand-drawing type and waiting for my next round of Netflix to be delivered. Sunshine, you cruel fucking tease. Anyway here's a few tracks that didn't make the cut but certainly should have. Graveyard Dreamin' : The B Sides...

Graveyard Dreamin' (Side B)
14. Karl Blau - Carry and Rob
15. Happy Birthday - Fun
16. Here We Go Magic - Land of Feeling
17. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Round and Round
18. Washed Out - Untitled
19. Neon Indian - Sleep Paralysist
20. Boogie Boarder - Pig Pile Part II

Kick-Ass!

2010-03-29T16:43:00.000-07:00

And I'll buy a beer for anyone who can name all six of those.

Poster Hustle

2010-03-28T16:35:00.000-07:00

Couple more poster jammies for Doug Fir. Two more will be on they're way shortly.

Graveyard Dreamin' - TCB Micromix Vol 6.0

2010-03-15T01:00:00.000-07:00

From Brian Wilson to Mike Jones, and everywhere in between, including a couple local Portland musicians (Mean Jeans and White Hinterland). Alright, I know, it's pretty all-over-the-fucking-place, but I think it all works pretty well. Hell, it's long enough. This one runs 36:26 with a grand total of 13 tracks. Bring it on, Spring showers. We all know what comes after you.

Graveyard Dreamin'
1. Harlem - Gay Human Bones
2. Fergus & Geronimo - Harder Than It's Ever Been
3. Mean Jeans - Slime Time
4. White Hinterland - My Love
5. Beach Boys - Wind Chimes
6. Gigi - The Old Graveyard (Karl Blau)
7. King Tuff - Sun Medallion
8. Art Museums - Sculpture Gardens
9. Beach House - Walk In the Park
10. Taken By Trees - Watch the Waves
11. Toro Y Moi - Blessa
12. jj - My Way
13. Team Teamwork - Still Tippin' (Great Fairy's Fountain Remix)

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The Muppets 2009

2010-03-03T15:01:00.000-08:00

Don't know how I missed this. About 3 months ago Muppet Studios went viral and opened up a YouTube Channel. These make me so happy. Below is my favorite. Additional links after the vid.

The Muppets - Habanera
The Muppets - Ode To Joy
The Muppets - Classical Chicken

Chinese New Year

2010-02-23T18:55:00.000-08:00

Brand new short film from Ben Allen featuring roughly half of my San Francisco trip including Chinese New Years Eve and a Valentine's Day Sunset. Wish you could have been there for it. Happy belated Valentines, beaches.

chinese new year from Benjamin Allen on Vimeo.

The Polaroid SX-70

2010-02-22T17:53:00.000-08:00

Found one of these today at a vintage store on the cheap.

10 minute promotional ad by Charles and Ray Eames:

Falling Whistles, Lizard Lounge

2010-02-02T13:12:00.001-08:00

Poster and postcard for Lizard Lounge's first Thursday event in collaboration with Falling Whistles.

The Hugs Someday

2010-01-26T20:36:00.001-08:00

First poster for the Someday Lounge

The Quick Brown Fox...

2010-01-25T14:01:00.000-08:00

Thanks, Bob

Doug Fir #2

2010-01-20T00:30:00.000-08:00

Second Doug Fir poster. Having a lot of fun with these. Hopefully more to come soon.

Deelay Ceelay @ Doug Fir

2010-01-10T02:01:00.000-08:00

The poster that devoured my Saturday night

Double Digits

2010-01-04T14:37:00.001-08:00

Since I made a mixtape not long ago, and will probably be tired of these songs by the time I make another, I thought I'd post some B-sides that I couldn't fit into Whiskey Shit Yes. Off to a good start, 2010.

WHISKEY SHIT YES (Side B)
11. Hudson Mohawke - FUSE
12. Crocodiles - Neon Jesus
13. Family Portrait - Mega Secrets
14. Crocodiles - I Wanna Kill
15. Thee Oh Sees - Dead Energy
16. The Sandwitches - Back to the Sea
17. Fergus & Geronimo - Tell It In My Ear

Season's Greetings

2009-12-24T15:44:00.001-08:00

Feeling Inspired Lately

2009-12-20T16:57:00.000-08:00

Uncommon

2009-12-16T10:36:00.001-08:00

Uncommon launched today. We're all rather excited. It's a project based out of our office, developed by a few homies of mine, and is sure to blow up.

To quote coolhunting:

Using an on-demand digital printing process Uncommon, which launched today, enables unlimited possibilities for customizing device cases. The process, branded 3D TATT™ (Thermo-Active Transdermal Technology), is a sublimation technique that embeds the image deep in the plastic case which means that it won't smear or scratch off like other surface printing techniques tend to do. Uncommon can print artwork, designs or photographs on a case, or you can choose from a portfolio of over 150 artists and brands already on board. The launch collection features work from Phunk (above, left), Candybird, David Ellis (above, right), MQ, Mode 2 and Christopher Lee (above, middle), among others.

Roberto and I have been developing an iPhone app for this which has yet to launch. It will allow you to design your case from your iPhone. Launch your photo library, upload, and customize your own, or pick someone else's art to crop down. Looking forward to it. Stay tuned.

Whiskey Shit Yes - TCB Micromix vol 5.0

2009-12-13T14:55:00.000-08:00

With ten songs and a time total of 30:31, this is by far my most rock and roll mix to date. This one's about a room warmed by body heat, hanging out in your shower until the water heater kicks, watching an unnecessary fist fight, fire-place ash in your hair, and hot toddies. We've still got four more months of this crap.

Keep warm.

WHISKEY SHIT YES
1. Holy Shit - Written All Over Your Face
2. Ganglians - Violent Brave
3. Thee Oh Sees - Meat Step Lively
4. Caribou - Sandy
5. The XX - Intro
6. Ganglians - Never Mind
7. Atlas Sound - Doctor (Five Discs Cover)
8. Thee Oh Sees - Destroyed Fortress Reappears
9. The Mantles - Don't Lie
10. Washed Out - New Theory

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When the Snake Is In the Crawlin

2009-12-11T19:26:00.000-08:00

Goats in Trees

2009-09-18T11:08:00.001-07:00

Not quite sure where I came across this, but I'd be surprised if you hadn't heard about it yet.

Very worthwhile google image search: "goats in trees." I've selected a few of my favorites to save you the effort, and I've thrown in a video of sixteen goats clown-carring out of a tree.

Calls and Responses

2009-08-21T15:01:00.000-07:00

Videos for a band featured on the Deadbeat Summer mix, Memory Cassette. Both sides A and B from their latest EP "Calls and Responses."

Surfin' / Body In the Water
Memory Cassette Calls and Responses EP (side A)
Directed by Pat Vamos

from Vimeo.

Asleep at a Party / Last One Awake
Memory Cassette Calls and Responses EP (side B)
Directed by Sebastian Rozenberg

from Vimeo.

Jahanmal Web Banners

2009-08-21T14:57:00.000-07:00

Although not my favorite medium of all time, I think these web banners came out pretty nice. For an online book distribution company based out of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

So international right now.

THE EPIC BATTLE

2009-08-07T13:38:00.001-07:00

Last post was a little dry for you folks out there that don't really care about html & css. I don't blame you. So with no further ado, I give you ZOMBIE vs. SHARK!!

p.s. thanks graham!

TEH INTERWEBZ

2009-08-04T14:48:00.000-07:00

New Web Design!

Work Truck Malt Liquor dot com is up and running; remodeled the portfolio site of fellow Portland designer, Afton Hakes; re-tooled the photography site of roomie, Baker Poulshock; and last but not least my blog now matches my portfolio site once again.

http://www.worktruckmaltliquor.com

http://www.helloafton.com

http://www.bakerpoulshock.com

Deadbeat Summer - TCB Micromix vol 4.0

2009-07-31T16:07:00.000-07:00

Swimming pools, beaches, thunderstorms, sunglasses, falling asleep in the park, and couch surfing across the states and back in a friend's sister's 1998 Honda with shoddy air conditioning. That's what this mix is about. There's still some good sunshine to be soaked up before the rains begin again. Maybe this one will last until then. Who knows. It's only 27 minutes long.

Enjoy.

DEADBEAT SUMMER
1. Neon Indian - Deadbeat Summer
2. Fleetwood Mac - Everywhere
3. Kurt Vile - Freeway
4. Memory Cassette - Last One Awake (Friend Version)
5. Animal Collective (remixed by PhaseOne) - Daily Routine
6. Nite Jewel - What Did He Say
7. Coco Rosie - Happy Eyez
8. Empire of the Sun - Walking On a Dream

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***UPDATE***
Due to copyright violation, Blogger pulled my mix. Contact me, or leave a comment with your contact info, and I'll send you the link.

Also special thanks to Baker for the album art photo

Paradox Jewelry Vs. Thomas Bradley Intl.

2009-06-01T15:57:00.000-07:00

Have been collaborating with Page of Paradox Jewelry over the past week. 3 necklace pendants designed by me and cut by her so far. Here's the first: oxidized copper w/ brass rivets. More to come later.

Goodbye Horses : TCB Micromix Vol. 3

2009-05-18T20:28:00.000-07:00

A 33 minute long mixtape of the very best of what I was listening to at the beginning of the year. I was a bit lazy with overlaying vocal samples and perfecting song transitions this time but I'm still a pretty big fan of the song line up. Click the album art to start the download.

Enjoy.

GOODBYE HORSES
1. Starfucker - Mike Ptyson
2. Department of Eagles - No One Does It Like You
3. Dim Dim - Nice Meeting You
4. Blind Man's Colour - The Warm Current's Pull
5. Passion Pit - Sleepyhead
6. Chromatics - Running Up That Hill
7. Harlem - Goodbye Horses
8. Starfucker - Isabella of Castile
9. Gang Gang Dance - House Jam

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PLAZM THREAD

2009-04-27T10:07:00.000-07:00

SFG and Josh's baby designed by me and coded by buyolympia featuring work from Art Chantry, Kate Moross, Ed Fella, and Hannah Stouffer. And that's only the first four months. 99 bucks for 6 shirts delivered to your doorstep over the next 6 months? Get 'em while they're hot!

But enough of the sales pitch. I must admit I'm rather pleased with the way this design turned out. A hats-off to buyolympia for breathing life into my static web design.

Contract Job

2009-04-23T23:00:00.000-07:00

Currently working for Minimal's Portland studio on a very exciting job for Microsoft. I've got a couple weeks left on the contract working with a great buch of fellas. I owe a huge thanks to Lee Schulz and Julie Igarashi for the hook up.

A Face for the Radio

2009-04-13T02:56:00.001-07:00

Half of my very first accidental radio appearance/guest DJing can be heard here. Great fun. Might happen again next week.

Sébastien Tellier

2009-03-24T15:26:00.000-07:00

Sebastien Tellier - Roche from Lucky Number Music on Vimeo.

Not too sure what to make of this "French Eccentric/Perv" but I'm pretty sure this video is great.

Yeah, I know. I've been posting a lot of music vids lately. What can I say? Business is slow and I've been listening to a lot of new music.

Jordan Domont dot com

2009-03-23T10:29:00.000-07:00

Just finished polishing up the website that belongs to the homie Jordan Domont. If he can't pay me for it, I shall charge him one portrait.

We Can Make It Through This

2009-03-19T10:24:00.000-07:00

Project Gallery Opening Exhibition Poster

Two ladies are opening an art gallery in the middle of a recession in Stillwater, Oklahoma. This poster is for their debut exhibition. Poster copy worded by none other than Ministry of Imagery. And in case you can't tell due to screen resolution, that's a giagantic maze. 18" x 24" two color screenprint.

Client : Project Gallery

When I Grow Up

2009-03-18T13:35:00.000-07:00

I keep thinking about this video.

When I Grow Up from Fever Ray on Vimeo.

Fever Ray, Karin Dreijer of The Knife's new side project.

Getting Twit-faced

2009-03-11T15:03:00.001-07:00

Anybody else feeling left out on what P-Diddy is thinking at all times? Well you might want to think twice about that. Man just doesn't have a whole lot to say, yet he still says it often. However! Michael Showalter, Michael Ian Black, Rainn Wilson, LeVar Burton, Tina Fey, Steven Colbert, David Lynch, David Wain, Tim and Eric, and Rob Corddry always entertain. It's an interesting way to keep tabs on how other people's brains work. You can even post whatever comes to your mind and pretend like everyone reads it and finds it enlightening or entertaining.

If you would like to find out how my brain works and want to follow along, holler and I'll send you a link to my twitter page. But I don't really feel like posting it too publicly at this point.

Another Damn Website

2009-02-23T11:25:00.000-08:00

Might notice something new over there in my "internet real estate" section. I've started a tumblr -- but not your average tumblr! This is where I shall house the miscellaneous bullshit I make for no reason out of found internet pics. Enjoy.

Website Makeover

2009-02-22T19:30:00.000-08:00

Just finished tricking out Ministry of Imagery's website.

More People I Don't Know

2009-02-20T11:09:00.000-08:00

Four more additions to my "People I Don't Know" section over there on the left. We got one Andrew, one David, and a couple of Dans.

Ministry of Imagery

2009-02-16T10:05:00.000-08:00

New MOI ad for ArtBeat Magazine

2009-02-03T10:31:00.000-08:00

And someday I will be an O.G.

She Haunts The Roads

2009-01-28T20:13:00.000-08:00

Just finished drawing out some type for Linda for a proper blog-header.

I narrowed it down from these:

Plazm Wallpaperz

2009-01-28T15:07:00.000-08:00

I just finished 7 desktop wallpapers for the Plazm blog with my latest favorite photoshop effect which just happens to look fucking wicked on pics of outer space. I'm interested in the idea of the infinite vacuum of space viewed thru a computer screen. Is the internet infinite also? If you haven't yet seen Google Sky, it is a great way to spend an evening, but might leave you feeling slightly humbled. Find your screen resolution below, and discover the cosmos in wonderfully pixelated 72 dpi. Don't scale the image to fit! It just won't look as good. I promise.

1024 x 768 :
Andromeda Galaxy
Cone Nebula

1280 x 1024 :
The Mice
Tadpole Galaxy

1680 x 1050 :
Horsehead Nebula
The Cosmos

1920 x 1200 :
Spiral Galaxy

Cool Shirt

2009-01-27T23:39:00.000-08:00

Tee shirt I made for Karmaloop's Cool Kids Tee design contest.

My Girls

2009-01-27T15:45:00.000-08:00

Haven't been able to get enough of this song since it first leaked.

Pimp My Blog

2009-01-26T15:56:00.000-08:00

I was recently asked to create a Plazm Blog to match the Plazm Site. So I buckled down and figured out how to speak basic computer. Since then I've been tweaking out CSS of other blogspots I am a part of, one which you are looking at right now. Here's the new Plazm Blog, and heres the recently remodeled That's Pretty Good.

People I Don't Know

2009-01-07T09:17:00.000-08:00

Starting up a section of this blog (over there on the left) dedicated to shouting out my latest favorites. Here is a smattering of the current selection.

Hey check it out.

2009-01-01T20:16:00.000-08:00

My blog kind of matches my portfolio site. Also, happy new years!

Holocene Poster

2008-12-29T19:11:00.000-08:00

For a show January 8th:

Website Updates

2008-12-21T00:15:00.000-08:00

New glorious Indexhibit things happening on my website -- namely, expanding menus. CSS is a tricky monster, but I'm beginning to wrap my mind around its capabilities. Besides that, I've added a new section for type, fonts, lettering, and other such things. Check 'er out and lemme know what you think.

Tulsa Fixed Gear

2008-12-13T20:00:00.001-08:00

Put this little number together while I was home for Thanksgiving. 53 cm Panasonic touring frame. I forget the gearing and other specs. I'll post that later on. But it's a fun little ride. Can't wait to go home again.

Motorcycle Awesome

2008-12-09T22:04:00.000-08:00

A new typeface in the works.

I've Been Blogged

2008-12-04T14:01:00.000-08:00

So there's this blog called Viewers Like U. And a few days ago a kindly fellow named Ian in Tokyo posted up the Plazm stickers I designed as well as a link to my portfolio site. Since then we've been sending out packages of stickers to LA, New Jersey, Brooklyn, Belgium, Egypt, and beyond. Besides that I've been clocking in visitors to my website from around the globe, and frankly I'm rather pumped. Thanks for the exposure Ian!

Portfolio Website

2008-11-11T10:53:00.000-08:00

Thomas Bradley dot Net is finally up and running again with tons of new work on it. 10 new projects in all, many featuring the photography skills of Mr. Baker Poulshock. Here's a few examples of what you'll find on there.

Rock and Roll Camp for Girls

2008-11-08T12:05:00.000-08:00

Finally got around to taking pictures of the hoody I designed for Rock and Roll Camp for Girls. Hand drawn crest and black-letter logo face.
Also available in dark blue. Swoop here along with another tee I designed for RNRC4G, the one with the tie and the pocket protector.

A Farewell To Hops

2008-11-07T11:16:00.000-08:00

My Dearest Hopworks,

It's been a nice run, but for now I am afraid we must part. If you must know a reason for my leaving, I have been seeing someone new. They treat me better, pay me more, and occasionally let me drink on the job. You can keep the children. And the highchairs, train-set, kiddy menus, and crayons. But I get to keep my sanity. You can't have that anymore, it was never yours to take. I need some time away from you. I hope you understand. Maybe things can be different in the future.

Best,
Thomas.

Malt Liquor

2008-11-05T15:02:00.000-08:00

New project added to my portfolio site. Work Truck Malt Liquor gets the job done.

Plazm Stickers

2008-11-02T16:07:00.000-08:00

1000 of them. Drawn and designed by yours truly. Get 'em while they're hot. Post your address and I'll send you some.

That's Pretty Good

2008-11-02T15:39:00.000-08:00

All my life I have been accumulating various and sundry bits and pieces of printed matter. I have shoe boxes and shoe boxes full of old pamphlets, fliers, bus tickets, recipe cards, as well as anything and everything having to do with typography. I am especially a fan of things that have been designed (but not necessarily designed well) yet slip by unnoticed and unappreciated. So it's time to put all of this stuff somewhere. And it's going to be here. Updates will be random and untitled. Some will have a theme. Some wont. I'm sort of playing this by ear. Hope you enjoy.

Progress Underway

2008-10-29T00:18:00.000-07:00

Construction has begun on version 2.0 of thomasbradley.net. I still have plenty to add to it but am really feeling this Indexhibit business. Have a look at what I've got up so far, and leave me a comment if you feel like letting me know what you think.

So Many Cards

2008-10-28T14:52:00.000-07:00

More business cards. These are slightly more serious.

I Mean Business

2008-10-22T18:23:00.000-07:00

Fresh batch of new business cards. Hand-stamped on hand-cut pieces of time cards. Each one is slightly different and unique. Get one today!

Steeped

2008-10-22T10:43:00.000-07:00

Nine months ago my friends over at Wideshot Studios asked me if I wanted to be in a short film. Sure. Why not? Loosely based on a script written by miss Ainsley Drew of MOI, produced by Diana Bayless, and directed by Peter Hermes, Steeped runs a brief 9.5 minutes and stars the beautiful Ms. October Moore, Juliana Tobon, Fro Waters, and myself. The film premiers this coming Friday the 24th at 7pm at the Mount Tabor Legacy on SE 48th and Hawthorne. It will be shown along side other films and music videos also made by Wideshot. And it's free. See you there?

In case you just can't wait until Friday, you can catch a sneak peek at some behind the scenes footage right here. And that's me on the poster looking like a creeper.

Website Launched for Nike

2008-10-21T13:21:00.000-07:00

The website for the Spring 2009 line of Nike US Women's Training is up and running! Art direction and design by us at PLAZM, photography by Nike, color correction and photo edits by Color Technology Inc, and made functional, coded, polished, and prettied up by Sticky. And just in case you have ever wondered what my handwriting looks like, you can see it here in English and in Spanish.

Dear John,

2008-10-17T11:39:00.000-07:00

Get your game face on.

OH SNAP!

2008-10-14T22:14:00.000-07:00

The Holocene's monthly 90's dance party just happens to fall on Halloween. And I just happened to make the poster for it.

Poster Collabo

2008-09-23T18:18:00.001-07:00

Teamed up with my buddy Oliver on a poster for an event October 8th at the Holocene in Portland, OR.

Brought to you by Team Lunchmeat

New Bike

2008-09-23T17:52:00.000-07:00

Just finished building the newest addition to the Bradley Family.

Frame - 56cm late 1980's French-made Peogeot touring frame, lugged steel, Reynolds 510 cromalloy
Wheelset - 700cc Weinmann white DP18 rims laced to white hubs, with a SS/fixed flip-flop on rear. Machined front wheel, non-machined rear. Continental Gatorskin tires.
Gearing - 50 tooth chainring on a 18 tooth free-wheel cog
Handlbars - Chopped MTB riser bars with Origin 8 track grips

And for nostalgic purposes, I salvaged the saddle from my old Bridgestone Kabuki... may she rest in peace.

Informational

2008-07-22T15:26:00.000-07:00

Hand Drawn Fliers

2008-07-16T17:36:00.001-07:00

For a couple events at Hopworks Urban Brewery that already happened. More to come.

It's Hip To Be

2008-07-16T11:36:00.001-07:00

Global Warming

2008-06-27T13:35:00.000-07:00

In honor of our first day of the summer heat wave...
isn't it though?

Ministry of Imagery

2008-06-27T13:30:00.000-07:00

I designed the new logo for Ministry of Imagery.
Here it is in a couple different forms.

It's just that you and I...

2008-06-07T15:53:00.000-07:00

...we're from completely different worlds.

Pork Chop

2008-06-07T14:01:00.000-07:00

A couple things I did for a cookbook-themed zine a couple years back. Still favorites of mine.
Notice where the heart is.

Freight Tanks

2008-06-07T13:48:00.000-07:00

I video I filmed out the window of my car a few years back in Tulsa, Oklahoma. A sign of the times I suppose.

Links Updated

2008-06-05T16:17:00.000-07:00

A couple additions to my links over there on the left...

The photography of a fellow coworker, Miss Petra Horn-Keller.

And I suppose it's about friggin' time I linked up the videos of Mister Benjamin Allen.

Portland Center Stage

2008-06-03T14:24:00.000-07:00

A few unaccepted versions of the brochure cover/poster for the 2008-2009 season of Portland Center Stage.

RnR Crest

2008-05-28T11:39:00.000-07:00

Hand-drawn heraldic crest of a couple unicorns rockin' out.

***UPDATE***
This has been printed on hoodies which are for sale here along with another tee I designed for RNRC4G, the one with the tie and the pocket protector.

How To Disappear Completely

2008-05-13T13:31:00.001-07:00

And Never Be FoundThe latest Berger/Bradley joint. A poster for a play at Portland Center Stage to be shown some time this upcoming season.

Concept by Josh Berger, execution and design by Thomas Bradley, and photography courtesy of Swanson Studios.

All of those letters on the left are stacked 90 pieces of paper high. This took a ridiculously long time. But the most absurd part had to be the dot of the "i" in Fin.

Oh. And that's a pic of Josh on there.

'Tis the Season

2008-05-13T13:24:00.001-07:00

Baltimore Citypaper Ad

2008-04-28T16:31:00.000-07:00

Ad to be featured in next week's Baltimore Citypaper featuring the line up for the after party at Club Sonar after the opening night on Friday May 2nd.

Looking forward to it in a big way.