The blog of Matt Downey, principal at 45royale and co-founder of Pixel Union.Tumblr (3.0; @mattdowney)http://mattdowney.me/<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/2uYs0gJD-LE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>M.I.A. is back with a new video for her song Bad Girls. This has to be one of the craziest videos I’ve ever seen.</p>http://mattdowney.me/post/16979204795http://mattdowney.me/post/16979204795Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:49:00 -0500“If you are depressed you are living in the past. <br/> If you are anxious you are living in the future. <br/> If you are at peace you are living in the present.”<br/><br/> - <em>Lao Tzu</em>http://mattdowney.me/post/16169191819http://mattdowney.me/post/16169191819Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:26:00 -0500<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx221fJWLy1qz53auo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A reinterpretation of the Cool Kids’ recent album cover, When Fish Ride Bicycles, by <a href="http://www.mikedornseif.com/#92233/About-Contact" target="_blank">Mike Dornseif</a>. Mike is a graphic designer, illustrator, husband and pet owner living right outside Chicago. His work has been featured in publications such as Computer Arts Projects, Ammo Magazine and Illusive 3.</p>http://mattdowney.me/post/15070638038http://mattdowney.me/post/15070638038Sat, 31 Dec 2011 01:29:00 -0500cool kidsillustration<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltxs6wE6wO1qz53auo1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltxs6wE6wO1qz53auo2_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltxs6wE6wO1qz53auo3_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltxs6wE6wO1qz53auo4_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>A few of my favorite Blue Note album covers, which became known for their strong, yet simple visual and typographic treatments.</p>http://mattdowney.me/post/12162119259http://mattdowney.me/post/12162119259Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:36:30 -0400blue notealbummusic<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/udqMK1ZcNXM?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Loving the latest video from the midwest’s own, <a href="http://iamxv.com/" target="_blank">XV</a>. Incredible production from Seven, and the Dark Knight reference takes it over the top for me. Check out U.F.C. on Vizzy’s mixtape, <a href="http://xvmusic.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Zero Heroes</a>.</p>http://mattdowney.me/post/11981004446http://mattdowney.me/post/11981004446Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:40:07 -0400XVzero heroes<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsk7cs6QJH1qcyj22o1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://rogieking.com/post/11032090693" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">rogieking</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>One of the most fascinating things I’ve ever seen done with HTML5 and CSS3, a fully animated clock, complete with super pressy social menus:</p> <p><a href="http://aprilzero.com" target="_blank"><a href="http://aprilzero.com" target="_blank">http://aprilzero.com</a></a></p></blockquote>http://mattdowney.me/post/11592812474http://mattdowney.me/post/11592812474Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:30:24 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsvre9axoT1qz53auo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Someone is sleepy… (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://mattdowney.me/post/11302507056http://mattdowney.me/post/11302507056Mon, 10 Oct 2011 22:39:45 -0400<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/28150404?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400" height="258" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Jason Fried talks Basecamp, 37signals, and taking a product to the next level at <a href="http://www.twitter.com/Chicago_CM" target="_blank">@Chicago_CM</a>.</p>http://mattdowney.me/post/11279885939http://mattdowney.me/post/11279885939Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:59:49 -0400entrepreneurship37signalsbasecampvideo<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsmf4znpv71qz53auo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don’t want to die to get there. And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be, because Death is very likely the single best invention of Life. It is Life’s change agent. It clears out the old to make way for the new. Right now the new is you, but someday not too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away. Sorry to be so dramatic, but it is quite true. Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”</p> <p><strong>— Steve Jobs, 1955-2011. RIP.</strong></p>http://mattdowney.me/post/11084210485http://mattdowney.me/post/11084210485Wed, 05 Oct 2011 21:36:00 -0400applesteve jobsRIP<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ls548y1V0S1qz53auo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ls548y1V0S1qz53auo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ls548y1V0S1qz53auo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Awesome artwork from UK artist, Liam Brazier. You can check out more of Liam’s work on <a href="http://www.liambrazier.com/" target="_blank">his site</a>.</p>http://mattdowney.me/post/10691155919http://mattdowney.me/post/10691155919Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:22:00 -0400geometricillustration<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/28366669?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>A great new song and video from <a href="http://www.frankocean.com" target="_blank">Frank Ocean</a> and <a href="http://www.highfivecollective.com" target="_blank">High5Collective</a>.</p>http://mattdowney.me/post/10243755677http://mattdowney.me/post/10243755677Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:33:00 -0400frank oceanofwgktavideoh5c<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqumq9m6VK1qieepvo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqumq9m6VK1qieepvo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqumq9m6VK1qieepvo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqumq9m6VK1qieepvo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqumq9m6VK1qieepvo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqumq9m6VK1qieepvo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqumq9m6VK1qieepvo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqumq9m6VK1qieepvo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqumq9m6VK1qieepvo9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a href="http://ferryandwood.com/post/9666953396" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">ferryandwood</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><strong>Cavalier Essentials</strong></p> <blockquote> <p>“If Steve McQueen carried a beat-up leather duffle bag on the back of his motorcycle; what would be in it and how would the products look?”</p> </blockquote> <p>Intrigued? Well, designer Taylor Pemberton, with the help of photographer Collin Hughes, have come up with an answer. <a href="http://cavalieressentials.com/" target="_blank">Cavalier Essentials</a> is a beautiful hand-crafted line of accessories & fine goods. To quote the website: “a line of vintage products designed for the rugged, yet sophisticated gentleman”.</p> <p>What particularly stands out for me is the product packaging. It timelessly captures the style and attitude of that period. Products for the gentleman. These go along way in supporting the entire lifestyle vibe of the project.</p> <p>Always a pleasure to see these self initiated projects. </p> </blockquote>http://mattdowney.me/post/10212125614http://mattdowney.me/post/10212125614Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:46:29 -0400cavalier essentialsdesignPackaging<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr9o4oSRfY1qz53auo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr9o4oSRfY1qz53auo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr9o4oSRfY1qz53auo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>My childhood dreams have finally come true. And the best part about the new Nike Air MAG is that each pair will be sold on eBay (150 per day) to benefit the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.</p>http://mattdowney.me/post/9999654966http://mattdowney.me/post/9999654966Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:48:00 -0400nikeair maghoverboard<iframe width="400" height="246" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/izrL7pBdkaw?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Josie Charlwood covers “Feel Good Inc.” by Gorrilaz using only her BOSS RC-30 loopstation. Amazing work. You can check out more covers and original songs on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/BehindThoseEyes13" target="_blank">her YouTube channel</a>.</p>http://mattdowney.me/post/9997015460http://mattdowney.me/post/9997015460Fri, 09 Sep 2011 12:07:00 -0400coverloopstation<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr5wxbk6UL1qz53auo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Incredible mixed media piece by James Hopkins. You can check out more from this series on <a href="http://www.jameshopkinsworks.com/index.html" target="_blank">his site</a>.</p>http://mattdowney.me/post/9921939226http://mattdowney.me/post/9921939226Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:07:58 -0400<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqug2zbWRm1qmwrnuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://everevolving.me/post/9709916233/kidrobot-swatch" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">adamlittle</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Kidrobot x Swatch</p></blockquote> <p>Two of my favorite things. Kid Robot Dunnies and watches.</p>http://mattdowney.me/post/9762592161http://mattdowney.me/post/9762592161Sat, 03 Sep 2011 18:25:12 -0400photowatcheskidrobot<iframe width="400" height="234" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Vmyluh0Qc20?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Seeing as I’m on vacation, it only seemed right to post this new video from The Cool Kids.</p> <p>Check out <strong>Summer Jam ft. Maxine Ashley</strong> off of their latest album, <em>When Fish Ride Bicycles</em>.</p>http://mattdowney.me/post/9705344029http://mattdowney.me/post/9705344029Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:00:06 -0400<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqmaafJciE1qzyvd3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Beautiful table designed by <a href="http://blog.frankchimero.com/" target="_blank">Frank Chimero</a> for the upcoming F8 Facebook Developer’s conference.</p>http://mattdowney.me/post/9556061048http://mattdowney.me/post/9556061048Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:22:18 -0400artdesigngraphic designillustrationfacebooktablescoffee tables<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/9427026610/tumblr_lqk0prbxWU1qz53au&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p>One of the stand-out tracks from Chiddy Bang’s mini-mixtape, <em>Air Swell</em>. The song features Xaphoon Jones sampling Ellie Goulding’s incredible voice in one of the best songs I’ve heard from the duo yet.</p>http://mattdowney.me/post/9427026610http://mattdowney.me/post/9427026610Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:29:56 -0400<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqhrlj9hjK1qz53auo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqhrlj9hjK1qz53auo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqhrlj9hjK1qz53auo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqhrlj9hjK1qz53auo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Beautiful new phone concept from <a href="http://www.behance.net/gallery/Glance/1859731" target="_blank">Alan Gerardo Farías</a>.</p> <p>My favorite part is the screen on the bottom—you don’t even need to take it out of your pocket to see the time, latest Tweets, or how many new emails you have. Brilliant.</p>http://mattdowney.me/post/9377464004http://mattdowney.me/post/9377464004Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:12:27 -0400