Here is the second installment of our Weekly Doodles. I’m suspecting some people here polish up their “doodles” at home. I have worked here 10 months and I’ve yet to see someone actually sketch one of these “doodles” in person. They just seem to magically appear on peoples desks.
In the summer of '94, while most kids were playing with their Power Rangers action figures and Forrest Gump ruled the box office, Astro was just a little yellow chick chipping its way out of its shell.
In the summer of '94, while most kids were playing with their Power Rangers action figures and Forrest Gump ruled the box office, Astro was just a little yellow chick chipping its way out of its shell. It doesn’t take much for us to throw a fiesta for ourselves anyway, but on this particular June day we were celebrating our 15th Anniversary! To mark the grand occasion we mixed a hefty amount of kitsch with lawn games in Golden Gate Park, and macked the most legitimate BBQ we’ve had in a long time.
The WWII era DUKW amphibious vehicle (hereafter known as the Quacker) showed up right on time in front of 348 Sixth St. One by one, the Astro crew piled into this embarrassing beast and away we went. I think we all heard Celebration by Kool and the Gang more than one would ever like, but once again the shiny day reminded us that even songs such as Macho Duck sometimes have their place. Traveling through SOMA, the Wharf, Chinatown, and the Financial District, we proudly quacked our little noisemakers at pedestrians and tourists from the most conspicuous vessel General Motors could fashion. As we slid down the concrete dock and into the Bay, we saw beautiful rust on broad ships, gulls on buoys, and McCovey’s Cove up close, front and center. The whole experience was barely hipper than a decorative windsock on Fisherman’s Wharf, but really fun anyway.
As we said our goodbyes to Cap'n Crabby and his Quacker, we said hello to The Pioneer Log Cabin picnic area in Golden Gate Park. Lots of lawn game competition ensued: volleyball, badminton, frisbees, hacky sacks, kickball, soccer, and bocce ball. I don’t believe anyone got hurt, but if so, they did the right thing by shaking it off and keeping it to themselves.
The BBQ was beyond solid! The crew from the Tee-Off Bar smoked up a whole mess of chicken & ribs along with all the trappings. Delicious and home spun. To wrap up, we had a gorgeous photo cake (can we say that? Gorgeous photo cake?) from which I learned that Brett and Kyle have nicknames: Bubba and Bun Boy. Can you guess which one is which?
All in all, a stupendous day that reminded us of Astro’s achievements over the last 15 years, and cued up the next 15... and beyond.
Astro received a pair of Honorable Mention Awards in this year’s ID Magazine Annual Review. Both the Astro Gaming A40 Audio System and the A40 Packaging were honored and featured in this month’s Annual. Many thanks goes out to the jurors and magazine for the props and kind words.
Make sure to check out your local news stands for this month’s issue...
As we design our client’s expectations through to completion we pay 120% attention to every last detail, except when we are doodling.
As we design our client’s expectations through to completion we pay 120% attention to every last detail, except when we are doodling. These following doodles were drawn by the hands of our designers, and supposedly picked randomly, but I’m not buying it. The crew has a definite competitive streak, so please vote for your favorite so I can lord the results over their heads.
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