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Smibs.com official full launch!

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By Stephanie - July 7th, 2009

As you can tell from the photo Smibs is pretty excited about something…
Today we are happy to announce that our first online business tool Doorbell is in full production and ready for formal launch. We took the time in beta to listen to the suggestions of our users, and we have optimized our interface and [...]

artsScene Edmonton – part two

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By Christy - June 10th, 2009

artsScene Edmonton – Part 2 By Peter Urban
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Paul Steier of Smibs talks to Poet Laureate and performing artist Cadence Weapon (Roland Pemberton) at the artsScene launch event. They discuss corporate involvement in the arts, how the arts scene in Western Canada is perceived and how he [...]

artsScene Edmonton – part one

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By Christy - June 9th, 2009

artScene Edmonton – Part 1 By Peter UrbanView in HD  Download 400p Version  Visit Peter Urban’s ExposureRoom Videos Page
Peter Urban talks to the Chair, Ken Bautista and Co-Chair, Michael Brechtel of artsScene, they discuss how artsScene came to Edmonton and why the arts is such an important element of society. artsScene is all about bringing the arts [...]

Christy’s product pick of the week – Loktah

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By Christy - May 4th, 2009

Loktah – portfolios, boxes, cases
Loktah produces beautiful, simple and natural looking products based on waxed organic paper. I thought I would diverge this week from my usual tech solutions to something more tangible for all of you artists, photographers and crafty people. They have elegant products at a reasonable price.
Website: www.loktah.com
Cost: $10-$35US

[Inspired] Animated origami tells a corporate story

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By Peter Urban - March 9th, 2009

This video employs animated origami to tell the corporate story of asics , the sports shoe manufacturer, from its founders viewpoint. It seems like the founder himself is narrating it and the simple, almost black and white animation gives it a back to the basics kind of feel that underlines the message of focusing on [...]