In a first for Friday Props we are handing out posthumous Props to Lotte Reiniger for her amazing breakthroughs in early animation techniques, and by early we are talking full-length feature film animation ELEVEN YEARS before Walt Disney produced Snow White. (Is it us or does it seem that women inventors rarely get the credit due at the time of their invention?) It's one thing to use existing tools to create something, but it is quite another to invent tools to allow you to express your vision. Her work on the film The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926) involved devising the first form Read More >>

Today we hand out props to Subpar Parks - a hilarious Instagram account that creates posters for national parks and other outdoor spaces that have recieved 1-star reviews. When you see what people say about these natural wonders it makes you curious if they have ever set foot in nature before. Props for turning something pretty sad into something pretty darn funny.     Been there. Done that.   But is it the worst place?         Read More >>

Edgeworks Creative is an approved vendor for the Restart Vermont Technical Assistance Program (ReVTA). This program is available for "any for-profit or non-profit, Vermont entity conducting activities in Vermont that has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and has a path to recovery that can be advanced with professional technical assistance". There is a limited timeframe for this program with services needing to have been completed before December 4th, 2020. If you meet the criteria and believe your business could benefit with design, marketing, or programming help we encourage you to apply for a grant and tell us about your goals.   Read More >>

Today's equation:

DR SEUSS + DR DRE = FRIDAY PROPS

Filmmaker Wes Tank skillfully raps Seuss classics and the world is just better. Read More >>

We were pleased to have been chosen by Chris Olson to provide branding and a website. Chris wanted something that reflected his interests and skills - something as individual as himself, The COOG. You'll have to visit the website to find out what the COOG is all about. We provided a brand experience with a horizontally scrolling parallax website complete with custom illustrations. Chris will be using the site as an outlet to deliver examples of his writing and photography as well as offer his services as a guide and consultant. You might find Chris out climbing, skiing, hiking or otherwise enjoying the Read More >>

We've taken a few weeks off from handing out Friday Props and I think most folks would agree it's understandable we would do so. The world has suddenly changed for all of us and can seem overwhelming and frightening with nothing but bad news, which is why this week are back with Friday Props for Beautiful News - the good things we might not see amid all the fallout of COVID-19. Read More >>

It's Friday Props and this time we dole them out to Takehiro Kishimoto - a Japanese food artist who carves intricate and beautiful patterns and objects into fruits and vegetables.  Read More >>

This Friday we give Props to motion artist Lil Buck who crosses divides and marries seemingly disparate arts together with collaborations that startle and amuse. Read More >>

Friday Props on Valentine's Day!? Awesome! Giving Props this week to some good old fashioned 8-bit simplicity. Read More >>

With a name like "Rainbow Smiggles" it's got to be good, right? Props going out this week to a beer that brings together Trix Cereal and Skittles.  Read More >>