tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90439637581819087692024-02-20T10:41:17.944-05:00Monkey Doodle Dandy BlogThe thrills and hijinks of those at Monkey Doodle Dandy, Inc. For the benefit and amusement of ourselves, friends and clients.Webmonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15225363532340768823noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043963758181908769.post-64253266810350216102011-11-28T12:33:00.000-05:002011-11-28T12:33:11.252-05:00Signed with Kids Preferredw00t! We <a href="http://www.licensemag.com/licensemag/Toys+%26+Video+Games/Squaredy-Cats-Signs-yId=33594&ref=25" target="_blank">signed a new plush licensing deal</a>! New <a href="http://squaredycats.com/">Squaredy Cats</a> for 2012 will be made by <a href="http://www.kidspreferred.com/" target="_blank">Kids Preferred</a>! We're already working on the spring series, and they look amazing!<br />
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See <a href="http://www.licensemag.com/licensemag/Toys+%26+Video+Games/Squaredy-Cats-Signs-Kids-Preferred/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/750297?contextCategoryId=33594&ref=25" target="_blank">LicenseMag.com</a>.<br />
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Francesca and her production team made us feel very comfortable on the set, and Elaine did an amazing job explaining what <a href="http://squaredycats.com/">Squaredy Cats</a> are all about. We couldn't have been happier with how it turned out :)<br />
They even flashed our <a href="http://facebook.com/squaredycats">Squaredy Cats Facebook page</a> across the screen.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Francesca Maxime with Elaine de la Mata and Kurt Marquart, the inventors and designers of Squaredy Cats.</td></tr>
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It seems everyone there had fun with the <a href="http://www.toysrus.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=squaredy%20cats&origkw=squaredy+cats&f=Taxonomy/TRUS/2254197&sr=1">new plush line</a> that's out now, and available at <a href="http://www.toysrus.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=squaredy%20cats&origkw=squaredy+cats&f=Taxonomy/TRUS/2254197&sr=1">Toys R Us</a>. <a href="http://www.wpix.com/about/wpix-linda-church-29435,0,5803817.story">Linda Church</a> held, <a href="http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=10870721">Tiger Lily</a>, and <a href="http://www.wpix.com/about/newsteam/wpix-frances-rivera-20110830,0,2368611.story">Frances Rivera</a> and <a href="http://www.wpix.com/about/wpix-sukanya-krishnan-29060,0,4208080.story">Sukanya Krishnan</a> really had a ball with a few others. Below you'll find a link to the broadcast piece, but directly below that check out what else we found. Someone posted a YouTube link of the team goofing off with the cats on the set, but we think it was terrific! How great that they had so much fun with our fun-loving toys.<br />
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Thank you to everyone at the <a href="http://www.wpix.com/news/morningnews/">WPIX Channel 11 Morning News in New York</a>!<br />
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<a href="http://www.wpix.com/news/morningnews/wpix-studio-run-squaredy-cats,0,6018349.story">Here's a link to the embedded video</a> below.<br />
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And here's the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Q8TBSYdUdo">YouTube video of the fun banter</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Frances Rivera and Sukanya Krishnan a few of the Squaredy Cats.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sukanya Krishnan holding Sandy (not squared to make waves) from series 2.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sukanya Krishnan holding Honey (not squared to BEE smart) from series 1.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Webmonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15225363532340768823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043963758181908769.post-45485212480448718712011-09-20T10:52:00.000-04:002011-09-20T10:52:23.470-04:00We're going to be on TV :)Last week we were interviewed by <a href="http://www.facebook.com/FrancescaMaximeTVHostPoet">Francesca Maximé</a> of <a href="http://www.wpix.com/">WPIX</a> in their Dunkin' Donuts Studio On The Run. The focus was <a href="http://squaredycats.com/">Squaredy Cats</a>. We're really excited, and can't wait to post a link when it comes up! We're thinking some time this week. The new line of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.405565139450.181096.188594679450">Squaredy Cats plush</a> should be hitting the shelves at any moment.<br />
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Here's a sneak peak of one we were able to do by popular demand...<br />
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We designed the logo, package and play tiles for this game. Game developer <a href="http://www.ivenevergame.com/DABBLE-The-Fast-Thinking-Word-Game-s/44.htm">INI, Inc. brought this Brooklyn inventor's game</a> to the shelf. This is the kind of work that really makes us proud. We design a lot for the big companies, but we love when we can play a part in the success of the little guy.<br />
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Support a local inventor. It's really a great game! <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dabble-Fast-Thinking-Word-Game/dp/B004ROGN5G">Buy it here</a>.<br />
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See what the <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/2011/06/22/2011-06-22_george_weiss_strikes_gold_with_dabble_84yearold_brooklyn_inventors_successful_wo.html">NY Daily News has to say about George Weiss and his game, Dabble</a>.<br />
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It's another milestone for us as licensors, and we're proud to be where we are.Webmonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15225363532340768823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043963758181908769.post-81865248083784075622011-05-23T19:35:00.000-04:002011-05-23T19:35:38.272-04:00"Doing Their Own Thing"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We're on page 6 in the <a href="http://digital.licensemag.com/nxtbooks/advanstar/artoflicensing_2011summer/index.php?startid=Cover1#/0">Art of Licensing</a> supplement to <a href="http://www.licensemag.com/">License Global</a>! They even used a picture of <a href="http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=10870727">Giggles</a> on the Table of Contents page :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We're thrilled because we couldn't make it to <a href="http://www.licensingexpo.com/">Licensing Expo</a> this year, but this magazine circulates through the show and will supplement two issues. We hope to make some new connections and find new deals. People are buzzing about <a href="http://squaredycats.com/">Squaredy Cats</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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They introduce <a href="http://squaredycats.com/">Squaredy Cats</a> just after 5:55...<span id="goog_1719814696"></span><span id="goog_1719814697"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a><br />
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</div>Elaine and Kurt were recently <a href="http://ideasuploaded.com/how-toy-inventors-kurt-marquart-and-elaine-de-la-mata-licensed-squaredy-cats-podcast/">interviewed</a> by Tara of the<a href="http://ideasuploaded.com/"> Ideas Uploaded</a> blog. The blog is a valuable source for creative types. You'll find out what inspires designers, inventors, licensors, and anyone else in the toy industry.<div>Follow the <a href="http://ideasuploaded.com/">Ideas Uploaded blog</a> or on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ideas-Uploaded/105916982804220?ref=sgm">Facebook</a>, and <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ideas-uploaded-inventing-blog/id413483900">subscribe to the podcast</a>.<br />
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</div><div>We were both a bit nervous about being interviewed via <a href="http://www.skype.com/">Skype</a>, not knowing what to expect. We were given an outline of the questions we'd be asked; but between not being fully prepared despite that fact (because we're always working), and both of us being somewhat "camera shy" we were somewhat nervous. Elaine did a fine job of speaking for both of us as I stumbled through confused thoughts, irrelevant tangents and unfinished run-on sentences ;)</div><div><br />
</div><div><a href="http://ideasuploadedpodcast.s3.amazonaws.com/Monkeydoodledandyfinal.mp3">Listen to the podcast interview</a> or take a look at the <a href="http://ideasuploaded.com/how-toy-inventors-kurt-marquart-and-elaine-de-la-mata-licensed-squaredy-cats-podcast/">blog post</a> if you're interested in hearing more about how <a href="http://squaredycats.com/">Squaredy Cats</a> came about and our experiences making it happen.</div><div><br />
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</div>Webmonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15225363532340768823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043963758181908769.post-25593426027093690932010-12-07T17:00:00.001-05:002010-12-08T11:47:24.151-05:00ShakyGlobe is Shaking it upFound this <a href="http://www.anbmedia.com/online-features/2010/12/the-app-world-and-the-toy-industry-converge-as-ecollectibles/">article from aNb Media</a> (Royalties, Toys & Family Entertainment, Time to Play Magazine) on <a href="http://www.shakyplanet.com/">ShakyPlanet</a> today. We have a few ShakyGlobe collections in their store. If you have an iPhone <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/shakyplanet/id311045690?mt=8">check out the app, and start collecting</a>!<br />
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The article mentions ".<i><b>..<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Monkey Doodle Dandy (soon to be a product line from Gund) are just a few of the licensed versions available," </span></b></i> but it should be noted <b><i><a href="http://www.facebook.com/monkeydoodledandy">Monkey Doodle Dandy</a></i></b> is the company, and <i><b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/squaredycats">Squaredy Cats</a></b></i> is the property <a href="http://gund.com/">GUND</a> is licensing for plush.<br />
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<b>UPDATED:</b><br />
<b>The good folks at </b><a href="http://www.anbmedia.com/"><b>aNb Media</b></a> <b>made a change to the paragraph at our request (YAY! Thanks :)</b><br />
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It now reads:<br />
<b><i>"<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">The licensing possibilities are endless. Licensing will play a large and immediate role in the snow globe concept. Speed Racer, ComicCon 2010, and <a href="http://squaredycats.com/">Squaredy Cats</a> (soon to be a licensed product line from Gund created by Monkey Doodle Dandy) are just a few of the licensed versions available."</span></i></b><br />
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Check <a href="http://www.shakyplanet.com/">their store</a> for:<br />
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<a href="http://squaredycats.com/">Squaredy Cats</a><br />
<a href="http://squareymonsters.com/">Squarey Monsters</a><br />
<a href="http://girlmonsters.com/">GirlMonsters</a><br />
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Here's the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ShakyPlanet">ShakyPlanet Facebook page</a>.Webmonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15225363532340768823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043963758181908769.post-46375311549851874412010-11-23T13:18:00.000-05:002010-11-23T13:18:28.136-05:00Good news in good reviewsThere's a <a href="http://www.creators.com/lifestylefeatures/home-and-garden/home-zone/micorder-offers-an-easy-alternative-for-recording-music.html">good review for the I've Never… game</a> we worked on for <a href="http://www.ivenevergame.com/">INI</a> over at <a href="http://creators.com/">creators.com</a>.<br />
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We're always pleased to see when things go well for the companies we work for and products we work on.<br />
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Great gift idea for the upcoming holiday season :)<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Check <a href="http://www.amny.com/">AM New York's PDF archives</a>. They did a story on <a href="http://monkeydoodledandy.com/">Monkey Doodle Dandy</a> and our <a href="http://squaredycats.com/">Squaredy Cats</a> on September 27, 2010. <i>Article by Rachel Stern, photo by Michael Kirby Smith</i></div><br />
You might be able to click the image above to read it.Webmonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15225363532340768823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043963758181908769.post-72961966379274944822010-07-08T12:11:00.001-04:002010-07-08T12:15:13.848-04:00aNb knows the Real Deal!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTEU8PRuiv1IPE8urCk4ry5Bna9g9YwndrOcQBUywfEu-vcTV9wwrz5RmCy4UueWf44OgvBDAETDdPkEoj8AUilu5ZcIbiouXZg23jGdpyvyIlF4RF_NX-LQ9UnG00qb0uuF6yPpi6Nh0/s1600/GUND+Squaredy+Cats+Group+of+Four.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTEU8PRuiv1IPE8urCk4ry5Bna9g9YwndrOcQBUywfEu-vcTV9wwrz5RmCy4UueWf44OgvBDAETDdPkEoj8AUilu5ZcIbiouXZg23jGdpyvyIlF4RF_NX-LQ9UnG00qb0uuF6yPpi6Nh0/s400/GUND+Squaredy+Cats+Group+of+Four.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Four from the first series of <b><a href="http://squaredycats.com/">Squaredy Cats</a></b>.</span></i></div><br />
Our best press yet in the trades. <b><a href="http://www.anbmedia.com/">aNn Media</a></b> who publishes <b><i>Royalties</i></b> and <b><i>Toys & Family Entertainment</i></b> mentioned <b><a href="http://squaredycats.com/">Squaredy Cats</a></b> on <a href="http://www.anbmedia.com/real-deal/2010/07/real-deal-5/">the Real Deal page of their online version</a> (hoping it makes a printed issue as well).<br />
They were the first to use one of the photos we included with our press release about the deal with <a href="http://www.gund.com/">GUND</a>. We need people to see these fuzzy creatures, so please pass it along :)<br />
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<a href="http://www.anbmedia.com/real-deal/2010/07/real-deal-5/">Link to article</a>.Webmonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15225363532340768823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043963758181908769.post-91342907554959404442010-06-22T15:14:00.001-04:002010-06-22T15:14:38.549-04:00It's officially published. GUND is making Squaredy CatsWe got our first alert since the press release went out. <a href="http://www.giftshopmag.com/press_releases/2010/06/gund_to_launch_collectible_plush_assortment">Gift Shop Magazine</a> has published the news on their website. <a href="http://gund.com/">GUND</a> is making Squaredy Cats plush :)<br />
We couldn't be more excited! It's real ;)<br />
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<a href="http://www.giftshopmag.com/press_releases/2010/06/gund_to_launch_collectible_plush_assortment">Here's the link</a>.<br />
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The first series will be nine <a href="http://squaredycats.com/">Squaredy Cats</a>. Below is an image of 4 samples of the plush <a href="http://squaredycats.com/">Squaredy Cats</a> in the first series <a href="http://gund.com/">GUND</a> is making.<br />
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Because we've been so sporadic in posting to the blog, I'm pretty sure we never got around to posting much about our new studio…that we moved into…in January, 2009 :P - and of course, we have since left that studio, and moved into a new studio <i>after</i> that…in October, 2009. It's now April, 2010, and I'm getting around to posting pix of our brand new empty studio. We've filled it with all our stuff since then, and maybe by the time we move out of this one we'll find the time to post those pix ;)<br />
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Here's what our studio on 2nd Avenue in Brooklyn looked like a few days before we moved in:<br />
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</i></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">By the way, this blog now feeds directly into our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/monkeydoodledandy">Facebook page</a>. Fan us there for other updates, and you can follow us more closely as we monkey around.</div>Webmonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15225363532340768823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043963758181908769.post-28872377728520799142010-04-07T11:25:00.003-04:002010-04-07T13:48:40.866-04:00Sketchatoy Interview<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://sketchatoy.blogspot.com/2010/04/monkey-doodle-dandy-feature.html"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSelgivtQW9-MC_l6hl5heqAt9Wo64h51v_9iJ2MYf_H_xIlatEcIlQNhul94YSjVfxA9NxFsWDaea_lOhns7IKMc2Ym25np095AJ_tzpA9bjcfFvyoNWGiiL7o_97uflfWgaIVfsKfO4/s320/Picture+2.png" /></a></div><br />
We were interviewed on the <a href="http://www.sketchatoy.blogspot.com/">Sketchatoy blog</a>. Check it out <a href="http://monkeydoodledandy.blogspot.com/2010/04/sketchatoy-interview.html">here</a>lainiebirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17772907930121554324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043963758181908769.post-56718316355302382712010-03-10T14:12:00.001-05:002010-03-10T14:14:28.191-05:00Toy Fair 2010<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As usual, we've been so busy, I haven't had a chance to comment on the recent <b>Toy Fair</b>. We have to be careful about what we say since everything there is pretty much somebody's top secret. If we were "press" I'm sure we would be allowed to divulge some of the secrets we saw, but since we share a place in the industry as toy designers and licensors we must respect the wishes of who we talked to about what we witnessed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This may have been our most important <b>Toy Fair</b> yet because we are working on designing <a href="http://squaredycats.com/"><b>Squaredy Cats</b></a> with [undisclosed plush company], and we had a meeting with our agents and [undisclosed plush company] to view the most recent samples they've made. We were thrilled with how they look, and we can't wait to show you images of the actual products once they're made. We should have plush<b> </b><a href="http://squaredycats.com/"><b>Squaredy Cats</b></a> in stores this October along with some other fun items.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One client that we work with was willing to allow us to photograph their booth. INI, Inc produces the game, <b>I've Never…</b> along with a few other titles and merchandise based on the <b>I've Never</b> brand. We've done quite a bit of work for them. <a href="http://www.ivenevergame.com/">Check out their games</a>, and if you buy one of their items, tell'em we sent ya.</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <i><span style="font-size: x-small;">The <b>Paperoni Deluxe Studio</b> is available on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Paperoni-6012718-Deluxe-Studio/dp/B0021OMLJQ/ref=pd_sim_t_1">Amazon now</a> :)</span></i><br />
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Spin Master's <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Paperoni-6012718-Deluxe-Studio/dp/B0021OMLJQ/ref=pd_sim_t_1">Paperoni Deluxe Studio is available on Amazon</a>.<br />
Elaine designed some of the Paperoni animals for this and other sets. She did preliminary concept sketches, and worked out 3-D mock-ups for most of these <a href="http://www.paperoni.com/">Paperoni</a> characters.<br />
Visit the <a href="http://www.paperoni.com/">official paperoni site</a> :)Webmonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15225363532340768823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043963758181908769.post-91628718457110070052009-12-11T14:08:00.000-05:002009-12-11T14:08:46.054-05:00Squaredy Cats style guide coversThis post is a bit late, but I saved the link to archive here.<br />
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These are pictures Karen posted of the Squaredy Cats <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/squaredycat/">style guide covers she did for us</a>.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We finally started a blog and a Facebook fan page for the Squaredy Cats. There's tons of content to be added, so watch for it. The news for Squaredy Cats should be picking up too, so watch for that to increase as well.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We'll be posting cats on the blog along with anecdotes about what we were thinking when they were individually designed. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We'll keep the fan feed in the sidebar to the right as well. <br />
</div>Webmonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15225363532340768823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043963758181908769.post-76860369970045735802009-12-01T12:18:00.003-05:002009-12-01T12:23:49.183-05:00Please design (X) for freeAs illustrators and designers, we've all bee through this. Simply put: Potential doesn't pay my mortgage.<br /><br />But for a more colorful version of this scenario (which comes up all too often for those of us who wield a pencil and mouse for a living), please to enjoy:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.27bslash6.com/p2p.html">An amusing correspondence from 27b/6™</a> regarding designing for the possibility of payment.<br /><br />:PWebmonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15225363532340768823noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043963758181908769.post-25264854647980638432009-11-30T12:52:00.004-05:002009-11-30T12:59:25.639-05:00Another one!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV1dPdXlSq0pBNj_XC1mhALw3IyXUbiGLCjkVA61zF3uZawkO0WaK6_6__YoT9-4k58QFbI_0pfqakZEXRVuNZhqHZ9oa56pfg4byNa5URXQWFIOxSkgcyyot4UblqI9hQOGQnKpAaQjk/s1600/AA_Squaredy-Cats.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV1dPdXlSq0pBNj_XC1mhALw3IyXUbiGLCjkVA61zF3uZawkO0WaK6_6__YoT9-4k58QFbI_0pfqakZEXRVuNZhqHZ9oa56pfg4byNa5URXQWFIOxSkgcyyot4UblqI9hQOGQnKpAaQjk/s400/AA_Squaredy-Cats.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409956700710262898" border="0" /></a><br />Our first license went to <a href="http://www.aaglobalind.com/">A&A Global</a> who distributes to vending machine companies. Please comment on <a href="http://www.aaglobalind.com/BulkVendingBlog/tag/cat-stickers/">their blog</a>, and let them know how much you LOVE Squaredy Cats :)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.aaglobalind.com/BulkVendingBlog/tag/cat-stickers/">GO HERE! </a><br /><br />:)Webmonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15225363532340768823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043963758181908769.post-60479079576287462992009-11-30T12:41:00.004-05:002009-11-30T12:46:43.661-05:00Squaredy Cats stickers for sale<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1BzjtufZt10qZbuB-ZIo6OKspa4djIchZLIugEuStEJKkyZftXyQthYE_Rm8WbHsG64kXx9KP1mUyTvvJMSxKJJTpClP3R9UxaB3FgAYmO4H35zXB3XYUa1GJghyphenhyphenNoW7oK0fLbKd2koE/s1600/Sq_Cats_gumball_stickers.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1BzjtufZt10qZbuB-ZIo6OKspa4djIchZLIugEuStEJKkyZftXyQthYE_Rm8WbHsG64kXx9KP1mUyTvvJMSxKJJTpClP3R9UxaB3FgAYmO4H35zXB3XYUa1GJghyphenhyphenNoW7oK0fLbKd2koE/s400/Sq_Cats_gumball_stickers.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409954208548741346" border="0" /></a><br />Elaine just found <a href="http://www.gumballs.com/squaredy-cats-stickers.html">this link</a> for gumball machine vendors offering <a href="http://www.gumballs.com/squaredy-cats-stickers.html">Squaredy Cats stickers</a> for sale in bulk at <a href="http://www.gumballs.com/squaredy-cats-stickers.html">Gumballs.com</a>. If you know someone who owns vending machines or works at a vending machine company, please forward it to them.Webmonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15225363532340768823noreply@blogger.com0