HB.notebook, DaDeO

Mike Brown carves pumpkins. But not your typical Jack o'Lantern-style pumpkins. These are much, much more.  Check out his Instagram feed @michael_brown04 to see what we mean. And while you're scrolling the wonders, have a listen to his story.  Happy Halloween! NOTES: Mike's website: https://www.mbcreativestudio.com/pumpkins Article about record breaking Jack o'Lantern: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2018/11/01/Pumpkin-weigh-off-runner-up-becomes-world-record-jack-o-lantern/6081541081581/

We love it when we find things that make us go wow. The recently re-launched website RJC.ca made us go wow. We're currently working with RJC on Postmark Group's "The Eddie Building" in Cumberland, BC. But, we had to know more about that website. So we talked with Tanya Kennedy Flood, corporate marketing and communications leader, and confirmed what we suspected: that the site was designed and assembled with painstaking attention to detail. Tanya is a builder. Deliberate and sure. Her vision was developed early on by an unsuspecting father, who, by sharing his passion for business at the nightly dinner table, equipped his daughter with the tools to succeed on an international scale. Her story is awesome. Thanks for listening!  And check out that website.

In this episode, Karen and Joshua from DaDeO Bar & Grill, one of Edmonton's precious gems tell us about their diner notebook, "The Holes In Your Salt Shaker Are Too Big". DaDeO is a classic ’50s diner serving New Orleans & Southern favorites such as po' boys, jambalaya & gumbo. See the notebook here:  DaDeO's Website DaDeO on Instagram

Creating RFP's is a pain.  Mike Buss has a solution to make the job easier, quicker and more accurate. It's called Singleton and it's an app you need to consider if you work with people.  In this episode of the holo-blog podcast, we talk with Mike and drill down into his app.  For more info, or, if you're interested in beta testing, visit singleton.app (https://www.singleton.app/) And to celebrate our new WFH reality, we've left in the happy sounds of children playing. 

Copyright has no place in Architecture.  Do you agree? Disagree? In this episode, holo-blok CEO Roddy Handa shares his thoughts behind what led him to publish his 6-part LinkedIn article. The full version of the article is now available HERE. This is a strong topic. It broaches many industries. We'd love to know your thoughts. Feel free to use the recording app and leave your feedback.  Thanks for listening. PS. if you're interested, Cory Doctorow's book "Content" is available as a free download through Creative Commons HERE. Or, you can purchase it HERE. 

This is a very special podcast. It's a companion piece to our Instagram diary. It's also a celebration of our second architectural competition. We're proud of the work we did. Join us for a deep dive into our process as we worked across borders and Slack to bring to life our four boards in an incredibly short amount of time. Quinta do Monte D'Oiro

Attention notebook fans!! Yes, we're talking about paper notebooks. Lovers of Leuchtturm, fans of Field Notes, rooters of Rhodia, mongers of Moleskine, take note (pun totally intended) and welcome to the first of our mini-episodes.  This series is all about notebooks.  Intimate, geeky, deep dives into the notebook habits of our favourite creatives. First up, holo-blok's own Brendan Lawlor.  If you don't care about notebooks, you probably won't like this particular series. But if you carry and use any kind of notebook, you're gonna love this. Enjoy! 

Hi. We're just checking in. Wanted to let you know we're still busy with the holo-blog podcast. Missing you. Hope you are well. 

Urban Sketchers Edmonton is the group behind a wonderful exhibit called “Sketching History: Rediscovering Edmonton’s Architectural Heritage through Urban Sketching” which is on display at the Prince of Wales Armouries until December 2020. In this episode we talk to Marlena Wyman, Historian Laureate for the City of Edmonton about the group, their work, and why this is so important. Cover sketch by Karen Wall, photographed at the exhibit. Sketching History online exhibit Urban Sketchers Edmonton Website Urban Sketchers Edmonton Facebook Page Buns and Roses Cafe and Bakery Prince of Wales Armouries Heritage Centre

Jessy Nerval is the Director of Marketing for Nerval Corp and one of the most active philanthropists we know. It’s hard to keep up with all his charity projects, but together with his family and friends, he’s involved in feeding the locally homeless, mentoring and feeding local school children, raising awareness for numerous causes and spreading as much hope and joy as they possibly can. They’re an inspiring force. Jesse also produces and hosts a YouTube project called the Perspective Podcast. We caught up with one of our city’s busiest for some tips on how we can get started with our own acts of charity. SEVA YEG Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sevayeg/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SevaYEG SIKHS FOR HUMANITY, EDMONTON Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sikhsforhumanityedmonton/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sikhsforhumanityedmonton/