I just recieved an email informing me that Tom and I had the back of our heads appear in the Park City newspaper. I can only assume it's a back page article or hidden in the comics section, but none-the-less our well trimmed sheets are there for all to see.
Last year Tom and I competed in the Utah Summer Games Catamaran Regatta up at Deer Creek Reservoir. Although we brought home a gold medal it was a somewhat hollow victory, seeing as how the race was interrupted by a micro-burst storm which brought 70 mph winds with it. Boats were summersaulting down the lake, search and rescue teams were picking up boatless sailors, and the sound of sirens and howling wind filled the air. Tom and I fought to stay with the boat as it flipped multiple times down the lake, after washing ashore into some trees 40 minutes later we abandoned the boat and got picked up by a Sheriff's unit. We spent some time in an ambulance with 7 other people until we found a ride back to camp. I drove myself to the ER to get patched back up while Tom tried to salvage what was left of the boat.
Over the winter we managed to repair the boat and we began training again the first chance we got, well before the snow had finished melting off. There's nothing quite like 38 degree water temperatures to motivate you to keep the boat from capsizing. Through out the spring we sailed Utah Lake, Bear Lake and Deer Creek trying to get back into the swing of things after a 10 month hiatus
When the Utah Summer Games came around again Mother Nature was much more favorable. The winds were finicky over the 2 day race, but overall everyone had a great time. We battled it out with a lot of great sailors and after fighting tooth-and-nail through 6 races over two days we were able to climb up the ranks to secure the Bronze medal. After the final race we headed back to shore, and it was then that Mother Nature decided to slap us upside the head one last time. Another micro-burst came out of the blue and knocked our boats over once again. A few boats came crashing down onto the beach and smashed canopies, beach chairs and a person or two; though luckily nobody was seriously injured. Although we only got a Bronze medal this year, it's much more satisfying than last year's Gold with a broken boat.
A lot of people think you can't go river rafting in February. A lot of people think the Jordan River has too many dead bodies in it to make it a recreational destination. A lot of people think it unwise to plow into the side of a Class III rapid in a small boat with 36 degree water temperatures. A lot of people think too much.
People often wonder about the life of a Design Director. What is it like to work in a creative field day-in and day-out? Setting your own hours1, creating, drawing, designing, day dreaming2, listening to elitist music3 while sipping imported waters from exotic4 places! What magical process takes place behind the scenes to create such incredible work, the likes of which only JDHgroup can produce?
Well, we can't give away all of our secrets, but we can tell you it involves sitting on your can and staring into a little box on your desk for 10 hours a day. every. single. day. for the rest of your miserable stinking life. err, my life at least, but I wouldn't trade it for anything most things. This video shows the glamour, the fame, and the excitement5 I experienced firsthand on Wednesday February 24th, 7:21am to 5:23pm.
Back in October, Studio On Fire posted to their blog A Study in Black Letterpress Business Cards, which featured our business card amongst a few others. I suspect I've received many a late-night-inappropriate-calls as a result of my contact info being displayed upon the seedy underbelly of the internets, though I don't know for sure because my voice mail doesn't actually work. If I don't answer, please try again during business hours.
The position has been filled:
Thanks to all who applied, and welcome aboard Josh!
Is your Battlezone score higher than your annual salary? Have you ever hurt yourself in an activity that some might consider illegal? Do you love a good old-fashioned hot dog now and then? Do you have better conversations with your imaginary friends than your real ones? Do you design? JDHgroup is looking for an enthusiastic designer to become part of our design team at our Ogden location. JDHgroup is a creative agency specializing in dimensional brand marketing. We offer full service design and fabrication of exhibits, displays, museums, retail spaces and custom environments for national and international clients. JDHgroup is looking for wildly creative designers to join our team. A qualified candidate would bring passionate design and pure desire to do great work to the office each day. They would also think of themselves as part human/part superhero because they would create 3D designs that allure and persuade audiences. It is essential that you posses strong communication skills. Must be detail oriented, self-motivated, and work well with minimal supervision. We seek talent without ego—someone who can excel at small and large projects alike and doesn't mind fulfilling multiple roles within the company. We offer growth opportunity, competitive wages, good benefits, awesome projects and a creative studio environment. Competitive Salary, 401k, medical & dental. Responsibilities:
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who is this group? here is a quick look at our DNA. the people, the fun, the things we live (and sometimes nearly) die for.
