YELLOW DOG DESIGN

It's been a bustling time for our photography department, with shoots for the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, Johnny Lee's Asian Kitchen, and Senior Photos. But this pales to the most important documentation work of our young DP's career: Herodotus Perfectness. Indeed, the very keeper of this blog-flame has been also busy lately, now modeling for Yellow Dog Design.


Yellow Dog isn't your grandma's dogwear company (unless she's a Hell's Angel). From biker tattoos to "Best Dog Ever" to "I luv my dog" – which even features a nod to our mascot – they deliver the canine chic. Better still, they sell designs in full sets: collar, leash and harness, so there's no excuse not to accessorize your pooch.


Hero is currently featured on their front page, and you can fan their facebook page for more goodies. We wouldn't blame you.



Client: Yellow Dog Design
Team: Daniel Hulsbos & Lynn Platow

SENIOR PHOTOS

As summer approaches and a new generation of high school graduates forages into the world, we got to thinking about the expectant juniors in their last summer before senior year. It's a loaded time, when teenagers begin the transition into adulthood. We got to thinking about how those senior photos always seem a bit forced, a bit pre-fab, missing excitement they're intended to capture.


Lucky us, we've got a brilliant photography department, which also got us to thinking. So Tangerine Café is now offering a selection of Senior Photo packages. Each shoot is casual or formal to taste, on-location, and intended to capture your budding senior at the tail of her or his teenage years.


Custom-designed graduation announcements are also available, on request.

JOHNNY LEE'S ASIAN KITCHEN

Sometimes you need to eat where the owner remembers your name. And your last order. Johnny and his wife (we know her as Tweety) run one of the sweetest, most genuine eateries in Albuquerque. Truly earning the "Asian" of their name, they serve up Thai, Vietnamese and Chinese effortlessly, and with a price-to-portion (and quality!) ratio that'll have you wondering how they make rent.


Daniel, our Director of Photography, went over recently for a promotional shoot. As we've been staring at it daily, and accordingly rearranging lunch plans, we feel you should, too.



The feel is warm and friendly (Johnny and Tweety chatted Daniel up through the shoot), and the walls are dotted with tasteful, interesting art. House specialties include Johnny's Iced Tea – think magical Thai Iced Tea – and even a breakfast burrito – Johnny-style.



You can find them on facebook and at I-25 & Jefferson. See you at lunch!


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SPRING BRINGS MFA SUCCESS STORIES

As you know, we’ve been working with the NM Mortgage Finance Authority (MFA) for some time. They’ll shortly be sending out their TC-designed and -copyedited Spring 2011 newsletter. In a time when economic uncertainty almost certainly means housing uncertainty, it’s relieving to see an organization wracking up success stories. Here are a few of our favorites.


Roberta Wilson’s Albuquerque home had no insulation. Hard to believe, and you might think we’re exaggerating, but before MFA and their partner, Central New Mexico Housing Corporation (CNMHC), weatherized Roberta’s house, it averaged just 42° in winter. The Salvation Army referred Roberta was MFA, who with CNMHC staff conducted an energy audit. The crew insulated, sealed air leaks in the walls, attic and floor, then patched and retextured the holes they’d made for insulation. Pretty great, huh?


South of Albuquerque, for 48 years Regina and Edwin Griego have made their home in a stately stone and brick house in a historic Belen neighborhood. A few years back, the La Hacienda Apartments, across from the Griegos, began a slow decline. Regular drug use and violence were becoming commonplace at their once-sought-after neighbor. This prompted Regina to launch a campaign encouraging the city to pull La Hacienda from its troubles. Several months later, a partnership among the city of Belen, MFA and YES Housing formed to renovate the property. 22 units will receive $65,000 in repair and energy efficiency upgrades that include new doors, windows, floors, hot water heaters, and cabinets.

We couldn’t be prouder of MFA’s continuing role in the housing of New Mexicans, and we thank them for the opportunity to help them tell everyone about it.

Client: Mortgage Finance Authority
Team: Brittany Martinez, Daniel Hulsbos, Lynn Platow, Adam Rubinstein