OFFICE PDX supports PICA’s annual gala TADA

By admin on April 26th, 2010

OFFICE PDX attended the Portland Institute for Contemporary Art’s annual Gala last night, called TADA (as in “ta-da” we are announcing the line up for the 2010 Time Based Arts Festival). I’m also on the board but last night I went on behalf of Twenty Four Seven, while Tony was there representing OFFICE PDX.

OFFICE put together a pretty cool package for their silent auction called Work It. It included everything you need for your home business / project / hobby: a major discount on a fab blu dot desk and chair, complimentary graphic design services, wholesale pricing from our favorite Portland printers, Brown Printing + a special email marketing package from Emma. None other than Nicole Vogel, the fearless leader and owner behind magazine publishing house, Saga City (publishers of Portland Monthly, to name a few), walked away with the items. Thanks, Nicole!

The space was packed at “post 419″ at The Bison Building (owned by Twenty Four Seven) with more than 300 of Portland’s design leaders, artists and patrons. There were several tables by Nike, including one hosted by fellow PICA board member, Michael Shea and his wife Kelly Tweeden, also a Creative Director (who was one of the panelists at OFFICE’s Women in Design event in March). Heavy hitters from Wieden + Kennedy were there, too, such as Dan Wieden and John Jay, along with companies like the ever fabulous Laika (PICA board member Kirk Kelley is our current PICA board President, in fact), Boora Architecture, Holst Architecture, PNCA, Nau, more Nike (the event was co-chaired by Tim and Juliana Hershey), blog diva Lisa Radon and her super stylish Portland Center Stage / drummer hubby Tim DuRoche.

The items were amazing this year – really arts focused across visual, dance, performance and music. The item that everyone lost their minds for was the private party for 100 or so people the night before TBA as a “sing along” with Rufus Wainwright and Thomas Lauderdale. Seriously, someone at our table was standing on her chair screaming at the auctioneer to make sure that she saw her number!

Storm Tharp donated a special little fashion piece as well, which was lovely. His prints are absolutely unforgettable. Seriously amazing – we are talking The Whitney!

All in all, the board, the community and the wonderful staff at PICA outdid themselves. My only regret was not taking more photos — great paper flower interiors and some amazing outfits / pieces like Bruce Carey’s red and white stripe graphic tie and PICA’s own Victoria Frey’s smoking hot white dress.

I did have some fun supporting PICA and winning voodoo donuts for the table as part of their live auction item — which was an on-the-spot delivery of a platter for all. The photo below shows OFFICE PDX’s creative director, Tony Secolo, taking a bite of the Captain Crunch donut while pal  Jeff Selis, from W+K, enjoys (?) his grape Kool-Aid topped donut.

PICA attendees Secolo + Selis enjoy some voodoo donuts we purchased at the gala

PICA attendees Secolo + Selis enjoy some voodoo donuts we purchased at the gala

A great night in Portland and for the Arts!

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Amy Ruppel and Heather Amuny Dey Art @ OFFICE PDX holiday shop in downtown Portland: 625 SW 4th Avenue

By admin on December 15th, 2009

We are super excited to have 3 all new Heather Amuny Dey prints in our OFFICE PDX store as well as 6 new Amy Ruppel small encaustic pieces (+ a set of “Oregon” prints) and…limited edition crafty ornaments. Talk about Made in Portland! Check out some of the all new pieces below; for a limited time only!

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OFFICE PDX holiday shop with EGG PRESS Dec 12 to 24

By admin on December 11th, 2009

The OFFICE PDX holiday shop is opening Saturday, December 12 at Noon at 625 SW 4th Avenue in Downtown Portland and we will be open through Thursday Dec 24 (we may be open Sat Dec 25 for returns and exchanges). The best part? We are partnering with the letterpress mavens behind EGG PRESS! That way, you’ll be able to find Art + Cards + Designer Goods all in one shop at our pop up location in downtown Portland.

On Saturday December 12 from 12 to 6 PM, we’ll also be doing some fun things in the store: a) save 12% in the entire store – EGG PRESS and OFFICE PDX and, b) from 4 to 6 PM it will be happy hour with complimentary cocktails sponsored in part by New Deal Vodka.

All OFFICE PDX holiday shop details here.

IN STORE HOLIDAY SPECIALS EVERY DAY!
Save 12% store wide + FREE cocktails Dec 12 from 4 to 6 PM for those 21+
Save 13% on all pina zangaro portfolio and presentations items Dec 13, 14
Save 15% on all Jack Spade items Dec 15, 16
Save 17% on all books by Chronicle and Princeton Dec 17, 18 – gifts not applicable
Save 20% on all blu dot furniture and fixtures Dec 12 – Dec 20
Save 50% on select items Dec 23 and 24: Secret Sale!…announced the evening of Dec 22

Take a peek at some of the all new GIFTS we will be selling at our shop, including some great new designer goods from the legendary Museum of Modern Art store out of New York:

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DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE POSTER ON SALE AUG 26

By kelly on August 8th, 2009

Apologies dear readers, for not blogging (weekly blogs will be posted every Wed evening, starting next week; hump-day, what can we say?) but we have been very busy. Busy sourcing new product, busy designing logos for the likes of the City of Portland’s Summer Youth Corp Program and Bridge Partners Consulting, busy with a few birthdays (we did celebrate both at BEAST, two spectacular meals) and busy getting ready for our upcoming 4TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY which also coincides with our 1ST POP UP RETAIL EVENT on Wed Aug 26 @ none other than oh-so-fabulous photography studio, SANDBOX STUDIO, right here in Portland @ 420 NE 9th Avenue.

This leads us to our next point – which is that at the 4TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY — on Wed August 26th from 7 to 9 PM – you will have the opportunity to buy the limited edition poster shown below. In fact, we are showcasing lots of new product from ICFF, new locally made-in-Portland product, art by MATTE STEPHENS and two new prints designed by OFFICE PDX, one of which is the DCFC poster shown below (both printed at Seizure Palace, right here in Portland).

New prints, you say? Why, yes! For Sale @ the OFFICE PARTY and online the next day…

The first one is a very limited edition poster – as in there are only 35 for sale – that was designed by TONY for OFFICE PDX for the fine band DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE. This amazing, 2-color poster (black and silver metallic) is a simple typographic treatment commemorating their July 17, 2009 concert at McMenamin’s Edgefield (concert review here), with Ra Ra Riot and The New Pornographers (Thank you Demy and Walla for the backstage passes).

This beautiful poster can be yours for only $20, for sale starting August 26, at our anniversary/pop up retail party. Good until supplies last (they will go fast so arrive at 7 PM!). Silk screened on cream recycled paper (100 # cover), using vintage wood type.

The second soon-to-make-its-debut is a black / white / red print ( inspired by Tony’s sell-out art show — our best selling show yet — “The Typography of Typewriters”), called “Royal in Red” . The design celebrates a vintage typewriter through Trade Gothic type faces. You’ll have to stay tuned for a photo of that one, as it’s still at the shop.

Death Cab for Cutie concert poster designed by OFFICE PDX

Death Cab for Cutie concert poster designed by OFFICE PDX

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Vintage + Modern furniture Sales @ OFFICE PDX

By kelly on June 13th, 2009

Saturday @ 11 AM commences the OFFICE PDX store vintage sale. A full listing of our sales and events is found on our site here. The sales run from SAT JUNE 13 – SAT JUNE 20 (first come, first served of course). Oregon Live is already all over the sale – they blogged about it here as a great way to get some cool stuff for Dad’s Day.

And, needless to say, a lot of folks have been coveting our props for 4 years now, and most (not all) will be available for you to take home for your office or cool modern home.

The VINTAGE GOODS SALE coincides with our MODERN GOODS SALE (up to 50% off modern); both are in-store only. For the modern goods, you’ll find some pretty amazing deals on designer laptop bags from Jack Spade, Acme Made, Gravis, Lexon and other brands, along with savings on great paper goods and useful office supplies. You’ll also find 50% off sale items for Blu Dot ite furniture and desk accessories.

And, just for coming in – you’ll receive the soon-to-be-coveted 20% off first time online purchase postcard.

VINTAGE GOODS SALE LIST: IN AMAZING CONDITION, most with beautiful logos and great green color/finishes/materials:

1. Telephone Desk ($75+)

2. Short + Tall Metal Bookshelves ($100+)

3. Globes, Cameras, and Boeing Company Props + Machinery-Like Items ($12 to $50)

4. 1950′s metal tank desks and tables (in the range of $300 to $400+)

5. 1950′s architectural stools and a few office chairs ($75 to $125+)

6. Vintage Couch Sets (2) – each $800; one is arriving on Tues AM, the other is for sale and shown here. We love this couch – it was refinished to perfection four years ago. The other one is metal and dark green – includes a 2-seater and 2 metal and vinyl chairs. This is from the Coller-Secolo private collection.

All of this good stuff is in-store only, so stop by tomorrow at 11 and claim your stuff!

Fondly, Your Pal,

OFFICE PDX

PHOTO BELOW: The Amazing OFFICE PDX Low-rider Couch Set:

For Sale, instore at OFFICE PDX - $800 for the set; more to come

For Sale, instore at OFFICE PDX - $800 for the set; more to come

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OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW

By kelly on June 9th, 2009

OFFICE PDX is delighted to announce a total reinvention — check out our new business cards and the all new www.officepdx.com!

Starting June 21, 2009 we are moving to a new format: online store, pop-up retailer, creators of our own branded paper goods, and providing graphic design for some pretty amazing clients. So, yes, this does mean that we are closing our bricks-and-mortar store on NE Alberta Street on June 20th, so we can launch the new and improved (and mobile) OFFICE PDX.

But, not to fear, for those who live in (or are visiting) Portland, Oregon – you’ll have the chance to see us every last Wednesday (starting Wed Aug 26) for our new POP UP RETAIL EVENTS as we showcase fantastic new product and amazing art along with our acclaimed panel events — hosted at some of the best design firms in Portland. It’s going to be a crazy mash-up of all things design…and we hope that you’ll join us. All of events are listed on our site in the new event section, listed here.

So, please save the date for Wednesday August 26th to attend the first OFFICE PDX pop-up retail event, which coincides nicely with our 4th Anniversary party. And, yes, dear readers, we promise you lots of delicious cocktails.

Stay connected with OFFICE PDX and check in with us often through our Facebook, Twitter and Flickr pages, and this new OFFICE MEMO blog.

And, last but not least – thanks for being patient with us as we continue to upload information and tons of new product on all of those sites, including our own, throughout June.

Cheers – (see photo below of the new bus cards)

Fondly, Your Pal,

OFFICE PDX

Check out our new OFFICE PDX business cards: letter-pressed, offset, and with all new grid and arrows. How cool is 1 card for 2 people?

Check out our new OFFICE PDX business cards: letter-pressed, offset, and with all new grid and arrows. How cool is 1 card for 2 people?

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