October 5, 2009 12:01 a.m. PST

Action agency NEMO scores media, advertising and creative for Major League Soccer’s newest franchise.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 5, 2009 Portland, Ore. –From pitch to goal, NEMO wins as agency of record for the Portland Timbers. The Portland Timbers selected NEMO to deliver creative services during the 2010 USL season, and the inaugural MLS 2011 season. Several agencies participated in the pitch to introduce MLS to Portland. NEMO was chosen for their innovative planning, visionary creative approach, and deep connection to sports.

Since 1999, NEMO has built its reputation in youth marketing. The firm has produced world-class work in the sports category for Nike 6.0, Smith Optics, MasterCraft, Bell Helmets, Globe Bicycles, STX Lacrosse, Nike Soccer, ESPN, FUEL TV and the Portland Lumberjax.

Portland Timbers owner Merritt Paulson commented, “We’re looking forward to launching the new MLS Portland Timbers in 2011, and we’re excited to be working with a top creative partner in the process. NEMO understands the voice of the Timbers and we’ve got great things planned to engage Timbers fans and our community with the team.”

NEMO’s work with the Portland Timbers has already kicked off with the launch of www.portlandmls2011.com.  The interactive project engages fans and the greater community as the Timbers charge into their inaugural 2011 season.

“I’m excited for what this partnership will bring to both sides,” NEMO co-founder and general manager Trevor Graves said. “This is a big win for us as we had to compete with Portland’s best creative agencies in the pitch process. We’re honored to have been selected as the Timbers creative partner. This is a great fit for us. It’s a national client on a global playing field, right in our backyard – which gives us the opportunity to experience the product and build community on a local level.”

About NEMO
NEMO is a Portland-based integrated branding, marketing and design shop. NEMO’s capabilities include brand strategy, design, motion graphics, interactive development, film, video, print and photography production. For more information on NEMO visit www.nemohq.com

For more information contact:
NEMO HQ
Becky Singh, Communications
503-734-5094

Portland Timbers
Chris Metz, VP Communications Portland Timbers
503-553-5400

September  17, 2009

OFF THE CLOCK
Artwork by Nate Silverstein and Andrea Paustenbaugh (N +A)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Portland, Ore – September 17, 2009 – Nemo presents the work of Nate Silverstein and Andrea Paustenbaugh in Off The Clock, curated by NEMO opening Friday, October 2, 2009 6-10pm. The show will run through Friday, October 30, 2009 at Nemo- 1875 SE Belmont Street in Portland, OR.

Opening reception will include special musical guests.

Off The Clock is a collection of work collaboratively created by photographer Nate Silverstein and designer Andrea Paustenbaugh (N + A).   In conjunction with the opening the duo will be launching four new books they have created with BOOKBOOKPRESS.

About Nate Silverstein ( http://www.natesilverstein.com/ )
Like most people who graduate from high school, Nate attended college. After a short time Nate left Portland State University for a better education as an apprentice for Trevor Graves.  After a few years, Nate left for New York City to study at the School of Visual Arts. After leaving SVA, Nate entitled himself to an honorary degree: a BS in Art. Today Nate gets up drinks some coffee, lives to create, then does it over again, no institution needed or required.

About Andrea Paustenbaugh ( http://venetiapluto.com/ )
Andrea graduated valedictorian from the school of hard knocks, floating on a full ride endowment courtesy of the inventor of the barcode. After, she packed her vintage suitcases heading back and forth across the country. Daily she continues her exploration as an artist, teacher / student, designer, and life long inventor, sticking to her personal motto, “rules are for other people.” Like a firecracker
she is quick, loud and will burn you if you hesitate.

About N + A ( http://www.happenstantialism.com/ )
More a combination than collaboration: N + A is a hybrid artist taking on the personality of two people. This open-to-anything free for all is tempered by a shared perspective of living art, everyday. In this equation, the burdens of individualism are halved by a shared commitment to taking on each step of the process as fully as possible. N + A is a solution machine, reaching far beyond the obvious, activating a belief in more than the naked eye can see.

BOOKBOOKPRESS ( http://www.bookbookpress.com/ )                                                                                                                                                       Bookbookpress operates null to hypothesis—all possibilities and processes are embraced. Artist editions to commercial projects are tackled.  Bookbookpress is a continuous adventure in publishing—all ideas are welcome.

About NEMO
NEMO is a Portland-based integrated branding, marketing and design shop. NEMO’s capabilities include brand strategy, design, motion graphics, interactive development, film, video, print and photography production. For more information visit: nemohq.com

For More information Contact
Carey Garland
careyg@nemohq.com
(503) 872-9631

Heather Hanrahan
heatherh@nemohq.com
(503) 872-9631

Join us October 2, 2009 6 pm – 10 pm for the opening reception of  OFF THE CLOCK- ARTWORK BY N +A.

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Press Release

July 20  2009
PORTLAND LOOKING UP
Artwork by Chris Donnelly

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Portland, Ore.- July 20, 2009 – Nemo presents the work of Chris Donnelly in Portland Looking Up, curated by NEMO opening Friday, August 7, 2009 6-10pm. The show will run through Monday, August 31, 2009 at Nemo- 1875 SE Belmont Street in Portland, OR.

Opening reception will include special musical guests.

Portland Looking Up will highlight Chris Donnelly’s work of paintings and carvings. The exhibit will focus on Donnelly’s travels through Portland, where he became captivated by the shapes of the industrial water towers, and their contrast to the neighborhoods below.

About Chris Donnelly
Chris Donnelly grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Unlike many kids, crayons, paints, and art classes were not a big part of his experience. As an adult, he started carving and painting fishing lures from wood. His unique pieces quickly became collectible. Having developed a basic mastery of hand tools, his desire to express a more personal sentiment shifted his focus to carving human figures. Hundreds of figures later, Chris began exploring flat surfaces by carving linoleum block prints and recently evolved into painting on canvas. Still self-taught, Chris’ first paintings depicted people from his experiences. Elements of Portland’s urban landscape have been his recent focus.

Chris has been represented by Virginia Brier in San Francisco and Mark Miliken in New York City. His pieces were part of a collection of work by self-taught artists at the Palmer Museum of Art at Pennsylvania State University. His work has been shown at the Washington Street Gallery in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He will be part of a group show at Review Gallery in Detroit, Michigan later this year.

About Portland Looking Up
Discovering Portland by bicycle last summer, Chris was captivated by the shapes quietly looming overhead. Like floating ships or low-tech space ships at rest just above the neighborhoods, these water towers have a presence. As if monuments from a bygone era, they fade into the landscape despite their size and visibility. These giant vessels venerate our most precious resource. The striking blue sky of Portland summer provides the backdrop for these strong shapes. While strong and industrial looking, their round shapes and patina create a friendly character. Painting these pictures helped Chris get to know Portland.

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About NEMO
Nemo is a Portland-based integrated branding, marketing and design shop. Nemo’s capabilities include brand strategy, design, motion graphics, interactive development, film, video, print and photography production. For more information on Nemo click here.

For More information Contact

Carey Garland
careyg@nemodesign.com
(503) 872-9631

Heather Hanrahan
heatherh@nemodesign.com
(503) 872-9631

June 18 2009
MIXED MANIA -Burnside Skate Park Benefit Exhibit
 

Artwork by Gus Van Sant, Jon Humphries, Chet Childress, Rick Charnowsk

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Portland, Ore.- June 18, 2009 – NEMO presents Mixed Mania, a benefit exhibit for Burnside Skate Park, opening Friday, June 26, 2009, 7-11pm. The show will run through Monday, July 31, 2009 at NEMO: 1875 SE Belmont Street in Portland, OR.

Artists include:
Jon Humphries,
Chet Childress,
Gus Van Sant,
Rick Charnowski

There is no cost to attend.  Proceeds from exhibit sales will go to Burnside Skate Park Benefit
Online event information may be found here - http://bit.ly/1EPcX

MIXED MANIA opening reception at Nemo HQ follows the Red Bull Manny Mania Amateur
Finals, taking place at 1pm at Pioneer Square
www.redbullmannymania.com

 
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About Nemo

Nemo is a Portland-based integrated branding, marketing and design shop.
Nemo’s capabilities include brand strategy, design, motion graphics,
interactive development, film, video, print and photography production.
For more information on Nemo click here.

For more information on the exhibit contact

Heather Hanrahan
heatherh@nemodesign.com

 
For more information on Nemo contact

Becky Singh, Communications
becky@nemohq.com

MAY 21 2009

SUPERSTITION: ART THAT STANDS IN AWE 

Artwork by Aaron Piland, Jesse Brown, Brandi Strickland, Ryan Bubnis, Cody Hudson, Betsey Walton, Emma Trithart                                                                             

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Portland, Ore.- May 20, 2009 – Nemo presents Superstition: Art that Stands in Awe, a mixed media exhibit, curated by Nemo, opening Friday, June 5, 2009 6-10pm. The show will run through Monday, June 22, 2009 at Nemo- 1875 SE Belmont Street in Portland, OR.

Opening reception will include special musical guests.

Superstition highlights the work of illustration, print, drawing, painting and mixed media artists. The theme of the show is superstition, the excessive belief in magical and fantastical ideas. The word presented will demonstrate the ways in which art can foster a world of beliefs full of color and escape from the depression that exists in reality.

Participating artists:

Betsy Walton www.morningcraft.com

Brandi Strickland www.brandistrickland.com

Aaron Piland www.apakstudio.com/aaron

Emma Trithart www.emmatrithart.com

Ryan Bubnis www.ryanbubnis.com

Cody Hudson www.struggleinc.com

Jesse Brown www.papervspencil.com

About Nemo

Nemo is a Portland-based integrated branding, marketing and design shop. Nemo’s capabilities include brand strategy, design, motion graphics, interactive development, film, video, print and photography production. For more information on Nemo click here.

For More information Contact

Heather Hanrahan

heatherh@nemodesign.com

This event has passed- you can find a write up here.

Nemo’s Dave Allen joins the Business Models That Work,  on May 11, 2009 at The Free! Summit in San Mateo, CA. The panel will explore- Making Music, Making Money. When intellectual property is set free, is it good for the bottom line?

Learn more about The Free! Summit here.

From Facebook to Twitter, social media has become an extremely popular medium for corporate communication programs.  The impact of social media on corporate attitude and customer expectations is far reaching. Customers are no longer happy filling out forms or waiting on hold. They want faster and more engaging access to information and corporate representatives.

Tony Welch, the Community Manager for Hewlett-Packard, is hosting a panel at De Anza College titled: Where Do We Go From Here?   The panel will examine the current relationship between social media and corporations, and discuss how the relationship might evolve in the future.  Come by and participate in a lively discussion about new media trends with some of the most knowledgeable minds in the industry.  Refreshments will be provided. 

Parking

Parking is available near the Campus Center in Lot A and Lot B.  There will be a $2.00 charge and machines are available to take cash and coins.

Map

http://www.deanza.edu/map/main_quad.html

Panel members:

Dave Allen, Director of Insights and Digital Media for Nemo Design. Dave is also the Founding member and bassist of Gang of Four, and Founder of music site Pampelmoose.

James Todd, Twine, Software Engineer, Multi-threading Conversationalist

Owen Linderholm, Foodie, Blogger, Director of Content and Publishing for Move.com

Beth Blecherman, Co-Founder http://www.siliconvalleymomsgroup.com, Founder http://www.techmamas.com

Rachel Luxemburg, Community Manager for Adobe. You can read more at her blog  Fiat Lux.

Agenda:

 6:00 – 7:00        Mingle

7:00 – 7:15        Announcements and Intros

7:15 – 8:30        Panel Discussion

8:30 – 9:00        Q&A

May, 18, 2009– Nemo’s Dave Allen will join the SanFran MusicTech Summit, moderating the Social Networking and Music panel. Have a question you’d like Dave to ask the panelists? Send ‘em to twitter.com/pampelmoose.

About SanFran MusicTech Summit:

The SanFran MusicTech Summit will bring together the best and brightest developers in the Music/Technology Space, along with the musicians, entrepreneurial business people, press, investors, service providers, and organizations who work with them at the convergence of culture and commerce. We will meet to discuss the evolving music/business/technology ecosystem in a proactive, conducive to dealmaking environment… –More