Apr
26
Let There Be Light!
Is Howard actually shooting tech photos for a job using natural light? Alert the press! This is the dawn of a new era.
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Information about Howard and Angie's various creative projects. Drink it in, suckers.
Apr
10
Zooey the hamster loves making tiny Jell-O recipes!
Remember that book of Jell-o recipes that Angie photographed? Apparently the book’s author, Victoria Belanger, is doing double duty both as the Jell-o Mold Mistress of Brooklyn and as the official photographer for her pet hamster Zooey. We like to think that this photo is merely a snapshot documenting a common event in Zooey’s everyday life.
Little furry animals! Jell-O! Angie’s photos! We don’t know how we’re supposed to get any work done when things like this exist in the world.
Apr
4
Do you belong to Team Donut or Team Donut Hole? This was the question hanging over our heads during Angie’s donut shoot.
She teamed up with food stylist Alexa Hyman, who filled the studio with the smell of fried dough, and we made some pretty photos in the process. The beauty of the donuts was so overwhelming that it brought a tear to Angie’s eye.
Mar
28
We’re seeing RED!
Mr. Postman delivered a fancy new toy to our doorstep yesterday, along with a bulk order of diapers and a fresh supply of Blue Bottle coffee. While we’re a big fan of caffeine and preventing carpet poops, this RED Scarlet has topped our list of favorite things in the world.
Watch out, Señor Spielbergo, Howard is coming for your director’s chair!
Mar
22
Wondering why Howard has been so quiet lately? Several NDA projects had forced him to set up camp in a secret cave of video editing, visual effects and post production. After months of agonizing anticipation, one of these projects has officially been released to the public.
Cao Studio is proud to present: Alien Family!
Alien Family is a brand spankin’ new game that you can download for free in Apple’s App Store. If you like aliens, space exploration, and cute things then you’ll love building your own intergalactic village with Alien Family. Get on it!
Howard and the Cao Studio team worked together with Duncan/Channon and Japanese gaming company GREE to make the Alien Family launch video. Working with such a fantastic group of creative wizards was a true privilege.
Mar
14
Making a Good Latte is an Art in Itself.
“My mission as a barista is to provide an honest and enjoyable experience that my customers will return for.”
- Tom Baker, barista and latte artist extraordinaire.
When Angie found herself in need of some pretty latte photos for her portfolio, Tom came to her rescue. Try as we might, we just can’t seem to replicate his skills on our own espresso drinks at the studio. While Tom is a master of making delicate, foamy rosettas, our specialty seems to be creating amorphous blobs of foam and spilling hot milk everywhere. The trail of milk and espresso all across the floors tells us that we should leave the latte art to the professionals.
Mar
8
Howard was on set this week shooting the Fall 2012 look book for Field Scout, a fashion brand based in Los Angeles. It was a full day of work at Blast Digital Studio, and with the help of a fantastic team we finished 40 shots by the end of the day.
Howard has always had a weakness for Field Scout, so he had to fight hard to suppress his desire to turn the production into an episode of Supermarket Sweep. He spent his time between shots gently pawing the freshly sewn sweaters and jackets with joy in his eyes and a sense of longing in his heart. One day all of Howard’s dreams will come true and he’ll spend his days decked out in Field Scout from head to toe, flying around the world in his private jet with sacks of cash in each arm. Keep the dream alive, Howard.
Mar
2
Did you hear the joke about the peanut butter?
We’re not telling you. You might spread it!
Your stomach is probably aching from laughing so hard, so why not sooth it with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich? Yesterday Angie spent some quality time reminiscing about her childhood with these sweet and sticky finger foods. Just like that awful joke, this meal is best suited for the fun-loving kid in all of us.
Feb
28
February is for Lovers (of sugar)
February is a sugar addict’s dream!
We normally keep an embarrassing amount of sweets at the studio, so throw Valentine’s Day into the mix and all bets are off. Heart shaped candy suddenly seems like the perfect side dish to compliment our lunchtime soup and sandwich.
What could make this month even sweeter, you ask? A book full of Jell-O recipes, of course! Ten Speed Press is releasing Hello Jell-O to bookstores today, and it’s full of giggly photos shot by Angie. Take a peek and you’ll find dozens of fun recipes written by Victoria Belanger, the Jell-O Mold Mistress of Brooklyn.
So go out into the world, eat some sweets with your loved ones, and make the last couple days of Sugar Month count!
Feb
23
Lara’s Pretty Floors
Last week Angie had the pleasure of teaming up with Lara Hoffman, an independent shopper and interior design consultant with an eclectic style and a passion for patterns. Upon entering her work space, we were overwhelmed by all the pretty things. Between the vintage grandeur chandelier, the orange striped zebra rug, and the superhero paintings, Angie had plenty to keep her camera busy. What really caught our eye was Lara’s fantastic painted floor. What a fantastic idea! We’re trying to hold back our urges to paint our studio’s floors with stylish geometric patterns so we can be as fancy as Lara.
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