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Digital Imaging (below) by LA based graphic designer Ronnie Koff photos of Randall Keys.

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Nitgritz Multimedia web site design logs have been online from 2003 - 2009.

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Log 12/4/2003

Current website constructions ~ Meet 'the Ethels' they make very chill authentic music. If pushed to classify I would say Indie and EMO fans should take a listen. Having steady success in the live performance area they have decided to bring their Mp3's and upcoming show lists to a computer near you.

Log 11/16/2003

A ran into a very fresh approach for a marketing and advertising company. Check out A.D.D. Marketing covering print, web, event and street venues. It is always nice to run into some culture online from LA and the color scheme is my favorite! orange is inspirational.

Log 11/11/2003

Calling all Digital Collage people. We need to answer this weird email mystery. What is the Deal with Bob's Deal? Is anyone getting these strange messages? The Shredder is the best part.

' It filters and organizes a huge mass of structured information that spans continents, is constantly growing, reorganizing itself, shifting its appearance, evolving. The Shredder presents this global structure as a chaotic, irrational, raucous collage.'

Note: This site went offline since this log but this post is staying. The project was very interactive and unique.

Log 11/3/2003

Ron Sager posted a great 2004 calendar the images are a collection of documentary style black and white photographs that he took in Spain a few years ago and are posted at cafeshops.com . Ron is a great multimedia designer and a long-term contributor to the Fluxcore design projects and events in Chicago.

Log 10/26/2003

Here is Judd's new headshot. Judd is a young actor and director here in Los Angeles. This picture had no digital imaging whatsoever he is really this cute. He is not a frequent friendster user so we wanted to provide a testimonial here and let the world know how to contact 'judd whatever fish' , the charismatic performing artist.

Today’s graphic design project; Hydrant Text Illustration

Log 9/20/2003

Final versions of the body exfloiant illustration for Mikki are wrapping up. Yes, it sounds sticky but she has been perfecting the special sugar scrubbing formula for the past few months. (Misspelling is for branding purposes) We can't wait to try it Mikki!

© sugarsherbert.com (off line - out of business)

Log 9/11/2003

Happy Birthday to Jesse yesterday! His Hip Hop & next Generation Dub library was updated and Burning Man Picture pages are being compiled from his recent trip to Black Rock City. The final photo collection will be hosted by Art Interviews . Thanks to Vito and to Jesse for years of steady music contributions and collaborations on the site!

Thanks also to for years of excellent multimedia site hosting and support!

Log 9/5/2003

Well not having the www is a no no so the page got a button update, today. Some new songs from Burning Man were also added over the weekend .

Log 8/20/2003

I like the Bird Design philosophy and style, they are doing a good job mixing multimedia and design with a positive message. Their poster entitled Domestic Tranquility reads;

'We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and insure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our prosperity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.'

If you like it and you have flash you can register for one at their website. You will need flash first.

Log 8/04/2003

Jeff Conaway AKA Bobby Wheeler had some web sales over the weekend. He is parting with his original Taxi brown leather jacket from the sitcom taxi. The pockets will still contain the last winning Poker hand with King and 8’s, a stick of blackjack gum and a cigarette lighter, as left by Bobby Wheeler at the end of his final episode in the third season of Taxi. The question on my mind is the gum the original? . . . is that a good thing?

Log 7/27/2003

This is a painting called " Mania" by my friend Florencio Yllana who's site I'm helping with. We are both from Cincinnati and both headed to The School of the Art Institute of Chicago for college. He has quite the imagination. . . .visit his tripod site to see more.

Log 7/16/2003

After a long quest, I finnaly found a worth while cause in a position with Alchemist Media. I am learning the art of taking down websites with serious SEO. We are working with the toolset of the great Bruce Clay who is a guru. He currently holds the #1 google spot for the words search engine optimization!

Log 7/10/2003

I'm started a collage of some signs from my neighborhood from some digital stills that I took while waiting for some take out Thai this afternoon.

Log 7/5/2003

Corresponding with an old Art Institute of Chicago legend Florencio AKA "Flo" He is a fine artist, a canvas himself, and does a mean spoken word show. I have been to three art schools in my career and this guy takes the cake for the most extreme. He has huge dragon tatooed on the back of his head and he actually "lets it out" annually by shaving his head. I made this from a vacation pic from Paris he sent. I also posted an old print from my Art Institue years entitled "Machine Tree" Nitgritz also gained the power of custom CD burning as of this week, samples will be posted in the future.

Log 6/30/2003

I inherited this hologram keychain in a jewelrey box from my great grandmother I have always loved it and showed it off proudly. A friend suggested I do some video with it. As you can see from this picture of the back, it woun't last forever, so I took his advice and made it my banner for the month of July.

Log 6/27/2003

Mataortizpottery.net is up as of today and I am also editing Rose Martula's Play ' A Heavely Blast '. Clips & info will be posted this week. Congratulations to Jeff Conaway for their first web sale yesterday!

Log 6/24/2003

The G5 is out ohhhhh ahhhhhhh! Here is my favorite Luena Sparkxs item. Perfect for sporting events, some concerts (maybe madonna's), hip hop videos & edgy cheerleaders. Call Lauren to discuss serious bulk orders ahead of time please.

Log 6/23/2003

Had a great trip to San Fran to visit the Free Range Graphics peeps. Very inspirational. Pictures will be posted .

Log 6/17/2003

Oh the errors were my hit counter (2962 when I find a better one). This hot dog still of me is by Ronnie Koff ! This is part of his current retro digital imaging postcard project. go to his website to see more!

Log 6/16/2003

Well the code on my home page broke today. It was a most likely a blessing in disguise. Our Polaroid jammed while shooting for Luenasparkx I used my some antique napkins on a scanner for background texture. I like this random scanning approach.