Pen Zen

Lots of new people at #instrumentoutpost. It’s business time. (Taken with Instagram at Instrument Outpost)

Lots of new people at #instrumentoutpost. It’s business time. (Taken with Instagram at Instrument Outpost)

#Churchkey beer is a tasty idea, until you lose the churchkey…and remember why the can has evolved to its modern design. (Taken with instagram)

#Churchkey beer is a tasty idea, until you lose the churchkey…and remember why the can has evolved to its modern design. (Taken with instagram)

Winter is gone. #sport (Taken with Instagram at The Barn)

Winter is gone. #sport (Taken with Instagram at The Barn)

helloinstrument:

We’ve hosted an array of events at Instrument as of late, such as a graphic design portfolio show, sweetly disguised as a Cinco de Mayo festival with bright balloons and piñatas.

At the most recent event, we played host for a different kind of festivity. Michelle (Instrument partner Justin’s fiancé) celebrated her birthday by making dreamcatchers with friends at the Instrument Outpost.

Dreamcatcher extraordinaire, Rachael Rice came to teach and supply party guests with all the essentials and accessories to create a “Cosmic American” masterpiece. 

For the full scoop, check out a party guest’s post on Burton Girls’ blog. 

Photos by June Bhongjan.

-CD

I didn’t have the heart to tell him that doctors offices weren’t supposed to be this fun. #allgood #gnarly  (Taken with Instagram at Irvington Veterinary Clinic)

I didn’t have the heart to tell him that doctors offices weren’t supposed to be this fun. #allgood #gnarly (Taken with Instagram at Irvington Veterinary Clinic)

If we have goals and dreams and we want to do our best, and if we love people and we don’t want to hurt them or lose them, we should feel pain when things go wrong. The point isn’t to live without any regrets, the point is to not hate ourselves for having them… We need to learn to love the flawed, imperfect things that we create, and to forgive ourselves for creating them. Regret doesn’t remind us that we did badly — it reminds us that we know we can do better.
- Kathryn Schulz

Instrument: A Studio Update

helloinstrument:

It’s been a year since our merger that combined Gridplane’s design thinking and craft with Instrument’s technical wizardry and client services. It turns out, this was a good idea.

Existing client relationships with partners like Google, Nike and Obey are thriving, while new relationships…

Gnarly meets @adryanroane and Rocky…and water. (Taken with Instagram at Sandy River Delta Dog Park)

Gnarly meets @adryanroane and Rocky…and water. (Taken with Instagram at Sandy River Delta Dog Park)

Like he was meant for #instrumentoutpost. #gnarly #skateordie (Taken with Instagram at Instrument Outpost)

Like he was meant for #instrumentoutpost. #gnarly #skateordie (Taken with Instagram at Instrument Outpost)

Worst office pup ever! #instrumentoutpost #gnarly  (Taken with Instagram at Instrument Outpost)

Worst office pup ever! #instrumentoutpost #gnarly (Taken with Instagram at Instrument Outpost)

Kids love Gnarly but will @vincel? (Taken with instagram)

Kids love Gnarly but will @vincel? (Taken with instagram)

Nothing more dangerous than a double-edged pencil. Thanks @jolbyjosh @colbynichols! #collaborate #jolby (Taken with Instagram at Instrument Outpost)

Nothing more dangerous than a double-edged pencil. Thanks @jolbyjosh @colbynichols! #collaborate #jolby (Taken with Instagram at Instrument Outpost)

Sticks are best shared with friends. #dude #gnarly (Taken with instagram)

Sticks are best shared with friends. #dude #gnarly (Taken with instagram)

Close encounters of the horsey kind. (Taken with Instagram at The Barn)

Close encounters of the horsey kind. (Taken with Instagram at The Barn)