Posts tagged history

While the final tagline for this campaign “Buffalo. For Real.” is a bit off…this video is amazing. For those of you who have never been or said you never will be, and for those you who think know but really don’t, please watch this. Learn something about the great city Queen City Studio and Design Detox call home.

Back in Buffalo

So many people question, and even criticize, my decision to move back to Buffalo to do what I do. Outsiders judge Buffalo based on its sports teams and its weather. Which is ironic because you won’t find any fair-weather fans in our city of unfair weather. And why is someone respected more because they live in a city like New York, or Chicago, or San Diego? These cities are great, yes, but are they going anywhere? Is there room for these unquestioned places to truly improve? Maybe there is, maybe they will become greater. Or maybe they will always just…be? But here’s the reality, being in a great city doesn’t make you great. So, what are you doing? Because I’m doing what I love in the once great city I love, and I’m determined to help make it great again in whatever way I can—no matter the size of my impact. That’s the kind of great I want to be, and to me, that’s reason enough.

Rob Hopkins
Founding Partner, Designer
www.queencitystudio.com 

BFLO Series - Connecticut Street Armory Also known as the 74th Regimental Armory, the Connecticut Street Armory is a historic National Guard armory building located at Buffalo, New York. It is a massive castle-like structure built in 1899 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. View Entire Series »

BFLO Series - Connecticut Street Armory

Also known as the 74th Regimental Armory, the Connecticut Street Armory is a historic National Guard armory building located at Buffalo, New York. It is a massive castle-like structure built in 1899 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

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Incredible data visualization.

200 Counties, 200 years, 4 minutes - The Joy of Stats

Great black and white visualization the Gettysburg Address by Adam Gault. Each scene is really well done—the scene with the charging buffalo and the evolving flags are my favorites.

BFLO series featured on the Colt + Rane blog, thanks guys!

BFLO series featured on the Colt + Rane blog, thanks guys!

Buffalo, circa 1911.

Buffalo, circa 1911.

The Flying Tigers The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, built by the Curtiss-Wright Corporation’s main facility in Buffalo, NY.

The Flying Tigers

The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, built by the Curtiss-Wright Corporation’s main facility in Buffalo, NY.

Though at times, American Pickers on the History Channel is a little cheesy and obviously “enhanced” for TV, I absolutely love watching it and seeing all the cool stuff hosts Mike and Frank find and buy. I’d love to visit the Antique Archaeology shop someday.

Though at times, American Pickers on the History Channel is a little cheesy and obviously “enhanced” for TV, I absolutely love watching it and seeing all the cool stuff hosts Mike and Frank find and buy. I’d love to visit the Antique Archaeology shop someday.

I decided to redo this piece, I wanted it to have an edgier and darker feel to it. I think it worked. Some india ink, a brush, and a few pieces of packing paper did the trick.

I decided to redo this piece, I wanted it to have an edgier and darker feel to it. I think it worked. Some india ink, a brush, and a few pieces of packing paper did the trick.