P1 Brand

Because the sole proprietor of the DDC is an amazing and inspirational guy...dig this short on one of our favorite graphic designers (or 'cake decorators', depending upon your point of view), Aaron Draplin, who leads us through a tour of his favorite signage in Portland, Oregon.

BTW, if you're an active or aspiring creative person, get out and see this guy lecture. You won't be disappointed, we promise.

Video courtesy of AdobeCreativeCloud©2013

As we approach Memorial Day, a weekend full of racing traditions, including the Indianapolis 500 and the Grand Prix of Monaco, we take a look at the classic, 1971 film, Le Mans. Starring Steve McQueen, who had a real life passion for motorsports, the feature length picture captures the drama of endurance competition.

We never grow tired of listening to the distinct sounds at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. One great feature of the Izod IndyCar Series, the premiere open wheel circuit in the United States, is Race Contol, the live scoring/timing and video feed during race events. It's also the month of May, which means that the series visits the most historical track in America, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Here's a classic example of why drivers should stick to driving...

Watch this fun little promo from F1 World Champions, Red Bull Racing, as Vettel and Webber go head to head in a friendly competition to decorate an RB9. Obviously, this was shot months before the "Multi 21" Malaysian GP incident that has caused a competitive rift between the two.

We're proud to say, with confidence, that we could easily best both of these guys if assigned the same task....;)

Apparently, Mr. Winston Wolf assigned "Brain Detail" to this guy...hilarious. 

Check out this amazing (and yes, it IS real) broadcast commercial for a transmission repair shop up in Burbank, California. It's intentionally campy and kitschy, and features the shop's owner, Goorgen. And as far as measuring the effectiveness of it's advertising prowess, despite it's goofiness, chances are you'll laugh, gawk and ulitmately, remember this spot. And the fact that we're sharing here attests to the viral status of the short.

A few weeks ago, our friend invited us to tag along and catch a secret show down in Redondo Beach. Aptly located at the exact same venue, the Moose Lodge, that hosted the very first Black Flag show back in 1979, Flag played a great forty minute set full of raw energy. Check out this edit of My War as performed by Keith Morris, Dez Cadena, Chuck Dukowsi, Bill Stevenson and Stephen Egerton and filmed on April 18, 2013.

Give a listen to this hilarious (and explicit, NSFW) prank call, courtesy of car buff, Ronnie the Limo Driver. No doubt orchestrated by mischevious Sal and Richard, the Howard Stern show regulars manage to get a Georgia resident pretty worked up in regards to his 1969 Camaro. 

"Ernie Irvin." Classic.

How do you entertain the masses during a Formula 1 weekend in Austalia? Well, here's a pretty interesting clip that demonstrates a real time, performance comparison between two high-strung racing machines and a production sports car. Watch the Red Bull Racing F1, driven by David Coulthard, compete against the Red Bull V8 Supercar and a Mercedes AMG coupe, each with handicapped starts.

Video courtesy of Australian TV Ten©2013