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There’s A Map For That (pt.10)

An homage to summer road trips, we’re exploring maps that keep you on the high road. This…

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There’s A Map For That (pt.9)

An homage to summer road trips, we’re exploring maps that keep you on the high road. Go…

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There’s A Map For That (pt.8)

An homage to summer road trips, we’re exploring maps that keep you on the high road. Take…

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There’s A Map For That (pt.7)

An homage to summer road trips, we’re exploring maps that keep you on the high road –…

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There’s A Map For That (pt.6)

An homage to summer road trips, we’re exploring maps that keep you on the high road. Find…

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Deadliest Catch 2021 Emmy Nominations

Congratulations to our longstanding friends and clients at Deadliest Catch on the 2021 Emmy nominations. It’s a…

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There’s A Map For That (pt.5)

An homage to summer road trips, we’re exploring maps that keep you on the high road. Go…

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There’s A Map For That (pt.4)

An homage to summer road trips, we’re exploring maps that keep you on the high road. Hit the…

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There’s A Map For That (pt.3)

An homage to summer road trips, we’re exploring maps that keep you on the high road. Navigation…

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There’s A Map For That (pt.2)

An homage to summer road trips, we’re exploring maps that keep you on the high road. Next…

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There’s A Map For That

An homage to summer road trips, we’re exploring maps that keep you on the high road. First…

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Happy Birthday Buzzr!

6 years ago we had the privilege to help launch the Buzzr network. Up until that point,…

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Art Direction in the Third Dimension: Modeling and Lighting

3D is made modern for 2021 in combination with custom illustrations and experimental typeface. Beyond hyperrealistic aesthetics,…

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Art Direction in the Third Dimension: Typography

Over the last few years designs began shifting away from the clean, flat text prevalent through most…

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Color EQ: Black

The only ‘color’ not on the color wheel, black absorbs all color. It is also crucial for…

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Color EQ: Red

The boldest of primary colors, red demands attention. It lacks all subtlety and is, therefore, often used…

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Color EQ: Indigo

Vibrant indigo elevates feelings of serenity and safety. An over-abundance of the hue can countersway, becoming aloof,…

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Color EQ: Teal

Teal inspires individuality, sophistication, and a sense of rejuvenation. While dignified, this shade keeps an open mind….

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The Price is Right: The Barker Era Tops Pluto TV’s Battle of Fandom

With reigning obsession for The Price is Right: The Barker Era, TPIR Fans are the most fantastic…

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Color EQ: Purple

Although favored by royals from the Persian to Byzantine Empires, purple holds a humble origin. Ancient dye-makers…

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Color EQ: Green

Abundant in nature, green is most associated with growth, vigor and peacefulness.  Studies from the American Psychological…

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Color EQ: Orange

Dubbed yellow-red until the 16th century, orange received its current name with the introduction of orange trees…

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Color EQ: Yellow

The most visible of all colors: Yellow. It is immediately attention grabbing, but can fatigue eyes due…

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Cartoon Illustrations: Design Trends for 2021 (pt 7)

In search of levity and a modern superhero, cartoon and comic book style animation slay 2021. Genres…

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Some Hope for the Future

Fighting injustice since 1891, Fivestone applauds and supports the Union Rescue Mission. Difficult to understand and complicated…

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Raise A Smile

We’d like to say thanks to another Fivestone favorite: Operation Smile. Every 3 minutes, a child is…

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Colorless Design: Design Trends for 2021 (pt 6)

Over-inundated with intense emotions over the past year, people are seeking clean, uncomplicated communication. Colorless design draws…

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Pantone Colors of the Year: Design Trends for 2021 (pt 5)

Ultimate Gray (17-5104) and Illuminating (13-0647), shades selected for dependability and warmth, are the christened Colors of…

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3D Text: Design Trends for 2021 (pt 4)

Adding a dose of playfulness to depth, designers are upping the 3D game for 2021. This year…

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Line Animation: Design Trends for 2021 (pt 3)

Unassuming and uncluttered, hand-drawn line animation is a modern fit for life in 2021. Trending in 2020, it’s red hot…

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Go Retro: Design Trends for 2021 (pt 2)

Inspiration and creativity are in high demand. Craving design that transcends current challenges, 2021 calls for groovy…

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Nature’s Calling: Design Trends for 2021 (pt 1)

Enter the new year reinvigorated by spending time in the great outdoors. From the neighborhood park to…

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The Colors of Winter

Draw inspiration from the arctic weather and embrace icy hues for colors that ring in winter. Our…

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Giving Generosity

Previously partnering with Generosity to build 3 water wells internationally, Fivestone is proud to again support Generosity…

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Unburied Treasure

November is officially National Gratitude month. Supporting organizations that stand against injustice is a core value at…

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Colors of Democracy

The founding fathers recognized colors evoke innate response. They duly chose red, white and blue to boast…

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The Colors of Madness

The darker colors of autumn help set the scene for haunting nights ahead. With Halloween approaching, suspense…

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Gold Lining

Green veneers are lost to summer as nature signals autumn by wrinkling leaves and showcasing rugged bark….

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Fall Fever

This week, the calendar flips ahead to October. However, here in Southern California the forecast projects temperatures…

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Color of the Wild

Organic, wild hues have been the year’s color trend; inexplicably reflective of both society and our current…

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Rising Above

Finding resilience is a theme in 2020. This year is less about troubles and more about trials….

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Seizing Inspiration in Isolation (4/4)

Native American Civil Rights leader Standing Bear suggested “Man’s heart away from nature becomes hard”. Gardens of…

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Seizing Inspiration in Isolation (3/4)

Grounded at home? Your kitchen houses colors, scents, and tastes of foreign continents: stimulating creativity and animating…

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Seizing Inspiration in Isolation (2/4)

The pandemic affords a free escape into the most illustrious museums, all from your home. The Louvre…

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Seizing Inspiration in Isolation (1/4)

Tackling garage and closet cleaning can be as creatively stimulating as it is cathartic …and practical. Try…

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Christmas in Uganda

Helping RURO welcome 5,000 orphans for Christmas celebrations in Kenya and Uganda. Photo courtesy of RURO 2019.

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Turning Projects into Pumpkin Pie

Fivestone Entertainment gladly partnered with BoBCat on another production this fall.  The project allowed us to feed…

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Million Mile Smile

A portion of the revenues from Fivestone’s work on Return to the Moon: Seconds to Arrival for…

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New School

Education is the path out of extreme poverty.  Fivestone believes education should be available to every child,…

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Creativity Takes Courage

Fivestone is a sponsor of the 2019 Reach Up Reach Out (RURO) Gala. RURO provides housing, education,…

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