ASTRONAUTS on Flickr.Via Flickr: //22 //fifty-two weeks of design Owl City, Sky Sailing, Adam Young — whatever you want to call him, you either love him, or love to hate him. He seriously contains the capacity to transport people into different worlds inside their own imaginations. In the song “Angel” off his latest album, All Things Bright and Beautiful, Adam explores the ideas of angels and space exploration. I had the song stuck in my head for three days straight, and I couldn’t figure out why; honestly, I still don’t really know why. Maybe it had to do with the fact that I always had an extreme fascination with space, stars, and planets. Maybe I enjoyed the usage of uncommon words, such as “frivolous,” in his song. Or maybe I just thought the song was a catchy jingle. Whatever it was, it made me think, it made me explore the deepest parts of my imagination, and it made me smile. And, oh, for what it’s worth, I also believe there are beautiful things seen by the astronauts. (Photo Credit)
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Owl City, Sky Sailing, Adam Young — whatever you want to call him, you either love him, or love to hate him. He seriously contains the capacity to transport people into different worlds inside their own imaginations. In the song “Angel” off his latest album, All Things Bright and Beautiful, Adam explores the ideas of angels and space exploration.

I had the song stuck in my head for three days straight, and I couldn’t figure out why; honestly, I still don’t really know why. Maybe it had to do with the fact that I always had an extreme fascination with space, stars, and planets. Maybe I enjoyed the usage of uncommon words, such as “frivolous,” in his song. Or maybe I just thought the song was a catchy jingle.

Whatever it was, it made me think, it made me explore the deepest parts of my imagination, and it made me smile.

And, oh, for what it’s worth, I also believe there are beautiful things seen by the astronauts.

(Photo Credit)

YOU (by Andre Bohrer) //21 //fifty-two weeks of design I think this week’s design speaks for itself. The photograph was taken in the beautiful town of DeLand during their annual Christmas parade. Families gathered around. Friends chased each other in the grass. Little kids stood in awe with all the flashing lights. It was beautiful. While I was attempting to figure out what message this design would attempt to convey, I was stuck. I spent close to an hour solely changing the text around. Then, I saw Tin Tin. It certainly changed things — quite a bit. There was specifically this one quote I couldn’t get out of my head. It was directed at Tin Tin when he was determined that he had failed. Failed. There are plenty of others willing to call you a failure. A fool. A loser. A hopeless souse. Don’t you ever say it of yourself. You send out the wrong signal, that is what people pick up. Don’t you understand? You care about something, you fight for it. You hit a wall, you push through it. There’s something you need to know about failure, Tintin. You can never let it defeat you. So listen here: You are not a failure. The things you once did do not have to define who you are now, or who you can become. No matter what your age, you contain the power to change this generation — the future of this world. Don’t let people discourage you. If you need someone to believe in you, I believe in you. Now stop settling for the common in your life. Stop watching, and start doing. God has a wild imagination, and he wants you to be a part of it. Don’t let words, things, or people stop you from what you were always created to do — it’s in your DNA.
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YOU (by Andre Bohrer)

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I think this week’s design speaks for itself.

The photograph was taken in the beautiful town of DeLand during their annual Christmas parade. Families gathered around. Friends chased each other in the grass. Little kids stood in awe with all the flashing lights. It was beautiful.

While I was attempting to figure out what message this design would attempt to convey, I was stuck. I spent close to an hour solely changing the text around.

Then, I saw Tin Tin.

It certainly changed things — quite a bit. There was specifically this one quote I couldn’t get out of my head. It was directed at Tin Tin when he was determined that he had failed.

Failed. There are plenty of others willing to call you a failure. A fool. A loser. A hopeless souse. Don’t you ever say it of yourself. You send out the wrong signal, that is what people pick up. Don’t you understand? You care about something, you fight for it. You hit a wall, you push through it. There’s something you need to know about failure, Tintin. You can never let it defeat you.


So listen here: You are not a failure. The things you once did do not have to define who you are now, or who you can become. No matter what your age, you contain the power to change this generation — the future of this world. Don’t let people discourage you. If you need someone to believe in you, I believe in you. Now stop settling for the common in your life. Stop watching, and start doing. God has a wild imagination, and he wants you to be a part of it. Don’t let words, things, or people stop you from what you were always created to do — it’s in your DNA.

MAINTAINING FOCUS (by Andre Bohrer) //20//fifty-two weeks of design To continue, or supplement, my previous design, and its meaning, I present to you the continuation of my attempt to focalize the essence of the things I am experiencing, and how I can better manage them. In this contextualization of a command I cannot forget, I’m faced with the reminder of the word focus. It’s difficult for me, you see, to remember why I ultimately do the things I do. Being completely honest with you here, today I saw someone who’s graduating around the same time I am (March/2012), and he had a bunch of jobs lined up for him around the world; I wanted that, in that moment. I found out I got another IMDB credit, and it really made my day; I really enjoyed that, in that moment. I have no certain plans of anything after I leave school in three months; I’m afraid of that, in this moment. But the reality is this: I’m not focused on my ultimate goal. Which, ultimately, isn’t even my goal, per say. I’m at this life to make a difference, and reflect unto this world the beauty I see in Christ; that’s why I do what I do. That’s why I love the power of filmmaking, because you can convey a feeling, an expression, and a story in a way that’s not dogmatic. Beyond the cliché of what the modernization of Christian films are perceived to be, I want to change this industry, and create films that impact a generation. I want to create films that, albeit not blatantly obvious in terms of dialogue, reach a deep, spiritual core that I believe every individual possesses. However, for me to attain all these goals, I must maintain my focus on the one who will capacitate me with this strength, and constantly remember that all these things that my fellow graduates are seeking, isn’t necessarily the same things I should be seeking. I don’t want to be in this for the money, the fame, or even for the sake of just creating art. I want to be inspiring, be changing, and be impacting in a way that people don’t even remember who I am, but they remember the great “I AM.” I know I said a lot here, and I suspect that there are people who probably rolled their eyes once or twice, but in the off-chance that you ever want to have a conversation about anything said, about a curiosity that may have sparked, or just about anything in general, please just email me at andrebohrer@gmail.com. I love you guys very much. Even the ones I haven’t even met. Thank you for reading.
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To continue, or supplement, my previous design, and its meaning, I present to you the continuation of my attempt to focalize the essence of the things I am experiencing, and how I can better manage them.

In this contextualization of a command I cannot forget, I’m faced with the reminder of the word focus. It’s difficult for me, you see, to remember why I ultimately do the things I do. Being completely honest with you here, today I saw someone who’s graduating around the same time I am (March/2012), and he had a bunch of jobs lined up for him around the world; I wanted that, in that moment. I found out I got another IMDB credit, and it really made my day; I really enjoyed that, in that moment. I have no certain plans of anything after I leave school in three months; I’m afraid of that, in this moment.

But the reality is this: I’m not focused on my ultimate goal. Which, ultimately, isn’t even my goal, per say. I’m at this life to make a difference, and reflect unto this world the beauty I see in Christ; that’s why I do what I do. That’s why I love the power of filmmaking, because you can convey a feeling, an expression, and a story in a way that’s not dogmatic. Beyond the cliché of what the modernization of Christian films are perceived to be, I want to change this industry, and create films that impact a generation. I want to create films that, albeit not blatantly obvious in terms of dialogue, reach a deep, spiritual core that I believe every individual possesses.

However, for me to attain all these goals, I must maintain my focus on the one who will capacitate me with this strength, and constantly remember that all these things that my fellow graduates are seeking, isn’t necessarily the same things I should be seeking. I don’t want to be in this for the money, the fame, or even for the sake of just creating art. I want to be inspiring, be changing, and be impacting in a way that people don’t even remember who I am, but they remember the great “I AM.”

I know I said a lot here, and I suspect that there are people who probably rolled their eyes once or twice, but in the off-chance that you ever want to have a conversation about anything said, about a curiosity that may have sparked, or just about anything in general, please just email me at andrebohrer@gmail.com.

I love you guys very much. Even the ones I haven’t even met.

Thank you for reading.

Source: Flickr / mrandre36

SCATTERED THOUGHTS (by Andre Bohrer) //17//fifty-two weeks of design As per usual, this week’s design is a mirrored reflection of my life’s condition. I’ve (somehow) had a lot of time to think about (quite) a bit. Everything from the deep spiritual necessities of life, to the motives behind characters of stories, to the complex workings of cinematographic engineering, to attempting to figure out the complexities of my own self. But they’ve all been scattered thoughts. I’ve been writing less and less frequently as of late, and that hasn’t aided my disperse mind one single bit. Today — while creating this design — everything felt soothing, albeit anxious at times because of indecisiveness. I channeled all this creative buildup into something, and, by exercising these desires, it turned into an enjoyable process. Maybe that’s what I need to do more often: channel my emotions into the right places (because Lord knows that comfort food won’t ever permanently help anyone in times of despair). As I deepen in learning the life God wants me to live, and how He wants to restore all people back to him, I begin to take on this new mindset. And it’s when I’m in that new mindset time and time again, that everything falls into place. So, as I continue to trek this continuous journey, I’d like to invite you all to stand beside me; to continually pursue the significant things in life, and to not settle with the mediocre; to channel all your beautiful thoughts into something that changes this world. A very merry Christmas to all.
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SCATTERED THOUGHTS (by Andre Bohrer)

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As per usual, this week’s design is a mirrored reflection of my life’s condition.

I’ve (somehow) had a lot of time to think about (quite) a bit. Everything from the deep spiritual necessities of life, to the motives behind characters of stories, to the complex workings of cinematographic engineering, to attempting to figure out the complexities of my own self.

But they’ve all been scattered thoughts. I’ve been writing less and less frequently as of late, and that hasn’t aided my disperse mind one single bit. Today — while creating this design — everything felt soothing, albeit anxious at times because of indecisiveness. I channeled all this creative buildup into something, and, by exercising these desires, it turned into an enjoyable process.

Maybe that’s what I need to do more often: channel my emotions into the right places (because Lord knows that comfort food won’t ever permanently help anyone in times of despair). As I deepen in learning the life God wants me to live, and how He wants to restore all people back to him, I begin to take on this new mindset. And it’s when I’m in that new mindset time and time again, that everything falls into place.

So, as I continue to trek this continuous journey, I’d like to invite you all to stand beside me; to continually pursue the significant things in life, and to not settle with the mediocre; to channel all your beautiful thoughts into something that changes this world.

A very merry Christmas to all.

Source: Flickr / mrandre36

WITH ARMS WIDE OPEN (by Andre Bohrer) I’m really excited about this for some reason. I think it’s because it evokes emotion when I see it. It implies a story that took place on that day, or a representation of a story from someone, somewhere. Many things come to mind when I see this — similar photographs, a song with the same title, even the desire to run down that tunnel. Whatever the emotion, I’m proud of this. And I really hope it inspires you, as well.
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WITH ARMS WIDE OPEN (by Andre Bohrer)

I’m really excited about this for some reason.

I think it’s because it evokes emotion when I see it. It implies a story that took place on that day, or a representation of a story from someone, somewhere. Many things come to mind when I see this — similar photographs, a song with the same title, even the desire to run down that tunnel.

Whatever the emotion, I’m proud of this. And I really hope it inspires you, as well.

Source: Flickr / mrandre36

sethchristianrader: 100/365 “When I Remember”-Blindside
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100/365

“When I Remember”
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Source: sethrader.com

TIME IS OF NO IMPORTANCE (by Andre Bohrer) //11 //fifty-two weeks of design I was debating uploading this or not. It’s a shot I got with my 50mm lens (reverse macro) of this cool watch that I found at this abandoned ranch. I’m not even sure if I agree with the quote, but the words matched the gritty, leftover look of the watch.
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TIME IS OF NO IMPORTANCE (by Andre Bohrer)

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I was debating uploading this or not. It’s a shot I got with my 50mm lens (reverse macro) of this cool watch that I found at this abandoned ranch. I’m not even sure if I agree with the quote, but the words matched the gritty, leftover look of the watch.

TYPOGRAPHY II ☸ »Art of Arranging Type« (by arnoKath) Current wallpaper.Download.
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TYPOGRAPHY II ☸ »Art of Arranging Type« (by arnoKath)

Current wallpaper.
Download.

Source: Flickr / typoatelier

CLIMB THIS MOUNTAIN (by Andre Bob) //09 //fifty-two weeks of design Out of all the designs I’ve ever done in my life, I’d have to say that this week’s design was undoubtedly one of the toughest times I’ve ever had creating something. At first, it was the fonts (which I usually get pretty quickly). Then, the sizing. And what boggled me most was the colors. But here it is — finished and completed. I’m satisfied, but phew, that was one heck of an experience. Now, behind the inspiration of this. I always finding myself going back to worship, and God, for my designs. I never began this 52 weeks of design with the mindset of creating a “Christian project.” Not at all. I think the purpose behind this project is to create a reflection of the thoughts and recollections of my mind at different moments of my life. It just so happens that God’s in the middle of that. This week’s design came from a beautiful band called United Pursuit. We played one of their songs at my church a few weeks ago called Nothing I Hold On To. The lyrics are mesmerizing — it’s like I can feel God whispering his love whenever I sing it. It talks about climbing a mountain (being whatever mountain you may be facing in life), but climbing this mountain with your hands wide open. It’s kind of a paradoxical picture to imagine, isn’t it? You’d fall if you were climbing a mountain and let go, right? However, that’s the transcendent image I find so beautiful. Why? Well because it’s not humanly possible to do that — to let go of something, to surrender, from such a high altitude without falling. Some would say it’s impossible. But that’s where I find Jesus. In the midst of trouble and tribulation, in the constant struggle to overcome difficulty — it’s when we let go that we truly succeed. It’s when we give up the understanding that we as humans can’t do it by ourselves, and surrender our hands to the One that’s above all, that we are truly lifted up out of the ashes; lifted from the burden of all the troubles of the world. My prayer is to never forget to climb the mountain of this life with my hands wide open.(Photograph taken in Brazil probably about five years ago.)
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CLIMB THIS MOUNTAIN (by Andre Bob)

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Out of all the designs I’ve ever done in my life, I’d have to say that this week’s design was undoubtedly one of the toughest times I’ve ever had creating something. At first, it was the fonts (which I usually get pretty quickly). Then, the sizing. And what boggled me most was the colors.

But here it is — finished and completed. I’m satisfied, but phew, that was one heck of an experience.

Now, behind the inspiration of this.

I always finding myself going back to worship, and God, for my designs. I never began this 52 weeks of design with the mindset of creating a “Christian project.” Not at all. I think the purpose behind this project is to create a reflection of the thoughts and recollections of my mind at different moments of my life. It just so happens that God’s in the middle of that.

This week’s design came from a beautiful band called United Pursuit. We played one of their songs at my church a few weeks ago called Nothing I Hold On To. The lyrics are mesmerizing — it’s like I can feel God whispering his love whenever I sing it. It talks about climbing a mountain (being whatever mountain you may be facing in life), but climbing this mountain with your hands wide open. It’s kind of a paradoxical picture to imagine, isn’t it? You’d fall if you were climbing a mountain and let go, right?

However, that’s the transcendent image I find so beautiful. Why? Well because it’s not humanly possible to do that — to let go of something, to surrender, from such a high altitude without falling. Some would say it’s impossible. But that’s where I find Jesus. In the midst of trouble and tribulation, in the constant struggle to overcome difficulty — it’s when we let go that we truly succeed. It’s when we give up the understanding that we as humans can’t do it by ourselves, and surrender our hands to the One that’s above all, that we are truly lifted up out of the ashes; lifted from the burden of all the troubles of the world.

My prayer is to never forget to climb the mountain of this life with my hands wide open.

(Photograph taken in Brazil probably about five years ago.)

MY SURRENDER (by Andre Bob) //08 //fifty-two weeks of design This week’s design is inspired by a message I heard from mister Cole NeSmith. The guy’s a beast. There’s no doubt God’s doing crazy awesome things through him. Check out his wonderful thoughts. On Sunday, he shared with us a few thoughts about conforming Jesus to my selfish image, versus conforming myself to the image of Jesus. I distinctly remember, though, him speaking about surrender — how things don’t start working until I let go of my desires and the things I do for my gain. Now, this surrender isn’t the giving up type of surrender. It’s not the failure type of surrender that means you’ve lost it all, either. No, this surrender goes beyond that; it’s when you begin to let go of the things you have for something, or someone, that’s bigger than what your thoughts could ever conceive. Because it is when we don’t surrender, we truly fail, because the burdens of this Earth are too heavy for our shoulders to bare. Sometimes we try, and try to do something our way, and as much as we can try, as small as the task may be, it doesn’t always work out. And we get frustrated when that happens. But I think it all begins with surrender, because it’s when you surrender these things that God’s massive plan starts making sense in our lives.(Thank you Wendy and Chris for licensing these photographs under Creative Commons)
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MY SURRENDER (by Andre Bob)

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This week’s design is inspired by a message I heard from mister Cole NeSmith. The guy’s a beast. There’s no doubt God’s doing crazy awesome things through him. Check out his wonderful thoughts.

On Sunday, he shared with us a few thoughts about conforming Jesus to my selfish image, versus conforming myself to the image of Jesus. I distinctly remember, though, him speaking about surrender — how things don’t start working until I let go of my desires and the things I do for my gain.

Now, this surrender isn’t the giving up type of surrender. It’s not the failure type of surrender that means you’ve lost it all, either. No, this surrender goes beyond that; it’s when you begin to let go of the things you have for something, or someone, that’s bigger than what your thoughts could ever conceive. Because it is when we don’t surrender, we truly fail, because the burdens of this Earth are too heavy for our shoulders to bare.

Sometimes we try, and try to do something our way, and as much as we can try, as small as the task may be, it doesn’t always work out. And we get frustrated when that happens. But I think it all begins with surrender, because it’s when you surrender these things that God’s massive plan starts making sense in our lives.

(Thank you Wendy and Chris for licensing these photographs under Creative Commons)