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November 7, 2017

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Landing this spaceship in a Sacred Grove near you!...

Landing this spaceship in a Sacred Grove near you! Our Unreal universe (made by Justin and Andy using @unrealengine) for @theemeraldcup is ready for you! Join us now through the end of April on The Emerald Cup Channel @socialclub.tv for to lots of content live and on demand. The awards are live-streaming tomorrow at 4:20 PST, so sit back, relax, and let us beam you up… Higher!

Register for ECA by creating your free Social Club TV account (link in @theemeraldcup bio). We really hope to see you there! 👽💨💚🍃🎉

#emeraldcupawards
#ECA #cannibis
#nimblistla
#nimblist #vr #designers #design #live

“[Nimblist] is an incredibly talented team of ...

“[Nimblist] is an incredibly talented team of entertainment professionals dedicated to delivering best-in-class creative concepts for live events of all kinds. Adaptive, innovative, and unafraid to "yes-and" ourselves into completely new paradigms on the cutting edge of the industry.”

Meet our production designer (with many hats!), Andy Philipo! A native of Nashville, TN, deemed “Music City” by those passing through, art and performance have always been an integral part of his life. Since discovering the “best seat in the house” at a concert when he was twelve he’s been involved in various technical and creative aspects of performing arts. In college he double majored in Theater Arts and English with a focus in Scenic and Lighting Design, and from there he got his professional footing as an entertainment technician and later as a designer for Walt Disney World theme parks. When asked about Andy, Spike said, “Andy is so much more than a production designer! His creative and unconstrained vibe works among all platforms and software. Andy is always willing to take on any project and find a solution.”
We love you!

#nimblist #nimblista #meettheteam #designer #design #art #artist #productiondesign #livemusic #livestream #entertainment #entertainmentdesign

Color Theory 101:
And it was all… ...

Color Theory 101:
And it was all… Yellow!
“As a lighting designer yellow is not a crayon that I pull out too much, which makes it that much more distinctive when I do.” -Justin

Yellow has long been known as bright and cheery, the color of a happy face, of spring and new life, like a Dandelion. When used, this shade brings about a sense of creativity and optimism. Yellow has a dark side too, though, almost manic in nature. With bright and cheery, come madness and ego, even a sense of cowardice could be defined in this versatile tone!

(📷 iHeartRadio fest /Beastie Boys)

#nimblist #color #colortheory #yellow #design #lighting

Hey Hey!

Emerald Cup Week countdown ...

Hey Hey!

Emerald Cup Week countdown starts NOW.

We’re 7 business days away from the launch of a weeklong celebration of Cannabis, which culminates in an award show on April 11, for the best grown using best practice, and best quality cannabis in multiple categories.

In other words, the @theemeraldcup is the Oscars of the Cannabis world. We’ll be streaming on @socialclub.tv . and it’ll be an experience like never before 🌈🎇🌏🪐⚡️🌚🍄

As Executive Producers of The Cup, we’ve been busting our butts, planning, coordinating and creating a magical universe (using @unrealengine ) to transport viewers to a galaxy far far away…

Register for ECA by checking out the link in the @theemeraldcup bio and signing up for a free Social Club TV account. There’ll be celebration, education, music + much more….

#ECA #ECA2021 #emeraldcupawards #SCTV #socialclubtv #ronin #cannibis #nimblist #nimblista #unreal #universe

Happy Friday ! We thought we’d lighten the mood ...

Happy Friday ! We thought we’d lighten the mood for a moment with this 80’s flashback. Def Leppard’s 1987 Hysteria Tour (The one that brought the stars into alignment for Justin and Spike to meet). These snaps come from deep within the Nimblist archives. We couldnt find any snaps of Justin on this roll (we’re determined to discover a trove one day) but you can see a very young Spike and other backstage characters and a sense of what it was like to be on tour in 1987 as a young and carefree dude. Ahh the 80’s! #nimblist #80s #defleppard #rocknroll #hairbands #perms #tourbuslife #rocklife #music #worldtraveler #fbf #lessonslearned

Meet Nimblist’s VP of semantics, our voice of ...

Meet Nimblist’s VP of semantics, our voice of conscience and reason…Jonathan Hollinger! After graduating in 2009 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Jonathan took a chance and got his start with us on the 2012 NFL Kick-Off show. As our Technical Designer he is always looking for the most efficient and elegant proposed solution. With the mind of an engineer and the eye of an artist, Nimblist is very grateful that Jonathan makes us better.

#meettheteam #artist #nimblist #nimblistla #design #designers #art

“Green represents life and sanctuary. Its ...

“Green represents life and sanctuary. Its calming and mediative. Look for it and it will bring you joy…” -Spike

Color Theory 101:
Let’s talk about the color Green!

Green is a very down-to-earth color. It can represent new beginnings and growth, and also signifies renewal and abundance. On the flip-side, green can also represent envy or jealousy, or general youth and naivety. Deemed most appropriate for designs related to wealth, stability, renewal, and nature, brighter greens are more energizing and vibrant, while olive greens are more representative of the natural world. Dark greens are the most stable and representative of affluence. As opposed to being used as a staple hue, green is better utilized as an accent color, bearing the same strength and comfort as the color blue, but with lighter and more positive undertones.

(📷: Baku, Women's World Cup 2012; Robinhood Fundraiser 2017)

#colortheory #color #nimblist #nimblista #design #designers #art #artists

“Nimblist is my ever evolving, wonderfully weird...

“Nimblist is my ever evolving, wonderfully weird family. I have been here for six-plus years and call it home.”

Meet Nimblist’s incredibly versatile Swiss Army knife, Trish Shumway! Starting her career on Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Totem’ tour, she travelled around for three years doing special effects, props, and scenic art. Having gone from acting, to building, then painting, upholstery, special effects, graphic design, project management, and finally now accounting, Trish can do it all! A single specialty, in Trish’s words, was “never my jam.”

Thank you Trish for your work here at Nimblist, you’re amazing! ❤

@adam_mcquaig_art

#nimblist #meettheteam #throwback #tbt #artist #designer #nimblista

“The very, very first lighting gig I did was a ...

“The very, very first lighting gig I did was a pub tour with a band called Manfred Mann, and the lighting designer who was leaving me to run these shows on my own departed with this piece of sage advice;
‘Red for the fast songs, blue for the slow ones and light the money.’”
-Justin

Color Theory 101-
This week, let’s talk about Blue!

Associated with the right side of the brain, the color blue is used extensively to represent calmness and responsibility. Light shades can be refreshing and friendly. Darker hues are more strong and reliable. It invokes feelings of security and structure, instilling comfort and stimulating creativity and intuition. This intimate shade could be utilized in common or creative spaces, helping to encourage open-mindedness and introduce thoughtful conversation.

(📷s 2, 4, and 6 from Nimblist: Maxwell 2016, Super Bowl XLVI, and YouTube Awards 2017.)

#nimblist #nimblistla #color #light #colortheory #blue #maxwell #superbowlxlvi #youtubeawards #design #lighting

For over 15 Years, Nimblist has been working with ...

For over 15 Years, Nimblist has been working with the amazing folks @robinhoodnyc, a dynamic non-profit that raises money to help fight poverty in NYC through education and empowerment. Join us (tomorrow) Wednesday and Thursday for No City LImits, a virtual conference bringing "together leading national voices from non-profit organizations, philanthropy, government, academia, faith, business, and community for action-oriented conversations on increasing mobility from poverty." It's free and open to everyone. Let's reimagine fighting poverty, together. 🌟 Link in Bio #robinhoodnyc #nimblist #fightpoverty #reimagine #virtualproduction

What do you miss the most about live shows? For ...

What do you miss the most about live shows? For us, it's the excitement. The anticipation of the moment when the air and lights around you change, signaling that you're about to be wrapped up in something magical.
We can't wait to get back to collaborating with our amazingly talented peers, like @kkpearl66 ❤

#design #designers #nimblist #nimblistla #pearljam #live #rockandroll #lighting #show #throwback
PC:@jennyschulder 📷

“Nimblist is a culture of collaboration, design ...

“Nimblist is a culture of collaboration, design thinkers, problem solvers and caring humans who sweat the details while still being able to have a good laugh.”

Our Vice President of Production, Scott Schecter, is definitely some of the glue holding Nimblist together. Inspired into the field by his brother, who took him to see Yes, Emerson Lake, and Palmer for his first concert in 1971, he went on tour for the first time in 1986 with Grover Washington Jr, continuing on for the next six years with them playing venues of all sorts from jazz clubs, to stadiums, to festivals. Following that, he backed up Billy Heaslip as Lighting Director on Donna Summer Japan and North America tours in the early 90’s. The rest is history!

Thank you Scott, for everything you do here at Nimblist. We love you!

#meettheteam #designers #design #nimblist #nimblistla #art #artist

Color Theory 101-

‘Purple light has a ...

Color Theory 101-

‘Purple light has a wonderfully tactile quality. I feel like I can reach out and touch it, wrap people up in it...’

This week we’d like to talk about Justins’ favorite color.. Purple!

Purple is associated with spirituality, it helps align oneself with the whole of the universe. Different shades, tints, and hues of the color purple have different meanings. For example, light purple hues represent feminine energy and delicacy, as well as romantic and nostalgic feelings. Dark purple hues evoke feelings of gloom, sadness, and frustration. Brighter hues suggest riches, decadence, and royalty. We can utilize these shades to bring about different moods in different spaces, adding purple accents or lighting in a room or space can influence the energy and feeling associated with it.

#color #colortheory #purple #prince #lighting #designers #nimblist

We truly LOVE working with you and appreciate your...

We truly LOVE working with you and appreciate your commitment to regenerative agriculture and giving back to the earth! Thank you @theemeraldcup 💚💚💚

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https://www.laweekly.com/the-emerald-cup-preps-for-digital-edition/

@artisanhemp

#flashbackfriday #appreciation #nimblist #emeraldcup

“I always wanted to distinguish [Nimblist] as a ...

“I always wanted to distinguish [Nimblist] as a singular design environment, as opposed to a collection of designers working on one project. That element of design should be a singular thing.”

Nimblist President and co-founder Justin Collie believes in the collaboration of artists bringing the audience together for one genuine experience after another, pulling a complex array of components into a seamless display.

(Artist: @adam_mcquaig_art )

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#nimblist #nimblista #design #designer #art #artist #meettheteam

“We do care about the world, it’s not all ...

“We do care about the world, it’s not all about just making money for us. I feel a huge urgency with our current economy and society and how it needs to change in ways that we understand.”

Infatuated with the bigger picture, our Nimblist CEO and co-founder Doug “Spike” Brant is always looking for ways to make an impact on our rapidly changing social climate through his art.

(Artist: @adam_mcquaig_art )
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#nimblist #nimblista #meettheteam #artist #artists #designers #art

“Spike and I were living parallel lives, doing ...

“Spike and I were living parallel lives, doing the same thing at the same time… I got braver as a designer with someone by my side.”

Brought together on the “Hysteria” Tour in 1987, Nimblist co-founders Justin Collie and Doug “Spike” Brant both realized their shared eye for design through common inspiration, esteemed Lighting designer LeRoy Bennet. Understanding that they were attracted to the same elements of design and similar world views led to the partnership of a lifetime, debuting their first professional collaboration in 1999 on the Korn “Family Values” tour.

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#nimblist #designers #rock #rockandroll #art #artists #throwback #tb #flashbackfriday #livemusic #music #korn #familyvalues #defleppard #hysteria

Happy New Year to all our families, friends and ...

Happy New Year to all our families, friends and clients. We're remembering times when live events happened and feeling hopeful for their return in the future!

Never seen the moon 🌕 glow like this #maxwell

Never seen the moon 🌕 glow like this #maxwell

#festoonfriday

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