Lead Designer at GroupMe Tumblr (3.0; @kevindavidcrowe)http://kevindavidcrowe.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzx68sCgVD1qz6at8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://kevindavidcrowe.com/post/18211452374http://kevindavidcrowe.com/post/18211452374Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:53:00 -0500<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzrem7jPJz1qz6at8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Jeremy just got the best sweater from Ebay. So jealous! </p>http://kevindavidcrowe.com/post/18023289722http://kevindavidcrowe.com/post/18023289722Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:08:30 -0500GroupMeMicrosoft<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzp4flRBB11qz6at8o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzp4flRBB11qz6at8o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>It feels good to be back to work after a long bout with strep throat.<br/><a href="http://juliaheffernan.com">Julia</a> made sure to quarantine my desk while I was gone.</p>http://kevindavidcrowe.com/post/17945861001http://kevindavidcrowe.com/post/17945861001Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:33:20 -0500groupme<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzo3tcT63O1r7569zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Rory O’ Hara - <em>Tim Hamilton Redux </em></p> <p><em><a href="http://thousandverbs.com/tagged/nyfw">more</a> photos from last week</em></p>http://kevindavidcrowe.com/post/17918551304http://kevindavidcrowe.com/post/17918551304Sun, 19 Feb 2012 20:36:21 -0500nyfwRory O' HaraTim Hamilton<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz165jRSAk1qz6at8o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz165jRSAk1qz6at8o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Today marks a full year since <a href="http://kevindavidcrowe.com/post/3106206224">starting my job</a> here at GroupMe.</p> <p>Seriously though, what a year! I had no idea what was in store, but I knew it was gonna be great. All these people were strangers this time last year, and I can honestly say that they are now some of my best friends. Cheers to another amazing year you guys!</p>http://kevindavidcrowe.com/post/17212845469http://kevindavidcrowe.com/post/17212845469Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:26:22 -0500GroupMeAnniversary<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lywahptlID1qz6at8o1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>25 Years Old</strong></p> <p>photo by <a href="http://noahkalina.com">Noah Kalina</a></p>http://kevindavidcrowe.com/post/17062028556http://kevindavidcrowe.com/post/17062028556Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:54:00 -0500Noah KalinaKevin David Crowe<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyf5pkWOQM1qz6at8o1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Vimeo t-shirt illustration</p>http://kevindavidcrowe.com/post/16530502532http://kevindavidcrowe.com/post/16530502532Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:53:53 -0500designIllustrationtshirtvimeo<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyd76rsH9V1qz6at8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong><a href="http://www.ThousandVerbs.com">www.ThousandVerbs.com</a></strong></p> <p>Over the holidays, I launched a website for my photos. I finally made the decision to do away with Flickr. The service has long been obsolete for me for a number of reasons, but the most important was presentation.</p> <p>This new blog utilizes the <a href="http://highrestheme.tumblr.com/">Hi Res Theme</a> created by the incredibly talented duo, <a href="http://jstn.cc">Justin Ouellette</a> and <a href="http://noahkalina.com">Noah Kalina</a>. There is no question that the presentation of my photos in this theme is way better than what any photo website has ever had to offer. Combine that with Tumblr, and you have what I believe to be the best solution for sharing the photos you care about.</p> <p><em>photo: the lovely <a href="http://sarahnatochenny.com">Sarah Natochenny</a></em></p>http://kevindavidcrowe.com/post/16470511022http://kevindavidcrowe.com/post/16470511022Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:37:00 -0500designhi res themejustin ouellettenoah kalinaphotographysarah natochennyportrait<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lycyyhZe3L1qz504eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://tedroden.tumblr.com/post/16464301093/the-fancy-hands-office-has-original-artwork-by">tedroden</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>The Fancy Hands office has original artwork by Patrick Moberg, Kevin David Crowe, Jen Dunlap, and Harriet Roden. </p> <p>Also, we’re hiring… <a href="http://fncy.it/z9pBcY">Come join us.</a></p> </blockquote>http://kevindavidcrowe.com/post/16466864964http://kevindavidcrowe.com/post/16466864964Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:55:55 -0500<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxwlo14ix71qz6at8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Attention Designers! GroupMe is Hiring!</strong></p> <p><strong><span> </span></strong></p> <p>We are a small, passionate team of dedicated people working on a product that we love. We spend our days in a sunlight-filled loft near Union Square in Manhattan. At night, we sing karaoke sometimes. Basically, we love our jobs, and we have a lot of fun doing them.</p> <p>We are looking for someone with ambition, confidence, bold opinions, and talent, whose primary responsibilities will involve collaborating with our designers and engineers in order to flesh out product ideas from early wireframes and sketches to pixel-perfect final designs.</p> <p>In addition, responsibilities will include supporting other departments in all design functions: presentations, spreadsheets, marketing materials, whatever. You should feel comfortable working on multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.</p> <p>Applicants should have an online portfolio that includes work that is beautiful and usable, demonstrating a love for tight detailing and impeccable typography. Ideally, it should show off your work in a range of platforms (web, mobile, tablets, print) and applications (sites, apps, branding, marketing). Any coding experience would be a major plus, as well as any motion graphics, video editing, or illustration skills.</p> <p>We can’t wait to see what you have to show us!<br/>Send your work to <strong>kevin@groupme.com</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p>http://kevindavidcrowe.com/post/15957834529http://kevindavidcrowe.com/post/15957834529Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:47:00 -0500GroupMedesigntech<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxhpgrjhOy1qz6at8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Happy Birthday <a href="http://ericlodwick.com">Eric!</a></p> <p>Cheers to another amazing year! Love you buddy.</p>http://kevindavidcrowe.com/post/15515238120http://kevindavidcrowe.com/post/15515238120Sun, 08 Jan 2012 12:19:38 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxaocfJsao1qz6at8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://jaredhecht.com">Jared</a> found Jesus in this puff from a bag of Pirate’s Booty.</p>http://kevindavidcrowe.com/post/15310856968http://kevindavidcrowe.com/post/15310856968Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:12:00 -0500lolPirates Booty<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxal9tD1Ke1qz6at8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>We all have our heroes… </p>http://kevindavidcrowe.com/post/15307455831http://kevindavidcrowe.com/post/15307455831Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:05:52 -0500<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx1nnlBV6i1qz6at8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Desk</p>http://kevindavidcrowe.com/post/15055579729http://kevindavidcrowe.com/post/15055579729Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:19:30 -0500photography<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwu0hln21k1qz6dm7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Me and <a href="http://ericlodwick.com">Eric.</a> Photo by <a href="http://noahkalina.com">Noah Kalina.</a></p>http://kevindavidcrowe.com/post/14867550892http://kevindavidcrowe.com/post/14867550892Tue, 27 Dec 2011 12:11:00 -0500eric lyle lodwickkevin david crowenoah kalina<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwik0xyl6H1qz6at8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Yeah!</p>http://kevindavidcrowe.com/post/14516267808http://kevindavidcrowe.com/post/14516267808Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:46:00 -0500<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvhuy1l4GN1qz6at8o1_r3_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Iconography & Simple Shapes</strong></p> <p>Sometimes my job calls for creating very simple icons, like a heart. At first, you might think, ‘A heart. Simple enough.’ But it is the nature of a designer to question every line, every curve, and the breakdown of even the most simple shapes.</p> <p>The above image illustrates how I arrived at what I consider to be the best solution for a graphic heart. I started by recognizing the lowest common denominator in shape; a triangle and a circle. The curves, proportions, and angles are all based on the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_ratio">Golden Ratio</a>.</p> <p>Even though some icons may not be as lionized as say, the <a href="http://kevindavidcrowe.com/post/4807920971">logo of a brand</a>, the care for detail must drive every decision. </p>http://kevindavidcrowe.com/post/13593652820http://kevindavidcrowe.com/post/13593652820Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:07:00 -0500designiconographyicon<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvhn4abnqt1qz6at8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>From the Cymbals Eat Guitars <a href="http://www.pitchfork.com/tv/musicvideos/1636-keep-me-waiting/">video</a> shoot.</p> <p>Photo take by <a href="http://www.dagomatic.net/3/artist.asp?ArtistID=20529&Akey=EFV9EJQW">Dagomatic</a></p>http://kevindavidcrowe.com/post/13554532649http://kevindavidcrowe.com/post/13554532649Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:44:31 -0500portraitCymbals Eat GuitarsKevin David CroweDagomatic<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvhcof7BlQ1qz6at8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I played a role in the new <strong>Cymbals Eat Guitars</strong> video for ‘Keep Me Waiting,’<br/>directed by <span><a href="http://adamkurland.com/">Adam Kurland</a>.</span></p> <p><span>This was absolutely some of the most fun I’ve ever had.<br/>Huge thanks to friend/producer <a href="http://www.laurensieczkowski.com/">Lauren Sieczkowski<br/></a></span><span>for helping </span>me get this role.</p> <p><span>Check the video on <a href="http://www.pitchfork.com/tv/musicvideos/1636-keep-me-waiting/">PitchforkTV</a>. </span></p>http://kevindavidcrowe.com/post/13552867211http://kevindavidcrowe.com/post/13552867211Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:50:48 -0500Adam KurlandKevin David CroweLauren SieczkowskiactingmusicCymbals Eat Guitars<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luz2kqGiFP1qa2s5go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Photo by <a href="http://nohakalina.com">Noah Kalina</a> via <a href="http://picturesthatlooklikethis.com/">Pictures That Look Like This</a></p>http://kevindavidcrowe.com/post/13112479700http://kevindavidcrowe.com/post/13112479700Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:26:00 -0500Kevin David CroweNoah Kalina