created on Tue, 2008-03-18 11:04

I'm sad to hear that The Lab with Leo and Rogers network have parted ways, no new episodes will be recorded effective immediately. The remaining new episodes will be aired along with reruns but the show has stopped moving forward.

created on Mon, 2008-02-04 12:31

As you've likely noticed, the Raincity Studios squad are out n' about, presenting and representing at plenty of events around Vangroovy.

Most gigs get a recap of their own but, in the interest of convenience, here are a few other posts and blurbs popping up here and there.

Drupal Themeing

Great reviews so far for Mark and Steve's themeing spiel at Vancouver Drupal Users' Group - January 2008: Drupal Theming, From Design Draft to Theme there's even rumours of an impending follow-up.

Their Drupal themeing presentation slides are available web-licly via the Google.

Web Directions North

Boris Mann wraps up his presentation at WDN08 Web Directions North 2008: 3 stages of dynamic systems, wrap up (preview at: Speaking: Web Directions North 08 - Three Stages of Content Management)

Boris' 3 Stages of CMS Slides are Slideshared for your recapping pleasure (audio coming soon perhaps).

created on Thu, 2008-01-31 15:21

Over the past year or two, Raincity Studios has teamed up with the Lullabots to build and theme unique Drupal sites for several high-profile and up and coming Sony BMG artists.

Drupal themeing has long been Raincity's calling card and we've certainly enjoyed contributing our skills to connect rock stars with their fans and vice versa. While we are still working along on some more Sony projects, here are a few we've rocked out in the past while.

Ozzy Osbourne

When we were asked to build a site for Ozzy Osbourne the guys were stunned and honored. The end result was to have fans that love Ozzy Osbourne have a haven to reside in for all their Ozzy needs. Fans can review events involving Ozzy. Any announcements or rants from the man in black will be posted there. There is even a place to research hidden meanings in the lyrics.

created on Fri, 2006-12-01 08:06

Long-time friends of Raincity will recognize this friendly holiday wallpaper from way back in 2004 - just in time for a freak winter storm! We've brought our brolly-ed snowman friend back this year with two new sizes to serve your desktop better.

Download the official Raincity Studios holiday wallpaper in the following sizes:

• 800 x 600
• 1024 x 768
• 1280 x 960

Plus two more for those with widescreen displays:

• 1280 x 800
• 1440 x 900

Illustration by Mark Yuasa.

created on Thu, 2006-10-26 09:43

Mark's Teaching Career in Web Technologies at BCIT

Over the next 12 weeks, Mark Yuasa, Raincity's Creative Director, will be teaching a course at BCIT on An Introduction to Web Technologies to students of the New Media program.

Week 2 has just come and gone and so far, Mark really likes the environment and his 2 classes of 40 students. Up to this point in the term, he has introduced the students to some of the basics in web technology: W3C standards, web semantics, CSS, HTML, XML, social softwares and open source technologies.