Chris Ortenburger

My Highs and Lows With a Start-Up Web Company

Friday, September 21, 2007

The Soundtrack to Design

Graphic design can be a lonely job, especially in the wee hours of the morning when everyone's gone to sleep. Sometimes it requires burning the midnight oil and working long hours, especially in a crunch for a sensitive deadline. Thankfully for us, there's Red Bull and guys like DJ Tiesto. Now I'm not a huge trance or techno guy, (alternative rock is more my flavor.) But I will say for those late night grinds, there's no better vibe to work to than the euphoric sounds of electronic music.

DJ Tiesto

Tiesto's "Elements of Life" tour rolled through Los Angeles and I was fortunate enough to score a pass. I wasn't sure how the live experience of electronic music would shape up, especially with all of the stereotypes from the 1990's rave scene... but I was definitely impressed.

DJ Tiesto

Being graphically minded, I always find it fascinating to see how musical artists marry their sound with visuals and Tiesto's production scale was massive. Whether trance is your flavor or not, it's almost impossible for any creative person not to be amazed by the sheer scale. For a small taste of the vibe, check out this video.