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Maddie Hahn

A Goodbye Letter to PB

It’s with a heavy heart that I’m writing this goodbye letter to Pixel Bakery. It feels like just yesterday I was the new kid.

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Lesley Cifuentes

Lesley Cifuentes Joins Pixel Bakery

Hi! My name is Lesley and I’m the newest baker here at Pixel Bakery! I’m not so great at these type of introductions.

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Molly Hobson Vaida

Why Your Brand Needs an Animated Explainer Video

Let's talk about why your brand should incorporate animated explainer videos into your marketing campaigns, and who could benefit from them.

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Mitchell Guynan

Tutorial: Make Yourself Look Amazing on Zoom Calls

Let's break down some helpful tips for talking business online. Here are some easy things to make your zoom calls look professional and highly produced.

Videography Tutorial
Molly Hobson Vaida

Do You Know Anything About Computers?

Molly Hobson Vaida joins the Pixel Bakery Leadership Team as our new Project Manager. Hiya Molly. We're very glad you're part of the team.

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Rachel Dempsey

Gluten-Free Options Now Available

My name is Rachel Dempsey and in retrospect I am just the new multimedia designer, but that doesn't fit the punny bakery brand.

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Nicole Klein

Nicole: From New York to Nebraska

Meet Nicole Klein, our new Motion Designer. From New York to Nebraska, her creative journey takes flight. BFA from Ringling College.

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Lizzie Moore

Moore: My Time At PB

Goodbyes are hard. It's always been that way for me, whether it's a family reunion or friends moving out of state.

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Jordan Lambrecht

Why Authenticity in Advertising Matters

We approach every project with the goal of creating authentic and relatable content.It's crucial that your brand be relatable. Here's why.

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Olli Jenkins

Olli Jenkins: upgrades, people, upgrades!

Olli Jenkins joins Pixel Bakery as our new creative strategy intern. They're currently a student at UNL's Emerging Media Arts college.

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Mitchell Guynan

Mitchell Guynan: Getting in the Flow State

Personal finance, communication skills, sales skills, and leadership development are skipped in college. This means it’s on us to fill those gaps.

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Maddie Hahn

A Little Reminder to Live In the Moment

Hi there! I’m Maddie Hahn and I’m the newest edition to the Pixel Bakery family. I'll be PB's studio manager and HR coordinator.

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Samee Callahan

💫 Why I love working at PBDS

At Pixel Bakery, we prioritize genuine partnerships, mastering design and video. Your success is our craft.

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Johnny Redd

Johnny Redd Brings the Pink to Pixel

Hey, what's up?! My name is Johnny (they/them) and I'm the newest Multimedia Designer at Pixel Bakery.

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Maddie Hahn

The Stream of Conscience Podcast

Join SEAchange co-founders Graham and Kyle as they discuss baked-in company values with Pixel Bakery's Director, Jordan Lambrecht.

Interview
Jordan Lambrecht

All Good Things

We have some news! Pixel Bakery is upgrading to a larger office, increasing our staff size, and continuing to kill it.

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Abby Hall

Abby Hall’s Favorite Daily Affirmation

My name is Abby Hall and I am the newest baker in the shop here at PB! I'm currently a student at UNL's Emerging Media Arts college.

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Jordan Lambrecht

Rotating Instagram CDNs with NextJS

I recently ran into an issue where I wanted to use NextJS's image optimization feature to display several images from Instagram.

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Jordan Lambrecht

How Can I Support You?

I run a small, 11-person animation studio in Nebraska. As any small business owner knows, you’re only as good as your team.

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Rebecca Cook

Ingredients for a Creative’s Work-Life Balance

Delve into the world of a creative's work-life balance with Rebecca, PB's animator. Discover tips from her journey in managing art as both a job & passion.

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Lizzie Moore

New Kid on the Block

My name is Lizzie and I'm the new Post-Production Intern here at Pixel Bakery! I graduate from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in August.

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Samee Callahan

Samee Callahan: A Winding Path to Excitement

Hello, fellow Bakery fans. Welcome to this blog post about me, Samee Callahan, the new Associate Creative Director at Pixel Bakery.

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Sophia Stueven

Sophia Stueven’s Favorite Way to Breathe

Join Sophia Stueven, Pixel Bakery's Post-Production Specialist, in her quick mindfulness technique for de-compressing and staying present.

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Jordan Lambrecht

An Introduction to our Technology Stack

An internal process document that we provide to New Hire about the different technologies, terminologies, apps, and programs we use.

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Olivia Boldt

Olivia Boldt: Bol(d)ting Into the Bakery

Graduating with a degree in Music Performance from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Olivia Boldt joins Pixel Bakery as a Project Manager.

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Brenna Bode

The Brenna Bode Starter Pack

Meet Brenna, our new Studio Manager at Pixel Bakery. She's here to keep things running smoothly and Jordan sane. Exciting times ahead!

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Karley Johnson

Pixel Bakery: Creative Direction

This is a scan of a newspaper article clipping. The article has disappeared off of the web and the original publication, LNK News, is now defunct.

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Audrey Farnham

Audrey Farnham, Batter Late Than Never

Hi, friends! Audrey Farnham here. I’m the newest recipe in PB's cookbook! I'm currently a graphic design student at Southeast Community college.

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Maria Smal

Black History Month: A History in Black Animation

Celebrate Black History Month by exploring the contributions of Black creatives in animation, photography, videography, and graphic art at Pixel Bakery.

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Maria Smal

Dan the Man

Daniel Hinz is an illustrative artist in his final year at UNL, and we couldn’t help but share his incredible senior Capstone project with you all.

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Miranda Cannon

Busy AF and Living in a Pandemic

Miranda's witty and practical guide for thriving in a pandemic world. From Zoom mastery to self-care tips, navigate chaos with humor and resilience.

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Jordan Lambrecht

A solution of choice in motion marketing

Discover the journey and vision behind Lincoln's Pixel Bakery Motion Studio, co-founded by Jordan Lambrecht, creating impactful motion marketing

Press & Media
Jordan Lambrecht

The Nebraska Creative

The Nebraska Creative a resource for discovering design, advertising, animation, and video production companies in Nebraska"

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Jordan Lambrecht

Using Trim Paths to Animate Text

Today we’re going to talk about how to animate the illusion of text being drawn/painted onto the screen in After Effects using Trim Paths.

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Madeline Christensen

Local Businesses to Support During COVID-19

We compiled a list of our favorite local businesses and artists you can support while we're all staying at home with way too much time to meditate.

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Lindsey Stewart

Bake It ‘Till You Make It

Newcomer Lindsey Stewart, our multimedia designer, brings fresh energy to Pixel Bakery. Embracing growth, challenges, and creative collaboration.

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Natalie Roetman

Mastering the Art of “Slowly but Surely”

Hey there, I’m Natalie! I’m a recent graduate from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and amPixel Bakery’s newest addition to the team.

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Gabby Giesler

PB wins silver at AIGA Nebraska 2019 Show

This past weekend, Pixel Bakery was honored to earn a silver award for their work on SoulPancake: The Price of Free at the 2019 AIGA Show.

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Madeline Christensen

Ten Tips For Using Adobe After Effects

Ten tips for anyone wanting to plunge into the daunting, fascinating, infuriating, yet always rewarding world of Adobe After Effects and motion design.

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Karley Johnson

The Sustainable Consumer

Explore the journey of becoming a sustainable consumer. From plant-based choices to reducing waste, discover simple swaps that make a big impact.

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Jordan Lambrecht

Generate Assets in Photoshop for Web Images

In this tutorial: I’ll go over how we utilize the Generate Assets tool inside of Adobe Photoshop to quickly modulate web-ready image assets.

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Gabby Giesler

Gabby Joins PB as a Brand Manager

Hi! I’m Gabby, I'm a fourth-year advertising and public relations student at UNL and am Pixel Bakery’s first ever Brand Manager!

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Jordan Lambrecht

3D Model: Polaroid Camera

The fusion of nostalgia and digital art with a 3D model of a Polaroid camera. Explore the intersection of tangible and virtual experiences in this creation.

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Josie Sittig

Owning Your Own Brand

When I first started to think about how to build my own personal brand I immediately thought about my social channels.

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Mitch Johnson

Lincoln, Nebraska: This is for You

Discover the vibrant spirit of Lincoln, Nebraska, as local artists and creators contribute to a brighter future through their impactful creations.

Editorial
Jordan Lambrecht

Tutorial: Crash Course on Motion2

Master Mt. Mograph's Motion2 plugin with this concise tutorial. Unleash 20 new tools for dynamic keyframes and enhanced animations in After Effects.

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Mitch Johnson

Mind the Gap

Bridge education gaps: finance, communication, sales, leadership. Take charge of your learning journey with us.

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Jordan Lambrecht

Tutorial: Getting Started with Bootstraps

Learn to set up a Bootstrap 4 website for responsive projects with Jordan's tutorial. Get started with essential tools and components.

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Madeline Christensen

How To Cure Your Seasonal Depression

I’ve lived in Nebraska my whole life, and when you live in Nebraska, you get used to talking about the weather.

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Karley Johnson

Becoming A Motion Designer

From journalism to design, learn about the journey of transitioning to a motion designer and discover essential steps to make it happen.

Editorial
Tony Bertino

We won an award for the way we run our business

A few weeks ago, Jordan, Karley and I were honored to accept the New Company Entrepreneur Award from the Nebraska Center for Entrepreneurship.

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Tony Bertino

Helping Uplift Community Art

This summer, we worked with local eCommerce company Spreetail on their latest community involvement event.

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Tony Bertino

BTS: Storyboards for Lincoln Calling

Now that Lincoln Calling 2018 has come to a close, we wanted to share with you our storyboarding process.

Behind the Scenes
Josh Hoepner

Ovenside Chats w/ Josh III

Explore the extraordinary journey of a former NFL player through Ovenside Chats w/ Josh III, delving into his impactful image and its unprecedented aftermath.

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Jordan Lambrecht

Nebraska Type Challenge – 01/30 Ampersand

This week officially kicks off the Nebraska Type Challenge, a 30 week typography experiment that Pixel Bakery is helping put on.

Nebraska Type Challenge 2018
Hannah Klemme

Hannah Klemme: Just Roll With It

Exciting journey of Hannah Klemme, a new addition to Pixel Bakery team. A graphic design student sharing her path to creativity and growth.

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Karley Johnson

PB Receives Prosper Lincoln Step Up Award

Pixel Bakery is honored to receive the Step Up Award from Prosper Lincoln, recognizing our commitment to community growth and positive impact.

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Josh Hoepner

Ovenside Chats w/ Josh II

Evolving from brunch posts to design inspiration, Instagram's journey reflects diverse trends. Discover engaging accounts for creative inspiration and more.

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Elaina Dye

A Sprinkle of Inspiration

The point of this post isn’t to tell you to “just go for it,” because sometimes that advice is wrong and thinking it out is the right choice.

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Karley Johnson

The Space You Create In Matters

I’m a firm believer that the space you create in dictates what the end result of your project will be.

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Josh Hoepner

Ovenside Chats w/ Josh

Discover the fascinating world of color theory and its impact on design, emotions, and perception in this introductory guide.

education
Jordan Lambrecht

PHP and Bootstrap 4: How to get set up

Learn how to set up a PHP workflow with Bootstrap 4 for efficient web development. Combine the power of both to create responsive websites.

education
Tony Bertino

Pixel Bakery wins five ADDY awards

Last weekend, Pixel Bakery was awarded two golds and three silvers in five different categories at the Nebraska ADDY Awards.

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Tony Bertino

Our 2018 ADDY Award winning work

We had a pretty good showing at this year’s ADDY’s. View the winning work below, and drop us a line if you want to get in on this list next year.

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Jordan Lambrecht

After Effects Rendering Workflow

Hiya. Here’s a quick guide written for my students on what Pixel Bakery uses for our render workflow.

Education
Jordan Lambrecht

Student Calendar Sketches – January

After reading this post on reddit, I decided it would be cool to have my design students try this project out.

education
Jordan Lambrecht

Character Rigging with DUIK – Digitigrade

Today in class a lot of my students were struggling with the AutoRig function inside of DUIK, so I walk them through how to rig a cow.

education
Jordan Lambrecht

KB joins PB as a Brand Strategist Intern

Kaitlin “KB” Brodeur – Baking creative goods since ’94. We can't wait to see what amazing things you do at Pixel Bakery.

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Karley Johnson

The Tale of Two Careers

When I graduated college back in 2015 with my art and advertising degree, my prospects were grim being a creative in the new world of adulting.

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Lynsey Erickson

Repetition and Revision in the Creative Process

Discover our logo for Omaha Spring Cleanup, an annual initiative by Keep Omaha Beautiful, promoting community beautification and environmental education.

Behind the Scenes
Tony Bertino

We won our first ADDY!

We now have as many ADDY’s as Leo DiCaprio has Oscars. Congrats to all the 2017 ADDY Awards winners.

Announcements
Tony Bertino

Welcome to the PB blog/Leave while you still can

Explore our quirky yet informative blog where we blend sarcasm and insights. From social media tips to animation tutorials, we've got you covered!

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