Spring is in the air. Leaves on the trees. Birds are chirping. And the sun stays out until 8pm (or later).

All good things – unless you cherish the darkness.

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Last fall, as a fresh resident to the Short North and lucky enough to live right on Goodale Park, I wrestled with the idea of planning a weekly picnic, BBQ, softball game, book club – something, anything – just to take full advantage of my newly found 32-acre back yard. Then I thought, I’ve always loved the romanticism of drive-in movie theaters. And although I’ve never actually been to one (that previous link being a reason why), I figured it couldn’t be that hard to replicate the experience on at least a small scale.

Thus began the brain-storming sessions. How could I pull this off in an economical way?

Self contained Outdoor HomeTheater? Way to expensive.
Inflatable Projection Screen? Too much of a pain.
Small devices ready to deploy in <10 minutes? Perfect.

Essentials- A projector. Speakers of some sort. A DVD player. A projection screen.
So, how to power these devices? Maybe a car battery? That means a decent charger, cables, a DC->AC inverter, etc. I’m no electrical engineer. Then came an epiphany- buy pieces that were already battery powered.

The PICO pocket projector – $200, Amazon
Altec Lansing Orbit Travel Speaker – $24, Amazon
Portable DVD player – free (already owned one)
Portable Projection screen – free (dad’s office)
Garden Cart to tow everything – free (already owned)

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The result is the following: A lovely evening out in the park with old friends (and some new random ones), some wine, and a good movie- “Where the Wild Things Are”, in this case. The perfect way to wind down a weekend, and rejuvenate for the week ahead.

So, if you find yourself free some Sunday evening this summer, I invite you to join us. Just head towards north-central Goodale and follow the joyful sounds of life enjoyed.
All are welcome.

Dynamit was honored as one of the “Best Places to Work” in 2010 & 2011 by Columbus Business First newspaper and Interactive Agency of the Year. Times are even better in 2012 and we’re hiring a Web/Graphic Designer for our aggressively growing team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting edge projects for well-known brands in a dynamic, entrepreneurial and highly creative environment. Please email resumes/cover letters and portfolio information (documents or links to online examples) to Gary Moneysmith via gmoney@dynamit.us.

A web/graphic designer on the Dynamit team will:

• Be well versed with Adobe Creative Suite: Strong knowledge of Photoshop, experience with Illustrator and InDesign.
• Have a strong understanding of Usability & Web Trends: Experience with user interface design, knowledge of best practices & examples of this in a portfolio or live site/application design. They will also be up-to-date on web trends and design tactics with examples.
• Have experience in user experience design (UXD) designing application and system interfaces. This experience is crucial for this position.
• Have Basic Programming Knowledge: We’re not looking for a developer here, but the designer should have the ability to design for web with a knowledge of the boundaries and how to design for execution by a programmer.
• Have a Strong Portfolio: We’d like to see much more web work than print.
• Be eager to learn, with a passion for design & the web. The designer should have a strong internal drive for industry knowledge and be committed to furthering the craft.

Experience is important, but personality is key. Our culture is what drives us, and we’re looking to build our team with someone who both fits and contributes to it.

The position is full time at our office in the Arena District in Columbus, Ohio. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package as well as a fun, high-energy, intellectually-stimulating work environment.

Benefits Include

• Competitive salary (compensation will be based on skills and experience)
• Fully paid medical/dental insurance for employees
• Paid parking
• Unlimited vacation time (within reason)
• Office bar + climbing wall — not recommended together

Don’t sit back. If you want to work in a fast paced work environment with great people who love what they do, apply today.

About Dynamit
Dynamit is a digital agency based in the Arena District in Columbus, Ohio. We work with clients and brands on digital initiatives that include strategy, design, user experience and development. We influence communication and commerce. Client work includes Hilton Worldwide, Charley's Grilled Subs, McGraw-Hill, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), E-Z-GO, American Electric Power (AEP), Columbus College of Art & Design and the Ohio State Medical Center (OSUMC) to name but a few.