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A few weeks ago our lead concept artist Jose Brand put together a show with comrade-in-arts Taylor Leigh over at Cinderbloc Studio. Entitled Beings, the gallery exhibited Taylor and Jose’s uniquely psychedelic styles, packed with mischievous robots, zombie teddies and Frankenstein dinosaurs, as well as Jose’s now internet famous adaptations of classic landscape oil paintings into Star Wars art. It was awesome to see Jose’s hard work and passion rewarded, and to check out the pieces he creates outside his Kano projects. Jose is always drawing, painting and sketching, so be on the look out for his next show, coming soon. Check out more photos of the show after the jump.

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We’re proud to announce that KANO/APPS Lead Developer Loren Stewart took home Employee of the Year at the 2012 VIATeC Awards last night. Just being counted among the talented list of nominees was humbling enough, winning was truly incredible. We’d like to thank all the other nominees, Dan Gunn and all the hardworking folks at VIATeC, everyone who came out last night, and of course unending thanks to Loren for his years of drive, dedication and inspiration.

Last night was a blast. Gather a roomful of the innovators reinventing Victoria’s business landscape and throw in some lightsabers, and you’re bound to have a good time. The night culminated with a massive lightsaber brawl (Jedi versus Sith) complete with flying battle orcas. We apologize to the glassware at the Victoria Conference Center. Check out some photos of the event below.

 

Employee of the Year Loren fighting for his life.

 

We can’t wait for the 2012 VIATeC Awards going down tomorrow night. We’re up for Employer of the Year, Team of the Year, Employee of the Year and Online Strategy of the Year, humbly trying our best against an impressive list of nominees. Everyone here at Kano is looking forward to a night of brilliant minds, great connections and inspiring stories. One of our guys was so excited about this year’s Star Wars theme that he rushed out and got it tattooed across his knuckles!