Jeff Gogue

Tattoo artist located in Grants Pass, OR. 

He first started tattooing in August of 1999. Up until then he was working all other trades just to pay the bills. Jeff was raised by his mother, who published one of his drawings when he was 13. He thought he would be an artist, so he continued doing pencil drawings through high school and had them printed and sold for $7 a piece. 

An 18 year old friend who tattooed himself while in jail, saw some of his drawings at his house and said he ought to do tattoos. Thinking little of it, Jeff said oh yeah I could do that. He figured he could draw, so why couldn't he tattoo. You had to figure out where to learn, purchase the machine and get to it. He went to shops to check things out and later started getting his tattoos just to watch them. 

After attempting his third tattoo he found that it was rather difficult, but he had a family to support and worked in the trades for ten years. He knew what efficiency, integrity and quality. He could draw though. His drawings looked picture perfect, but it might take 3 years just to sell a painting and people were willing to pay him 300 bucks for a few hours of tattooing in his laundry room. 

Between his tattoo work and canvas, he is also a regal member of the international convention scene. He contribute to the sold-out seminar program with bob Tyrrell, Guy Aitchison and Larry Brogan. It goes to prove that you don't have to run off to the city to make it big in tattooing, Jeff has done quite the opposite. He made a name for himself and now the big city comes to him. He's already booked a year in advance, with people coming from all over the U.S. just to have a tattoo by Jeff Gogue. 

irobot roomba

The irobot isn't all that new, but I thought it was a successfully designed piece of equipment. I've personally never owned one, although I have witnessed one being used. The irobot can be set to run as you walk out the door for your busy day. It self cleans and senses when an object is in front of it, bumping lightly into it before changing directions. Easy to use and great for the busy household. It comes in more then just the silver and black and is small and easy to store. I think it will become better as the years pass and we may be seeing more products that are similar in self functioning once turned on of course.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewdbilSWjaM

Door knob

I picked this to go along with the odd chair. I'm not sure who designed it, but I find it to be another creative unique way to design a house. Personally I think in the dead of the night it would creep me out to grab a hand when trying to open the door. I like it though because it's effective. It's like taking someones hand, but you have to turn it to open the door which might be a little odd since one doesn't normally do that when shaking someones hand. Its very different and a well thought out idea in my opinion, but I wouldn't buy it for my house.

wall climbing couch

I found the design of this couch to be interesting. I'm not sure if the couch is actually connected to the wall or not. But I think with use it wouldn't stay against the wall very well and would scuff it up if it isn't attached. Over all it's a neat piece, however I think the arm of the chair on the right side would get in the way of your head, and for being a couch, not many people would be able to sit together. The color is a rather boring choice, and functionality lacks in this particular chair.