I imagine there were plenty of giggles to be had while building this website: http://bit.ly/4kzDEz #
is very sore from rugby. In search of magical bagels, known for their healing properties. #
someone please tell me Snow Leopard sucks so I can keep my gadget envy at bay. *sad face* #
just reach 500 followers! Also, got caught [...]
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… the results are hilarious. Rachel Maddow explains it all.
Listen folks, if you’re trying to send a powerful message, and trying (desperately) to desuade the public from an opinion that is clearly logical and practical, please make the extra effort to license exclusive rights to photos! Better yet, hire a photographer and get the exact [...]
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Recently, I was interviewed by Brian Morris of the PsPrint Blog on my process when designing brand identity. Brian’s questions were rather insightful, and I gave pretty in-depth answers, which ended up in his article virtually unedited.
Head over and read the interview Developing Identity »
I continue to find it odd when I’m quoted in [...]
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Ikea, the long-standing pillar of minimalist style and European design savvy, has abandoned Futura, the typeface used for decades in favour of Verdana. The choice to change typefaces is somewhat unexpected, but choosing Verdana, generally considered a web font, is truly puzzling. Ikea have used Futura, and later their own variant, Ikea Sans, for a [...]
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In what is clearly the bizarro, socioethinc, non-PC moment of the week, McDonald’s has launched an oddly transparent website aimed to bring more black people into the McDonald’s crew. 365Black is a programme aimed at inspiring Black folks by celebrating the culture and heritage of African Americans … and McDonald’s. From their homepage:
At McDonald’s®, we [...]
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… aaaaand coffee. #
I wish I had the patience to listen to Lisa Ekdahl's Swedish language albums. Her English stuff is great. #
finally doing some retouching and colour correction for selected photos from Jay's wedding. #
my iTunes Library just crapped the bed. UGH! My OCD is flaring up and now I have to spent an [...]
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“Pecsi” is an easier pronunciation given Spanish phonetics, and it sort of comes naturally. According to a recent survey, 25% of the population says it that way. So BBDO Argentina came up with the idea of simply making “Pecsi” the spelling and launched an integrated campaign to support it. The motive was clear: to get [...]
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