There are a ton of chain stores in New York. Most of them serve food. While New York, with its dynamic and on-the-go lifestyle, prefers coffee to sit-down meals, the news still doesn’t sit well (no pun intended).
The top brands are outlined in a new study from The Center for Urban Future.

As you can see [...]

// a tale of New York, brands & branding
// No Comments »

You know those ads in Times Square? Yes, I agree, they’re incredibly assenine, but they are actually a marvel of technology. If case you’ve never given a thought to those mammoth-sized animated screens, have a look at this video.

Can you believe that building is empty? I mean, seriously, they’re missing out on tons of cash. [...]

// a tale of New York, advertising: outdoor, advertising: tv/radio, computers & gadgets
// 1 Comment »

I took a day ‘off’ to attend a Photoshop Seminar at the Javitz here in New York. Now, clearly I’m quite handy in Photoshop (still training for my ACE, btw), but I knew that with Dave Cross running the show, I was bound to learn a thing or two. And I did.

The seminar started with [...]

// a tale of New York, computers & gadgets, design, photography, the industry
// No Comments »

Remember when I told you about Microsoft’s possible retail venture and how it’s generally an awful idea? Well, as it happens, Microsoft looked into retail space right here in Brooklyn, on the ground floor of the Williamsburg Savings Bank Building.
Gothamist has the story and more details about the space itself:
The 33,000-square-foot space spans two levels, [...]

// a tale of New York, brands & branding, computers & gadgets
// No Comments »

If you’re like me, you’ve simply grown to ignore that mess of scaffolding around Columbus Circle. But lo and behold that the Museum of Arts & Design is finally unfurled for all to see. The new exterior look is not without its criticism, which is appropriate, I suppose. Check out the photos.

Gothamist has more details, [...]

// a tale of New York, design, design: history
// 3 Comments »

I just finished reading Malcolm Gladwell’s latest book, Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking. And I wouldn’t be writing about it except for the fact that it was absolutely brilliant!
If you are at all interested in human psychology, cognitive recognition, subliminality, symbolism, colour theory, or biochemistry, (which as designers, I would hope you are) [...]

// a tale of New York, advertising: tv/radio, brands & branding, design: history, design: packaging, the industry
// No Comments »

Here’s something that I find odd, even by New York standards. First, a little backstory:

In recent times, the Empire State Building has gone batty for their coloured lights. You know, those segmented series of lights at the tippy-top of the building, just below the radio tower. It started innocent enough — red, white, and blue for [...]

// a tale of New York, music
// No Comments »