Getting Things Done
Posted on November 29, 2007 by C Johnson
Advertising, Culture, Design, Tech | Leave a Comment
Just like the endless barrage of airbrushed cosmetic commercials advertising ‘new and improved must have products’ that are ‘guaranteed to change your life forever,’ it seems these days you can’t spend too much time online without encountering another ‘take charge of your life and get organized’ 2.0 GTD site. Seemingly endless in their availability, GTD 2.0 makes getting organized look ever so attractive and (dare we say it) fun, and are currently cluttering search engines everywhere.
Green Holiday
Posted on November 21, 2007 by C Johnson
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According to a special run by Mike Pesca of NPR news, Barney’s New York, the high-end trendsetting retailer, is using its star power this holiday season to bring attention to the global warming issue with an exclusive collection of environmentally friendly fashions. But in a business built on the transience of popularity, are they really sending out the right kind of message?
Spam Inspired Illustrations
Posted on November 15, 2007 by C Johnson
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Linzie Hunter is a UK based freelance artist whose whimsical (if not a bit cheeky) humor and breezy, retro-inspired illustrations has garnered her the covers of glossy mags and websites worldwide. Her latest designs are a series of colorful, clever illustrations that take their inspiration straight from the headlines of junk email inboxes everywhere. “Realise All Your Dreams With Our Help,” “Local Chicks Who Need Lovin’ on the Side,” and the ubiquitous “For Fun Seekers Only” are given the Linzie Hunter treatment with bubbly curvaceous fonts in fun vibrant palates.
Google’s Open Handset Alliance
Posted on November 8, 2007 by C Johnson
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For a while there, it looked like we were on the verge of a generation of iPhone one-uppers. The so-called “gPhone” has been the subject of much gossip and speculation and yesterday Google finally revealed its gPhone to be … well … not a gPhone at all. Instead, Google has opted to take a big picture approach to mobile technology advancement. What they’ve brought to the table is something called the Open Handset Alliance.
1,000 Journals
Posted on November 2, 2007 by C Johnson
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While our perception of connectivity is increasingly defined by advancements in Bluetooth technology, 2.0 social networking and other handy dandy gadgets aimed at keeping the world connected … a San Francisco based graphic designer has spent the last seven years advancing connectivity in a markedly visceral way. Going by the pseudonym “Someguy,” he started the “1,000 Journal Project” (http://www.1000journals.com) in the year 2000 by sending out 1,000 blank journals into the world, and they have been hopping from person to person, continent to continent ever since: each person making their acutely personal contribution to the book. It is a tangible, living, breathing experiment that challenges individual creativity and forces often-emotional self-introspection.
