The Obama administration is sure keeping graphic designers busy. First, it was Shepard Fairey (infamous poster) and now, it’s Steve Juras. He created the logo for the recovery, see: recovery.gov. Is this really something we want to brand? Maybe this would have been a good time to “say no to branding.” Listen to the designer [...]
I’m endlessly fascinated by the type of information and how much of it people choose to post on the web. As we all know, the public/privacy boundaries have blurred. And if you are curious – with too much time on your hands, you could probably find information on almost anyone. If you are slightly deranged [...]
My first generation iPod Shuffle is dying. I was so excited that Apple was rolling out the third generation of that model. This newest Shuffle is beautiful. It’s so small and sleek and anodized aluminum-elegant. It holds over 1,000 songs, handles playlists, and it can speak – in multiple languages. But here’s my problem. In [...]
With recent springtime temps In New York City, I took a long walk north on Fifth Avenue. Stripes were everywhere and I noticed that there were two kinds. Both have been around for more than 100 years. Both provide a deep emotional connection to their devoted fans and both attract a bevy of stars. One [...]
If you are wondering if the current global economy is affecting local marketplaces, then listen up. BBC News has been doing a series on how shoppers and traders are fairing in marketplaces around the world during this global recession. Most recently, they reported on a place that I visit in spirit: the Birqash Camel Market [...]
On 7 february, the curious g published the entry, Shepard Fairey, how have you created?, in response to the usage debate over the Obama image in Fairey’s poster. The topics of “fair use” laws and content excerpting are front and center these days, particularly since Web advertising is way down. Sites such as The New [...]
